In force date of regulations: As of March 5, 2005*, the date that a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date that a regulation is filed and any specified effective dates are important in determining when the regulation is in force. *Effective November 28, 2023, subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act was replaced. (See subsection 3(5) of

Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act.)

Part II – Regulations Volume 49, No. 5 March 7, 2025 Halifax, Nova Scotia Published Under the Authority of the Attorney General Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Energy-efficient Appliances Act Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34/2025 111 Labour Standards Code General Labour Standards Code Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35/2025 119 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33/2025 109 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31/2025 108 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37/2025 120 Public Highways Act Spring Weight Restriction Regulations Effective Date Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38/2025 120 Public Service Act Special Operating Agency Designation–Public Safety Field Communications Agency . . . 36/2025 119

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32/2025 108 107

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 31/2025 Made: February 13, 2025 Filed: February 13, 2025 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 13, 2025 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. 32/2025 Made: February 13, 2025 Filed: February 13, 2025

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated February 13, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act I, Becky Druhan, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, hereby (

a) amend

Schedule M-15 to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Town of Antigonish’s Marketing Levy By-law as

summary offence ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”; and (

b) order and direct that the penalty to be entered on a summons in respect of an offence set out in amendments to the schedules to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, as set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made February 13, 2025, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. 108

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 sgd. Becky Druhan Honourable Becky Druhan Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule M-15 to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by Order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by adding the following heading and items immediately before the heading “Mobile Vendors By-Law”: Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement Marketing Levy By-law 1 Operator failing to obtain registration certificate first offence second or subsequent offence 6.1 $697.50 $1847.50 2 Operator failing to make remittances as required by by-law first offence second or subsequent offence 7.1 $697.50 $1847.50 3 Operator failing to complete remittance return form as required by by-law first offence second or subsequent offence 7.2 $697.50 $1847.50 4 Operator failing to keep books of accounts, records and documents as required by by-law first offence second or subsequent offence 8.1 $697.50 $1847.50 5 Operator failing to show marketing levy as separate item on receipt, bill, invoice or other document first offence second or subsequent offence 8.3 $697.50 $1847.50 N.S.

Reg. 33/2025 Made: February 18, 2025 Filed: February 18, 2025 Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2025-40 dated February 18, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia dated January 28, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products 109

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 Pricing Act, is pleased to amend the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 286/2009, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-399 dated September 24, 2009, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 18, 2025.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of Nova Scotia, 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act 1

Section 3 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 286/2009, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-399 dated September 24, 2009, is amended by (

a) repealing the definition of “agent”; (

b) repealing the definition of “Argus Media”; (

c) repealing the definition of “Bloombergs Guide”; (

d) repealing the definition of “Oil Price Information Service”; (

e) repealing the definition of “Platts Report”; and (

f) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “wholesaler-retailer”: “wholesaler’s return” means the return referred to in

Section 12 of the Revenue Act Regulations made under the Revenue Act; 2 Subsection 11(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “agent’s return” and substituting “wholesaler’s return”. 3

(1) Subsection 15B(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) redesignating it as subsection (1A); (

b) striking out the semicolon at the end of clause (

c) and substituting a period; and (

c) repealing clause (d).

(2) Section 15B of the regulations is amended by adding the following subsection immediately before subsection (1A):

(1) In this Section, “Argus Media” means the report entitled Argus Americas Biofuels and the report entitled Argus US Products or any other report produced by Argus Media Group that the Board considers relevant; “Oil Price Information Service” means the report entitled the OPIS Full-day Refined Spots 110

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 Report or any other report produced by Oil Price Information Service, LLC that the Board considers relevant; “Platts Report” means the report entitled Platts US Marketscan and the report entitled Platts Biofuelscan or any other report produced by S&P Global Inc. that the Board considers relevant.

