Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (N.S. Reg. 69/2020) (just regulations rg2 2020 RG2 2020 05 22)

N.S. Reg. 69/2020

Nova Scotia — Gazette

Volume 44, No. 11 May 22, 2020

Part II Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Electricity Act Renewable Electricity Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74/2020 243 Homes for Special Care Act Homes for Special Care Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71/2020 240 Labour Standards Code Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 6, S.N.S. 2020, c. 13–S. 1, 4 & 5 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72/2020 General Labour Standards Code Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73/2020 242 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices 236 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69/2020 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices 238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70/2020 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76/2020 245 Tobacco Access Act Tobacco Access Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75/2020 244 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. 11 N.S. Reg. 69/2020 Made: April 28, 2020 Filed: May 1, 2020 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 28, 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 M09693 - 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 for 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; 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 Board has determined that due to a significant decrease in the price of diesel oil that it is appropriate to adjust the most recently prescribed weekly prices by the Board;

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 24.39¢ 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: Diesel: nil¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus nil¢ 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., April 29, 2020. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 28th day of April, 2020. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley Clerk of the Board © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 236

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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 April 29, 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 27.56 10.0 15.5 53.06 66.9 69.1 66.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 30.56 10.0 15.5 56.06 70.3 72.5 70.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 33.56 10.0 15.5 59.06 73.8 76.0 73.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 32.91 4.0 15.4 52.31 66.0 68.2 66.0 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 28.06 10.0 15.5 53.56 67.5 69.6 67.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 31.06 10.0 15.5 56.56 70.9 73.1 70.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 34.06 10.0 15.5 59.56 74.4 76.5 74.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 33.41 4.0 15.4 52.81 66.6 68.8 66.6 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 28.46 10.0 15.5 53.96 67.9 70.1 67.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 31.46 10.0 15.5 56.96 71.4 73.6 71.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 34.46 10.0 15.5 59.96 74.8 77.0 74.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 33.81 4.0 15.4 53.21 67.1 69.2 67.1 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 28.56 10.0 15.5 54.06 68.0 70.2 68.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 31.56 10.0 15.5 57.06 71.5 73.7 71.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 34.56 10.0 15.5 60.06 74.9 77.1 74.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 33.91 4.0 15.4 53.31 67.2 69.4 67.2 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 28.56 10.0 15.5 54.06 68.0 70.2 68.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 31.56 10.0 15.5 57.06 71.5 73.7 71.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 34.56 10.0 15.5 60.06 74.9 77.1 74.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 33.91 4.0 15.4 53.31 67.2 69.4 67.2 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 29.26 10.0 15.5 54.76 68.8 71.0 68.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 32.26 10.0 15.5 57.76 72.3 74.5 72.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 35.26 10.0 15.5 60.76 75.7 77.9 75.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 34.61 4.0 15.4 54.01 68.0 70.2 68.0 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 70/2020 Made: April 30, 2020 Filed: May 4, 2020 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 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 M09698 - 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 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 April 29, 2020, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 22.92¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 24.29¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 22.92¢ per litre Grade 2 25.92¢ per litre Grade 3 28.92¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 24.29¢ 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: nil[¢] per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.1¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of nil[¢] 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., May 1, 2020. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 238

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 11 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 30th day of April, 2020. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley 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 1, 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 31.17 10.0 15.5 56.67 71.0 73.2 71.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 34.17 10.0 15.5 59.67 74.5 76.7 74.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 37.17 10.0 15.5 62.67 77.9 80.1 77.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 32.91 4.0 15.4 52.31 66.0 68.2 66.0 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 31.67 10.0 15.5 57.17 71.6 73.8 71.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 34.67 10.0 15.5 60.17 75.1 77.2 75.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 37.67 10.0 15.5 63.17 78.5 80.7 78.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 33.41 4.0 15.4 52.81 66.6 68.8 66.6 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 32.07 10.0 15.5 57.57 72.1 74.3 72.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 35.07 10.0 15.5 60.57 75.5 77.7 75.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 38.07 10.0 15.5 63.57 79.0 81.2 79.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 33.81 4.0 15.4 53.21 67.1 69.2 67.1 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 32.17 10.0 15.5 57.67 72.2 74.4 72.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 35.17 10.0 15.5 60.67 75.6 77.8 75.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 38.17 10.0 15.5 63.67 79.1 81.3 79.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 33.91 4.0 15.4 53.31 67.2 69.4 67.2 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 32.17 10.0 15.5 57.67 72.2 74.4 72.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 35.17 10.0 15.5 60.67 75.6 77.8 75.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 38.17 10.0 15.5 63.67 79.1 81.3 79.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 33.91 4.0 15.4 53.31 67.2 69.4 67.2 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 32.87 10.0 15.5 58.37 73.0 75.2 73.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 35.87 10.0 15.5 61.37 76.4 78.6 76.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 38.87 10.0 15.5 64.37 79.9 82.1 79.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 34.61 4.0 15.4 54.01 68.0 70.2 68.0 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 71/2020 - 72/2020 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 71/2020 Made: May 5, 2020 Filed: May 5, 2020 Homes for Special Care Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2020-143 dated May 5, 2020 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 19 of the Homes for Special Care Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated March 28, 2020, and pursuant to

