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Page Agriculture and Marketing Act Laboratory Services Fees Regulations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/2016 237 Dairy Industry Act Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/2016 234 Health Protection Act Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Regulations–amendment.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13/2016 244 Labour Standards Code Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Management)–amendment.. . . . . . . . . 15/2016 247 Minimum Wage Order (General)–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14/2016 246 Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)–amendment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16/2016 248 Natural Products Act Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/2016 233 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/2016 235 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17/2016 249 Errata: In Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board orders prescribing prices for petroleum products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, as printed in this Gazette from October 2009 until this issue, where "petroleum prices" appears in the second recital of the order (in reference to its 2006 NSUARB 108 decision), it should read "petroleum product prices". 231 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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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. 40, No. 3 N.S. Reg. 9/2016 Made: December 10, 2015 Approved: January 11, 2016 Filed: January 14, 2016 Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order–amendment Order dated January 11, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Nova Scotia Egg Producers and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 9(1)(hb) of the Natural Products Act Egg Producers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order I certify that on December 10, 2015, the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 9(1)(hb) of

Chapter 308 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Natural Products Act, as delegated by clause 6(

g) of the Nova Scotia Egg Producers’ Marketing Plan, N.S. Reg. 239/82, carried a motion to amend the Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order, N.S. Reg. 170/2006, made by the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia on August 9, 2006, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 22, 2006, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after January 24, 2016. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 12, 2016. Egg Producers of Nova Scotia per: sgd: Patti Wyllie Patti Wyllie General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 11, 2016. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. General Manager

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order made by the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia under clause 9(1)(hb) of

Chapter 308 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Natural Products Marketing Act Subsection 3(1) of the Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order, N.S. Reg. 170/2006, made by the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia on August 9, 2006, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 22, 2006, is amended by striking out “$0.3325” and substituting “$0.2515”. 233 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 N.S. Reg. 10/2016 Made: December 16, 2015 Approved: January 11, 2016 Filed: January 14, 2016 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment Order dated January 11, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on December 16, 2015, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, carried a motion to amend the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after February 1, 2016. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 12, 2016. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd: Brian Cameron Brian Cameron General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 11, 2016. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. General Manager

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act

Section 7 of the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, is amended by repealing clause (

a) and substituting the following clause: 234 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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a) for farm pick-up: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Agropur Co-operative $2.28 Scotsburn Co-Operative Services Limited $3.26 Fisher Transport Limited $1.69 Winterthur Farm—Rudolph Burghardt $4.95 N.S. Reg. 11/2016 Made: January 14, 2016 Filed: January 15, 2016 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated January 14, 2016 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-16-03 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: 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 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 January 13, 2016, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 42.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 36.4¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: 235 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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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 1.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 1.9¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 10.3¢ 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., January 15, 2016. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 14th day of January, 2016. 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 January 15, 2016 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 48.3 51.3 54.3 52.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 73.8 76.8 79.8 71.4 90.4 93.8 97.3 87.6 92.5 95.9 99.4 89.7 90.4 93.8 97.3 87.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 48.8 51.8 54.8 52.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 74.3 77.3 80.3 71.9 91.0 94.4 97.9 88.2 93.0 96.5 99.9 90.3 91.0 94.4 97.9 88.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 49.2 52.2 55.2 52.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 74.7 77.7 80.7 72.3 91.4 94.9 98.3 88.7 93.5 96.9 100.4 90.7 91.4 94.9 98.3 88.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 236 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 49.3 52.3 55.3 53.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 74.8 77.8 80.8 72.4 91.5 95.0 98.4 88.8 93.6 97.1 100.5 90.8 91.5 95.0 98.4 88.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 49.3 52.3 55.3 53.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 74.8 77.8 80.8 72.4 91.5 95.0 98.4 88.8 93.6 97.1 100.5 90.8 91.5 95.0 98.4 88.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 50.0 53.0 56.0 53.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 75.5 78.5 81.5 73.1 92.3 95.8 99.2 89.6 94.4 97.9 101.3 91.7 92.3 95.8 99.2 89.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 12/2016 Made: January 12, 2016 Filed: January 18, 2016 Laboratory Services Fees Regulations Order dated January 12, 2016 regulations made by the Minister of Agriculture pursuant to

