Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (N.S. Reg. 19/2018) (just regulations rg2 2018 RG2 2018 02 16)

N.S. Reg. 19/2018

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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 42, No. 4 February 16, 2018 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Environment Act Standards for Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Adoption Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20/2018 82 Natural Products Act Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21/2018 83 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19/2018 80 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23/2018 87 Teachers’ Professional Agreement and Classroom Improvements

(2017) Act Teachers’ Service Payouts Regulations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22/2018 84 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. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 79

N.S. Reg. 19/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 19/2018 Made: January 25, 2018 Filed: January 26, 2018 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated January 25, 2018 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 M08497 - 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: Steven M. Murphy, MBA, 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 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 week ended January 24, 2018, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 64.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 67.9¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 64.1¢ per litre Grade 2 67.1¢ per litre Grade 3 70.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 67.9¢ 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 0.4¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 6.2¢ 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 26, 2018. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 80

N.S. Reg. 19/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 25th day of January, 2018. sgd: Doreen Friis 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 26, 2018 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 72.1 10.0 15.5 97.6 118.1 120.3 118.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 75.1 10.0 15.5 100.6 121.6 123.7 121.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 78.1 10.0 15.5 103.6 125.0 127.2 125.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.8 4.0 15.4 101.2 122.2 124.4 122.2 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 72.6 10.0 15.5 98.1 118.7 120.9 118.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 75.6 10.0 15.5 101.1 122.1 124.3 122.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 78.6 10.0 15.5 104.1 125.6 127.8 125.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.3 4.0 15.4 101.7 122.8 125.0 122.8 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 73.0 10.0 15.5 98.5 119.1 121.3 119.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.0 10.0 15.5 101.5 122.6 124.8 122.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.0 10.0 15.5 104.5 126.0 128.2 126.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.7 4.0 15.4 102.1 123.3 125.5 123.3 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 73.1 10.0 15.5 98.6 119.3 121.4 119.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.1 10.0 15.5 101.6 122.7 124.9 122.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.1 10.0 15.5 104.6 126.2 128.3 126.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.8 4.0 15.4 102.2 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 73.1 10.0 15.5 98.6 119.3 121.4 119.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.1 10.0 15.5 101.6 122.7 124.9 122.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.1 10.0 15.5 104.6 126.2 128.3 126.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.8 4.0 15.4 102.2 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 73.8 10.0 15.5 99.3 120.1 122.2 120.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.8 10.0 15.5 102.3 123.5 125.7 123.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.8 10.0 15.5 105.3 127.0 129.1 127.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 83.5 4.0 15.4 102.9 124.2 126.4 124.2 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 20/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 20/2018 Made: January 9, 2018 Filed: January 29, 2018 Standards for Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Adoption Regulations Order dated January 9, 2018 Regulations made by the Minister of Environment pursuant to clause 8A(1)(

c) of the Environment Act In the matter of clause 8A(1)(

c) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act -and- In the matter of regulations adopting the Standards for Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions made by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(

c) of the Environment Act Order I, Iain Rankin, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 8A(1)(

c) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, hereby make regulations adopting the Standards for Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions , as amended or replaced from time to time, as a standard setting out the standard methods for quantification, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions required under the Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations made under

Section 112Q of the Environment Act, in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date that the Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations come into force. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia January 9, 2018. sgd: Iain Rankin Honourable Iain Rankin Minister of Environment

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Adoption of the Standards for Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions made by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(

c) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act Citation These regulations may be cited as the Standards for Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Adoption Regulations. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 1 82

N.S. Reg. 20/2018 - 21/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 Adopted standard 2 The Standards for Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions developed by the Department of Environment, as amended or replaced from time to time, are adopted by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(

c) of the Environment Act as a standard setting out the standard methods for quantification, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions required under the Quantification, Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations made under

Section 112Q of the Environment Act. Public availability 3 The standard adopted by these regulations must be available to the public, clearly identifying amendments and effective dates, as follows: (

a) on the Department of Environment’s website, which, as of the date these regulations are in force, is at https://climatechange.novascotia.ca; and (

b) at the offices of the Department of Environment, which, as of the date these regulations are in force, is at 1903 Barrington Street, Suite 2085, Halifax, Nova Scotia. N.S. Reg. 21/2018 Made: January 24, 2018 Approved: January 29, 2018 Filed: January 31, 2018 Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order–amendment Order dated January 29, 2018 Amendment to regulations made by the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia 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 January 24, 2018, 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 February 25, 2018. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 29, 2018. Egg Producers of Nova Scotia per: sgd: Patti Wyllie Patti Wyllie General Manager © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 83

N.S. Reg. 21/2018 - 22/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 29, 2018. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. Director

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 “$0.3765” and substituting “$0.3665”. N.S. Reg. 22/2018 Made: January 30, 2018 Filed: January 31, 2018 Teachers’ Service Payouts Regulations Order in Council 2018-21 dated January 30, 2018 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 16 of the Teachers’ Professional Agreement and Classroom Improvements

(2017) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development dated January 24, 2018, and pursuant to

Section 16 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2017, the Teachers’ Professional Agreement and Classroom Improvements

(2017) Act, is pleased to make the Teachers’ Service Payout[s] Regulations in the manner [form] set forth in

Schedule “A”, attached to and forming part of this [the] report and recommendation, effective on and after January 30, 2018.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Teachers’ Service Payouts made by the Governor in Council under

Section 16 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2017, the Teachers’ Professional Agreement and Classroom Improvements [2017] Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Teachers’ Service Payouts Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 84

