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Page Business Development Corporation Act Proclamation, S. l1(3), 25(2) and 26(2), R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 49 – S . 1 1 ( 2 ) , 2 5 ( 1 ) a n d 2 6 ( 1 ) ............................................ 132/2001 927 Dairy Industry Act D e l e g a t i o n o f P o w e r s t o D a i r y F a r m e r s o f N o v a S c o t i a R e g u l a t i o n s .............136/2001 940 Electrical Installation and Inspection Act E l e c t r i c a l C o d e R e g u l a t i o n s – A m e n d m e n t .................................. 139/2001 1020 Environment Act Amendment to Ministerial Order re Harriet R.

Irving and C a n a d a M o r t g a g e a n d H o u s i n g C o r p o r a t i o n ..............................134/2001 935 Ministerial Order re Dale Robert Bezanson, Judith Ann Brown and Grace Vidito .................................................... 135/2001 937 Forests Act Wildlife Habitat and Watercourses Protection Regulations ..................... 138/2001 1017 Motor Vehicle Act Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations and Weights and L o a d s o f C o m m e r c i a l V e h i c l e s R e g u l a t i o n s – A m e n d m e n t ...................137/2001 943

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 131/2001 Made: November 6, 2001 Filed: November 8, 2001 Proclamation, S. 41, S.N.S. 2000, c. 30 Order in Council 2001-520 made November 6, 2001 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 41 of the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic Development dated October 9, 2001, pursuant to

Section 41 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, and subsection 3(7) of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 20 to 24 and 36 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, come into force on and not before November 6, 2001. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 41 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, it is enacted as follows: 41 Sections 14 and 15, clauses 16(1)(

a) to (

c) and (

e) to (g), subsections 16(2) to (6),

Section 17 and Sections 19 to 32 and 36 to 40 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that Sections 20 to 24 and 36 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, come into force on November 6, 2001;

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Part II Regulations NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that Sections 20 to 24 and 36 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, come into force on November 6, 2001, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved Her Honour the Honourable Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 6th day of November, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and one and in the fiftieth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Michael G. Baker Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 132/2001 Made: November 6, 2001 Filed: November 8, 2001 Proclamation, S. 11(3), 25(2) and 26(2), R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 49 Order in Council 2001-521 made November 6, 2001 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsections 11(3), 25(2) and 26(2) of the Business Development Corporation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic Development dated October 9, 2001, pursuant to subsections 11(3), 25(2) and 26(2) of

Chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Business Development Corporation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that subsections 11(2), 25(1) and 26(1) of

Chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Business Development Corporation Act, come into force on and not before November 6, 2001. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA Sgd: Myra A. Freeman G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, GREETING: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by subsection 11(3) of

Chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Business Development Corporation Act, it is enacted as follows: 11(3) Subsection (2) comes into force on and not before such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS in and by subsection 25(2) of

Chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Business Development Corporation Act, it is enacted as follows: 25(2) This

Section comes into force on and not before such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS in and by subsection 26(2) of

Chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Business Development Corporation Act, it is enacted as follows: 26(2) This

Section comes into force on and not before such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that subsections 11(2), 25(1) and 26(1) of

Chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Business Development Corporation Act, come into force on and not before November 6, 2001;

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Part II Regulations NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that subsections 11(2), 25(1) and 26(1) of

Chapter 49 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Business Development Corporation Act, come into force on and not before November 6, 2001, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved Her Honour the Honourable Myra A. Freeman, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 6th day of November, in the year of Our Lord two thousand and one and in the fiftieth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: Sgd: Michael G. Baker Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 929 N.S. Reg. 133/2001 Made: November 6, 2001 Filed: November 8, 2001 Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Financial Assistance Regulations Order in Council 2001-525 made November 6, 2001 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 34 of the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic Development dated October 23, 2001, and pursuant to

Section 34 of [Chapter 30 of] the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the granting of financial assistance in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after November 6, 2001.

SCHEDULE “A” Regulations Respecting Financial Assistance made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 34 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Financial Assistance Regulations.

Interpretation 2( 1 ) In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act; (b) “annual portfolio lending cap” means the maximum amount of funds available to the Corporation in each fiscal year for the provision of loan[s] and loan guarantees to applicants for financial assistance; (c) “annual sector lending limits” means the maximum amount of funds available in each fiscal year to each eligible sector of the economy of the Province as determined by the Corporation in accordance with

Section 3; (d) “affiliate” means an affiliate within the meaning of subsection (2); (e) “application” means an application to the Co rporation for financial assistance in accordance with the Act and these regulations; (f) “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation; (g) “Corporation” means Nova Scotia Business Incorporated; (h) “Department” means the Department of Economic Development; (i) “financial assistance” includes assistance by way of loan, loan guarantee, payroll rebate, the purchase or guarantee of bonds, debentures, notes or other debt obligations and the purchase or

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Web version. acquisition of any common or preferred shares or other equity securities including, but not limited to, venture capital investments; (j) “individual loan/loan guarantee limits” means the maximum dollar value or the maximum percentage of the total loan portfolio that the Board determines appropriate for any individual loan or loan guarantee; (k) “interest rate policy” means the Corporation’s policy, as established by the Board, with respect to interest rates applicable to financial assistance; (l) “Minister” means the Minister of Economic Development; (m) “Nova Scotia Fund” means the Nova Scotia Business Fund; (n) “payroll rebate program” means a program funde d through strategic investment funds, by which a portion of the taxes collected from a business, by the Province, are returned based on a percentage of the total payroll of the business; (o) “strategic investment funds”, means funds, other than the Nova Scotia Fund, maintained by the Corporation to fund the provision of certain forms of financial assistance including the payroll rebate program.

(2) For the purposes of these regulations: (

a) one body corporate is affiliated w ith another body corporate if one of them is the subsidiary of the other or both are subsidiaries of the same body corporate or each of them is controlled by the same person; (

b) if two bodies corporate are affiliated with the same body corporate at the same time, they are deemed to be affiliated with each other; (

c) a body corporate is controlled by a pers on or by two or more bodies corporate if, (

i) securities of the body corporate to which are attached more than fifty per cent of the votes that may be cast to elect directors of the body corporate are held, other than by way of security only, by or for the benefit of that person or by or for the benefit of those bodies corporate, and (ii) the votes attached to those securities are suffici ent, if exercised, to elect a majority of the directors of the body corporate; (

d) a body corporate is the holding body corporate of another if that other body corporate is its subsidiary; and (

e) a body corporate is a subsidiary of another body corporate if, (

i) it is controlled by

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A) that other body corporate, (

B) that other body corporate and one or more bodies corporate each of which is controlled by that other body corporate, or (

C) two or more bodies corporate each of which is controlled by that other body corporate, or (ii) it is a subsidiary of a body corporate that is a subsidiary of that other body corporate.

(3) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, the term “strategic directions established by the Department” means those directions that may be established to (

a) improve the business climate; (

b) put in place and maintain the strategic infrastructure to support economic growth; (

c) promote innovation by adopting and co mmercializing new products and technologies; (

d) develop a labour force with the skills and edu cation to take advantage of our new opportunities; (

e) attract more investments from both local and external sources; (

f) aggressively promote exports from the Province; and (

g) strengthen regional capacity to advance economic development, in order to build vital economic sectors based on ocean resources, land resources, agriculture, tourism and culture and in those sectors approved by the Minister or that may be approved by the Minister as providing growth opportunities. Determination of annual sector lending limits 3 In determining the annual sector lending limits, the Corporation shall consider the amount appropriate to lend to any single industry sector or within any geographic region in the Province. Annual business plan 4 In preparing an annual detailed business plan for submission to the Minister pursuant to

Section 31 of the Act, the Corporation shall (

a) determine and include the annual portfolio lending cap, annual sector lending limits, individual loan/loan guarantee limits and interest rate policy; (

b) include the maximum percentage of the tota l amount of the Nova Scotia Fund available for financial assistance by way of equity investments and by way of working capital loans in consultation with the Minister of Finance; (

c) include policies and guidelines governing the pa yroll rebate program and any other program of assistance funded through strategic investment funds; and

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d) address such other matters as the Minister may request. Funding for financial assistance 5( 1 ) Any financial assistance approved by the Board other than financial assistance provided from strategic investment funds, shall be expended from or be a charge on the Nova Scotia Fund.

(2) Any financial assistance provided from strategic investment funds shall be an expenditure in accordance with the Corporation’s approved budget and shall be provided in accordance with policies and procedures set out in the Corporation’s business plan. Applications for financial assistance 6( 1 ) The Board may, subject to the provisions of the Act and these regulations, approve, reject, defer or otherwise deal with an application for financial assistance in such manner as it considers appropriate, having regard to the object of the Corporation set out in

Section 15 of the Act, namely to promote economic development in the Province through (

a) business development, re tention and expansion; (

b) the establishment of new businesses in the Province; and (

c) trade development and expansion in accordance with strategic directions established by the Department and the strategic plan of the Corporation.

(2) An application to the Corporation for financial assistance shall be in writing and shall be in such form and provide such information as the Board may require.

(3) Every application shall be reviewed by the staff of the Corporation prior to being considered by the Board.