Section 195 of the Agriculture and Marketing Act In the matter of

Section 195 of

Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Agriculture and Marketing Act -and- In the matter of new regulations respecting fees for laboratory services made by the Minister of Agriculture under

Section 195 of the Agriculture and Marketing Act I, Keith Colwell, Minister of Agriculture for the Province of Nova Scotia, upon notice of a fee increase having been presented to the House of Assembly in accordance with

Section 4 of

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

Section 195 of

Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Agriculture and Marketing Act, hereby make new regulations respecting fees for laboratory services, in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after Feb. 1, 2016. Dated and made Jan. 12, 2016, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd: Keith Colwell Honourable Keith Colwell Minister of Agriculture 237 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Fees for Laboratory Services made under

Section 195 of

Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia 1989, the Agriculture and Marketing Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Laboratory Services Fees Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Department laboratory” means a laboratory operated by the Department, and includes all of the following: (

i) analytic services laboratory, (ii) animal health services laboratory, (iii) dairy services laboratory. “livestock animal” means any of the following: (

i) cattle, (ii) sheep, (iii) goats, (iv) poultry, (

v) rabbits raised for meat production, (vi) llamas, (vii) alpacas, (viii) fur-bearing animals from a fur farm licensed under the Fur Industry Act, (ix) deer farm animals from a deer farm licensed under the Wildlife Act, (

x) wildlife from a game farm licensed under the Wildlife Act; “regular hours of operation” means the period between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, during which the Department laboratory is open. “related animals” means carcasses of livestock animals that (

i) were of the same general age and exhibited the same disease symptoms, and (ii) are submitted for testing services by an owner on the same day. 238 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 Waiver of fees 3 The Minister may exempt a person from any provision of these regulations requiring payment for testing services. Fees do not include applicable taxes 4 The fees prescribed in these regulations do not include any applicable taxes.

Fees for bacteria water analysis 5 The fees for bacterial water analysis testing carried out by a Department laboratory are as set out in the following table, by sample type: Water—Bacteria Analysis Category Fee bacterial—present/absent $22.96 bacterial—count $37.35 Fees for mineral water analysis 6 The fees for mineral water analysis testing carried out by a Department laboratory are as set out in the following table, by sample type: Water—Mineral Analysis Category Fee standard water package $70.35 individual mineral test $32.04 nitrate plus nitrite nitrogen $10.35 alkalinity $7.96 conductivity $7.13 pH water $7.26 chloride $8.30 fluoride $9.83 Fees for analytical services 7 The fees for testing carried out by the analytic services laboratory are as set out in the following table: Soil Analysis Category Fee standard soil package $23.87 conductance (salt) $7.13 soil pH and liming requirement $7.35 total nitrogen $12.96 soluble nitrate nitrogen $9.26 individual mineral test $10.35 239 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 Greenhouse Analysis Category Fee greenhouse soil paste $40.48 nutrient solutions $20.65 greenhouse water $25.87 greenhouse pH $7.83 individual mineral test $20.65 Digest Samples Category Fee filtered digest sample $10.30 Plant Tissue Analysis Category Fee standard plant tissue package $25.87 standard plant tissue package, plus dry matter $29.65 tissue nitrogen $12.91 tissue sulfur $27.52 dry matter $6.65 Soil Amendments Category Fee manure $41.35 compost $31.00 mushroom compost $25.83 limestone $38.74 ammonium nitrogen $14.22 loss on ignition $5.17 Feed Analysis Category Fee standard forage/grain $34.17 standard forage/grain, plus neutral detergent fibre $44.13 basic forage $24.65 basic forage, plus neutral detergent fibre $33.52 standard feed $25.87 standard feed, plus crude fat $38.83 basic feed $16.13 mink/fox feed $48.17 dry matter and minerals $20.65 moisture $7.83 crude protein $12.96 soluble protein $12.96 240 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 acid detergent fibre $11.65 neutral detergent fibre $11.65 protein digestibility (bound protein) $18.87 feed mineral test $20.65 crude fat $19.48 ash $9.00 feed pH $6.39 sulfur $28.65 Fees for animal health services 8 The fees for testing carried out by the animal health services laboratory are as set out in the following table: Postmortem Examination Category Fee single livestock animal, weighing less than 100 kg $49.30 single livestock animal, weighing 100 kg or more $148.00 up to 3 related animals weighing less than 100 kg each (except up to 6 poultry or fur bearing animals) $98.74 horse $184.91 horse fetus, or foal up to 6 months $98.74 animal other than livestock animal $61.65 Histology Category Fee slide preparation per slide—stained $11.91 slide preparation per slide—unstained $8.61 single slide