(3) Clause 15B(3)(

b) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

b) any person, firm or corporation; 4 Clause 15C(7)(

b) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

b) any person, firm or corporation; 5 Clause 17A(2)(

b) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

b) any person, firm or corporation; 6 Clause 24(2)(

b) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

b) any person, firm or corporation; N.S. Reg. 34/2025 Made: February 18, 2025 Filed: February 18, 2025 Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2025-43 dated February 18, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of the Energy-efficient Appliances Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated January 2, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1991, the Energy-efficient Appliances Act, is pleased to amend the Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations, N.S. Reg. 400/2008, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-501 dated September 23, 2008, to update references to organizations, legislation and standards and amend the Table of Designated Appliances and Corresponding Efficiency Standards, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 18, 2025.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 5 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 1991, the Energy-efficient Appliances Act 1 Subsection 2(1) of the Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations, N.S. Reg. 400/2008, made by the 111

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-501 dated September 23, 2008, is amended by (

a) striking out the clause letter before each definition; (

b) adding the following

definitions where they belong in alphabetical order: “ASHRAE” means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers; “IES” means the Illuminating Engineering Society; (

c) repealing the definition of “ARI”; (

d) repealing the definition of “CGA”; (

e) repealing the definition of “EEMA”; [and] (

f) repealing the definition of “IESNA”. 2 The regulations are further amended by repealing

Section 8 and substituting the following Section: 8 All roadway lighting installed in the Province must be LED. 3

Schedule 1: Table of Designated Appliances and Corresponding Efficiency Standards to the regulations is repealed and the following

Schedule substituted:

Schedule 1: Table of Designated Appliances and Corresponding Efficiency Standards In this table: (a) “BTU” means British thermal units; (b) “federal regulations” means the Energy Efficiency Regulations made under the Energy Efficiency Act (Canada). Column 1 Appliance Column 2 Efficiency Standard 1. Household electric ranges (other than microwave cooking appliances, tungsten halogen heating elements and portable appliances designed for an electrical supply of 120

V) that are:

a) free-standing ranges equipped with surface elements and one or more ovens;

b) built-in combinations of surface elements and one or more ovens;

c) counter-mounted surface element assemblies;

d) wall-mounted ovens with one or more ovens Energy efficiency standards for electric ranges prescribed in the federal regulations 112

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 2. Standard or compact household electric automatic clothes washers that are top-loaded or front-loaded (other than wringer washers, twin-tub washer and spinners and front-loading water-heating washers) Energy efficiency standards for clothes washers prescribed in the federal regulations 3. Standard or compact electrically operated and heated household tumble- type clothes dryers Energy efficiency standards for clothes dryers prescribed in the federal regulations 4.

Electrically operated automatic dishwashers that are not commercial, industrial or institutional machines Energy efficiency standards for dishwashers prescribed in the federal regulations 5. Stationary electric storage tank water heaters with a capacity of between 50 L and 450 L inclusive that are intended for use on pressure systems Energy efficiency standards for household electric water heaters prescribed in the federal regulations 6.

Refrigerators and combination refrigerator-freezers with a capacity of up to 1100 L and freezers with a capacity of up to 850 L, other than electrically operated refrigerators employing an absorption refrigeration system Energy efficiency standards for refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers prescribed in the federal regulations 7.1 Gas furnaces with an input rate not greater than 65.92 kW (250 000 BTU/h) that use single-phase electric current Energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces (single-phase) prescribed in the federal regulations 7.2 Gas furnaces with an input rate not greater than 65.92 kW (250 000 BTU/h) that use three-phase electric current Energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces (three-phase) prescribed in the federal regulations 7.3 Gas furnaces with an input rate greater than 65.92 kW (250 000 BTU/h) but not greater than 117.23 kW (400 000 BTU/h) Energy efficiency standards for gas furnaces prescribed in the federal regulations 8.

Room air conditioners, other than packaged terminal air conditioners, not exceeding 10.5 kW (36 000 BTU/h) cooling capacity Energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners prescribed in the federal regulations 9. Gas ranges with electric cord sets Energy efficiency standards for gas ranges prescribed in the federal regulations 10. Oil-fired water heaters with input rating not greater than 30.5 kW (0.75 U.S. gal/h), and storage capacity of 190 L or less Energy efficiency standards for household oil-fired water heaters in the federal regulations 113