N.S. Reg. 22/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 “Act” means the Teachers’ Professional Agreement and Classroom Improvements

(2017) Act; “Agreement” means the Teachers’ Professional Agreement; “eligible person” means a teacher who, up to July 31, 2015, had accrued service respecting a service award in accordance with the Agreement or any other professional agreement, and includes a teacher eligible for a service payout under

Section 4; “notice of election” means a notice of an election made under subsection 15(1) of the Act to be paid a service payout; “school board” has the same definition as in the Education Act; “service payout” means the amount payable in lieu of a service award to an eligible person under subsection 15(1) of the Act and these regulations, subject to any withholdings required by law; “teacher” has the same meaning as in the Education Act; “Teachers’ Provincial Agreement” means the professional agreement, as defined in the Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Act, between the parties made on May 14, 2013, and as amended in accordance with

Schedule A to the Act. Formula for calculation of service payout 3 Except as provided in

Section 4, an eligible person’s service payout must be calculated in accordance with the formula in the applicable provisions of

Article 61 of the Agreement, except that the salary used to calculate the service payout must be the eligible person’s annual rate of salary on March 31, 2018, according to their teaching certificate and experience, including any administrative allowance. Service payout for teachers hired after July 31, 2002 4

(1) Despite the requirement for 10 or more consecutive years of service in

Article 61.03 of the Agreement, a teacher hired by a school board after July 31, 2002, who accrued service with any school board up to July 31, 2015, may elect to be paid a service payout, as calculated in accordance with this Section.

(2) A service payout under this

Section must be calculated at a rate of 1% for each year of service up to July 31, 2015, multiplied by the teacher’s annual rate of salary on March 31, 2018, according to their teaching certificate and experience, including any administrative allowance.

(3) For the calculation in subsection (2), a year of service is accrued in the same manner as in

Article 61.04 of the Agreement. Service payout calculation from school board 5 A school board must provide each eligible person in their employ with a calculation of the service payout that the eligible person is entitled to under the Act and these regulations. Notice of election for service payout 6

(1) Any eligible person who elects under subsection 15(1) of the Act to be paid a service payout must deliver notice of their election to the school board they are employed with.

(2) A notice of election must be in writing in the form approved by the Minister. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 85

N.S. Reg. 22/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 Deadline for electing service payout 7 A notice of election must be delivered by 1 of the following methods in accordance with the applicable deadline: (

a) by electronic mail, no later than 11:59 pm on March 29, 2018; (

b) by hand delivery to the school board office, no later than 4:00 pm on March 29, 2018. Payment of service payout 8 Any service payout paid by a school board must be made after April 1, 2018. No service payout if election not made 9 An eligible person who does not deliver a notice of election in accordance with these regulations must not receive a service payout. Service award entitlement 10

(1) Failure to elect to be paid a service payout does not, in itself, prevent a person from receiving any service award they are eligible for under the Agreement or any other professional agreement upon their death or retirement or otherwise.

(2) Nothing in these regulations entitles a person to receive, upon their death or retirement or otherwise, a service award they would not have otherwise been eligible for under the Agreement or any other professional agreement. Payment in lieu of service award 11 No further payment or benefit may be made by a school board or the Minister in respect of a service award under the Agreement or any other professional agreement to a person who is paid a service payout in accordance with the Act and these regulations. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 86

N.S. Reg. 23/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 23/2018 Made: February 1, 2018 Filed: February 2, 2018 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 1, 2018 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 M08510 - 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: Richard J. Melanson, LL.B., 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 week ended January 31, 2018, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 64.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 68.1¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 64.4¢ per litre Grade 2 67.4¢ per litre Grade 3 70.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 68.1¢ 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 0.4¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 6.0¢ 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 2, 2018. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 87

N.S. Reg. 23/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 4 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 1st day of February, 2018. sgd: Lisa Wallace 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 2, 2018 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 72.1 10.0 15.5 97.6 118.1 120.3 118.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 75.1 10.0 15.5 100.6 121.6 123.7 121.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 78.1 10.0 15.5 103.6 125.0 127.2 125.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.8 4.0 15.4 101.2 122.2 124.4 122.2 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 72.6 10.0 15.5 98.1 118.7 120.9 118.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 75.6 10.0 15.5 101.1 122.1 124.3 122.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 78.6 10.0 15.5 104.1 125.6 127.8 125.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.3 4.0 15.4 101.7 122.8 125.0 122.8 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 73.0 10.0 15.5 98.5 119.1 121.3 119.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.0 10.0 15.5 101.5 122.6 124.8 122.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.0 10.0 15.5 104.5 126.0 128.2 126.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.7 4.0 15.4 102.1 123.3 125.5 123.3 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 73.1 10.0 15.5 98.6 119.3 121.4 119.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.1 10.0 15.5 101.6 122.7 124.9 122.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.1 10.0 15.5 104.6 126.2 128.3 126.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.8 4.0 15.4 102.2 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 73.1 10.0 15.5 98.6 119.3 121.4 119.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.1 10.0 15.5 101.6 122.7 124.9 122.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.1 10.0 15.5 104.6 126.2 128.3 126.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.8 4.0 15.4 102.2 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 73.8 10.0 15.5 99.3 120.1 122.2 120.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 76.8 10.0 15.5 102.3 123.5 125.7 123.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 79.8 10.0 15.5 105.3 127.0 129.1 127.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 83.5 4.0 15.4 102.9 124.2 126.4 124.2 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 19/2018
Date	2018-02-16
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2018 RG2 2018 02 16
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	217800969961c7877aaa86100123294c2383e06c

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