interpretation $20.39 slide

interpretation, for 2–5 slides $40.78 slide

interpretation, for each slide above 5 $6.26 per slide Masson’s trichrome stain $12.26 silver stain $12.26 other special stains $9.26 decalcification $13.39 pigment removal $4.52 recuts per slide—stained $4.87 recuts per slide—unstained $2.48 wax block $7.74 Parasitology Category Fee Baermann $14.83 flotation $13.83 241 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 McMaster $13.83 direct fecal examination $10.65 fluorescent antibody stain – Giardia/Cryptosporidia $36.61 Cryptosporidia stain $36.61 Microbiology Category Fee udder health sample $9.87 avian environmental - fluff/litter/feeds screening $34.48 - peptone screening $29.65 food environmental - Listeria/Salmonella screening $34.48 - Listeria/Salmonella culture confirmation $36.48 antibiotic residue STOP test $16.78 bacteriology - culture $23.26 - culture and sensitivity $36.09 - gram stain $14.74 Fees for serology testing 9 The fees for serology testing carried out by a Department laboratory are as set out in the following table: Serology Category Fee ELISA testing $3.39 Aleutian disease—mink, for up to 18 samples $31.26 Aleutian disease—mink, for each sample above 18 $1.74 per sample Fees for dairy services 10 The fees for testing carried out by the dairy services laboratory are as set out in the following table: Raw milk Category Fee raw milk officials (bacteria and added water) $7.52 lab pasteurization $13.87 raw milk fat content $19.83 Antibiotic Testing Category Fee beta-lactams (penicillin family) $15.48 sulfamethazine $20.65 242 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 Fluid Milk and Processed By-products Category Fee standard plate count (liquid) - juice $11.52 - fluid milk $11.52 - sour cream and buttermilk $11.52 added water (freezing point) $6.04 coliform (petrifilm) $14.39 flavour $6.17 fluid milk fat content $13.04 total solids $10.74 pH fluid milk $7.74 phosphatase $21.96 Cheese Category Fee E. coli/coliform $17.48 Staphylococcus aureus $17.61 Powders Category Fee standard plate count $15.91 whey protein nitrogen $10.09 moisture $7.83 scorched particles $5.22 direct microscopic cell count (DMCC) $10.74 solubility index $7.48 titratable acidity $8.61 antibiotics (disc assay) $14.13 fat content $19.22 powder phosphatase $33.00 flavour/colour $7.48 E. coli/coliform $14.96 yeast and mold $8.13 Staphylococcus aureus $17.61 Administration fees 11 The following table sets out fees for administrative services by a Department laboratory: Common Fees Category Fee reprinting/copy of report $4.00 disposal fee $1.00 243 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 consultation/documentation for insurance or legal case $100.00 per hour, plus expenses Tests carried out immediately or outside regular hours 12

(1) The fees for tests carried out, on request, either immediately or outside regular hours of operation are as follows: (

a) for a test carried out immediately, but within the regular hours of operation, 2 times the fee set out in these regulations for the test; (

b) for a test carried out outside the regular hours of operation, the fee set out in these regulations for the test, plus an additional fee of $126.00. Fees for tests not listed 13 If a test is required that is not identified in these regulations, the fee for the test is based on the cost of labour and materials to perform the test. Fees for registered farms 14 Despite Sections 6, 7, and 8, a fee payable under any of those Sections by a farm business or a farm operation that holds a valid farm registration number under the Farm Registration Act is 50% of the fee prescribed. Fees for referred testing 15

(1) The Department may refer testing to a laboratory not operated by the Department.

