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Page Optometry Act O p t o m e t r y R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t .......................................... 125/2010 1048 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 124/2010 1046 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 126/2010 1049 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. 124/2010 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 18 1046 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 124/2010 Made: August 5, 2010 Filed: August 9, 2010 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 5, 2010 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-10-32 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 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 August 4, 2010, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 56.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 59.1¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 56.8¢ per litre Grade 2 59.8¢ per litre Grade 3 62.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 59.1¢ 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 0.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.6¢ 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., August 6, 2010. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 5th day of August, 2010. Sgd: Nancy McNeil 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 August 6, 2010 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 63.6 66.6 69.6 66.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 89.1 92.1 95.1 85.4 107.1 110.5 114.0 102.8 108.8 112.2 115.7 104.5 107.1 110.5 114.0 102.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 64.0 67.0 70.0 66.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 89.5 92.5 95.5 85.8 107.5 111.0 114.4 103.3 109.3 112.7 116.2 105.0 107.5 111.0 114.4 103.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 64.5 67.5 70.5 66.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 90.0 93.0 96.0 86.3 108.1 111.6 115.0 103.8 109.8 113.3 116.7 105.6 108.1 111.6 115.0 103.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 64.5 67.5 70.5 66.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 90.0 93.0 96.0 86.3 108.1 111.6 115.0 103.8 109.8 113.3 116.7 105.6 108.1 111.6 115.0 103.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 64.5 67.5 70.5 66.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 90.0 93.0 96.0 86.3 108.1 111.6 115.0 103.8 109.8 113.3 116.7 105.6 108.1 111.6 115.0 103.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 65.3 68.3 71.3 67.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 90.8 93.8 96.8 87.1 109.0 112.5 115.9 104.8 110.7 114.2 117.6 106.5 109.0 112.5 115.9 104.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 18 1048 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 125/2010 Made: November 22, 2009 Approved: August 10, 2010 Filed: August 11, 2010 Optometry Regulations Order in Council 2010-318 dated August 10, 2010 Amendment to regulations made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 19 of the Optometry Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated July 20, 2010, and pursuant to

Section 19 of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act, is pleased to approve amendments made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists, as delegated under

Section 20 of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act, to the Optometry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 453/2007, made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-638 dated December 17, 2007, to increase the required continuing education hours, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after August 10, 2010.

Schedule “A” I hereby certify that the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists at its meeting on Nov. 22nd, 2009, carried a motion to amend the Optometry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 453/2007, made by the Executive and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007–638 dated December 17, 2007, in the manner attached. Signed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 29th day of March, 2010. Per: Sgd: John R. Sutherland John R. Sutherland Executive Director Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists Amendment to the Optometry Regulations made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists under

Section 19, as delegated under

Section 20, of

Chapter 43 of the Acts of 2005, the Optometry Act The Optometry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 453/2007, made by the Executive of the Board of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-638 dated December 17, 2007, are amended by repealing subsection 7(1) and substituting the following subsection:

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an optometrist must complete at least 55 hours of approved continuing education in optometry in each 3-year period referred to in

Section 6.

N.S. Reg. 126/2010 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 18 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 1049 N.S. Reg. 126/2010 Made: August 12, 2010 Filed: August 13, 2010 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 12, 2010 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-10-33 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 August 11, 2010, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 55.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 59.5¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 55.1¢ per litre Grade 2 58.1¢ per litre Grade 3 61.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 59.5¢ 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 0.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 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., August 13, 2010. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 12th day of August, 2010. 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 August 13, 2010 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 61.2 64.2 67.2 66.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 86.7 89.7 92.7 85.4 104.3 107.8 111.2 102.8 106.0 109.5 112.9 104.5 104.3 107.8 111.2 102.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.6 64.6 67.6 66.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.1 90.1 93.1 85.8 104.8 108.2 111.7 103.3 106.5 109.9 113.4 105.0 104.8 108.2 111.7 103.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.1 65.1 68.1 66.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.6 90.6 93.6 86.3 105.3 108.8 112.2 103.8 107.1 110.5 114.0 105.6 105.3 108.8 112.2 103.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.1 65.1 68.1 66.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.6 90.6 93.6 86.3 105.3 108.8 112.2 103.8 107.1 110.5 114.0 105.6 105.3 108.8 112.2 103.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.1 65.1 68.1 66.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.6 90.6 93.6 86.3 105.3 108.8 112.2 103.8 107.1 110.5 114.0 105.6 105.3 108.8 112.2 103.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.9 65.9 68.9 67.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.4 91.4 94.4 87.1 106.3 109.7 113.2 104.8 108.0 111.4 114.9 106.5 106.3 109.7 113.2 104.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9