Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 39, No. 11 May 29, 2015 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Environment Act Watercourse Alteration Standard Order–replacement ............................. 214/2015 649 Municipal Government Act Number of Councillors Order: Town of Shelburne ............................... 211/2015 646 Number of Councillors Order: Town of Lockeport ............................... 213/2015 648 Pension Benefits Act Pension Benefits Act Fees Regulations ........................................ 216/2015 652 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 210/2015 644 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 215/2015 650

Summary Proceedings Act S u m m a r y O f f e n c e T i c k e t s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ..............................212/2015 646 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

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force. 643

N.S. Reg. 210/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 210/2015 Made: May 7, 2015 Filed: May 8, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 7, 2015 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 NSUARB-GAS-W-15-22 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - 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: Roberta J. Clarke, Q.C., 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 prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; 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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended May 6, 2015, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 62.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 63.7¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 62.6¢ per litre Grade 2 65.6¢ per litre Grade 3 68.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 63.7¢ 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: plus 1.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.9¢ per litre 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., May 8, 2015. 644 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 210/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 7th day of May, 2015. Sgd: Dorothy Pedlar 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 May 8, 2015 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 70.9 73.9 76.9 71.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 96.4 99.4 102.4 91.2 116.4 119.8 123.3 110.4 118.4 121.9 125.4 112.5 116.4 119.8 123.3 110.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.4 74.4 77.4 72.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 96.9 99.9 102.9 91.7 117.0 120.4 132.9 111.0 119.0 122.5 125.9 113.0 117.0 120.4 132.9 111.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.8 74.8 77.8 72.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.3 100.3 103.3 92.1 117.4 120.9 124.3 111.4 119.5 122.9 126.4 113.5 117.4 120.9 124.3 111.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.9 74.9 77.9 72.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.4 100.4 103.4 92.2 117.5 121.0 124.4 111.6 119.6 123.0 126.5 113.6 117.5 121.0 124.4 111.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.9 74.9 77.9 72.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.4 100.4 103.4 92.2 117.5 121.0 124.4 111.6 119.6 123.0 126.5 113.6 117.5 121.0 124.4 111.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.6 75.6 78.6 73.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 98.1 101.1 104.1 92.9 118.3 121.8 125.2 112.4 120.4 123.9 127.3 114.4 118.3 121.8 125.2 112.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 645

N.S. Reg. 211/2015 - 212/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 211/2015 Made: May 8, 2015 Filed: May 13, 2015 Number of Councillors Order: Town of Shelburne Order dated May 8, 2015 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act Order M06519 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Municipal Government Act -and- In the matter of an application by the Town of Shelburne to confirm the number of councillors Before: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice-Chair An application having been made by the Town of Shelburne pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board having issued its written decision on May 8, 2015; It is hereby ordered that the number of councillors for the Town of Shelburne is confirmed at four, to be elected at large.

Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 8th day of May, 2015. sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board N.S. Reg. 212/2015 Made: May 12, 2015 Filed: May 13, 2015

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated May 12, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Made under

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act I, Lena Metlege Diab, 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 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 Bridgewater by-laws as

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

Schedule 646 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 “A”; and (

b) order and direct that the penalty to be entere d 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 amount of the out of court settlement 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 made. Dated and made May 12, 2015, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd: Lena M. Diab Honourable Lena Metlege Diab 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-17 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 striking out items 1 to 5 under the heading “Dog By-law” and substituting the following items: 1 Owning or keeping unlicensed dog 3 $233.95 2 Owner of dog failing to keep collar with attached tag on dog 7(1) $233.95 3 Tagging dog with tag not issued for dog 8 $233.95 4 Owner of dog failing to report sale or transfer of dog 9 $233.95 5 Owner of kennel failing to obtain kennel licence 10 $233.95 6 Owning dog found running at large 11(2) $233.95 7 Owning dog that persistently disturbs quiet of neighbourhood by barking, howling or otherwise (specify) 12(1) $233.95 8 Owner of dog failing to immediately remove dog feces from public or private property (specify) 13(1) $233.95 9 Owner of dog failing to immediately remove from owner’s premises dog feces causing nuisance to abutting owner 13(2) $233.95 10 Owner of dog using or directing dog to attack, chase, harass or threaten person or animal 14 $233.95 11 Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing to immediately surrender dog to dog control officer upon request 19(2) $233.95 12 Owning unlicensed fierce or dangerous dog 23 $233.95 13 Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing to ensure that fierce or dangerous dog tag is affixed to dog 24 $233.95 14 Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing to immediately notify dog control officer that dog is running at large 25(b) $233.95 647

