Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (N.S. Reg. 42/2012) (just regulations rg2 2012 fe2412)

N.S. Reg. 42/2012

Nova Scotia — Gazette

© NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 167

Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 36, No. 4 February 24, 2012 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 4 2 / 2012 168 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 4 3 / 2012 170 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.

N.S. Reg. 42/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 4 168 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 42/2012 Made: February 2, 2012 Filed: February 6, 2012 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 2, 2012 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-12-05 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 Order

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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended February 1, 2012, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 77.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.2¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 77.1¢ per litre Grade 2 80.1¢ per litre Grade 3 83.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.2¢ 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: nil And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 4.1¢ 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 3, 2012. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 2nd day of February, 2012. Sgd: Elaine Wagner

N.S. Reg. 42/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 169 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 3, 2012 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 84.4 87.4 90.4 91.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 109.9 112.9 115.9 111.2 131.9 135.4 138.8 133.4 134.0 137.4 140.9 135.5 131.9 135.4 138.8 133.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 84.9 87.9 90.9 92.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 110.4 113.4 116.4 111.7 132.5 135.9 139.4 134.0 134.6 138.0 141.5 136.0 132.5 135.9 139.4 134.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 85.3 88.3 91.3 92.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 110.8 113.8 116.8 112.1 132.9 136.4 139.8 134.4 135.0 138.5 141.9 136.5 132.9 136.4 139.8 134.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 85.4 88.4 91.4 92.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 110.9 113.9 116.9 112.2 133.1 136.5 140.0 134.6 135.1 138.5 141.9 136.6 133.1 136.5 140.0 134.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 85.4 88.4 91.4 92.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 110.9 113.9 116.9 112.2 133.1 136.5 140.0 134.6 135.1 138.6 142.0 136.6 133.1 136.5 140.0 134.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.1 89.1 92.1 93.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 111.6 114.6 117.6 112.9 133.9 137.3 140.8 135.4 135.9 139.4 142.8 137.4 133.9 137.3 140.8 135.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 42/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 4 170 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 43/2012 Made: February 9, 2012 Filed: February 13, 2012 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 9, 2012 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-12-06 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 Order

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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended February 8, 2012, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 77.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.1¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 77.8¢ per litre Grade 2 80.8¢ per litre Grade 3 83.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.1¢ 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 0.5¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 3.0¢ 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, 2012. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 9th day of February, 2012.

N.S. Reg. 42/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 171 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, 2012 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 85.1 88.1 91.1 93.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 110.6 113.6 116.6 112.5 132.7 136.2 139.6 134.9 134.8 138.2 141.7 137.0 132.7 136.2 139.6 134.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 85.6 88.6 91.6 93.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 111.1 114.1 117.1 113.0 133.3 136.7 140.2 135.5 135.4 138.8 142.3 137.5 133.3 136.7 140.2 135.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.0 89.0 92.0 94.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 111.5 114.5 117.5 113.4 133.7 137.2 140.6 135.9 135.8 139.3 142.7 138.0 133.7 137.2 140.6 135.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.1 89.1 92.1 94.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 111.6 114.6 117.6 113.5 133.9 137.3 140.8 136.0 135.9 139.4 142.8 138.1 133.9 137.3 140.8 136.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.1 89.1 92.1 94.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 111.6 114.6 117.6 113.5 133.9 137.3 140.8 136.0 135.9 139.4 142.8 138.1 133.9 137.3 140.8 136.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.8 89.8 92.8 94.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 112.3 115.3 118.3 114.2 134.7 138.1 141.6 136.9 136.7 140.2 143.6 138.9 134.7 138.1 141.6 136.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 42/2012
Date	2012-01-01
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2012 fe2412
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	17b0088df62f63e5a5ac6db51c31eafa09b3dbea

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