(1) A geothermal permit holder may carry out production testing only in accordance with the following--
(a) a test plan for that purpose approved by the Minister;
(b) all conditions of the approval.
(2) The holder may ask the Minister to approve a test plan proposed by the holder.
(3) The proposed test plan must comply with any requirements prescribed under a regulation.
(4) The Minister may impose conditions on the granting of the approval.
(5) If the Minister makes a decision as follows, the Minister must give the holder an information notice about the decision--
(a) a decision to refuse to approve the proposed test plan;
(b) a decision to impose conditions on the granting of the approval, other than a condition agreed to or requested by the geothermal permit holder.