April 29, 2024 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment
N.S. Reg. 85/2024
Nova Scotia — Gazette
In force date of regulations: As of November 28, 2023*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. A regulation comes into force on the date it is filed unless the regulation states that it comes into force on a later date, or the Act that the regulation is made under authorizes the regulation to come into force on a date earlier than the date it was filed or authorizes another method of coming into force. *Date that subsections 3(4) and (5) of
Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,
An Act to Amend
Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act, were proclaimed in force. Volume 48, No. 10 May 17, 2024
Part II Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Published by Authority Contents Act Reg. No.
Page Dairy Industry Act Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86/2024 180 Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88/2024 184 Milk Pricing Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87/2024 181 Motor Vehicle Act Three-Wheeled Vehicles Pilot Project Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90/2024 187 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85/2024 180 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89/2024 187 179
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 85/2024 Made: April 25, 2024 Filed: April 25, 2024 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 25, 2024 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to
Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette
Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette
Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 86/2024 Made: April 25, 2024 Approved: April 26, 2024 Filed: April 29, 2024 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment Order dated April 29, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(
b) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on April 25, 2024, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(
b) of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, carried a motion to amend the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, effective on and after May 1, 2024. Signed at Valley, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on April 29, 2024. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd. Esben Arnfast Esben Arnfast Chief Financial Officer 180
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Bible Hill, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on April 26, 2024. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager
Schedule “A” Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clause 15(1)(
b) of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act
Section 7 of the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, is amended by repealing clause (
a) and substituting the following clause: (
a) for farm milk pick-up that occurs on a set
schedule of every second day: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Fisher Transport Limited $3.15 Burghardt Transport Limited $3.63 N.S. Reg. 87/2024 Made: March 5, 2024 Approved: April 4, 2024 Filed: April 29, 2024 Milk Pricing Regulations–amendment Order dated April 11, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to Sections 9 and 14 of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Milk Pricing Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on March 5, 2024, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to Sections 9 and 14 of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, as delegated by clause 2(1)(
b) of the Delegation of Powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations, N.S. Reg. 136/2001, carried a motion to amend the Milk Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 84/2008, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on September 21, 2007, and 181
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on February 12, 2008, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, effective on and after May 1, 2024 Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on April 11, 2024. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd. Esben Arnfast Esben Arnfast Chief Financial Officer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Enfield, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on April 4, 2024. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager
Schedule “A” Amendment to the Milk Pricing Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to Sections 9 and 14 of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act 1 Subsection 3(1) of the Milk Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 84/2008, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on September 21, 2007, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on February 12, 2008, is repealed and the following subsection substituted: 3
(1) Milk processors in the Province must pay, on an F.O.B. plant basis, the prices of milk components set out in the following table for each class of milk specified: Component Prices for Classes of Milk Subclass of Milk Butterfat ($ per kg) Protein ($ per kg) Other Solids ($ per kg) Solids-Non- Fat ($ per hl) 1(a)1 10.3703 84.49 1(a)2 10.3703 5.9240 5.9240 1(a)3 10.3703 9.0056 9.0056 1(b) 10.3703 70.26 1(
c) Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(
c) Program 2(a) 11.2646 5.9441 5.9441 182
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 2(b)1 11.2646 6.9797 6.9797 2(b)3 11.2646 3.7485 3.7485 2(b)4 11.2646 5.9441 5.9441 2(b)5 11.2646 6.9797 6.9797 3(a)1 11.2646 15.8866 0.8893 3(a)2 11.2646 14.6836 0.8893 3(b)1 11.2646 16.0204 0.8893 3(b)2 11.2646 14.3787 0.8893 3(c)1 11.2646 11.3755 0.8893 3(c)2 11.2646 15.8866 0.8893 3(c)3 11.2646 14.6836 0.8893 3(c)4 11.2646 15.6384 0.8893 3(c)5 11.2646 13.4034 0.8893 3(c)6 11.2646 11.9507 0.8893 3(d) 11.3584 9.7089 0.8921 4(a) 11.2646 As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. 4(b)1 11.2646 4.4628 4.4628 4(b)2 11.2646 6.5318 6.5318 4(
