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Page Business Electronic Filing Act Business Registry Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17/2020 52 Dairy Industry Act Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/2020 40 Forests Act Christmas Tree Grading Regulations–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19/2020 55 Labour Standards Code Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance)–amendment . . . . . . . . . 13/2020 45 Minimum Wage Order (General)–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/2020 44 Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14/2020 46 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/2020 41 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18/2020 52 Police Act Police Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/2020 43 Tourist Accommodations Registration Act Proclamation of Act, S. 13, S.N.S. 2019, c. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15/2020 47 Tourist Accommodations Registration Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16/2020 48 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 9/2020 Made: December 17, 2019 Approved: January 17, 2020 Filed: January 22, 2020 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment Order dated January 17, 2020 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 December 17, 2019, 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 February 1, 2020. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 21, 2020. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd. Esben Arnfast Esben Arnfast Chief Financial Officer Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 17, 2020. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. Director

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 (

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a) for farm milk pick-up that occurs on a set

schedule of every second day: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Agropur Cooperative $2.27 Agropur Scotsburn Division (Agropur $3.16 Cooperative) Fisher Transport Limited $1.82 Winterthur Farm--Rudolph Burghardt $5.55 N.S. Reg. 10/2020 Made: January 23, 2020 Filed: January 24, 2020 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated January 23, 2020 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 Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M09562 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Stephen McGrath, LL.B., Member

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended January 22, 2020, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 57.36¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.84¢ per litre © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 41

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Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 57.36¢ per litre Grade 2 60.36¢ per litre Grade 3 63.36¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.84¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 0.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 1.3¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 4.34¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., January 24, 2020. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 23rd day of January, 2020. sgd. Doreen Friis Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on January 24, 2020 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Fed. Wholesale Prov.

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 64.91 10.0 15.5 90.41 109.8 112.0 109.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 67.91 10.0 15.5 93.41 113.3 115.5 113.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 70.91 10.0 15.5 96.41 116.7 118.9 116.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.40 4.0 15.4 93.80 113.7 115.9 113.7 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 65.41 10.0 15.5 90.91 110.4 112.6 110.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 68.41 10.0 15.5 93.91 113.9 116.0 113.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 71.41 10.0 15.5 96.91 117.3 119.5 117.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.90 4.0 15.4 94.30 114.3 116.5 114.3 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 65.81 10.0 15.5 91.31 110.9 113.1 110.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 68.81 10.0 15.5 94.31 114.3 116.5 114.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 71.81 10.0 15.5 97.31 117.8 120.0 117.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.30 4.0 15.4 94.70 114.8 117.0 114.8 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 4 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 65.91 10.0 15.5 91.41 111.0 113.2 111.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 68.91 10.0 15.5 94.41 114.4 116.6 114.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 71.91 10.0 15.5 97.41 117.9 120.1 117.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.40 4.0 15.4 94.80 114.9 117.1 114.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 65.91 10.0 15.5 91.41 111.0 113.2 111.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 68.91 10.0 15.5 94.41 114.4 116.6 114.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 71.91 10.0 15.5 97.41 117.9 120.1 117.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.40 4.0 15.4 94.80 114.9 117.1 114.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 66.61 10.0 15.5 92.11 111.8 114.0 111.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 69.61 10.0 15.5 95.11 115.2 117.4 115.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 72.61 10.0 15.5 98.11 118.7 120.9 118.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.10 4.0 15.4 95.50 115.7 117.9 115.7 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 11/2020 Made: January 28, 2020 Filed: January 28, 2020 Police Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2020-018 dated January 28, 2020 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 97(1) of the Police Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated December 12, 2019, and pursuant to subsection 97(1) of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2004, the Police Act, is pleased to amend the Police Regulations, N.S. Reg. 230/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-567 dated December 20, 2005, to extend the time for filing public complaints about municipal police officers, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 15, 2021.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Police Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 97(1) of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2004, the Police Act The Police Regulations, N.S. Reg. 230/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-567 dated December 20, 2005, are amended by repealing

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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a complaint must be made no later than 1 year after the date the conduct complained of is alleged to have occurred.