(4) The Board, in considering an application for financial assistance, shall follow the strategic directions established by the Department, and shall consider and be guided by the strategic plan of the Corporation, individual loan/loan guarantee limits, sector lending limits, annual portfolio lending cap and the interest rate policy and such other matters as the Board may consider appropriate. Ineligibility for financial assistance 7( 1 ) Financial assistance shall not be provided by the Corporation for any commercial business or other activity that is carried out by a private, exclusive or charitable club or organization.

(2) Financial assistance shall not be provided by the Corporation for any business activity that is eligible for financial assistance from the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board, the Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board, the Nova Scotia Film Development Corporation or such other Provincial lending authorities as may be determined by the Board.

(3) Financial assistance from the Nova Scotia Fund shall not be provided by the Corporation for any business activity involving (

a) the supply of residential or rental accommodations; (

b) the supply of business premises to non-related persons;

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c) the lending of money or other activities of a finance company, loan company or trust company; (

d) the provision of insurance within the meaning of the Insurance Act; (

e) the trading in or development of real estate for purposes other than as set out in the Act and these regulations; (

f) construction by a person engaged in the construction industry; or (

g) the sale of products at retail or wholesale except where the loan amount is less than $50 000, or any other business activity excluded by the Board or by the Minister.

(4) An applicant shall not be eligible for financial assistance from the Nova Scotia Fund, unless in the opinion of the Board (

a) the applicant has fulfilled credit assessment requi rements to justify economic viability, including an assessment of the competence of management, probable market demand and competition, earning prospects, the owners’ equity, the security available with respect to any loan or loan guarantee and any potential environmental impacts; (

b) the applicant has obtained all approvals, pe rmits or licenses that may be required from any regulatory agency that has lawful authority to regulate the activities of the business; (

c) the applicant has or proposes to have a minimum equity investment in the business of at least 20% in a manner and form determined by the Board, unless in the circumstances of the particular case, the Board determines otherwise; (

d) the provision of financial assistance to the a pplicant represents a net economic benefit to the Province and will be in the best interests of the Province and of the community in which the business is or is to be located; (

e) the provision of financial assistance to the applicant will not unfairly impact on any other business already operating within the Province; and (

f) there is no acceptable competitive alternative by wh ich a loan or loan guarantee could be obtained by the applicant from another source on reasonable terms and conditions. Decisions of the Board respecting financial assistance 8( 1 ) When the Board approves an application for financial assistance, it shall, subject to any requirement for consent under

Section 9, decide such matters relating to the financial assistance as the Board may consider appropriate, including, where applicable, (

a) the amount, interest rate and terms a nd conditions of the financial assistance; (

b) the security to be provided and the fees to be paid by the applicant receiving financial assistance;

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c) the covenants to be entered into by the applicant receiving financial assistance; (

d) the terms of repayment of any financial assistan ce, after appropriate consideration being given by the Board to the economic life of any asset being financed by the financial assistance; (

e) the form and content of any documents to be signed or provided by the applicant; and (

f) if the assistance is from strategic investment f unds, whether the applicant has met the policies and guidelines of the program adopted by the Board.

(2) When the Corporation has extended financial assistance to an applicant, the Board, subject to any requirement for consent under

Section 9, may in its discretion extend, defer, adjust or compromise the repayment of any such financial assistance and may amend, vary or alter the terms and conditions of any financial assistance.

(3) The power to amend, vary or alter the terms and conditions of any financial assistance includes the power to agree to the release or partial release of any security held by the Corporation.

Where further consent of Minister or Governor in Council is required 9( 1 ) The consent of the Minister and Governor in Council is required for any decision of the Board approving any one provision of financial assistance from the Nova Scotia Fund where the total amount owed by the applicant on account of the financial assistance and any other financial assistance from the Nova Scotia Fund owed by the applicant and by any affiliate of the applicant will be in excess of $3 000 000 and any amendment, variation or alteration of any terms and conditions governing any such financial assistance.

(2) The consent of the Minister is required for any decision of the Board approving financial assistance from the Nova Scotia Fund by way of working capital loans or equity investments and any amendment, variation or alternation of any terms and conditions governing any such financial assistance.

(3) The consent of the Minister is required for any decision of the Board approving any provision of financial assistance from the strategic investment funds and any amendment, variation or alteration of any terms and conditions governing any such financial assistance.

(4) The Minister, prior to consenting to any decision of the Board pursuant to subsection 9(3), shall consult with the Minister of Finance as outlined in the policies and procedures referred to in clause 4(c). Power of Corporation on default 10 Upon default in the obligations owed to the Corporation by any person receiving financial assistance or otherwise obligated to the Corporation, the Corporation may take steps to enforce the performance of the obligations and to realize on any security held by the Corporation in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the Board.

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 134/2001 Made: November 8, 2001 Filed: November 14, 2001 Amendment to Ministerial Order re Harriet R. Irving and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Order dated November 8, 2001 made under subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act IN THE MATTER OF

Chapter 1 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1994-95, the Environment Act (the “Act”) - and - IN THE MATTER OF a Ministerial Order issued pursuant to the provisions of the said Act to HARRIET R. IRVING of Pictou Landing, Pictou County, in the Province of Nova Scotia and CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION (herefter called CMHC), a body corporate, with its registered office at 700 Montreal Road, Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario. AMENDMENT TO MINISTERIAL ORDER I.

Whereas the Honourable Don Downe, Minister of the Environment issued a Ministerial Order dated October 16, 1998 in respect of Harriet R. Irving of Pictou Landing, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, of Ottawa, Province of Ontario, and duly filed the Order in the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on October 19, 1998, (Reg. 78/98) and the Order was published in the Royal Gazette on November 6, 1998, Volume 22, number 23 at pages 396-398 in respect of Harriet R. Irving of Pictou Landing, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, of Ottawa, Province of Ontario. II. And

whereas despite the remedial work that has been done on the site, contamination remains. III. It is hereby ordered that the following amendments be made to the Ministerial Order: 1. Item 1(

c) of

Schedule “A” of the Ministeria l Order is revoked and replaced with the following paragraph: (

c) Preparing for the approval of the Nova Scotia Department of Environment & Labour Regional Manager, a remedial action plan to achieve rehabilitation of the environment to the following objectives: Soil (

i) Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) - 100 mg/kg.

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i) Benzene 0.005 mg/L (ii) Toluene 0.024 mg/L (iii) Ethylbenzene 0.0024 mg/L (iv) Xylene 0.3 mg/L (

v) Modified Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)* (*Remedial objectives for Modified Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) to be developed by qualified persons using procedures detailed in the Nova Scotia Department of Environment & Labour Guidelines for Management of Contaminated Sites in Nova Scotia , March 1996, and the Atlantic RBCA (Risk-Based Corrective Action) Reference Documentation For Petroleum Impacted Sites, Version 1.0, April 1999;) DATED at Halifax, Halifax County, Province of Nova Scotia, November 8, 2001. Sgd.: David Morse The Honourable David Morse Minister of Environment and Labour

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 937 N.S. Reg. 135/2001 Made: November 8, 2001 Filed: November 14, 2001 Ministerial Order re: Dale Robert Bezanson, Judith Ann Brown and Grace Vidito Order dated November 8, 2001 made under subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act IN THE MATTER OF

Chapter 1 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia 1994-95, the Environment Act - and - IN THE MATTER OF an Order issued pursuant to the provisions of the said Act to Dale Robert Bezanson and Judith Ann Brown of Meadowvale, Annapolis County and Grace Vidito of Nictaux Falls, Annapolis County. MINISTERIAL ORDER I.

WHEREAS Dale Robert Bezanson, Judith Ann Brown, and Grace Vidito own, occupy, operate or are responsible for the operation of a plant, structure, facility, undertaking or thing, to wit: a residential property which is located at or near Nictaux Falls, Annapolis County, Province of Nova Scotia, hereafter called the “Site”: II. AND

WHEREAS the Minister of Environment and Labour believes on reasonable and probable grounds that the persons named in this Ministerial Order have contravened the Environment Act, including the following Sections: Environment Act 67

(2) No person shall release or permit the release into the environment of a substance in an amount, concentration or level or at a rate of release that causes or may cause a significant adverse effect, unless authorized by an approval or the regulations. 71 Any person responsible for the release of a substance under this Part shall, at that person’s own cost, and as soon as that person knows or ought to have known of the release of a substance into the environment that has caused, is causing or may cause an adverse effect, (

a) take all reasonable measures to (

i) prevent, reduce and remedy the adverse effects of the substance, and (ii) remove or otherwise dispose of the subs tance in such a manner as to minimize adverse effects; (

b) take any other measures required by an inspector or an administrator; and (

c) rehabilitate the environment to a standard prescribed or adopted by the Department.

