Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 41, No. 5 March 3, 2017 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Employment Support and Income Assistance Act Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations–amendment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23/2017 101 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/2017 102 Environment Act Contaminated Sites Protocols Adoption Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17/2017 92 Government Records Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 9, S.N.S. 2016, c. 8.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21/2017 98 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18/2017 93 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22/2017 99 Public Archives Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 13, S.N.S. 2016, c. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19/2017 95 Advisory Board Composition Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20/2017 97 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. 41, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 17/2017 Made: February 2, 2017 Filed: February 10, 2017 Contaminated Sites Protocols Adoption Regulations Order dated February 2, 2017 Regulations made by the Minister of Environment pursuant to clause 8A(1)(

c) of the Environment Act In the matter of clause 8A(1)(

c) and

Section 90 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act -and- In the matter of regulations adopting contaminated sites protocols made by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(

c) and

Section 90 of the Environment Act Order I, Margaret Miller, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 8A(1)(

c) and

Section 90 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, hereby (

a) repeal the order establishing contaminated sites protocols as standards made by the Minister of Environment dated July 3, 2013, N.S. Reg. 244/2013; and (

b) make new regulations adopting contaminated sites protocols as standards for the remediation of contaminated sites, as amended or replaced from time to time, as previously established by the Minister of Environment by order dated July 3, 2013, N.S. Reg. 244/2013, in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date it is signed. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia Feb. 2, 2017. sgd: Margaret Miller Honourable Margaret Miller Minister of Environment

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Adoption of Contaminated Sites Protocols Made by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(

c) and

Section 90 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Contaminated Sites Protocols Adoption Regulations . Adopted protocols 2 The following protocols developed by the Department of Environment, as amended, are adopted by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(

c) of the Environment Act as standards for the remediation of contaminated sites: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 92

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 Protocol Date adopted Notification of Contamination Protocol July 6, 2013 Environmental Site Assessment for Limited Remediation Protocol July 6, 2013 Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Protocol July 6, 2013 Phase 2 Environmental Site Assessment Protocol July 6, 2013 Remediation Levels Protocol July 6, 2013 Remedial Action Plan Protocol July 6, 2013 Confirmation of Remediation Protocol July 6, 2013 Public availability 3 The protocols adopted by these regulations must be available to the public, clearly identifying amendments and effective dates, as follows: (

a) on the Department of Environment’s website (currently found at http://www.novascotia.ca/nse/contaminatedsites/protocols.asp); and (

b) at the offices of the Department of Environment (currently at 1903 Barrington Street, Suite 2085, Halifax, Nova Scotia). N.S. Reg. 18/2017 Made: February 9, 2017 Filed: February 15, 2017 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 9, 2017 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 M07864 - 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: Richard J. Melanson, 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; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 93

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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 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 week ended February 8, 2017, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 52.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 55.7¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 52.4¢ per litre Grade 2 55.4¢ per litre Grade 3 58.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 55.7¢ 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 0.4¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 6.1¢ 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., February 10, 2017. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 9th day of February, 2017. sgd: Elaine Wagner 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 February 10, 2017 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov. Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 58.9 61.9 64.9 68.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 84.4 87.4 90.4 88.0 102.9 106.4 109.8 107.1 105.1 108.6 112.0 109.2 102.9 106.4 109.8 107.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 94

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 59.4 10.0 15.5 84.9 103.5 105.7 103.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 62.4 10.0 15.5 87.9 107.0 109.1 107.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 65.4 10.0 15.5 90.9 110.4 112.6 110.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.1 4.0 15.4 88.5 107.6 109.8 107.6 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 59.8 10.0 15.5 85.3 104.0 106.1 104.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 62.8 10.0 15.5 88.3 107.4 109.6 107.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 65.8 10.0 15.5 91.3 110.9 113.0 110.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.5 4.0 15.4 88.9 108.1 110.3 108.1 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 59.9 10.0 15.5 85.4 104.1 106.3 104.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 62.9 10.0 15.5 88.4 107.5 109.7 107.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 65.9 10.0 15.5 91.4 111.0 113.2 111.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.6 4.0 15.4 89.0 108.2 110.4 108.2 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 59.9 10.0 15.5 85.4 104.1 106.3 104.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 62.9 10.0 15.5 88.4 107.5 109.7 107.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 65.9 10.0 15.5 91.4 111.0 113.2 111.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.6 4.0 15.4 89.0 108.2 110.4 108.2 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 60.6 10.0 15.5 86.1 104.9 107.1 104.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 63.6 10.0 15.5 89.1 108.3 110.5 108.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 66.6 10.0 15.5 92.1 111.8 114.0 111.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.3 4.0 15.4 89.7 109.0 111.2 109.0 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 19/2017 Made: February 15, 2017 Filed: February 15, 2017 Proclamation, S. 13, S.N.S. 2016, c. 15 Order in Council 2017-34 dated February 15, 2017 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage dated January 17, 2017, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives Act , is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives Act , do come into force on and not before February 15, 2017. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: J. J. Grant 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. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 95

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 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 15 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives 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 15 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives Act, do come into force on and not before February 15, 2017; 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 15 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives Act, do come into force on and not before February 15, 2017, 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 Brigadier-General, the Honourable J. J. Grant (Retired), Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 15th day of February in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seventeen and in the sixty- sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Honourable Diana C. Whalen Provincial Secretary Attorney General and Minister of Justice © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 96