(2) The Complaints Commissioner may extend the time limit for making a complaint if the Commissioner is of the opinion that there are good reasons for doing so and that it is not contrary to the public interest. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 43

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 4 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a complaint if the conduct complained of is alleged to have occurred before January 15, 2020. N.S. Reg. 12/2020 to N.S.

Reg. 14/2020 Made: January 29, 2020 Filed: January 31, 2020 Minimum Wage Order (General)–amendment; Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Management)–amendment; Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)–amendment Order in Council 2020-019 dated January 29, 2020 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of the Labour Standards Code The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated January 29, 2020, and pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, is pleased, effective on and after April 1, 2020, to (

a) amend the Minimum Wage Order (General)[,] N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, to eliminate the minimum wage rate for an inexperienced employee, eliminate the partial hours rule and increase the hourly wage rate by $1.00 for April 1, 2020, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

b) amend the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance) [,] N.S. Reg. 202/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-507 dated November 28, 2003, to increase the hourly wage rate by $1.00 in the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance) for April 1, 2020, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and (

c) amend the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)[,] N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, to increase the hourly wage rate by $1.00 in the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) for April 1, 2020, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 12/2020 Minimum Wage Order (General)–amendment

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (General) made by the Governor in Council under Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code Subsection 3(1) of the Minimum Wage Order (General), N.S. Reg. 5/1999, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is amended by (

a) repealing the definition of “experienced employee”; and (

b) repealing the definition of “inexperienced employee”. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 1 44

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Section 4 of the regulations is repealed. 3

Section 6 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Minimum wage for employees 6

(1) Effective April 1, 2020, the current hourly minimum wage rate for employees is adjusted by increasing the minimum wage by $1.00.

(2) Effective April 1, 2021, the current hourly minimum wage rate for employees is adjusted by (

a) increasing the hourly wage rate by $0.30; (

b) applying to the increased hourly wage rate the percentage change in the projected annual Consumer Price Index for the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the adjustment occurs; and (

c) rounding the result in clause (

b) to the nearest $0.05.

(3) Effective on and after every April 1 beginning in 2022, the current hourly minimum wage rate for employees is adjusted by the percentage change in the projected annual Consumer Price Index for the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the adjustment occurs, and rounded to the nearest $0.05.

(4) If the calculation required by subsection (3) results in an hourly rate that is less than the hourly rate fixed for the previous year, there is no adjustment and the minimum wage remains fixed at the hourly wage rate for the previous year. 4 Subsection 6A(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “6(3) or (3A)” and substituting “6(1), (2) or (3)”. N.S. Reg. 13/2020 Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance)–amendment

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance) made by the Governor in Council under Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code 1

Section 4 of the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance) , N.S. Reg. 202/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-507 dated November 28, 2003, is amended by (

a) adding the following subsection:

(2) Effective April 1, 2020, the minimum wage for employees to whom this Order applies is adjusted by increasing the minimum wage by $1.00. (

b) repealing subsection (3) and substituting the following subsection:

(3) Effective April 1, 2021, the minimum wage for employees to whom this Order applies is fixed at the current hourly minimum wage rate adjusted by © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 45

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a) increasing the hourly wage rate by $0.30; (

b) applying to the increased hourly wage rate the percentage change in the projected annual Consumer Price Index for the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the adjustment occurs; and (

c) rounding the result in clause (

b) to the nearest $0.05. 2 Subsection 4A(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “4(3)” and substituting “4(2), (3)”. N.S. Reg. 14/2020 Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)–amendment

Schedule “C” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) made by the Governor in Council under Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code 1

Section 5 of the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations), N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is amended by (

a) adding the following subsection:

(2) Effective April 1, 2020, (

a) for time workers, the current hourly wage rate is adjusted by increasing the hourly wage rate by $1.00; (

b) for other workers, the current monthly wage rate is adjusted so that it is proportionate to the hourly wage rate for time workers calculated under clause (a), and rounded to the nearest $0.05. (

b) repealing clause (3)(

a) and substituting the following subsection: [ sic]

(3) Effective April 1, 2021, the minimum wages for employees to whom this Order applies are fixed at the hourly rates calculated as follows: (

a) for time workers, the current hourly wage rate adjusted by (

i) increasing the hourly wage rate by $0.30, (ii) applying to the increased hourly wage rate the percentage change in the projected annual Consumer Price Index for the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the adjustment occurs, and (iii) rounding the result in clause (b) [subclause (ii)] to the nearest $0.05; 2 Subsection 5A(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “5(3)” and substituting “5(2), (3)”. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 46