N.S. Reg. 212 /2015 - 213/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 15 Owner of fierce or dangerous dog that is indoors failing to ensure dog is confined and under control of person at least 18 years old 25(c)(i) $233.95 16 Owner of fierce or dangerous dog that is outdoors failing to ensure dog is confined in accordance with by-law (specify) 25(c)(ii) $233.95 17 Owner of fierce or dangerous dog that is off owner’s property failing to ensure dog is muzzled, is harnessed or leashed in accordance with by-law, and is under control of person at least 18 years old (specify) 25(d) $233.95 18 Owner of fierce or dangerous dog failing within 10 days of date of order to display visible signage in accordance with by-law (specify) 25(e) $233.95 N.S.

Reg. 213/2015 Made: May 8, 2015 Filed: May 14, 2015 Number of Councillors Order: Town of Lockeport Order dated May 8, 2015 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act Order M06488 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Municipal Government Act -and- In the matter of an application by the Town of Lockeport to confirm the number of councillors Before: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice-Chair An application having been made by the Town of Lockeport pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board having issued its written decision on May 8, 2015; It is hereby ordered that the number of councillors for the Town of Lockeport is confirmed at four, to be elected at large.

Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 8th day of May, 2015. sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board 648 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 214/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 214/2015 Made: May 14, 2015 Filed: May 15, 2015 Watercourse Alteration Standard Order Order dated May 14, 2015 made by the Minister of Environment pursuant to clause 8A(1)(

c) and Sections 25 and 66 of the Environment Act In the matter of clause 8A(1)(

c) and Sections 25 and 66 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act - and - In the matter of the Activities Designation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 47/95 made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-286 dated April 11, 1995 I, Randy Delorey, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 8A(1)(

c) and Sections 25 and 66 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, hereby establish standards that apply to watercourse alterations activities for which notification is required under the Activity [Activities] Designation Regulations by adopting the following standard published by the Department of Environment on June 1, 2015: Nova Scotia Watercourse Alterations Standard, v.2 This version replaces all other versions of the Standard previously established and adopted.

The standard is available to the public at http://novascotia.ca/nse/watercourse-alteration/ or at the Department of Environment, 1903 Barrington Street, Suite 2085, Halifax, Nova Scotia. This order is effective on and after June 1, 2015. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia May 14, 2015. sgd: Randy Delory Honourable Randy Delorey Minister of Environment 649

N.S. Reg. 215/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 215/2015 Made: May 14, 2015 Filed: May 15, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 14, 2015 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 NSUARB-GAS-W-15-23 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - 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: Kulvinder S. Dhillon, P. Eng., 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 prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; 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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended May 13, 2015, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 61.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.8¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 61.3¢ per litre Grade 2 64.3¢ per litre Grade 3 67.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.8¢ 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: plus 0.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.4¢ per litre 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., May 15, 2015. 650 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 215/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 14th day of May, 2015. 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 May 15, 2015 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 69.3 72.3 75.3 70.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 94.8 97.8 100.8 89.8 114.5 118.0 121.4 108.8 116.6 120.1 123.5 110.9 114.5 118.0 121.4 108.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.8 72.8 75.8 70.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 95.3 98.3 101.3 90.3 115.1 118.6 122.0 109.4 117.2 120.6 124.1 111.4 115.1 118.6 122.0 109.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.2 73.2 76.2 71.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 95.7 98.7 101.7 90.7 115.6 119.0 122.5 109.8 117.6 121.1 124.5 111.9 115.6 119.0 122.5 109.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.3 73.3 76.3 71.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 95.8 98.8 101.8 90.8 115.7 119.1 122.6 109.9 117.8 121.2 124.7 112.0 115.7 119.1 122.6 109.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.3 73.3 76.3 71.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 95.8 98.8 101.8 90.8 115.7 119.1 122.6 109.9 117.8 121.2 124.7 112.0 115.7 119.1 122.6 109.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.0 74.0 77.0 72.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 96.5 99.5 102.5 91.5 116.5 119.9 123.4 110.7 118.6 122.0 125.5 112.8 116.5 119.9 123.4 110.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 651