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WHEREAS the Minister is of the opinion that it is in the public interest to do all things and take all steps necessary to comply with the Environment Act or to repair any injury or damage, or to control, eliminate or manage an adverse effect; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: That pursuant to subsection 125(1) of the Environment Act, the persons named in this Ministerial Order shall, at their own cost, comply with the terms and conditions, including compliance times, set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this Ministerial Order. AND TAKE NOTICE if the persons to whom this Ministerial Order is directed fail to comply with the Ministerial Order, or any part thereof, the Minister, pursuant to [sub]section 132(2) of the Environment Act, may take whatever action the Minister considers necessary to carry out the terms of the Ministerial Order and may recover any reasonable costs, expenses and charges incurred by the Minister pursuant to

Section 132 of the Environment Act. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the appeal provisions respecting the issuance of a Ministerial Order are more fully outlined in

Section 138 of the Environment Act, including a 30 day time period from the date of the issuance of the Ministerial Order to file an appeal. DATED at Halifax, Halifax County, Province of Nova Scotia, November 8, 2001. Sgd.: David Morse The Honourable David Morse Minister of Environment and Labour

SCHEDULE “A” TERMS AND CONDITIONS Dale Robert Bezanson, Judith Ann Brown and Grace Vidito 1. Remedial Action Plan On or before December 17, 2001, the persons named in this Ministerial Order shall submit to the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour for approval a remedial action plan prepared by a independent professional consultant which addresses the following items: (

a) a complete site assessment, including an assessment of the extent and level of contaminant impacts both on and off the site, in accordance with current guidelines for the management of contaminated sites in Nova Scotia, including, but not limited to, the Guidelines for the Management of Contaminated sites in Nova Scotia dated March 27, 1996 and the Interim Procedure for the Implementation of Risk Based Corrective Action (RBCA) for the Management of Petroleum Hydrocarbon contaminated Sites dated October 8, 1999; (

b) a description of the remediation technologies and methodologies to be used to remediate the soil and groundwater both on and off the Site; (

c) a description of a program to monitor the soil and groundwater both on and off the Site for the duration of the remediation and to report the results to the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour;

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d) a description of a long term groundwater monitori ng program for the established perimeter wells, both on and off site; and (

e) a time

schedule to implement the remedial action plan, including the removal or disposal of contaminants or waste. 2. Implementation Within 5 days of receipt of approval of the remedial action plan by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour, the persons named in this Ministerial Order shall commence work under the remedial action plan and complete the same within the approved time periods. 3.

Progress Reports Once remediation has commenced under Item 2, the persons named in this Ministerial Order shall submit a written progress report to the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour on a bi-weekly basis or at more frequent intervals if required by the Department. 4. Unless otherwise notified in writing by the Minister, the contact person in the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Labour is: Mr. Jeff Garnhum District Manager Middleton District Office P.O. Box 1240 Middleton, N.S. B0S 1P0 (902) 825-2123 -phone (902) 825-4471 -fax

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Part II Regulations N.S. Reg. 136/2001 Made: November 6, 2001 Filed: November 15, 2001 Delegation of Powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations Order dated November 6, 2001 made under Sections 13 and 14 of the Dairy Industry Act Nova Scotia Natural Products Marketing Council Order Respecting the Delegation of Powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia The Natural Products Marketing Council, pursuant to Sections 13 and 14 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, hereby orders, effective on and from November 6, 2001, that (

a) the regulations respecting the de legation of powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia made by the Natural Products Marketing Council on March 29, 2001, be repealed; and (

b) the regulations respecting the dele gation of powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia in the form set out below be adopted. Regulations Respecting the Delegation of Powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to Sections 13 and 14 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act 1 These regulations may be cited as the Delegation of Powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations. 2( 1 ) Pursuant to Sections 13 and 14 of the Dairy Industry Act, the Natural Products Marketing Council delegates the following powers, including the power to make regulations, to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia: (

a) fixing and allotting quota for marketing or pr oduction (clause 9(

a) and subclause 14(1)(e)(i)); (

b) subject to

Section 25, prescribing the price structure for raw milk and any component of milk and the basis of the calculation of the price structure having regard to any or all of the following circumstances: (

i) the prevailing market price of milk, (ii) the conditions of production, (iii) the manner of delivery, (iv) the cost of handling and delivering milk, (

v) any other circumstance that has an effect on the price of milk (clauses 9(

b) and 14(1)(c)); (

c) fixing, imposing upon and collecting fees, le vies or charges from persons engaged in the production of milk and designating to whom the fees, levies or charges shall be paid (clause 9(u)); (

d) authorizing the payment of expenses from fees, levies or charges imposed pursuant to clause (u) (clause 9(w));

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e) providing for the making of grants or other lik e payments to any person or association or body of persons (clause 9(aa)); (

f) requiring that no charges, costs or expenses relati ng to the producing or marketing of milk shall be made, other than such charges, costs or expenses as provided for in this Act or the regulations (clause 9(ab)); (

g) designating payment agents authorized to act on behalf of the Board to pay producers for milk (clause 14(1)(d)); (

h) providing for the regulation of the supply of milk by producers to processors, including the marketing or production of milk on a quota basis, and for that purpose (

i) fixing and allotting quota for marketing or production, (ii) refusing to fix and allot quota to persons; (iii) subject to

Section 10, transferring quot a among producers supplying milk and setting the terms and conditions on which the transfer may take place, (iv) canceling, reducing or refusing to incr ease the quota fixed and allotted to any person, (

v) prohibiting any person to whom a quota has not been fixed and allotted from marketing and producing milk, (vi) prohibiting any person to whom a licence has been issued and a quota allotted from marketing or producing milk in excess of the quota, (vii) prohibiting the purchase, sale or transfer of quota by any person, (viii) authorizing the assignment of quota to a cred itor as security for money loaned or advanced, (ix) subject to

Section 10, providing for the purchase, sale or transfer of quota through a quota exchange, (

x) providing for the purchase and sale of quota by the Board, (xi) providing for the retention of a percentage of quotas as an assessment on each transfer of quota (clause 14(1)(e)); (

i) providing for the establishing and administering of a pooling program whereby all producers receive a comparable price for milk that is adjusted for any geographic pricing considerations (clause 14(1)(f)); (

j) prescribing the information the Board or its paym ent agent shall supply in a milk statement to each producer (clause 14(1)(g));

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k) providing for the purchasing of raw milk from producers and the selling of the raw milk to processors (clause 14(1)(h)); (

l) providing for the registration and licensing of producers (clause 9(f)); (

m) prescribing the grounds for the refusal of the registration and licensing of a producer (clause 9(g)); (

n) specifying the information required to be subm itted with an application for a producer’s licence (clause 9(h)); (

o) specifying the criteria and the terms and conditi ons, including the expiry date, if any, upon which a producer’s licence may be obtained and the fees payable for a producer’s licence and the collection of those fees (clause 9(i)); (

p) requiring all persons engage d in the production of milk to be licensed (clause 14(1)(a)).

(2) Regulations made by Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia in accordance with subsection (1) shall be subject to Council approval as to form only.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 943 N.S. Reg. 137/2001 Made: November 15, 2001 Filed: November 16, 2001 Weights and Loads of Commercial Vehicles Regulations and Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations Order in Council 2001-526 made November 15, 2001 Regulations approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 191 of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works dated October 24, 2001, and pursuant to

Section 191 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to, effective on and after November 15, 2001, approve of (

a) the amendment of the regulations respecting the weights and loads of vehicles made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-291 dated May 13, 1997, by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works by striking out “2.40” wherever it appears in Figure 3 of

Schedule “B” and substituting “3.00”; (

b) the repeal by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works of the regulations respecting the weights and loads of vehicles made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-291 dated May 13, 1997, except so far as is necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of the new regulations referred to in clause (c); and (

c) the making by the Minister of Transportation a nd Public Works of new regulations respecting the weights and dimensions of vehicles in the form set forth in

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

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works pursuant to

Section 191 of

Chapter 295 [293] of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “1992 regulations” means the regulations respecting the weights and loads of vehicles approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92-1231 dated December 15, 1992; (b) “1997 regulations” means the regulations respecting the weights and loads of vehicles approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-291 dated May 13, 1997; (c) “Act” means the Motor Vehicle Act; (d) “A-dolly” means a converter dolly that is towed from one hitch on the centre line of the towing vehicle;

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Part II Regulations 944 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. (e) “amber warning light” means a warning light with a lens diameter of at least 12 cm and a flashing rate of 60 to 90 flashes per minute; (f) “A-train double” means a combination of vehicles composed of a tractor, a semi-trailer and either an A-dolly and a semi-trailer or a full trailer attached to the foremost semi-trailer in a like manner as if an A-dolly were used; (g) “axle” means an assembly of 2 or more wheels who se centres are in 1 transverse vertical plane and that transmits weight to the road; (h) “axle group” means (

i) a single axle, (ii) a tandem axle, (iii) a tandem equivalent axle, (iv) a tridem axle, (

v) a tridem equivalent axle, or (vi) a triaxle; (i) “axle group weight” means the total weight transmitted to the road by an axle group; (j) “axle spread” means the longitudinal distance betw een the centres of extreme axles of an axle group; (k) “axle weight” means the weight tr ansmitted to the road by an axle; (l) “box length” for a combination of vehicles, means the longitudinal distance from the foremost point of the cargo carrying unit(

s) or cargo(

s) to the rearmost part of the cargo carrying unit(

s) or cargo(s), exclusive of any extension in the distance caused by auxiliary equipment or machinery at the front that is not designed or used for carrying cargo; (m) “B-train double” means a combination of vehicles composed of a tractor, a semi-trailer, and a second semi-trailer towed by the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly mounted on the rear of the foremost semi-trailer; (n) “C-dolly” means a converter dolly with a frame rigid in the horizontal plane that is towed from 2 hitches located in a horizontal transverse line on the towing unit, that precludes any rotation in the horizontal plane about the hitch points, and which satisfies all requirements of the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards applicable to such devices; (o) “converter dolly” means a vehicle unit that is desi gned and normally used to convert a semi-trailer to a full trailer; (p) “combination of vehicles” means 2 or more vehicles connected together; (q) “C-train double” means a combination of vehicles composed of a tractor, a semi-trailer, a C-dolly and a second semi-trailer; (r) “drawbar” means a structure connected to the chassis frame of a trailer or converter dolly that includes a device for coupling to a hitch on a towing vehicle;