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 15/2020 Made: January 30, 2020 Filed: January 31, 2020 Proclamation of Act, S. 13, S.N.S. 2019, c. 9 Order in Council 2020-022 dated January 30, 2020 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business dated December 11, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act, do come into force on and not before April 1, 2020. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Arthur J. LeBlanc G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 13 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act, it is enacted as follows: 13 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act, do come into force on and not before April 1, 2020; NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act, do come into force on and not before April 1, 2020, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved His Honour Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, Q.C., Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 47

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 4 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 30th day of January in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty and in the sixty- eighth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Honourable Mark Furey Provincial Secretary Attorney General and Minister of Justice N.S. Reg. 16/2020 Made: January 30, 2020 Filed: January 31, 2020 Tourist Accommodations Registration Regulations Order in Council 2020-023 dated January 30, 2020 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Business dated November 27, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting tourist accommodations registration in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2020.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Tourist Accommodations Registration made by the Governor in Council under

Section 6 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2019, the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Tourist Accommodations Registration Regulations .

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act ; “applicant” means a person applying for registration as a host or platform operator under the Act and these regulations; “Department” means the Department of Business; “Minister” means the Minister of Business; “registrant” means a host or platform operator who is registered under the Act and these regulations; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 48

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 4 “rented room” means a guest room, dormitory-style room, suite or room in a tourist home that is rented for short term-rentals; “tourist home” means a home in which rooms are available for rent to the travelling public; “unusual lodgings” means yurts, tiny homes, domes and other forms of non-traditional lodgings that are rented for short term-rentals. Registration 3

(1) The Minister may register an applicant as a host or platform operator if the person has completed the appropriate application, with all required information included, and paid the prescribed annual fee.

(2) A registration under subsection (1) is not transferable or assignable. Applying for registration 4

(1) A person applying for registration as a host must submit an application to the Minister that includes all of the following information, together with the annual fee prescribed in

Section 6: (

a) their full legal name; (

b) any name under which they carry on business as a host; (

c) the address of each location where the applicant offers short-term rentals; (

d) which of the following types of accommodation are to be offered by the applicant: (

i) bed and breakfast, (ii) cottage, cabin or mini-home, (iii) hostel, (iv) hotel, (

v) inn, (vi) motel, (vii) resort, (viii) rented room, (ix) unusual lodgings, (

x) vacation home, (xi) other; (

e) the number of bedrooms available for rent in each location where the applicant offers short- term rentals; (

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(2) A person applying for registration as a platform operator must submit an application to the Minister containing all of the following information, together with the annual fee prescribed in

Section 6: (

a) their full legal name, including any registered business name under which they operate as a platform operator in the Province; (

b) all of the following information for a person designated by the applicant as their contact person for the purposes of the Act and its regulations: (

i) name, (ii) title or position, (iii) telephone number, (iv) e-mail address; (

c) the web address through which their reservations for short-term rentals are brokered or facilitated.

(3) An application and fee for registration under this

Section must be submitted either (

a) electronically through the online system established by the Department; or (

b) at an Access Nova Scotia office. Terms and conditions 5

(1) A registrant must comply with all the terms and conditions for registration prescribed in these regulations.

(2) The Department must communicate any change in the terms and conditions of registration to registrants. Annual registration fees 6

(1) The fees required for registration must be paid annually and are as set out in the following table: Category Annual Fee Host with 1–4 bedrooms available for short-term rental $50.00 with 5 or more bedrooms available for short-term rental $150.00 Platform operator $500.00

(2) The fees prescribed in this

Section are not refundable. Suspending or cancelling registration The Minister may suspend or cancel a registration in any of the following circumstances: (

a) a registrant contravenes any terms or conditions of their registration or any provision of the Act or these regulations; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 7 50

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b) the Minister determines that it is in the public interest to suspend or cancel the registration. Disclosing information collected 8

(1) The Minister may disclose any information collected for the purposes of registration under