Section 19 of

Chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Homes for Special Care Act, is pleased to amend the Homes for Special Care Regulations, N.S. Reg. 127/1977, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-1261 dated October 11, 1977, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 5, 2020.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Homes for Special Care Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 19 of

Chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Homes for Special Care Act Subsection 26(2) of the Homes for Special Care Regulations, N.S. Reg. 127/1977, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-1261 dated October 11, 1977, is amended by adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “medical practitioner” wherever it appears. N.S. Reg. 72/2020 Made: May 5, 2020 Filed: May 5, 2020 Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 6, S.N.S. 2020, c. 13–S. 1, 4 & 5 Order in Council 2020-144 dated May 5, 2020 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes,1989, the Labour Standards Code, Respecting Leave The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated April 14, 2020, and pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes,1989, the Labour Standards Code, Respecting Leave , and subsection 3(7) of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 1, 4 and 5 of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes,1989, the Labour Standards Code, Respecting Leave , do come into force on and not before May 5, 2020. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Arthur J. LeBlanc © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 240

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 11 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 6 of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes,1989, the Labour Standards Code, Respecting Leave , it is enacted as follows: This Act, except Sections 2 and 3, comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that Sections 1, 4 and 5 of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes,1989, the Labour Standards Code, Respecting Leave , do come into force on and not before May 5, 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 that Sections 1, 4 and 5 of

Chapter 13 of the Acts of 2020,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes,1989, the Labour Standards Code, Respecting Leave , do come into force on and not before May 5, 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.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 5th day of May in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty and in the sixty-ninth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Honourable Mark Furey Provincial Secretary Attorney General and Minister of Justice © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 241

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 73/2020 Made: May 5, 2020 Filed: May 5, 2020 General Labour Standards Code Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2020-145 dated May 5, 2020 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 and Advanced Education dated April 14, 2020, and pursuant to

Section 7 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, is pleased, effective on and after May 5, 2020, 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 repeal the reservist leave provisions to align with the Labour Standards Code, repeal and replace a reference to universities designated under the University Foundations Act to align with amendments made to that Act, and clarify language relating to the incorporation documentation that must be provided by applicants for foreign worker recruitment licences.

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 Subsection 1A(1) 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) striking out the period at the end of the definition of “mobile home” and substituting a semicolon; and (

b) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “mobile home”: “university” means any of the following: (

i) Acadia University, (ii) Atlantic School of Theology, (iii) Cape Breton University, (iv) Dalhousie University, (

v) Mount Saint Vincent University, (vi) Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, (vii) St. Francis Xavier University, (viii) Saint Mary’s University, (ix) Université Sainte-Anne, © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 242

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x) University of King’s College. 2 Clause 2(14)(

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

c) a university; and 3 Clause 7A(1)(

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

n) the operation of a ferry or boat authorized by a competent authority to carry passengers on uniform closing days; 4

Section 7B of the regulations is repealed. 5 Subsection 11(1) of the regulations is amended by adding “the” immediately before “purposes”. 6 Subclause 15(3)(j)(iii) of the regulations is repealed and the following subclause substituted: (iii) if the recruitment will be conducted by a corporation, (

A) all of the following documents for the corporation: (

I) the memorandum of association, articles of incorporation or equivalent document in the jurisdiction in which the corporation was incorporated, (II) the articles of association, bylaws or equivalent document in the jurisdiction in which the corporation was incorporated, (

