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Page Municipal Government Act D e s i g n a t i o n o f D e b t s O r d e r ................................................. 275/2011 782 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 273/2011 780 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 276/2011 784 Public Service Act Special Operating Agency Designation–Nova Scotia Tourism Agency ............... 274/2011 782 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. 273/2011 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 20 780 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 273/2011 Made: September 15, 2011 Filed: September 19, 2011 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 15, 2011 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-11-39 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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended September 14, 2011, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 75.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.4¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 75.0¢ per litre Grade 2 78.0¢ per litre Grade 3 81.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.4¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 0.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.2¢ 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., September 16, 2011. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 15th day of September, 2011. Sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

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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 September 16, 2011 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 80.6 83.6 86.6 84.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 106.1 109.1 112.1 103.9 126.6 130.1 133.5 124.1 128.3 131.8 135.2 125.8 126.6 130.1 133.5 124.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.0 84.0 87.0 84.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 106.5 109.5 112.5 104.3 127.1 130.5 134.0 124.5 128.8 132.3 135.7 126.3 127.1 130.5 134.0 124.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.5 84.5 87.5 85.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.0 110.0 113.0 104.8 127.7 131.1 134.6 125.1 129.4 132.8 136.3 126.8 127.7 131.1 134.6 125.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.5 84.5 87.5 85.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.0 110.0 113.0 104.8 127.7 131.1 134.6 125.1 129.4 132.8 136.3 126.8 127.7 131.1 134.6 125.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.5 84.5 87.5 85.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.0 110.0 113.0 104.8 127.7 131.1 134.6 125.1 129.4 132.8 136.3 126.8 127.7 131.1 134.6 125.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.3 85.3 88.3 86.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.8 110.8 113.8 105.6 128.6 132.0 135.5 126.0 130.3 133.7 137.2 127.8 128.6 132.0 135.5 126.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 20 782 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 274/2011 Made: September 13, 2011 Filed: September 19, 2011 Special Operating Agency Designation–Nova Scotia Tourism Agency Order in Council 2011-344 dated September 13, 2011 Designation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 16 of the Public Service Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, dated September 6, 2011, and pursuant to

Section 16 of

Chapter 376 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Act, is pleased to: (

a) designate the tourism marketing and industry development secretariat of the Department of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism as a special operating agency, to be known as the Nova Scotia Tourism Agency; [N.S. Reg. 274/2011] (

b) establish an interim operating charter for the special operating agency designated under clause (a), containing the objects of the special operating agency, and terms, conditions and other provisions governing its operations as outlined in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism dated September 6, 2011; and [Clause (

b) not filed as a regulation.] (

c) authorize the Minister of Economic and Ru ral Development and Tourism to execute such agreements, documents and instruments as may be required to give effect to this Order. [Clause (

c) not filed as a regulation.] N.S. Reg. 275/2011 Made: September 22, 2011 Filed: September 22, 2011 Designation of Debts Order Order dated September 22, 2011 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to subsection 452A(2) of the Municipal Government Act In the Matter of Subsection 452A(2) of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act and In the Matter of the Designation of Debts Owing to Municipalities as Debts Due to Her Majesty in the Right of the Province Order I, John MacDonell, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, pursuant to subsection 452A(2) of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act, at the request of the municipalities listed in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this Order, designate the following debts owing to municipalities to be debts due to Her Majesty in right of the Province of Nova Scotia, effective on and after the date of this Order:

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 20 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 783 All fines which are unpaid as of September 13, 2011, and which have been ordered by the Nova Scotia Supreme Court or the Nova Scotia Provincial Court to be paid by an offender for contravention of a by-law of any of the municipalities listed in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this Order. Made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on September 22, 2011. Sgd.: John MacDonell Honourable John MacDonell, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Schedule “A” List of Municipalities (Designation of Debts for Unpaid Fines) Municipality of the County of Antigonish Municipality of the District of Argyle Municipality of Barrington Municipality of the District of Chester Municipality of Clare Municipality of the County of Colchester Municipality of the District of Digby Municipality of the District of Guysborough Halifax Regional Municipality Municipality of the District of East Hants Municipality of the District of West Hants Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Municipality of the County of Pictou Region of Queens Municipality Municipality of the District of St.

Mary’s Town of Antigonish Town of Berwick Town of Bridgetown Town of Clark’s Harbour Town of Digby Town of Lockeport Town of Mahone Bay Town of Middleton Town of Mulgrave Town of New Glasgow Town of Oxford Town of Shelburne Town of Stewiacke Town of Trenton Town of Windsor Village of Pugwash

N.S. Reg. 276/2011 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 20 784 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 276/2011 Made: September 22, 2011 Filed: September 23, 2011 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 22, 2011 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-11-40 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, CA, 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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended September 21, 2011, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 72.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.4¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 72.6¢ per litre Grade 2 75.6¢ per litre Grade 3 78.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.4¢ 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 1.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.2¢ 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., September 23, 2011. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 22nd day of September, 2011. Sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

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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 September 23, 2011 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 77.7 80.7 83.7 84.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 103.2 106.2 109.2 103.9 123.3 126.7 130.2 124.1 125.0 128.5 131.9 125.8 123.3 126.7 130.2 124.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.1 81.1 84.1 84.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 103.6 106.6 109.6 104.3 123.7 127.2 130.6 124.5 125.5 128.9 132.4 126.3 123.7 127.2 130.6 124.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.6 81.6 84.6 85.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.1 107.1 110.1 104.8 124.3 127.8 131.2 125.1 126.0 129.5 132.9 126.8 124.3 127.8 131.2 125.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.6 81.6 84.6 85.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.1 107.1 110.1 104.8 124.3 127.8 131.2 125.1 126.0 129.5 132.9 126.8 124.3 127.8 131.2 125.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.6 81.6 84.6 85.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.1 107.1 110.1 104.8 124.3 127.8 131.2 125.1 126.0 129.5 132.9 126.8 124.3 127.8 131.2 125.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 79.4 82.4 85.4 86.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.9 107.9 110.9 105.6 125.2 128.7 132.1 126.0 127.0 130.4 133.9 127.8 125.2 128.7 132.1 126.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9