Section 4 in any of the following circumstances: (

a) in the course of administering or enforcing the Act or the regulations; (

b) in the course of administering an enactment of the Province or the Parliament of Canada or of another province respecting the imposition of taxation; (

c) under an agreement that between the Government of Nova Scotia and another government that (

i) relates to the administration or enforcement of an enactment of the Province, the Parliament of Canada or another province of Canada respecting the imposition of taxation, and (ii) provides for the disclosure of information, returns and records to and the exchange of similar information, returns and records with that other government; (

d) for the purpose of compiling statistical information by the Government of Nova Scotia or the Government of Canada; (

e) to a Crown corporation or a public body as defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; (

f) to a member of the Executive Council for the purpose of administering an enactment of the Province; (

g) to a municipal unit as defined in the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act , a province of Canada or other government in accordance with an agreement between the municipal unit, province or other government and the Government of Nova Scotia; (

h) to a person with whom the Minister has entered into an agreement regarding the use of the information.

(2) The Minister may disclose information collected under the Act or these regulations in aggregate form. Additional penalties 9 The fine provided for in

Section 5 of the Act applies to each day the offence occurs or continues, to a maximum annual amount of $7500. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 51

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 17/2020 Made: January 30, 2020 Filed: January 31, 2020 Business Registry Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2020-027 dated January 30, 2020 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 4 of the Business Electronic Filing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services dated January 7, 2020, and pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act, is pleased to amend the Business Registry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 14/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-24 dated February 2, 2000, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2020.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Business Registry Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 4 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act The table in

Section 3 of the Business Registry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 14/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-24 dated February 2, 2000, is amended by adding “Registration ” immediately after “Accommodations” in the row beginning “Tourist Accommodations Act”. N.S. Reg. 18/2020 Made: January 30, 2020 Filed: January 31, 2020 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated January 30, 2020 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 Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M09570 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Peter W. Gurnham, Q.C., Chair

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 52

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whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended January 29, 2020, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 53.87¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 59.79¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 53.87¢ per litre Grade 2 56.87¢ per litre Grade 3 59.87¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 59.79¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 1.20¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 1.80¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 3.22¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on January 31, 2020 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Fed. Wholesale Prov.

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 60.92 10.0 15.5 86.42 105.2 107.4 105.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 63.92 10.0 15.5 89.42 108.7 110.9 108.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 66.92 10.0 15.5 92.42 112.1 114.3 112.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.73 4.0 15.4 89.13 108.4 110.6 108.4 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 61.42 10.0 15.5 86.92 105.8 108.0 105.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 64.42 10.0 15.5 89.92 109.3 111.5 109.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 67.42 10.0 15.5 92.92 112.7 114.9 112.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.23 4.0 15.4 89.63 108.9 111.1 108.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 61.82 10.0 15.5 87.32 106.3 108.5 106.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 64.82 10.0 15.5 90.32 109.7 111.9 109.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 67.82 10.0 15.5 93.32 113.2 115.4 113.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.63 4.0 15.4 90.03 109.4 111.6 109.4 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 61.92 10.0 15.5 87.42 106.4 108.6 106.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 64.92 10.0 15.5 90.42 109.8 112.0 109.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 67.92 10.0 15.5 93.42 113.3 115.5 113.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.73 4.0 15.4 90.13 109.5 111.7 109.5 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 61.92 10.0 15.5 87.42 106.4 108.6 106.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 64.92 10.0 15.5 90.42 109.8 112.0 109.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 67.92 10.0 15.5 93.42 113.3 115.5 113.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.73 4.0 15.4 90.13 109.5 111.7 109.5 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 62.62 10.0 15.5 88.12 107.2 109.4 107.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 65.62 10.0 15.5 91.12 110.7 112.8 110.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 68.62 10.0 15.5 94.12 114.1 116.3 114.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.43 4.0 15.4 90.83 110.3 112.5 110.3 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 19/2020 Made: February 4, 2020 Filed: February 4, 2020 Christmas Tree Grading Regulations–repeal Order in Council 2020-040 dated February 4, 2020 Repeal of regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 40 of the Forests Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Lands and Forestry dated December 10, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 40 of

Chapter 179 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Forests Act, is please[d] to repeal the Christmas Tree Grading Regulations, N.S. Reg. 193/1994, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-950 dated October 11, 1994, effective on and after February 4, 2020. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 55