(2) The fee for testing that is carried out by a laboratory referred under subsection (1) is the sum of all of the following: (

a) the actual cost of the test; (

b) a handling fee of $4.00; (

c) shipping costs. N.S. Reg. 13/2016 Made: January 19, 2016 Filed: January 19, 2016 Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2016-15 dated January 19, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 74 and 106 of the Health Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated December 15, 2015, and pursuant to Sections 74 and 106 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2004, the Health Protection Act, is pleased to amend the Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Regulations , N.S. Reg. 195/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-457 dated October 14, 2005, to update the list of notifiable diseases, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after March 19, 2016. 244 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Regulations made by the Governor in Council under Sections 74 and 106 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2004, the Health Protection Act 1 Subsection 2(4) of the Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Conditions Regulations , N.S. Reg. 195/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-457 dated October 14, 2005, is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(4) For the purpose of subsection 31(5) of the Act, “an illness is serious and is occurring at a higher rate than is normal” refers to any of the following: (

a) a disease occurring more frequently than would normally be expected or in a rare or unusual form; (

b) an unusual disease cluster; (

c) a disease outbreak; (

d) an unusual disease occurrence. 2

Schedule A of the regulations is amended by striking out the following names of diseases listed in

Part I–Communicable Diseases under the heading “Other communicable diseases”: Amebiasis Chancroid Encephalitis (viral) Hepatitis D Hepatitis E HTLV I and II Human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA) Lymphogranuloma venereum Meningitis (viral) Q fever Relapsing fever Respiratory outbreak in long-term care Rocky Mountain spotted fever Toxoplasmosis Trichinellosis Yersiniosis 245 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 N.S. Reg. 14/2016 to 16/2016 Made: January 19, 2016 Filed: January 19, 2016 Minimum Wage Order (General)–amendment; Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Management)–amendment; Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)–amendment Order in Council 2016-18 dated January 19, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 7 and 50 of the Labour Standards Code The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated December 14, 2015, and pursuant to Sections 7 and 50 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, is pleased to, effective on and after January 19, 2016, (

a) amend the Minimum Wage Order (General), N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, to specify the means by which the projected annual Consumer Price Index is determined and remove spent provisions in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

b) amend the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance) , N.S. Reg. 202/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-507 dated November 28, 2003, to specify the means by which the projected annual Consumer Price Index is determined and remove spent provisions in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; and (

c) amend the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations), N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, to specify the means by which the projected annual Consumer Price Index is determined and remove spent provisions in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 14/2016 Minimum Wage Order (General)–amendment

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (General) made by the Governor in Council under Sections 7 and 50 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code 1

(1) The definition of “Consumer Price Index” in subsection 3(1) of the Minimum Wage Order (General), N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is amended by (

a) adding “annual” immediately before “Consumer” the first time it appears; and (

b) adding “, annual,” immediately before “Consumer” the second time it appears. (2) Subsection 3(1) of the regulations is further amended by (

a) repealing the definition of “Low Income (Before Tax) Cut-Off”; and 246 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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b) adding the following definition immediately following the definition of “inexperienced employee’: “projected annual Consumer Price Index” means the estimate of the annual Consumer Price Index for a given year calculated by adding the Consumer Price Index values for the months of January through November in the year preceding the year for which the estimate is to be determined and dividing the sum by 11. 2 (1) Subsections 6(1) and (2) of the regulations are repealed. (2) Subsection 6(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “April 1, 2013, and on and after every April 1 thereafter,” and substituting “every April 1”. 3 Subsection 6A(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection 6(2) or (3)” and substituting “subsection 6(3)”. 4 Subsection 8(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “board or lodging” and substituting “board and lodging”.