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 11. Electric induction motors, other than integral gear motors, continuous duty, open or closed, polyphase, squirrel cage, single-speed, NEMA design A- or B-type, two-, four- or six-pole, that are at least one but not more than 200 HP (0.75 kW to 150 kW) 600 V maximum, 50/60 Hz or 60 Hz Energy efficiency standards for electric motors prescribed in the federal regulations 12. Fluorescent lamp ballasts that are:

a) designed for input voltages of 120 V, 277 V or 347 V, and

b) intended to operate with F32T8, F34T12, F40T10 or rapid-start fluorescent lamps or F96T12ES, F96T12HO or F96T12HO ES fluorescent lamps Energy efficiency standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts prescribed in the federal regulations for an energy-using product 13. Ground- or water-source heat pumps that are unitary single package or split-system matching assemblies rated at a capacity below 40 kW (135 000 BTU) and intended for application in open- or closed-loop ground- or water-source systems Energy efficiency standards for ground- source heat pumps prescribed in the federal regulations 14.

Air conditioners and heat pumps that are air-source, air-sink, split- system, and single package, unitary devices intended for air conditioning and heating applications that are rated at a capacity not exceeding 19 kW (65 000 BTU) Energy efficiency standards for air conditioners and heat pumps prescribed in the federal regulations 15.

Water-source heat pumps that are factory-built single package or split- system matching assemblies that are intended for installation in internal water loop systems, that do not exceed 40 kW (135 000 BTU) in cooling or heating capacity Energy efficiency standards for internal water loop heat pumps prescribed in the federal regulations 16. Conventional roadway lighting LED lighting 17.

Gas-fired automatic-storage-type water heaters with storage tank volumes of 76 L to 380 L inclusive, for use with propane and natural gas with inputs less than 75 000 BTU/hour Energy efficiency standards for household gas-fired storage water heaters prescribed in the federal regulations 18.

Commercial and industrial unitary air conditioners, heat pumps and condensing units intended for air-conditioning and space-heating applications that are rated at a capacity above 19 kW (65 000 BTU) and below 73 kW (250 000 BTU) Energy efficiency standards for large air conditioners, heat pumps and condensing units prescribed in the federal regulations 114

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 19. Absorption or vapour compression refrigeration chillers intended for application in air-conditioning systems that are factory-built and equipped with centrifugal, rotary screw or positive displacement compressors with a cooling capacity of not more than 5600 kW (20 000 000 BTU) Energy efficiency standards for chillers manufactured on or after December 31, 2019, as per ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016, Energy standard for buildings except low-rise residential buildings and prescribed in the federal regulations 20.

Oil-fired warm-air furnaces, other than furnaces for mobile homes and recreation vehicles, having an input of up to and not more than 66 kW (225 000 BTU) Energy efficiency standards for oil-fired furnaces prescribed in the federal regulations 21. Oil-fired central heating boilers intended for low-pressure steam or hot water systems having an input of up to and not more than 88 kW (300 000 BTU) Energy efficiency standards for household oil-fired boilers prescribed in the federal regulations 22.

Self-contained gas-burning central heating boilers that are intended for low-pressure steam or hot water systems having an input of up to and not more than 88 kW (300 000 BTU) Energy efficiency standards for household gas boilers prescribed in the federal regulations 23.

Dusk to dawn luminaries [luminaires] or area security lights, for use in non-hazardous locations that are intended for installation outdoors on branch circuits of 600 V or less, using either a 175 W to 400 W mercury vapour, 50 W to 400 W high-pressure sodium (HPS), or 18 W to 55 W low-pressure sodium (LPS) lamp, complete with photoelectric controller Energy performance standards for dusk-to-dawn luminaries [luminaires] and area security lighting that are prescribed in CAN/CSA-C239-02, Performance standard for dusk-to-dawn luminaires 24.

Fluorescent lamp ballasts that are used in fluorescent luminaries [luminaires] in industrial, commercial and residential locations, for input of 120 V, 277 V or 347 V, designed to operate with F32T8, F34T12, F40T10 and F40T12 rapid-start fluorescent lamps and F96T12IS, F96T12ES, F96T12HO and F96T12HO ES fluorescent lamps Energy efficiency standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts prescribed in the federal regulations 25.