B) the certificate of incorporation of the corporation, (

C) any shareholders’ agreement for the corporation; 7 Subsection 18(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “(b)” and substituting “(c)”. N.S. Reg. 74/2020 Made: May 5, 2020 Filed: May 5, 2020 Renewable Electricity Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2020-147 dated May 5, 2020 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 5(1) of the Electricity Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy and Mines dated April 27, 2020, and pursuant to subsection 5(1) of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2004, the Electricity Act, is pleased to amend the Renewable Electricity Regulations, N.S. Reg. 155/2010, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2010-381 dated October 12, 2010, to broaden subsection 7(1) to include other electricity contracts, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 5, 2020. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 243

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Renewable Electricity Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 5(1) of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2004, the Electricity Act Subsection 7(1) of the Renewable Electricity Regulations, N.S. Reg. 155/2010, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2010-381 dated October 12, 2010, is amended by adding “or other parties” immediately after “independent power producers”. N.S. Reg. 75/2020 Made: May 5, 2020 Filed: May 5, 2020 Tobacco Access Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2020-149 dated May 5, 2020 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of the Tobacco Access Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated April 15, 2020, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 14 of the Acts of 1993, the Tobacco Access Act, is pleased to amend the Tobacco Access Regulations, N.S. Reg. 9/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-29 dated January 16, 1996, to add restrictions respecting nicotine potency, in the manner set forth in

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

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Tobacco Access Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 13 of

Chapter 14 of the Acts of 1993, the Tobacco Access Act 1 Subsection 1A(2) of the Tobacco Access Regulations, N.S. Reg. 9/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-29 dated January 16, 1996, is amended by adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “cigarette papers”: “e-liquid” includes nicotine salts; 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 8: Maximum nicotine concentration 9 A person must not sell or offer for sale an electronic cigarette with a concentration of nicotine of greater than 20 mg/ml. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 244

N.S. Reg. 76/2020 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 76/2020 Made: May 7, 2020 Filed: May 8, 2020 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 7, 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 M09712 - 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: Jennifer L. Nicholson, CPA, CA, 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 May 6, 2020, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 27.93¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 28.58¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 27.93¢ per litre Grade 2 30.93¢ per litre Grade 3 33.93¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 28.58¢ 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: nil¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 1.30¢ 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, 2020. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 245

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 44, No. 11 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 7th day of May, 2020. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley 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, 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 36.18 10.0 15.5 61.68 76.8 79.0 76.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 39.18 10.0 15.5 64.68 80.2 82.4 80.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 42.18 10.0 15.5 67.68 83.7 85.9 83.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 35.80 4.0 15.4 55.20 69.3 71.5 69.3 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 36.68 10.0 15.5 62.18 77.4 79.6 77.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 39.68 10.0 15.5 65.18 80.8 83.0 80.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 42.68 10.0 15.5 68.18 84.3 86.5 84.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 36.30 4.0 15.4 55.70 69.9 72.1 69.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 37.08 10.0 15.5 62.58 77.8 80.0 77.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 40.08 10.0 15.5 65.58 81.3 83.5 81.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 43.08 10.0 15.5 68.58 84.7 86.9 84.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 36.70 4.0 15.4 56.10 70.4 72.6 70.4 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 37.18 10.0 15.5 62.68 77.9 80.1 77.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 40.18 10.0 15.5 65.68 81.4 83.6 81.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 43.18 10.0 15.5 68.68 84.8 87.0 84.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 36.80 4.0 15.4 56.20 70.5 72.7 70.5 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 37.18 10.0 15.5 62.68 77.9 80.1 77.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 40.18 10.0 15.5 65.68 81.4 83.6 81.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 43.18 10.0 15.5 68.68 84.8 87.0 84.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 36.80 4.0 15.4 56.20 70.5 72.7 70.5 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 37.88 10.0 15.5 63.38 78.8 80.9 78.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 40.88 10.0 15.5 66.38 82.2 84.4 82.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 43.88 10.0 15.5 69.38 85.7 87.8 85.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 37.50 4.0 15.4 56.90 71.3 73.5 71.3 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Citation	N.S. Reg. 69/2020
Date	2020-05-22
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