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Web version. 945 (s) “drawbar length” for a pony trailer, a full trailer or a converter dolly, means the longitudinal distance from the centre of a device that attaches to a hitch on the towing vehicle to the centre of the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly or turntable; (t) “drive axle” means the axle or axle group that is or may be connected to the power source of a motor vehicle and that transmits power to the wheels; (u) “effective rear overhang” means the longitudinal di stance from the centre of the rear axle or axle group on a truck or the geometric centre of the rear axle or axle group on a trailer to the rearmost point of the truck or trailer, including cargo; (v) “fifth wheel assembly” means a coupling device for the purpose of supporting and towing a semi- trailer, whose lower half is composed of a plate and locking jaws and is mounted on the rear portion of a vehicle frame or the frame of a converter dolly and whose upper half is composed of a plate and a kingpin fastened to the underside of the forward portion of the semi-trailer; (w) “fifth wheel offset” for a tractor, means the longit udinal distance from the centre of the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly to the tractor turn centre; (x) “flashing amber light” means a warning light with a lens diameter of at least 10 cm and a flashing rate of 60 to 90 flashes per minute; (y) “front overhang” means the longitudinal distance from the front bumper, as installed by the manufacturer of the vehicle, to the foremost point on the vehicle or cargo, whichever is greater; (z) “full trailer” means a vehicle designed and used so that its weight and load is carried on its own axles, and includes a combination of vehicles consisting of a semi-trailer and a converter dolly; (aa) “gross axle weight rating” means the value specifi ed by the vehicle manufacturer as the load-carrying capacity of a single axle system, as measured at the tire-ground interfaces; (ab) “gross vehicle weight” means the total weight tran smitted to the road by a vehicle or combination of vehicles and cargo; (ac) “gross vehicle weight rating” means the value specified by the vehicle manufacturer as the load- carrying capacity of a single vehicle, as measured at the tire-ground interfaces; (ad) “hitch” means a device attached to a vehicle or converter dolly for towing another vehicle or converter dolly, and includes the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly; (ae) “hitch offset” for a truck or a semi-trailer equipped with a hitch for towing a trailer or converter dolly, means the longitudinal distance from the turn centre of the truck or semi-trailer to the articulation point of the hitch; (af) “implement of husbandry” means a vehicle that is designed for agricultural purposes, and includes a farm tractor; (ag) “interaxle spacing” means the longitudinal distance between the centre of the rearmost axle of an axle group and the centre of the foremost axle of the next axle group to the rear, within a vehicle or combination of vehicles;

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Part II Regulations 946 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. (ah) “intercity bus” means a vehicle designed to carry more than 10 passengers and equipped with washroom facilities to allow extended travel without stopping; (ai) “kingpin” means the pin that couples a semi-tra iler to the lower half of a fifth wheel assembly; (aj) “kingpin setback” means the horizontal distance from the vertical axis through the centre of the kingpin to the furthest point on the semi-trailer or cargo ahead of the kingpin; (ak) “length” means (

i) for a full trailer, the external longitudinal di stance from the foremost point of the cargo-carrying

section of the full trailer or cargo to the rearmost point of the full trailer or cargo, exclusive of any extension in distance caused by equipment or machinery at the front that is not designed or used for carrying cargo, (ii) for a pony trailer, the external longitudinal distance from the front foremost point of its drawbar or the foremost point on its cargo to the rearmost point of the pony trailer or cargo, (iii) for a semi-trailer, the external longitudinal distance from the front foremost point of the cargo- carrying

section of the semi-trailer or cargo to the rearmost point of the semi-trailer or cargo, exclusive of any extension in distance caused by equipment or machinery at the front that is not designed or used for carrying cargo, and (iv) for a truck, the external longitudinal distance fro m the foremost point of the truck to the rearmost point of the truck, including cargo; (al) “lift axle” means an axle fitted with a device ope rated by the vehicle operator that may adjust the amount of support provided to the load and may enable the axle to be removed from contact with the ground; (am) “load equalization” means the weight on axle groups does not vary by more than 1000 kg between adjacent axles; (an) “model year” means the year used to designate a discrete vehicle model irrespective of the calender year in which the vehicle was actually produced, as indicated by the vehicle manufacturer in the vehicle identification number; (ao) “overall height” means the vertical distance betw een the highest point on the vehicle or combination of vehicles, including cargo, and the surface of the road; (ap) “overall length” means the longitudinal distance from the foremost point of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles to the rearmost point of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, including cargo; (aq) “overall width” means the greatest transverse dimension of a vehicle or combination of vehicles, including cargo; (ar) “pony trailer” means a vehicle with one axle gr oup close to the centre of its chassis that carries the preponderance of its weight and load, and that is towed by a drawbar that is rigidly attached to the structure of the trailer;

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Web version. 947 (as) “rear overhang” means the longitudinal distance from the rearmost point of the bed or body of a vehicle to the rearmost point of the cargo; (at) “self-steering axle” means an axle whose wheels can steer in response to forces generated between its tires and the road, or through mechanisms and linkages that operate independently of the driver, regardless of whether the self-steering mechanism may be rendered inoperative; (au) “semi-trailer” means a vehicle of the trailer type so designed and used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that some part of its own weight and that of its own load rests upon or is carried by another vehicle; (av) “single axle” means 1 or more axles whose centr es are included between 2 parallel transverse vertical planes up to but not including 1.2 m apart and that have the same number and size of tires on each side of the axle(s); (aw) “special permit” means any special endorsement relating to dimensions or weight on a permit issued pursuant to the Act or on a temporary permit issued pursuant to the Act; (ax) “steering axle” means an axle whose steering is controlled by the driver of a vehicle in order to control the direction of travel of the vehicle; (ay) “tandem axle” means an axle group containing 2 consecutive axles that does not include any liftable or self-steering axles, and that has the same number and size of tires on each axle; (az) “tandem equivalent axle” means an axle group of 2 consecutive axles within a vehicle, one of which is a lowered lift axle, that has the same number and size of tires on each axle; (ba) “tandem steering axle” means a tandem axle whose axles are both steering axles; (bb) “tire” means that part of a wheel, roller or other contrivance for the moving of any object upon a highway that comes into direct contact with the surface of the road; (bc) “tire load rating” means the maximum load that a tire is rated to carry at a given inflation pressure, as determined by the manufacturer and stamped on the side of the tire at the time of manufacture; (bd) “tire loading” means the weight transmitted to the road by a tire; (be) “tolerance” means an axle weight that is permitte d by these regulations in addition to other permitted axle weights; (bf) “track width” means the overall width of an axle across the outside faces of the tires; (bg) “tractor” means a motor vehicle designed and normally used to pull a semi-trailer, a semi-trailer and a full trailer or a semi-trailer and another semi-trailer; (bh) “tractor semi-trailer” means a combination of vehicles composed of a tractor and a semi-trailer;

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Part II Regulations 948 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. (bi) “tractor wheelbase” means the longitudinal dist ance from the centre of the steering axle to the geometric centre of the drive axle; (bj) “trailer” means a semi-trailer, a full trailer or a pony trailer; (bk) “trailer wheelbase” means the long itudinal distance from the centre of (

i) the kingpin of a semi-trailer, (ii) the turntable of a full trailer, or (iii) the hitching device on a pony trailer, to the trailer turn centre; (bl) “triaxle” means an axle group of 3 or more con secutive axles, 1 of which is a lowered lift axle, that has the same number and size of tires on each axle; (bm) “tridem axle” means an axle group of 3 consecutiv e, equally spaced axles within a vehicle that does not include any liftable or self-steering axles, and that has the same number and size of tires on each axle; (bn) “tridem equivalent axle” means an axle group of 3 consecutive, equally spaced within a vehicle, that has (

i) a lowered lift axle in the front, (ii) the same number and size of tires on each axle, and (iii) each of its axles attached to the ve hicle by identical pneumatic suspensions; (bo) “truck” means a motor vehicle, other than a bus, (

i) that is designed and normally used to carry cargo, and (ii) that may operate as a single unit or may pull a trailer other than a semi-trailer; (bp) “truck full trailer” means a combination of vehicles composed of a truck and a full trailer; (bq) “truck pony trailer” means a combination of vehicles composed of a truck and a pony trailer; (br) “turn centre” means the geometric centre of the axle group on a semi-trailer or pony trailer or the geometric centre of the rear axle group on a truck, tractor or full trailer; (bs) “turntable” means a device at the front of a full tra iler that permits articulation of the front axle or axle group on the full trailer; (bt) “vehicle identification number” means a number cons isting of arabic numerals, letters of the English alphabet, or both that the manufacturer assigns to a vehicle for identification purposes; (bu) “warning flag” means a square flag of red or orange colour with sides that are at least 400 mm in length; and (bv) “width of tire” means the width of a tire as customarily measured and rated by manufacturers of motor vehicles and tires, and stamped on the tire at the time of manufacture.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 949 Allowable vehicle configurations 3( 1 ) Unless a special permit has been issued pursuant to

Section 11, no person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway, a truck, a tractor, a semi-trailer, a full trailer, a pony trailer or any combination of these vehicles, or an intercity bus, either unladen or with load, that is not represented in

Schedule A.