N.S. Reg. 216/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 216/2015 Made: May 14, 2015 Filed: May 19, 2015 Pension Benefits Act Fees Regulations Order dated May 14, 2015 Regulations made by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board pursuant to

Section 136 of

Chapter 41 of the Pension Benefits Act In the matter of

Section 136 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2011, the Pension Benefits Act -and- In the matter of new regulations respecting Pension Benefits Act fees made by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board under

Section 136 of the Pension Benefits Act I, Diana Whalen, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board for the Province of Nova Scotia, upon notice of a fee increase having been presented to the Clerk of the Assembly in accordance with

Section 4 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2007, the Fees Act, and pursuant to

Section 136 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2011, the Pension Benefits Act, hereby make new regulations respecting Pension Benefits Act fees, in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after June 1, 2015. Dated and made May 14, 2015, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd: Diana Whalen Honourable Diana Whalen Minister of Finance and Treasury Board

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Pension Benefits Act Fees made by the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education [Finance and Treasury Board] under

Section 136 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2011, the Pension Benefits Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Pension Benefits Act Fees Regulations.

Definitions 2( 1 ) In these regulations, “Act” means the Pension Benefits Act; “Pension Benefits Regulations” means the Pension Benefits Regulations made under the Act.

(2) A term defined in the Pension Benefits Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. 652 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 216/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 Fees must accompany documents 3 All fees must accompany any required documents on application, filing, submission or request unless otherwise required by these regulations. Fees payable to the Superintendent 4 The fees payable to the Superintendent and prescribed for applications, filing of documents, approval of documents and making copies of documents under the Act and the Pension Benefits Regulations are as set out in the following table: Description

Section of Act

Section of Regulations Fee Minimum total fee Maximum total fee Application fees application for registration of a pension plan, payable per each member of the pension plan in the Province or a designated jurisdiction 19(3) 28(2) $5.80 $116.65 $8,749.75 application to withdraw funds from a prescribed retirement savings arrangement in circumstances of financial hardship 91(7) 213(3) $116.65 - - Filing fees filing of an annual information return for a pension plan, payable per each member of the pension plan in the Province or a designated jurisdiction 31(1) 65(2) $5.80 $116.65 $8,749.75 filing of an annual information return submitted to the Superintendent later than 6 months after the end of the pension plan’s fiscal year, per each member of the pension plan in the Province or a designated jurisdiction 31(1) 65(2) $8.75 $175.00 $13,124.60 filing of a valuation report submitted to the Superintendent after the date for filing the valuation report under the Pension Benefits Regulations, per each member, former member and retired member of the pension plan in the Province or a designated jurisdiction 31(2) - $8.75 $175.00 $13,124.60 Fees for approval of documents by Superintendent approval of a certified copy of a financial institution’s specimen LIF contract 136(1) 207(1)(a) $1,166.65 - - approval of a certified copy of a subsequent amendment to a financial institution’s specimen LIF contract 136(1) 207(1)(b) $291.65 - - 653

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 11 Copies of documents from Superintendent copy of document prescribed in the Pension Benefits Regulations as the records of a pension plan that an administrator is required to make available under subsection 42(1) of the Act: 43(3) - paper copy $0.55 per page $5.80 - electronic copy $5.80 - Fees payable to the Board 5 The fees payable to the Board and prescribed for making copies of documents under the Act and the Pension Benefits Regulations are as set out in the following table: Description

Section of Act

Section of Regulations Fee Minimum total fee Maximum total fee Copy of record of proceeding before Board certified copy of the record of a proceeding before the Board under

Section 114 or 115 of the Act upon request of a party to the proceeding who desires to appeal to the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia 116(2) - $0.55 per page $5.80 - 654 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.