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Schedule “B” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance) made by the Governor in Council under Sections 7 and 50 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code 1

(1) The definition of “Consumer Price Index” in subsection 2A(1) of the Minimum Wage Order (Construction and Property Maintenance), N.S. Reg. 202/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-507 dated November 28, 2003, is amended by (

a) adding “annual” immediately before “Consumer” the first time it appears; and (

b) adding “, annual,” immediately before “Consumer” the second time it appears.

(2) Subsection 2A(1) of the regulations is further amended by (

a) repealing the definition of “Low Income (Before Tax) Cut-Off”; and (

b) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “annual Consumer Price Index”: “projected annual Consumer Price Index” means the estimate of the annual Consumer Price Index for a given year calculated by adding the Consumer Price Index values for the months of January through November in the year preceding the year for which the estimate is to be determined and dividing the sum by 11. 2 (1) Subsections 4(1) and (2) of the regulations are repealed. (2) Subsection 4(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “April 1, 2013, and on and after every April 1 thereafter,” and substituting “every April 1”. 247 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 3 Subsection 4A(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection 4(2) or (3)” and substituting “subsection 4(3)”. N.S. Reg. 16/2016 Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)–amendment

Schedule “C” Amendment to the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) made by the Governor in Council under Sections 7 and 50 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code 1

(1) The definition of “Consumer Price Index” in subsection 2(1) of the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations), N.S. Reg. 5/99, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is amended by (

a) adding “annual” immediately before “Consumer” the first time it appears; and (

b) adding “, annual,” immediately before “Consumer” the second time it appears. (2) Subsection 2(1) of the regulations is further amended by (

a) repealing the definition of “Low Income (Before Tax) Cut-Off”; and (

b) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “other workers”: “projected annual Consumer Price Index” means the estimate of the annual Consumer Price Index for a given year calculated by adding the Consumer Price Index values for the months of January through November in the year preceding the year for which the estimate is to be determined and dividing the sum by 11; 2 (1) Subsections 5(1) and (2) of the regulations are repealed. (2) Subsection 5(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “April 1, 2013, and on and after every April 1 thereafter,” and substituting “every April 1”. 3 Subsection 5A(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection 5(2) or (3)” and substituting “subsection 5(3)”. 248 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 N.S. Reg. 17/2016 Made: January 21, 2016 Filed: January 22, 2016 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated January 21, 2016 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-16-04 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: Murray E. Doehler, CPA, CA, 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 product 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 January 20, 2016, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 41.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 34.6¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 41.1¢ per litre Grade 2 44.1¢ per litre Grade 3 47.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 34.6¢ 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 1.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 1.9¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 9.0¢ 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., January 22, 2016. 249 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 3 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 21st day of January, 2016. 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 January 22, 2016 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 47.1 50.1 53.1 48.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 72.6 75.6 78.6 68.2 89.0 92.5 95.9 84.0 91.1 94.5 98.0 86.0 89.0 92.5 95.9 84.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 47.6 50.6 53.6 49.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 73.1 76.1 79.1 68.7 89.6 93.0 96.5 84.5 91.7 95.1 98.6 86.6 89.6 93.0 96.5 84.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 48.0 51.0 54.0 49.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 73.5 76.5 79.5 69.1 90.0 93.5 96.9 85.0 92.1 95.6 99.0 87.1 90.0 93.5 96.9 85.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 48.1 51.1 54.1 49.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 73.6 76.6 79.6 69.2 90.2 93.6 97.1 85.1 92.2 95.7 99.1 87.2 90.2 93.6 97.1 85.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 48.1 51.1 54.1 49.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 73.6 76.6 79.6 69.2 90.2 93.6 97.1 85.1 92.2 95.7 99.1 87.2 90.2 93.6 97.1 85.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 48.8 51.8 54.8 50.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 74.3 77.3 80.3 69.9 91.0 94.4 97.9 85.9 93.0 96.5 99.9 88.0 91.0 94.4 97.9 85.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 250 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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