c) Established as per the P5 1(c)/4(
c) Program 4(d) 11.2646 6.4232 6.4232 4(
m) As per CDC-issued permit details. 5(
a) As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. 5(
b) As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. 5(
c) As per CMSMC decision, please refer to CDC website for monthly price details. 183
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 88/2024 Made: August 2, 2023 Filed: April 29, 2024 Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations–amendment Order dated April 29, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to
Section 9 of the Dairy Industry Act Natural Products Marketing Council Amendment to the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that the Natural Products Marketing Council, pursuant to
Section 9 of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, [the] Dairy Industry Act, at its meeting on August 2, 2023, carried a motion to amend the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 95/2003, made by the Natural Products Marketing Council on April 8, 2003, in the manner set out in the attached
Schedule “A”, such amendment to be effective on and after May 1, 2024. Signed at Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia on April 29, 2024. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager
Schedule “A” Amendments to the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations made by the Natural Products Marketing Council under
Section 9 of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act
Section 2 of the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 95/2003, made by the Natural Products Marketing Council on April 8, 2003, is amended by repealing
Section 2 and substituting the following: Minimum prices 2 Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, the minimum wholesale and minimum retail prices of fluid milk in containers sold in Nova Scotia from processors to retailers and from retailers to customers must be (
a) whole milk (including fortified products) 20 L $ 28.73 10 L 14.36 5 L 7.19 4 L 5.50 2 L 2.87 1.5 L 2.17 1 L 1.46 184
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.78 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.46 larger than 15 ml but no larger than 125 ml 0.32 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (
b) partly skimmed milk (including fortified products) 20 L $ 28.51 10 L 14.26 5 L 7.13 4 L 5.50 2 L 2.85 1.5 L 2.15 1 L 1.45 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.77 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.46 larger than 15 ml but no larger than 125 ml 0.32 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (
c) skim milk (including fortified products) 20 L $ 28.09 10 L 14.05 5 L 7.03 4 L 5.50 2 L 2.81 1.5 L 2.12 1 L 1.43 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.76 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.46 larger than 15 ml but no larger than 125 ml 0.32 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (
d) chocolate milk, chocolate partly skimmed milk and flavoured milk (including fortified products) 20 L $ 31.69 10 L 15.85 5 L 7.93 4 L 6.08 2 L 3.13 1.5 L 2.36 1 L 1.59 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.84 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.53 185
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e) buttermilk 2 L $2.83 1 L 1.44 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.72 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.34 (
f) light cream (containing 5%–9.9% butterfat) 1 L $1.63 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.87 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.45 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (
g) blend cream (containing 10% - 17.9% butterfat) 20 L $43.38 10 L 21.69 5 L 10.84 2 L 4.35 1 L 2.17 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 1.16 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.59 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (
h) coffee cream (containing 18% - 34.9% butterfat) 20 L $53.47 10 L 26.73 5 L 13.37 1 L 2.68 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 1.40 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.67 15 ml or smaller 0.04 (
i) whipping cream (containing not less than 35% butterfat) 20 L $86.28 1 L 4.31 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 2.18 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 1.18 (
j) egg nog 2 L $3.87 1 L 1.96 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.99 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.55 (
k) concentrated milk 1 L $3.41 186
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 89/2024 Made: May 2, 2024 Filed: May 2, 2024 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 2, 2024 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to
Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette
Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette
Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 90/2024 Made: May 7, 2024 Filed: May 7, 2024 Three-Wheeled Vehicles Pilot Project Regulations Order in Council 2024-163 dated May 7, 2024 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to
Section 307 of the Motor Vehicles Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated April 16, 2024, and pursuant to
Section 307 of
Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to make new regulations respecting a pilot project for three-wheeled vehicles in the form set forth in
Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 7, 2024.
Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting a Pilot Project for Three-Wheeled Vehicles made by the Governor in Council under
Section 307 of
Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act
Interpretation and Application Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Three-Wheeled Vehicles Pilot Project Regulations.
Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Motor Vehicle Act; 187
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 “pilot project” means the Department’s project for researching, testing and evaluating the use of three-wheeled vehicles on highways, as authorized by these regulations; “three-wheeled vehicle” means an on-road vehicle that (
i) is designed to travel on three wheels that are in contact with the ground, (ii) has no more than 4 designated seating positions, (iii) does not have seating on which the driver and any passengers must sit astride, and (iv) has a gross vehicle weight rating of 1000 kg or less. Application of Act 3
(1) Except as provided in these regulations, a three-wheeled vehicle is considered a motor vehicle under the Act and all provisions of the Act that apply to a motor vehicle apply to a three-wheeled vehicle.
(2) Except as provided in these regulations, a driver of a three-wheeled vehicle is considered a driver of a motor vehicle under the Act and all provisions of the Act that apply to a driver of a motor vehicle apply to a driver of a three-wheeled vehicle. Pilot project duration 4 The pilot project begins May 15, 2024, and ends May 15, 2029. Three-wheeled vehicle is motorcycle only under
Section 184 of Act 5 A three-wheeled vehicle is considered to be a motorcycle only for the purposes of
Section 184 of the Act. Sale and Inspection of Three-Wheeled Vehicle Sale of three-wheeled vehicle 6 Despite the restrictions in the Dealers’ Licenses Regulations made under the Act, three-wheeled vehicles may be sold by all of the following dealers: (
a) motorcycle dealers; (
b) new car dealers; (
c) used car dealers. Inspection of three-wheeled vehicle 7 A three-wheeled vehicle is a Type 1 vehicle for the purposes of the Vehicle Inspection Regulations made under the Act. Three-Wheeled Vehicle Driving Requirements Requirements for three-wheeled vehicle permitted on highway 8 A person may drive or permit the driving of a three-wheeled vehicle on a highway if the vehicle meets all of the following requirements: (
a) for a three-wheeled vehicle manufactured or built in Canada, it bears the manufacturer’s compliance label and that label has been issued under
Section 6 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Canada) and specifies the type of vehicle as being “TWV/VTR”; 188
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b) for a three-wheeled vehicle imported into Canada, it bears a compliance label or other label as required by
Section 12 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (Canada); (
c) it continues to meet the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that applied to its class of vehicle at the time it was manufactured or imported; (
d) it is in good working order. Required license 9 Subject to
Section 12, the driver of a three-wheeled vehicle on a highway must be 1 of the following: (
a) the holder of a valid Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 driver’s license issued by the Province of Nova Scotia; (
b) a non-resident of the Province who holds a valid driver’s license issued to them in their home province, country or state and who is authorized to drive a motor vehicle in the Province for no more than 90 days under subsection 65(1) of the Act; (
c) a new resident of the Province who holds a valid driver’s license issued to them in their previous home province, country or state and who is authorized to drive a motor vehicle in the Province for no more than 90 days under subsection 65(3) of the Act. Driver and passengers must wear helmets 10 A driver must only drive a three-wheeled vehicle on a highway if the driver and every passenger in the three-wheeled vehicle are wearing helmets that comply with the requirements for a motorcycle helmet in the Helmet Regulations made under the Act.
Three-wheeled vehicle must be driven in accordance with law 11 A driver must drive a three-wheeled vehicle on a highway in accordance with the Act and the regulations made under the Act. Prohibitions on driving three-wheeled vehicle on highway 12 A driver must not drive a three-wheeled vehicle on a highway in any of the following circumstances: (
a) with a passenger in the vehicle who is under 9 years old; (
b) while a licensed learner or newly licensed driver; (
c) while undergoing a driver’s examination; (
d) while a sidecar is attached to the vehicle; (
e) while towing anything behind the vehicle. Penalties Category C offence 13 A person who violates
Section 10 is guilty of an offence and liable on
summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category C offence in the
Summary Proceedings Act. Category D offence 14 A person who violates clause 12(
b) is guilty of an offence and liable on
summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category D offence in the
Summary Proceedings Act. 189
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 48, No. 10 Category F offences 15 A person who violates clause 12(
d) or (
e) is guilty of an offence and liable on
summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category F offence in the
Summary Proceedings Act. Category F (double) offence 16 A person who violates clause 12(
a) is guilty of an offence and liable on
summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category F (double) offence in the
Summary Proceedings Act. 190