Petroleum Products Prices (N.S. Reg. 337/2015) (just regulations rg2 2015 oc3015)

N.S. Reg. 337/2015

Nova Scotia — Gazette

Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 39, No. 22 October 30, 2015 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Agricultural and Marketing Act Organic Grade Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340/2015 1039 Crop and Livestock Insurance Act Crop Insurance Plan for Grapes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342/2015 1041 Designation of Insurable Crops and Livestock Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341/2015 1041 Dairy Industry Act Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338/2015 1036 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337/2015 1034 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339/2015 1037 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. 1033 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 337/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 337/2015 Made: October 8, 2015 Filed: October 9, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 8, 2015 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-15-46 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: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice-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 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 October 7, 2015, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 50.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 52.6¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 50.4¢ per litre Grade 2 53.4¢ per litre Grade 3 56.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 52.6¢ 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 0.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.2¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 4.8¢ 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., October 9, 2015. 1034 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 337/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 22 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 8th day of October, 2015. 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 October 9, 2015 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 57.1 60.1 63.1 64.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 82.6 85.6 88.6 83.8 100.5 104.0 107.4 101.9 102.6 106.0 109.5 104.0 100.5 104.0 107.4 101.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.6 60.6 63.6 64.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.1 86.1 89.1 84.3 101.1 104.5 108.0 102.5 103.2 106.6 110.1 104.5 101.1 104.5 108.0 102.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 58.0 61.0 64.0 65.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.5 86.5 89.5 84.7 101.5 105.0 108.4 102.9 103.6 107.1 110.5 105.0 101.5 105.0 108.4 102.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 58.1 61.1 64.1 65.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.6 86.6 89.6 84.8 101.7 105.1 108.6 103.0 103.7 107.2 110.6 105.1 101.7 105.1 108.6 103.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 58.1 61.1 64.1 65.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.6 86.6 89.6 84.8 101.7 105.1 108.6 103.0 103.7 107.2 110.6 105.1 101.7 105.1 108.6 103.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 58.8 61.8 64.8 66.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 84.3 87.3 90.3 85.5 102.5 105.9 109.4 103.8 104.5 108.0 111.4 105.9 102.5 105.9 109.4 103.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 1035 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 338/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 338/2015 Made: September 24, 2015 Approved: October 14, 2015 Filed: October 16, 2015 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment Order dated September 24, 2015 made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on September 24, 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 November 1, 2015. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on October 14, 2015. 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 October 14, 2015. 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: (

a) for farm pick-up: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Agropur Co-operative $2.30 Scotsburn Co-Operative Services Limited $3.22 Fisher Transport Limited $1.70 Winterthur Farm—Rudolph Burghardt $4.97 1036 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 339/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 339/2015 Made: October 15, 2015 Filed: October 16, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 15 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-15-47 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

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 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 October 14, 2015, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 48.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 50.9¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 48.5¢ per litre Grade 2 51.5¢ per litre Grade 3 54.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 50.9¢ 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: minus 0.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.6¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 5.3¢ 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., October 16, 2015. 1037 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 339/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 22 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 15th day of October, 2015. 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 October 16, 2015 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 54.9 57.9 60.9 62.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 80.4 83.4 86.4 82.2 98.0 101.4 104.9 100.0 100.0 103.5 107.0 102.1 98.0 101.4 104.9 100.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 55.4 58.4 61.4 63.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 80.9 83.9 86.9 82.7 98.6 102.0 105.5 100.6 100.6 104.1 107.5 102.7 98.6 102.0 105.5 100.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 55.8 58.8 61.8 63.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 81.3 84.3 87.3 83.1 99.0 102.5 105.9 101.1 101.1 104.5 108.0 103.2 99.0 102.5 105.9 101.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 55.9 58.9 61.9 63.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 81.4 84.4 87.4 83.2 99.1 102.6 106.0 101.2 101.2 104.6 108.1 103.3 99.1 102.6 106.0 101.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 55.9 58.9 61.9 63.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 81.4 84.4 87.4 83.2 99.1 102.6 106.0 101.2 101.2 104.6 108.1 103.3 99.1 102.6 106.0 101.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 56.6 59.6 62.6 64.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 82.1 85.1 88.1 83.9 99.9 103.4 106.8 102.0 102.0 105.5 108.9 104.1 99.9 103.4 106.8 102.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 1038 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 340/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 340/2015 Made: October 20, 2015 Filed: October 21, 2015 Organic Grade Regulations Order in Council 2015-331 dated October 20, 2015 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 166 of the Agricultural and Marketing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated September 15, 2015, and pursuant to