(2) Despite subsection (1), a person may operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a B-train double with a tridem axle group on the second semi-trailer.

(3) Despite subsection (1), a person may operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a truck, a tractor, a semi-trailer, a full trailer, a pony trailer or any combination of these vehicles represented in

Schedule A, either unladen or with load, with an additional axle provided (

a) the additional axle is a lift axle; (

b) the lift axle is not in the lowered position; and (

c) all other requirements set out in

Schedule A are met.

(4) Unless a special permit has been issued pursuant to

Section 11, no person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway (

a) an A-train double; (

b) a B-train double; (

c) a C-train double; (

d) a 3 axle pony trailer; or (

e) a 16.2 m semi-trailer, that is equipped with a lift axle other than in a tandem equivalent axle group or in a tridem equivalent axle group.

(5) Despite subsection (4), a person may operate or cause to be operated upon a highway (

a) a vehicle described in subsection (4), with an axle group weight and a gross vehicle weight that does not take into consideration the lift axle, but conforms to all other requirements as outlined in these regulations; (

b) until December 31, 2009, a 3 axle pony trailer, model year 2002 and earlier, that is equipped with a lift axle other than in a tridem equivalent axle group, as long as it (

i) conforms to the dimensional limits, axle sp reads and interaxle spacings specified in the 1997 regulations, (ii) was registered in the Province prior to coming into force of these regulations, and (iii) has an axle group weight and a gross vehicle weight that take into consideration the lift axle; or (

c) until December 31, 2009, a 16.2 m semi-trailer, model year 2002 and earlier, that is equipped with a lift axle other than in a tandem equivalent axle group or in a tridem equivalent axle group, as long as it

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Part II Regulations 950 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. (

i) conforms to all other requirements set out in these regulations; (ii) was registered in the Province prior to coming into force of these regulations, and (iii) has an axle group weight and a gross vehicle weight that take into consideration the life axle. Dimensions 4( 1 ) Unless a special permit has been issued pursuant to

Section 11, or otherwise specified in this Section, no person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles that has, including any load thereon, (

a) an overall width greater than 2.6 m; (

b) an outside rear-vision mirror extending more than 300 mm on each side of the vehicle or combination of vehicles; (

c) auxiliary equipment or devices that are not designed or used to carry cargo extending more than 100 mm on each side of the vehicle or combination of vehicles; (

d) an overall height greater than 4.15 m; (

e) an overall length greater than 12.5 m; (

f) a front overhang greater than 1.0 m; (

g) a rear overhang greater than 1.0 m, unless red warning flags are affixed to the end of the cargo; and (

h) a rear overhang greater than 2.0 m.

(2) Unless a special permit has been issued pursuant to

Section 11, or otherwise specified in this Section, no person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles set out in

Schedule A having axle spreads or interaxle spacings other than those set out in

Schedule A, and, including any load thereon, having dimensions that exceed the maximum dimension limits or are less than the minimum dimension limits set out in

Schedule A. Interaxle spacing requirements

(3) Subject to subsection 7(2), a person may operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles set out in

Schedule A, except a truck and a tractor, that does not meet the minimum interaxle spacing requirements set out in

Schedule A, if the vehicle or combination of vehicles conforms to all other dimensional limits set out in

Schedule A. Passenger vehicles

(4) For a passenger vehicle, no load shall extend beyond the line of the fenders on the left side of the vehicle or extend more than 150 mm beyond the line of the fender on the right side thereof. Farm vehicles

(5) Any implement of husbandry temporarily propelled or moved upon a highway is exempt from the dimensional limits set out in this Section.

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(6) Despite subsection (5), no person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a farm tractor exceeding 4 m in overall width. Snow clearing equipment

(7) A person may operate or cause to be operated on a highway snow clearing equipment that has an overall width greater than 2.6 m, an overall height greater than 4.15 m and an overall length greater than 12.5 m. Road building machinery

(8) Road building machinery operating within a construction area is exempt from the dimensional limits set out in this Section. Transition

(9) Until December 31, 2009, a person may operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles set out in

Schedule A, model year 2002 and earlier, that does not conform to the maximum dimension limits or the minimum dimension limits or the axle spreads or the interaxle spacings set out in

Schedule A, but conforms to the maximum dimension limits, the minimum dimension limits, axle spreads and interaxle spacings specified in the 1997 regulations, and if the vehicle is (

a) a truck-3 axle pony trailer combination; or (

b) a tandem steering axle truck-pony trailer combination; or (

c) a tandem steering axle truck-full trailer combination, the vehicle must have been registered in the Province prior to coming into force of these regulations.

(10) After December 31, 2004, no person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway, a combination of vehicles, model year 2002 and earlier, consisting of a tractor and a semi-trailer with an end dumping mechanism, that has an interaxle spacing dimension, between the tractor axle group and the semi-trailer axle group of less than 2.6 m.

(11) No person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a combination of vehicles, model year 2002 and earlier, consisting of a tractor and a semi-trailer with an end dumping mechanism, that has been modified, after the coming into force of these regulations, to increase the number of axles on the semi-trailer, and, as a result, has an interaxle spacing dimension, between the tractor axle group and the semi-trailer axle group, less than 2.6 m.

(12) Until December 31, 2009, a person may operate or cause to be operated upon a highway, a 5 axle tractor-semi-trailer combination, a 6 axle tractor-semi-trailer combination or a 5 axle truck-pony trailer combination, except for the truck or the tractor, model year 2002 and earlier, that does not conform to the maximum dimension limits or the minimum dimension limits or the axle spreads or the interaxle spacings set out in

Schedule A, nor to the interaxle spacings specified in the 1997 regulations, but conforms to the dimension limits and axle spreads specified in the 1997 regulations, provided the gross vehicle weight is not greater than the gross vehicle weight as determined under subsection 7(2).

(13) Until December 31, 2002, a person may operate or cause to be operated upon a highway, a semi- trailer, full trailer or a pony trailer that does not conform to the minimum interaxle and wheelbase dimension requirements specified in the 1992 regulations but was registered in the Province prior to December 15, 1993.

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Part II Regulations 952 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Weight limits 5( 1 ) Unless a special permit has been issued pursuant to

Section 11, or otherwise specified in this

Section or

Section 7, no person shall operate or cause[d] to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles, either unladen or with load, and equipped with pneumatic tires, having (

a) a weight in excess of the weight represented upon the permit issued in respect of a vehicle or combination of vehicles by the jurisdiction; (

b) an axle weight in excess of the manufacturer’s gross axle weight rating; (

c) an axle weight in excess of the lesser of (

i) the sum of the tire load ratings of all tires installed on the wheels of any axle, or (ii) for tires in excess of 150 mm in width, the sum of 10 kg per mm of tire width of all tires installed on the wheel of an axle, or (iii) 9100 kg, in the case of an axle equipped with 4 tires, or (iv) 9100 kg, in the case of an axle equipped with 2 tires that is a steering axle, or (v) 6000 kg, in the case of an axle equipped with 2 tires other than a steering axle; (

d) a weight in excess of the maximum axle weight limits specified in

Schedule A for an axle group; (

e) a weight on any axle of an axle group that is 1000 kg greater or less than the weight of an adjacent axle in the same axle group; (

f) a weight in excess of 4500 kg on any axle of an assembly of 2 or more consecutive axles that is not an axle group; (

g) a gross vehicle weight in excess of the manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating; and (

h) a gross vehicle weight in excess of the ma ximum gross vehicle weight limits specified in

Schedule A for a specified vehicle configuration and for a specified class of highways.

(2) No person shall move or cause to be moved over or upon a highway a vehicle or object on wheels, rollers or otherwise, other than a motor vehicle, having a weight in excess of 9100 kg.

(3) No person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle, either unladen or with load, and equipped with solid rubber tires, having a weight in excess of the weight in kilograms represented upon the permit issued in respect of the vehicle or having an axle weight in excess of 75% of the vehicle weight that would otherwise apply to the vehicle.

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(4) No person shall operate or cause to be operated upon any highway a vehicle, either unladen or with load, having a wheel weight in excess of 55% of the weight prescribed for any axle upon which the wheel is mounted. Registered weights 6( 1 ) Except as otherwise permitted in these regulations, the axle weights to be used by the Registry of Motor Vehicles for calculating the maximum registered weight and issuing a permit for a vehicle or combination of vehicles set out in

Schedule A are the[se ] axle weight limits set out in

Schedule A.

(2) The maximum gross vehicle weight set out in

Schedule A shall be the maximum weight for which a vehicle or combination of vehicles described therein may be registered.

(3) The Registry of Motor Vehicles shall calculate the maximum registered weight of a truck or an intercity bus using a steering axle weight of 5500 kg unless the owner of the truck or the intercity bus has provided the Registry of Motor Vehicles with a certificate respecting the gross axle weight rating of the steering axle and such other information as may be required by the Registry of Motor Vehicles to determine a safe registered weight.