Three-phase heat pump systems that are factory made and rated at capacity up to and including 19 kW Energy efficiency standards for split-system and single package central air conditioners and heat pumps prescribed in the federal regulations 26. Three-phase air-to-air heat pumps and air conditioners that are single packages, no greater than 19 kW Energy efficiency standards for split-system air conditioners and heat pumps under 19 kW (65 000 BTU/h) prescribed in the federal regulations 115

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 27. Packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps that are factory made and intended for use in residential, commercial and industrial heating and cooling systems Energy efficiency standards for packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps prescribed in the federal regulations 28.

Ground- or water-source heat pumps that are factory-made unitary packages or split-system assemblies rated at capacity up to and including 21 kW intended for application in direct expansion ground- or water- source systems Energy efficiency standards for direct- expansion ground-source heat pumps prescribed in the federal regulations 29. Dehumidifiers that are factory-assembled, self-contained, electrically operated, mechanically refrigerated units with daily water-removal capacity of up to 30 L Energy efficiency standards for dehumidifiers prescribed in the federal regulations 30.

Vending machines, self-contained, that cool or heat the product to be served Energy efficiency standard for refrigerated beverage vending machines prescribed in the federal regulations 31. Ice makers and ice storage bins that are factory-assembled, automatic units with a capacity between 23 kg and 1000 kg a day of cubed, crushed or fragmented ice in a continuous or batch process Energy efficiency standards for ice-makers prescribed in the federal regulations 32.

Power transformers as described in CSA standard CAN/CSA 802.3-01 rated from 501 kV-A to 10 000 kV-A Energy efficiency standards for power transformers prescribed in the federal regulations 33. Liquid-filled distribution transformers, that are single-phase and three- phase, 60 Hz, rated at 10 kV-A to 833 kV-A for single-phase and 15 kV- A to 3000 kV-A for three-phase, insulation class 34.5 kV and less Energy efficiency standards for liquid-filled distribution transformers that are prescribed in CAN/CSA C2.1-06, Single-phase and three- phase liquid-filled distribution transformers 34.

Dry-type transformers that are single-phase and three-phase, self- contained units or components of larger assemblies, 60 Hz, ANN, rated at 15 kV-A to 833 kV-A for single-phase and at 15 kV-A to 7500 kV-A for three-phase Energy efficiency standards for dry-type transformers prescribed in the federal regulations 35.

Highmast luminaires, using high-pressure sodium lamps, for use along streets, roadways, highways, expressways and at intersections and interchanges Energy efficiency standards for highmast luminaries [luminaires] for roadway lighting that are prescribed in CAN/CSA C653-18, Photometric performance of roadway and street lighting luminaires 116

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 36. Ceiling fans, pendant- and hugger-style, 250 V or less, intended for residential, commercial or industrial installations Energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits prescribed in the federal regulations 37.

Drinking water coolers, self-contained, capacity up to 20 ml/s (20 US gal/hr), pressure-type, remote point-of-use water coolers and bottle-type water coolers, but not intended for a central circulating system or water coolers employing remote-type condensing units Energy performance standards for drinking water coolers that are prescribed in CAN/CSA- C815-09, Energy performance of drinking water coolers 38. General service fluorescent lamps:

a) rapid-start straight lamps, with a medium bipin base, 1200 mm (48 in.) nominal overall length, and not rated wattage of 28 W or more;

b) rapid-start U-shaped lamps, with a medium bipin base, between 560 mm and 635 mm (22 in. to 2 [25] in.) nominal overall length, and a rated wattage of 28 W or more;

c) rapid-start high-output lamps, with a recess double-contact base, 2400 mm (96 in.) nominal overall length, and 0.8 A nominal;

d) instant-start slimline lamps, with a single-pin base, 2400 mm (96 in.) nominal overall length, and a rated wattage of 52 W or more;

e) any fluorescent lamp that is a physical and electrical equivalent of a lamp described in a), b), c), or d), other than a lamp marked and marketed to promote plant growth, for cold-temperature applications, as a coloured lamp, as impact-resistant, as a reflector or aperture type, as designed for reprographic equipment, to produce radiation (primarily ultraviolet) or having a colour rendering index of 82 or greater Energy efficiency standards for general service fluorescent lamps prescribed in the federal regulations 39.

