Objections to PUC’s decision

(1) Where the licensee or an interested party representing users of at least 10% of the annual water supplied by the licensee in the preceding year objects in writing to the initial decision of the PUC, the PUC shall within fifteen (15) days of such objection, select an independent expert to review the Schedules and Tariffs. (2) Such independent expert shall have adequate qualifications and shall have no financial or other interest in the outcome of the proceedings. (3) For the purposes of this byelaw, an expert shall not be deemed to have an interest in the outcome of the proceeding merely on account of the fact that he is a customer of the licensee, or has a financial interest: in an entity that is a customer of the licensee, unless– (a) the water supplied by the licensee constitutes more than 5% of the annual expenses of such entity; or (b) the services supplied to the constitutes more than 5% of the annual revenue of such entity. (4) Where the licensee objects in writing to the selection of the independent expert proposed by the PUC, and, where after consultation, the PUC and the licensee still do not agree on the selection of the independent expert, then an expert will be appointed by the International Chamber of Commerce on the application of the PUC within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of the licensee’s objection. 146 Water Industry