(4) Despite any other provision of these regulations, if a vehicle registered under the laws of another province or state may be legally operated within the Province without being registered in the Province, no person shall operate the vehicle within the Province with a weight in excess of the maximum axle and gross vehicle weights set out in

Schedule A for a similar vehicle registered within the Province. Other weight limits 7( 1 ) A person may operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles set out in

Schedule A with a maximum single steering axle weight of 9100 kg, but with no increase in the maximum gross vehicle weight provided evidence is available to ensure the load carrying capacity of the steering axle and all other components is not exceeded.

(2) The maximum gross vehicle weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles set out in

Schedule A that does not conform to minimum interaxle spacings requirements shall be reduced by 1000 kg for each 0.5 m, or part thereof, shortfall in the minimum required interaxle spacing.

(3) Effective January 1, 2010, the determination of an axle group weight and a gross vehicle weight shall not take into consideration a lift axle, other than as part of a tandem equivalent axle group or a tridem equivalent axle group. Tolerance 8( 1 ) No tolerances shall be allowed for the weights determined in accordance with Sections 5, 6 and 7, unless permitted by this Section.

(2) If the axle weight exceeds the axle weight limit determined in accordance with Sections 5, 6 and 7, the charge and penalty shall be based on the weight that is in excess of the axle weight limit.

(3) If the vehicle weight exceeds the weight represented on the permit issued in respect of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, the charge and penalty shall be based on the weight that is in excess of the weight represented on the permit issued by the jurisdiction having authority to do so.

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(4) Until December 31, 2005 (

a) in addition to the weight determined in accordan ce with Sections 5, 6 and 7, there shall be a tolerance of 500 kg for each axle of an axle group, and the tolerance shall be cumulative; and (

b) the axle weight limit and the weight represen ted on the permit shall include the tolerance when determining the charge and penalty pursuant to subsections (2) and (3). Class of highway weights 9( 1 ) The classes of highways upon which a vehicle or combination of vehicles may be operated at the specified maximum gross vehicle weights set out in

Schedule A are (

a) maximum weight roads, as listed in

Schedule C; (

b) B-train routes, as listed in

Schedule B; and (

c) all other highways.

(2) Despite this Section, the Department may determine and fix a lesser maximum load that may be carried over any bridge or

section of highway and may erect and maintain signs giving notice of the lesser maximum load.

(3) Where signs have been erected and maintained pursuant to subsection (2), no person shall drive or move or cause to be driven or moved over the bridge or

section of the highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles having a weight, unladen or with load, in excess of the maximum load stated on the sign. Vehicle permits 10

(1) If a permit has been issued in respect of 1 vehicle of a combination of vehicles but not in respect of the other vehicle of the combination of vehicles that is required to be registered under the Act, no person shall operate or cause to be operated the combination of vehicles upon a highway when the combination of vehicles has a weight, either unladen or with load, in excess of the weight represented on the permit issued in respect of the vehicle of the combination for which a permit has been issued, except as provided in

Section 3 of the regulations respecting special permits and fees respecting self- propelled machinery, equipment or tractor used for agricultural purposes (Order in Council 72-533, N.S. Reg. 35/72) made under the Act.

(2) No person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles that is required to be registered under the Act, in respect of which no permit has been issued, having a weight, either unladen or with load, in excess of 1500 kg. Special permits 11

(1) The Registry of Motor Vehicles may issue a special permit authorizing any person to operate or move a vehicle, combination of vehicles, object or structure (

a) of any dimension, or with its load placed in any manner; or (

b) that exceeds the maximum weight specified in these regulations or does not meet the specifications of

Schedule A for maximum axle weight or maximum gross vehicle weight; or

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Schedule A.

(2) A special permit issued in respect of a vehicle or combination of vehicles may specify the maximum axle weights of any or all axles or of a combination of axles of the vehicle or combination of vehicles either in addition to or in lieu of specifying the total maximum gross vehicle weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles.

(3) Application for a special permit may be made by telephone, telegram, facsimile or electronic mail, or in writing, and shall state the dimensions, estimated maximum axles weight and maximum gross vehicle weight, the highways or parts of highways over which the vehicle, object or structure is to be operated or moved and any other information the Registry of Motor Vehicles may require.

(4) A special permit may be in respect of one operation or movement of the vehicle, combination of vehicles, object or structure, or may be for operations or movements for any limited period of time or during any season of the year.

(5) A special permit shall be carried in the vehicle, combination of vehicles, object or structure to which it refers and shall be produced at the request of any peace officer.

(6) Despite the issuance of a special permit, a person who operates or causes to operate a vehicle, combination of vehicles, object or structure on or over a highway shall be liable for any damage thereby caused to that highway.

(7) A permit issued pursuant to this

Section may be issued subject to conditions determined by the Department of Transportation and Public Works.

(8) The Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations may revoke any special permit where, in the opinion of the Minister a condition under which the permit was issued has not been complied with, or where the vehicle referred to in the permit has not been operated in compliance with the Act or regulations.

(9) No person shall operate or cause to be operated upon a highway a vehicle or combination of vehicles for which a special permit has been issued under this

Section that does not conform to the dimensions, weights, terms or conditions prescribed in the special permit.

(10) Despite subsections (1) to (9), if a vehicle or combination of vehicles is not registered for the maximum weight permitted by these regulations, the Registry of Motor Vehicles shall not issue a special permit under this Section. Operation of vehicle in designated highway construction area 12 These regulations do not apply to the operation of a vehicle upon a highway or a portion of a highway that has been designated by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works for purposes incidental to the construction of a highway (

a) if the maximum weight allowed for the vehicle pur suant to the Act and the regulations is shown on the permit; and (

b) if the vehicle is carrying gravel, sand, stone, asphalt, cement, paving material or other material used in highway construction.

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Part II Regulations 956 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Penalties 13 Any person who violates any of the provisions of these regulations for which no other penalty is provided shall be liable to a penalty of $50 and, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term of not more than 25 days. The regulations respecting the weights and loads of vehicles made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-291 dated May 13, 1997, [by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works] are amended by striking out “2.40” wherever it appears in Figure 3 of

Schedule “B” and substituting “3.00”. The regulations respecting the weights and loads of vehicles made by the Minister of Transportation and Public Works, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-291 dated May 13, 1997, are repealed, except in so far as is necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of these regulations. MADE at Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 24, 2001. Sgd.: Ron Russell Ronald S. Russell, Minister, Transportation and Public Works

Schedule A Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Limits

Part 1 - Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Limits

Part 2 - Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Limits by Configuration Note: The footnotes in this

Schedule apply to th e corresponding footnote numbers in the

Section that immediately precede[s] the footnotes.

Part 1 - Vehicle Weight and Dimension Limits A. General Dimensional Limits Dimension Limit Overall Height Limit Maximum 4.15 m Overall Width Limit Maximum 2.6 m1,2 Overall Length Limits Tractor Semi-trailer A, B and C Train Doubles Truck - Pony Trailer Combination Truck - Full Trailer Combination Maximum 23 m 3 Maximum 25 m Maximum 23 m Maximum 23 m Box Length Limit A, B and C Train Doubles Truck - Pony Trailer Combination Truck - Full Trailer Combination Maximum 20.0 m Maximum 20.0 m Maximum 20.0 m Trailer Length Limits Semi-trailer Full Trailer Pony Trailer Maximum 16.2 m Maximum 12.5 m Maximum 12.5 m

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 957 1 An outside rear-vision mirror may extend up to 300 mm on each side of a vehicle or combination of vehicles. 2 Auxiliary equi[p]ment or devices not designed or used to carry cargo may extend up to 100 mm on each side of a vehicle or combination of vehicles. 3 A tractor semi-trailer while being used to transport poles, pipe or material that cannot be dismembered shall have a maximum overall length limit of 25 m. B.

Dimensional Controls - Wheelbases, Interaxle Spacings, Overhangs, Setback and Track Width Dimension Limit Tractor Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Trailer Wheelbase Semi-trailer Full Trailer Pony Trailer Min 6.25 m/Max 12.5 m Minimum 6.25 m Minimum 6.25 m Effective Rear Overhang Straight Truck Semi-trailer Full Trailer Pony Trailer Maximum 4.0 m Maximum 35% of wheelbase Maximum 35% of wheelbase Maximum 4.0 m Rear Overhang 1 Maximum 2.0 m Front Overhang2 Maximum 1.0 m Kingpin Setback (Semi-trailer) Maximum 2.0 m radius Track Width Semi-trailer, Full Trailer and Pony Trailer Minimum 2.5 m Minimum Interaxle Spacing Requirements3 Single Axle to Single Axle4 Single Axle to Tandem axle4 Single Axle to Tridem Axle Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Minimum 3.0 m Minimum 5.0 m Minimum 5.0 m Minimum 5.5 m 1 Cargo may overhang the rear, if the overall length and effective rear overhang limits are respected.

Red warning flags are required on the rear of the cargo when the rear overhang exceeds 1.0 m. 2 Cargo may overhang the front, if the overall length limit for the vehicle or vehicle combination is not exceeded, and in the case of a semi-trailer, the cargo does not extend beyond a 2.0 m radius about the kingpin. 3 A vehicle or combination of vehicles that does not comply with the minimum interaxle spacing requirements, but that complies with all other dimensional limits, will be subject to a reduction in the maximum gross vehicle weight limit of 1000 kg for each 0.5 m shortfall, or part therof, in required interaxle spacing. 4 The minimum interaxle spacing requirement must always be met by a truck and a tractor.