Commercial refrigerators, with glass doors, that are reach-in type wine coolers, milk or beverage coolers or under-counter work tables Energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, refrigerator- freezers and freezers prescribed in the federal regulations 40. Commercial freezers, with glass doors, that are reach-in type ice cream cabinets or under-counter work tables Energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, refrigerator- freezers and freezers prescribed in the federal regulations 117

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 41. Refrigerator-freezers, solid door, reach-in vertical slip type Energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigerators, refrigerator- freezers and freezers prescribed in the federal regulations 42. Exit signs, internally lighted, except flashing exit signs Energy efficiency standards for exit signs prescribed in the federal regulations 43.

Compact fluorescent (CF) ballasted adaptors, and self-ballasted CF lamps that incorporate a screwbase, including both dimmable and non- dimmable types Energy efficiency standards for compact fluorescent lamps and ballasted adapters prescribed in the federal regulations 44.

Incandescent reflector lamps, from 40 W up to and including 205 W, rated 110 V to 130 V, with a medium-skirted base and a diameter of 70 mm or larger, but not including coloured lamps, heat lamps, lamps used in mines, aircraft, air fields, automotive or marine applications, and lamps with an ER or BR bulb shape Energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent reflector prescribed in the federal regulations 45.

Solid-fuel-burning heating appliances— excluding wood pellet heating appliances, cookstoves, central heating systems, masonry heaters, site- built fireplaces, and decorative factory-built fireplaces— that

a) have an air fuel ratio of less than 35 to 1

b) have a minimum burn rate of less than 5 kg/h, and

c) are used to covert [convert] the energy of fuel to useful heat Energy performance standards for solid-fuel- burning heating appliances that are prescribed in

a) CSA B415.1:22, Performance testing of solid-biofuel-burning heating appliances, or

b) the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Standards of Performance for New Residential Wood Heaters, New Residential Hydronic Heaters and Forced- Air Furnaces 118

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 35/2025 Made: February 18, 2025 Filed: February 18, 2025 General Labour Standards Code Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2025-47 dated February 18, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 7 of the Labour Standards Code The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration dated January 22, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 7 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, is pleased to amend the General Labour Standards Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 298/1990, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-1321 dated November 13, 1990, to increase paid domestic violence leave from three days to five days, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2025.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the General Labour Standards Code Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 7 of

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

Section 7H of the General Labour Standards Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 298/1990, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-1321 dated November 13, 1990, is amended by (

a) in subsection (1), striking out “3” and substituting “5”; and (

b) in subsection (4), striking out “3-day”and substituting “5-day”. N.S. Reg. 36/2025 Made: February 18, 2025 Filed: February 18, 2025 Special Operating Agency Designation–Public Safety Field Communications Agency Order in Council 2025-49 dated February 18, 2025 Designation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 16 of the Public Service Act The Governor in Council, on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Emergency Management dated February 7, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 16 of

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act, is pleased to (

a) designate the Public Safety Field Communications Division of the Department of Emergency Management as a special operating agency to be known as the Public Safety Field Communications Agency, effective February 18, 2025; [N.S. Reg. 36/2025] and (

b) establish an operating charter for the Public Safety Field Communications Agency in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective February 18, 2025. [Clause (

b) not filed as a regulation.] 119

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 37/2025 Made: February 20, 2025 Filed: February 20, 2025 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 20, 2025 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. 38/2025 Made: February 25, 2025 Filed: February 25, 2025 Spring Weight Restriction Regulations Effective Date Order Order dated February 25, 2025 made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act In the matter of subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act - and - In the matter of an order made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, under subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act Order I, Guy Deveau, Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, as delegated by the Minister of Public Works under subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act (“the Act”), hereby order that the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations, N.S. Reg. 31/2018, made under subsection 20(1) of the Act are effective in the counties listed in Column 1 of the following table during the period set out in Column 2 of the table opposite the names of the counties. 120

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 5 Effective Dates for Spring Weight Restriction Regulations Column 1: Counties Column 2: Weight Restriction Periods Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, Digby, Annapolis and Kings 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2025 to 11:59 p.m., April 27, 2025 Halifax and Hants 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2025 to 11:59 p.m., April 27, 2025 Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2025 to 11:59 p.m., April 27, 2025 Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness, Victoria and Cape Breton 11:59 p.m., March 10, 2025 to 11:59 p.m., April 27, 2025 Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 25, 2025. sgd.

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