Section 166 of

Chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Agriculture and Marketing Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting organic grade products to create a regulatory framework for organic products in Nova Scotia, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A”, attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 20, 2015.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Nova Scotia Organic Grade made by the Governor in Council under

Section 166 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 Organic Grade Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Agriculture and Marketing Act; “Canadian Organic Standards” means the standards CAN/CGSB 32.310 and CAN/CGSB 32.311, as defined in the federal Organic Products Regulations; “certification body” means a third-party organization that is accredited or recognized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the federal Organic Products Regulations as being responsible for the organic certification of agricultural products and organic product packaging and labelling certification; “multi-ingredient product” means a type of product that is composed of 2 or more products; “federal Organic Products Regulations” means the Organic Products Regulations, 2009, made under the Canada Agricultural Products Act (Canada); [Definitions in the regulations as filed are not in alphabetical order.] “product” has the same meaning as in clause 165(

d) of the Act. Application 3 These regulations apply to all products produced or processed in the Province and sold in the Province. Multi-ingredient products designated as products 4 Multi-ingredient products are hereby designated as products under clause 165(

d) of the Act. 1039 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(1) There is hereby established a grade for all products to be known as “organic grade”.

(2) An organic grade product is one that is certified by a certification body as meeting the Canadian Organic Standards and the federal Organic Products Regulations. Restricted terms representing organic grade 6

(1) For the purposes of

Section 174 of the Act, use of any of the following terms or similar words, including abbreviations of, symbols for and phonetic renderings of those words is deemed to be representing a product as organic grade: (

a) organic; (

b) organically grown; (

c) organically produced; (

d) organically raised; (

e) organic grade.

(2) A person must not use a business name that contains any of the terms prescribed in subsection (1) in connection with a product unless the product meets the requirements for organic grade. Records to be maintained 7 A person who produces or prepares a product that is certified as organic grade in accordance with these regulations must maintain the records required by

section 17 of the federal Organic Products Regulations. N.S. Reg. 341/2015 to 342/2015 Made: October 20, 2015 Filed: October 21, 2015 Designation of Insurable Crops and Livestock Regulations–amendment Crop Insurance Plan for Grapes Order in Council 2015-332 dated October 20, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council and Regulations made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 7 and 6 of the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated September 15, 2015, is pleased, effective on and after October 20, 2015: (

a) pursuant to

Section 7 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, to amend the Designation of Insurable Crops and Livestock Regulations , N.S. Reg. 22/2005, to designate grapes as an insurable crop in the manner set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, to approve the making by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance 1040 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 22 Commission of a crop insurance plan for grapes in the form set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 341/2015 Designation of Insurable Crops and Livestock Regulations–amendment

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Designation of Insurable Crops and Livestock Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 7 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act

Section 3 of the Designation of Insurable Crops and Livestock Regulations, N.S. Reg. 22/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-66 dated February 18, 2005, is amended by adding the following clause immediately after clause (b): (ba) grapes; N.S. Reg. 342/2015 Crop Insurance Plan for Grapes

Schedule “B” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, at its meeting on May 13, 2015, carried a motion to make regulations establishing a Crop Insurance Plan for Grapes, in the form set forth below. The regulations are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, August 21, 2015. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission per: sgd: Bill MacLeod Bill MacLeod Chief Executive Officer Crop Insurance Plan for Grapes made by the Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission under

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act Citation 1 This plan may be cited as the Crop Insurance Plan for Grapes. Purpose 2 The purpose of this plan is to provide for insurance against a reduction in yield of grapes resulting from one or more of the perils designated in

Section 4. 1041 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Interpretation 3 In this plan, “Act” means the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act; “average insurable yield” means the average insurable yield of an insurable grape crop determined in accordance with subsection 8(3); “designated perils” means the perils designated in

Section 4; “production guarantee report” means a report by the Commission under

Section 11 respecting the amount of coverage being offered to an insured person; “terms and conditions of the Contract of Insurance” means the terms and conditions set out in the Contract of Insurance in Form 1 to the General Field Crop Insurance Plans Regulations made under the Act; “total guaranteed production” means the total guaranteed production determined under

Section 8. Designation of perils 4 The following are designated as perils for grapes: (

a) winter injury; (

b) spring frost; (

c) hail; (

d) fall frost; (

e) drought; (

f) excessive moisture; (

g) unavoidable pollination failure; (

h) off-crop due to adverse weather not described in the other designated perils; (

i) wind; (

j) wildlife for which there is no known control, excluding mice; (

k) disease for which there is no known control; (

l) insects for which there is no known control. Designation of crop year 5 The crop year for grapes is the period from November 15 in any year to November 14 of the following year. Deadline for notice of cancellation of insurance 6 For the purpose of clause 4(1)(

a) of the terms and conditions of the Contract of Insurance, a notice of cancellation of insurance under this plan must be given no later than October 31 in advance of the crop 1042 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(1) All of the grape crop that is owned or operated by an insured person and is to be harvested must be offered for insurance coverage.