N.S. Reg. 20/2017 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 20/2017 Made: February 15, 2017 Filed: February 15, 2017 Advisory Board Composition Regulations Order in Council 2017-35 dated February 15, 2017 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 23 of the Public Archives Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage dated January 6, 2017, and pursuant to

Section 23 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the composition of the Advisory Board of the Public Archives in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 15, 2017.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Advisory Board of the Public Archives made by the Governor in Council under

Section 23 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 1998, the Public Archives Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Advisory Board Composition Regulations. Board composition 2 The Board must consist of up to 8 members, as follows: (

a) up to 4 members appointed from among individuals recommended by archival, heritage, information management or family history organizations in the Province; and (

b) up to 4 members appointed from the public at large, including the academic, library, cultural and general research communities. Term and reappointment of Board members 3

(1) The term of office of each member of the Board is 3 years and, subject to subsection (2), a Board member may be reappointed.

(2) A Board member who has served 2 consecutive terms is not eligible for reappointment until 2 years after the date their most recent term ended. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 97

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 21/2017 Made: February 15, 2017 Filed: February 15, 2017 Proclamation, S. 9, S.N.S. 2016, c. 8 Order in Council 2017-36 dated February 15, 2017 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 9 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Government Records Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Internal Services dated June 21, 2016, and pursuant to

Section 9 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Government Records Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Government Records Act , do come into force on and not before February 15, 2017. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: J. J. Grant 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

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Government Records Act, it is enacted as follows: 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 8 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Government Records Act, do come into force on and not before February 15, 2017; 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 8 of the Acts of 2016,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Government Records Act, do come into force on and not before February 15, 2017, 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 Brigadier-General, the Honourable J. J. Grant (Retired), Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 98

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 15th day of February in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seventeen and in the sixty- sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Honourable Diana C. Whalen Provincial Secretary Attorney General and Minister of Justice N.S. Reg. 22/2017 Made: February 16, 2017 Filed: February 17, 2017 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 16, 2017 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 M07872 - 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: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice 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; 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 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 week ended February 15, 2017, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 53.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 55.9¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 99

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 Gasoline: Grade 1 53.9¢ per litre Grade 2 56.9¢ per litre Grade 3 59.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 55.9¢ 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 0.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: nil And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 5.8¢ 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., February 17, 2017. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 16th day of February, 2017. sgd: Elaine Wagner 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 February 17, 2017 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 60.7 10.0 15.5 86.2 105.0 107.2 105.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 63.7 10.0 15.5 89.2 108.4 110.6 108.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 66.7 10.0 15.5 92.2 111.9 114.1 111.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.0 4.0 15.4 88.4 107.5 109.7 107.5 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 61.2 10.0 15.5 86.7 105.6 107.8 105.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 64.2 10.0 15.5 89.7 109.0 111.2 109.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 67.2 10.0 15.5 92.7 112.5 114.7 112.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.5 4.0 15.4 88.9 108.1 110.3 108.1 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 61.6 10.0 15.5 87.1 106.0 108.2 106.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 64.6 10.0 15.5 90.1 109.5 111.7 109.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 67.6 10.0 15.5 93.1 112.9 115.1 112.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.9 4.0 15.4 89.3 108.6 110.7 108.6 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 61.7 10.0 15.5 87.2 106.1 108.3 106.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 64.7 10.0 15.5 90.2 109.6 111.8 109.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 67.7 10.0 15.5 93.2 113.0 115.2 113.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.0 4.0 15.4 89.4 108.7 110.9 108.7 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 61.7 10.0 15.5 87.2 106.1 108.3 106.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 64.7 10.0 15.5 90.2 109.6 111.8 109.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 67.7 10.0 15.5 93.2 113.0 115.2 113.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.0 4.0 15.4 89.4 108.7 110.9 108.7 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 62.4 10.0 15.5 87.9 107.0 109.1 107.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 65.4 10.0 15.5 90.9 110.4 112.6 110.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 68.4 10.0 15.5 93.9 113.8 116.0 113.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.7 4.0 15.4 90.1 109.5 111.7 109.5 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 23/2017 Made: February 21, 2017 Filed: February 21, 2017 Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2017-37 dated February 21, 2017 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated October 11, 2016, and pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act, is pleased to amend the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations , N.S. Reg. 25/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, to increase the allowable asset levels, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 21, 2017.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000 the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act Subsection 55(1) of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations , N.S. Reg 25/2001, made by [the] Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, is amended by (

a) striking out “$1000” in clause (

a) and substituting “$2000”; and (

b) striking out “$2000” in clause (

b) and substituting “$4000”. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 101

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 41, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 24/2017 Made: February 21, 2017 Filed: February 21, 2017 Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2017-38 dated February 21, 2017 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated December 20, 2016, and pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act, is pleased to amend the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations , N.S. Reg. 25/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, to exempt money provided to youth under the Children and Family Services Act from the definition of chargeable income, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 21, 2017.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act

Section 52 of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations , N.S. Reg 25/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, is amended by (

a) striking out the period of the end of clause (

k) and substituting a semicolon; and (

b) adding the following clause immediately after clause (k): (

l) payments made to a youth under the Children and Family Services Act. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 102