“(8) Where—
(a) an application is made under section 226 of the Act for approval to conduct a controlled activity;
(b) the Minister has, pursuant to paragraph 229 (1) (c) of the Act, forwarded a copy of the application to a concurring authority; and
(c) the Minister, after forwarding the copy of the application under paragraph (b), requires the applicant, pursuant to subsection 233 (1) of the Act, to furnish further information relating to the application;
the period prescribed for the purposes of subsection 235 (1) of the Act in respect of the application is extended by a period equal to the period commencing on the day on which the Minister gives the applicant the notice under subsection 233 (1) of the Act requiring the information and ending on—
(d) the day on which the applicant furnishes the Minister with the information required by the notice; or
(e) the day on which the applicant is required to comply with the notice;
whichever first occurs.”.