(2) The Commission may insure all or part of a grape crop offered for insurance coverage.

(3) French hybrid, Labrusca, and Vinifera varieties of grapes must be insured separately from each other. Total guaranteed production 8

(1) An insured person must select a coverage level of 70%, 80%, 85% or 90% of the average insurable yield of an insurable grape crop to determine the guaranteed production for that crop in a crop year.

(2) The total guaranteed production for an insured grape crop is determined by multiplying the selected coverage level by the average insurable yield for the total area of that insured grape crop.

(3) The average insurable yield of an insurable grape crop is the potential production of that crop as determined by the Commission from the insured person’s yield records, using a methodology developed by an actuary and approved by the Commission. Established prices 9

(1) For each crop year, the Commission must establish price options for each insurable grape crop, and announce these options to insured persons before the beginning of the crop year.

(2) An insured person must select the maximum price or a lower option set by the Commission as the established price.

(3) The price option an insured person selects as the established price for their insurable grape crop must not exceed the actual average price received by the insured person for their insurable grape crop over the immediately preceding 2 years. Maximum indemnity 10 The maximum indemnity that the Commission is liable for under a contract of insurance is the amount obtained by multiplying the total guaranteed production by the established price selected under

Section 9. Production guarantee report 11

(1) The Commission must issue a production guarantee report to an insured person on or before April 30 of the crop year to which it applies.

(2) A production guarantee report must include all of the following information with respect to the crop year to which it applies: (

a) detailed information about the expected yield of the insured person’s crop; (

b) a statement of the amount of insurance coverage offered by the Commission to the insured person; (

c) a statement of the total guaranteed production for the insured crop.

(3) The premium payable for a crop year is based on the amount of insurance coverage stated in the production guarantee report for the crop year. 1043 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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(4) On receiving information indicating that the productive capability of a vineyard has changed, the Commission may revise the production guarantee report in any or all respects and adjust the premium accordingly and, in that case, must notify the insured person in writing.

(5) An insured person is deemed to agree with the Commission’s revision and adjustment under subsection (4) unless, no later than 10 days after the date the Commission’s notice is mailed or delivered, the insured person notifies the Commission in writing that they reject the revision and adjustment.

(6) On receiving notice from an insured person under subsection (5), the Commission may notify the insured person in writing that the contract of insurance does not apply for the crop year that the production guarantee report applies to and, in that case, the Commission must refund the premium deposit paid in respect of that crop year.

(7) Unless the insured person notifies the Commission under subsection (5) that they reject the Commission’s revision and adjustment, a production guarantee report that is revised under subsection (4) is the production guarantee report for the crop year. Premium 12

(1) The base premium rate must be based on a methodology set by an actuary and approved by the Commission.

(2) The premium determined under subsection (1) includes premium payments made by the Government of Canada under the Farm Income Protection Act (Canada) and the Province under the Act.

(3) Despite subsection (1), the minimum annual premium payable by an insured person in each crop year is $50.

(4) An insured person must pay interest of 1.5% per month or $5 per month, whichever is greater, on an overdue account. Harvesting 13

(1) All of the grape crop owned or operated by an insured person in a crop year must be harvested unless (

a) the insured person makes a written request to the Commission to abandon or destroy any part of the insured crop; and (

b) the Commission consents in writing to the written request made under clause (a).

(2) If part of an insured crop is abandoned or destroyed without the consent required by subsection (1), the guaranteed production must be reduced accordingly, and no premium refund is payable. Final date for harvest 14

(1) The final date for harvest in a crop year is October 31, unless the Commission sets another date.

(2) The Commission may establish a potential yield for any insured area not harvested by the final harvest date. Harvest yield report 15 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission. 1044 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 22 Evaluation of yield loss 16 To determine the reduction in yield of grapes in a crop year and any indemnity payable, the actual production of the total area harvested for each of French hybrid grapes, Labrusca grapes and Vinifera grapes must be taken into account separately. 1045 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 337/2015
Date	2015-01-01
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2015 oc3015
Language	en
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