C. Axle Weight Limits Axle Type Application Spread Range Weight Limit Steering Straight Truck Intercity Bus Tractor N/A N/A N/A 8000 kg 1 7250 kg1 5500 kg1 Tandem Steering2 Straight Truck 1.2 m to 1.85 m 16 000 kg Single (other than steering axle) Single Tires Dual Tires N/A N/A 6000 kg 9100 kg

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Tandem (including tandem equivalent axle) Straight Truck, Tractor or Trailer Semi-trailer less than 1.2 m 1.2 m to 1.85 m greater than 1.85 m 9100 kg 18 000 kg 9100 kg 3 Tridem (including tridem equivalent axle) Semi-trailer less than 2.4 m 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m 3.6 m to 3.7 m greater than 3.7 m 18 000 kg 21 000 kg 24 000 kg 26 000 kg 18 000 kg 8 Triaxle Semi-trailer less than 2.4 m 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m 3.6 m to 4.9 m 18 000 kg 18 000 kg 4,5 18 000 kg6,7 18 000 kg8,9 1 Steering axle loads can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles provided the load carrying capacity of the axles, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of tire width; however, no increase in the specified maximum gross vehicle weight limit for the configuration will be permitted with higher steering axle loads. 2 Both axles in a tandem steering axle shall be actively controlled by the driver; passive or self-steering axles are not permitted. 3 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 18 000 kg. 4 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 21 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 5 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 21 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 6 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 24 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 7 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 24 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 8 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 26 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 9 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 26 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later.

D. Other Weight Related Limits Axle Groups - Load Equalization Maximum 1000 kg greater or less than the weight of an adjacent axle in the same axle group Tire Loading - per mm of tire width - per tire (except steering axles) Maximum 10 kg/mm Maximum 3000 kg E. Weight Related Tolerances Effective January 1, 2006 there shall be no automatically applied tolerances associated with axle or vehicle weight limits.

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Part 2 - Vehicle Weights and Dimensions Limits by Configuration Category 1: Tractor Semi-trailer

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 23 m1 Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Tractor Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Semi-trailer Length Maximum 16.2 m Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m/Maximum 12.5 m Kingpin setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Effective rear overhang Maximum 35% of wheelbase Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum > 1.85 m Tridem axle spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.7 m Triaxle axle spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 4.8 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single, Tandem or Tridem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle Minimum 5.5 m 1 A tractor semi-trailer while being used to transport poles, pipe or material that cannot be dismembered shall have a maximum overall length limit of 25 m.

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Part II Regulations 960 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 1: Tractor Semi-trailer

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 5500 kg1 Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Axle spread > 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Maximum 9100 kg2 Tridem Axle (including tridem equivalent axle) Axle spread 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m Axle spread 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m Axle spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m Axle spread greater than 3.7 m Maximum 21 000 kg Maximum 24 000 kg Maximum 26 000 kg Maximum 18 000 kg 7 Triaxle Axle Axle spread 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m Axle spread 3.0 m to less than 3.6 m Axle spread 3.6 m to 4.9 m Maximum 18 000 kg 3,4 Maximum 18 000 kg5,6 Maximum 18 000 kg7,8 Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Three axles Maximum 23 700 kg Four axles - with tandem spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Four axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 32 600 kg Maximum 23 700 kg9 Five axles - with tandem spreads 1.2 m to 1.85 m Five axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 41 500 kg Maximum 32 600 kg 10 Six axles - with tridem spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m Six axles - with tridem spread > 3.7 m Maximum 44 500 kg Maximum 47 500 kg Maximum 49 500 kg Maximum 41 500 kg 15 Six axles - with triaxle spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.6 m to 4.9 m Maximum 41 500 kg 11,12 Maximum 41 500 kg13,14 Maximum 41 500 kg15,16 B-Train Routes Three axles Maximum 23 700 kg Four axles - with tandem spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Four axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 32 600 kg Maximum 23 700 kg9

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Web version. 961 Five axles - with tandem spreads 1.2 m to 1.85 m Five axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 41 500 kg Maximum 32 600 kg17 Six axles - with tridem spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m Six axles - with tridem spread > 3.7 m Maximum 44 500 kg 18 Maximum 47 500 kg19 Maximum 47 500 kg19 Maximum 41 500 kg20 Six axles - with triaxle spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.6 m to 4.9 m Maximum 41 500 kg 21 Maximum 41 500 kg21 Maximum 41 500 kg21 All Other Highways Three axles Maximum 23 700 kg Four axles- with tandem spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Four axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 32 600 kg Maximum 23 700 kg9 Five axles - with tandem spreads 1.2 m to 1.85 m Five axles - with semi-trailer tandem spread > 1.85 m Maximum 41 500 kg 22 Maximum 32 600 kg17 Six axles - with tridem spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with tridem spread 3.6 m to 3.7 m Six axles - with tridem spread > 3.7 m Maximum 41 500 kg 22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 Six axles - with triaxle spread 2.4 m to < 3.0 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.0 m to < 3.6 m Six axles - with triaxle spread 3.6 m to 4.9 m Maximum 41 500 kg 22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 Maximum 41 500 kg22 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 5500 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 18 000 kg. 3 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 21 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 4 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 21 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 5 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 24 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 6 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 24 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 7 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 26 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 8 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 26 000 kg for a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 9 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 32 600 kg. 10 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 41 500 kg. 11 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 44 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 12 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 44 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 13 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 47 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 14 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 47 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 15 Until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 49 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 16 Until December 31, 2004, this weight limit is increased to 49 500 kg for a tractor semi-trailer with a semi-trailer model year 2003 and later. 17 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 38 500 kg; from January 1, 2006 and until December 31, 2009, this weight limit is increased to 41 500 kg. 18 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 43 500 kg. 19 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 44 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations 962 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 20 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is increased to 44 500 kg, and from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2009 this weight limit is increased to 47 500 kg, for a tractor semi-trailer with a semi-trailer model year 2002 and earlier. 21 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 41 000 kg. 22 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 38 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 963 Category 2: A Train Double

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 25 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20 m Tractor Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Lead Semi-trailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Kingpin setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Hitch offset Maximum 1.8 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Second Semi-trailer or Full Trailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Dimension “A” (from the centre of last axle on the lead semi-trailer to the centre of the first axle on the converter dolly or second trailer) Not Controlled

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Part II Regulations 964 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 2: A Train Double

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 5500 kg1 Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Weight Limitation 1: Sum of axle weights of lead semi-trailer plus weight of converter dolly axle If Dimension “A” is less than 3 metres, the weight of the axle(

s) on the lead semi-trailer plus the weight of the converter dolly axle(

s) is limited to a maximum of 18 000 kg for a 2 axle group or a maximum of 24 000 kg for a 3 axle group. Weight Limitation 2: Sum of axle weights of full trailer or second semi- trailer The weight of the second trailer must not exceed the weight of the tractor drive axle(

s) plus the weight of the axle(

s) on the first semi-trailer.

Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Five axles Maximum 41 900 kg 2 Six axles Maximum 50 800 kg 3 Seven axles Maximum 53 500 kg 4 Eight axles Maximum 53 500 kg 5 B-Train Routes Not Allowed All Other Highways Not Allowed 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 5500 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 39 400 kg. 3 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 47 800 kg. 4 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 50 000 kg. 5 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 49 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 965 Category 3: B Train Double

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 25 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20.0 m Tractor Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Lead Semi-trailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Kingpin setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tridem axle spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.1 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Fifth wheel position No more than 0.3 m behind the centre of the rearmost axle on the semi-trailer.

Second Semi-trailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tridem axle spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 3.1 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Sum of Semi-trailer Wheelbases Maximum 17.0 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle Minimum 5.5 m

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Part II Regulations 966 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 3: B Train Double

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 5500 kg1 Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Tridem Axle Axle spread 2.4 m to less than 3.0 m Maximum 21 000 kg Axle spread 3.0 m to 3.1 m Maximum 24 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Four axles Maximum 32 800 kg 2 Five axles Maximum 41 700 kg 3 Six axles Maximum 50 600 kg 4 Seven axles Maximum 59 500 kg 5 Eight axles Maximum 62 500 kg 6 B-Train Routes Four axles Maximum 32 800 kg 2 Five axles Maximum 41 700 kg 3 Six axles Maximum 50 600 kg 4 Seven axles Maximum 59 500 kg 5 Eight axles Maximum 62 500 kg 6 All Other Highways Not Allowed 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 5500 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 30 800 kg. 3 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 39 200 kg. 4 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 47 600 kg. 5 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 56 000 kg. 6 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 58 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 967 Category 4: C Train Double

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 25 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20.0 m Tractor Wheelbase Maximum 6.2 m Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Lead Semi-trailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Kingpin setback Maximum 2.0 m radius Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Hitch offset Maximum 1.8 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Second Semi-trailer or Full Trailer Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m C Dolly Drawbar Length Maximum 2.0 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Dimension “A” (from the centre of last axle on the lead semi-trailer to centre of the first axle on the converter dolly or second trailer) Not Controlled

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Part II Regulations 968 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 4: C Train Double

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 5500 kg1 Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Weight Limitation 1: Sum of axle weights of lead semi-trailer plus weight of converter dolly axle If Dimension “A” is less than 3 metres, the weight of the axle(

s) on the lead semi-trailer plus the weight of the converter dolly axle(

s) is limited to a maximum of 18 000 kg for a 2 axle group or a maximum of 24 000 kg for a 3 axle group. Weight Limitation 2: Sum of axle weights of full trailer or second semi- trailer The weight of the second trailer must not exceed the weight of the tractor drive axle(

s) plus the weight of the axle(

s) on the first semi-trailer.

Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Five axles Maximum 41 900 kg 2 Six axles Maximum 50 800 kg 3 Seven axles Maximum 55 600 kg 4 Eight axles Maximum 58 500 kg 5 B-Train Routes Not Allowed All Other Highways Not Allowed 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 5500 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 39 400 kg. 3 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 47 800 kg. 4 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 52 100 kg. 5 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 54 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 969 Category 5: Straight Truck

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 12.5 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Not Controlled Wheelbase Not Controlled Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective Rear Overhang Maximum 4.0 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Steering Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 3.65 m

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Part II Regulations 970 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 5: Straight Truck

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle - single axle, single tires Maximum 8000 kg1 - tandem axle, single tires Maximum 16 000 kg Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Two axles Maximum 17 100 kg Three axles Maximum 26 000 kg Four axles Maximum 34 000 kg B-train Routes Two axles Maximum 17 100 kg Three axles Maximum 26 000 kg Four axles Maximum 34 000 kg

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 971 All Other Highways Two axles Maximum 17 100 kg Three axles Maximum 26 000 kg Four axles Maximum 34 000 kg 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 8000 kg for a single steering axle straight truck.

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Part II Regulations 972 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 6: Truck - Pony Trailer Combination

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 23 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20 m Truck Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Not Controlled Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective rear overhang Maximum 4.0 m Hitch offset Maximum 1.8 m Pony Trailer 1 Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tridem axle spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 2.5 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Effective rear overhang Maximum 4.0 m Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single, Tandem or Tridem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle Minimum 5.5 m 1 Dimension limits not applicable to pony trailers with gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10 000 kg.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 973 Category 6: Truck - Pony Trailer Combination

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHTS LIMITS Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 8000 kg 1 Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Tridem Axle Axle spread 2.4 m - 2.5 m Maximum 21 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Three axles Maximum 26 200 kg Four axles Maximum 35 100 kg Five axles Maximum 44 000 kg Six axles Maximum 47 000 kg B-Train Routes Three axles Maximum 26 200 kg Four axles Maximum 35 100 kg Five axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Six axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 All Other Highways Three axles Maximum 26 200 kg Four axles Maximum 35 100 kg Five axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Six axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 8000 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2005, this limit is reduced to 38 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations 974 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 7: Tandem Steering Axle Truck - Pony Trailer Combination

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 23 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20 m Truck Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Not Controlled Tandem steering axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tandem drive axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective rear overhang Maximum 4.0 m Hitch offset Maximum 1.8 m Pony Trailer 1 Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tridem axle spread Minimum 2.4 m/Maximum 2.5 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Effective rear overhang Maximum 4.0 m Interaxle Spacings Tandem Steering Axle to Tandem Drive Axle Minimum 3.65 m Single Axle to Single, Tandem or Tridem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m Tandem Axle to Tridem Axle Minimum 5.5 m 1 Dimension limits not applicable to pony trailers with gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10 000 kg.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 975 Category 7: Tandem Steering Axle Truck - Pony Trailer Combination

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHTS LIMITS Axle Weight Limits: Truck Tandem Steering Axle: spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 16 000 kg Tandem Drive Axle: spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Trailer Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle: spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Tridem Axle: spread 2.4 m to 2.5 m Maximum 21 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Five axles Maximum 43 100 kg Six axles Maximum 50 000 kg Seven axles Maximum 53 500 kg 1 B-Train Routes Five axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Six axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Seven axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 All Other Highways Five axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Six axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Seven axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 1 Until December 31, 2005, this limit is reduced to 50 000 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2005, this limit is reduced to 38 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations 976 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 8: Truck - Full Trailer Combination

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 23 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20 m Truck Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Not Controlled Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective rear overhang Maximum 4.0 m Hitch offset Maximum 1.8 m Full Trailer Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Effective rear overhang Maximum 35% of wheelbase Converter Dolly The use of a double drawbar or C Dolly is not permitted on this combination Interaxle Spacings Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 977 Category 8: Truck - Full Trailer Combination

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 8000 kg1 Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Weight Limitation 1: Sum of axle weights of full trailer 4 axle truck-trailer combination 5 axle truck-trailer combination 6 axle truck-trailer combination 7 axle truck-trailer combination Maximum 17 000 kg Maximum 17 000 kg Maximum 24 000 kg Maximum 31 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Four axles Maximum 34 100 kg Five axles Maximum 43 000 kg Six axles Maximum 50 000 kg Seven axles Maximum 53 500 kg 2 B-Train Routes Four axles Maximum 34 100 kg Five axles Maximum 41 500 kg 3 Six axles Maximum 41 500 kg 3 Seven axles Maximum 41 500 kg 3 All Other Highways Four axles Maximum 34 100 kg Five axles Maximum 41 500 kg 3 Six axles Maximum 41 500 kg 3 Seven axles Maximum 41 500 kg 3 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg for a vehicle or combination of vehicles if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 8000 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 50 000 kg. 3 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 38 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations 978 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 9: Tandem Steering Axle Truck - Full Trailer Combination

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 23 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Box Length Maximum 20 m Truck Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Not Controlled Tandem steering axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Tandem drive axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective rear overhang Maximum 4.0 m Hitch offset Maximum 1.8 m Full Trailer Length Maximum 12.5 m Wheelbase Minimum 6.25 m Tandem axle spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Track width Minimum 2.5 m/Maximum 2.6 m Effective rear overhang Maximum 35% of wheelbase Converter Dolly The use of a double drawbar or C Dolly is not permitted on this combination Interaxle Spacings Tandem Steering Axle to Tandem Drive Axle Minimum 3.65 m Single Axle to Single or Tandem Axle Minimum 3.0 m Tandem Axle to Tandem Axle Minimum 5.0 m

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 979 Category 9: Tandem Steering Axle Truck - Full Trailer Combination

Part 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Tandem Steering Axle Maximum 16 000 kg Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg Tandem Axle (including tandem equivalent axle) Axle spread 1.2 m to 1.85 m Maximum 18 000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Six axles Maximum 51 000 kg 1 Seven axles Maximum 53 500 kg 1 Eight axles Maximum 53 500 kg 1 B-Train Routes Six axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Seven axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Eight axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 All Other Highways Six axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Seven axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 Eight axles Maximum 41 500 kg 2 1 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 50 000 kg. 2 Until December 31, 2005, this weight limit is reduced to 38 500 kg.

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Part II Regulations 980 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Category 10: Intercity Bus

Section 1 - Dimension Limits DIMENSION LIMIT Overall Length Maximum 14.0 m Overall Width Maximum 2.6 m Overall Height Maximum 4.15 m Wheelbase Not Controlled Tandem Axle Spread Minimum 1.2 m/Maximum 1.85 m Effective Rear Overhang Maximum 4.0 m Axle Requirements: Overall length 12.5 m or less Overall length greater than 12.5 m Not Controlled Minimum 3 axles

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 981 Category 10: Intercity Bus

Section 2 - Weight Limits WEIGHT LIMIT Axle Weight Limits: Steering Axle Maximum 7250 kg1 Single Axle (dual tires) Maximum 9100 kg2 Single Axle (single tires) Maximum 6000 kg2 Tandem Axle (dual tires on both axles) Maximum 18 000 kg2 Gross Vehicle Weight Limits: Maximum Weight Roads Two axles (4 tires) Maximum 13 250 kg Two axles (6 tires) Maximum 16 350 kg Three axles (8 tires) Maximum 20 900 kg Three axles (10 tires) Maximum 25 250 kg B-Train Routes Two axles (4 tires) Maximum 13 250 kg Two axles (6 tires) Maximum 16 350 kg Three axles (8 tires) Maximum 20 900 kg Three axles (10 tires) Maximum 25 250 kg All Other Highways Two axles (4 tires) Maximum 13 250 kg Two axles (6 tires) Maximum 16 350 kg Three axles (8 tires) Maximum 20 900 kg Three axles (10 tires) Maximum 25 250 kg 1 The maximum steering axle weight can be as high as 9100 kg if the load carrying capacity of the axle, tires, and all other components is not exceeded, and the tire loading does not exceed 10 kg/mm of width; however, the maximum gross vehicle weight limit will be based on a steering axle weight of 7250 kg. 2 When there is more than one axle at the rear of the bus, the load carried by the group must be distributed between axles in a ratio corresponding to the number of tires on each axle.

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Part II Regulations 982 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

Schedule B B-Train Routes Annapolis County 1. Trunk 1, from Marshall Road in Kingston westerly to Stronach Mountain Road, 1.6 km. 2. Trunk 1, from Middleton west town line westerly to Mount Hanley Road, 3.6 km. 3. Trunk 10, from Middleton town line southerly to Lunenburg County line, 49.2 km. 4. Ben Phinney Road, from Stronach Mountain Road northwesterly to Route 362 in Margaretsville, 7.4 km. 5. Cherryfield Road, from Lunenburg-Annapolis County line at Cherryfield northerly to East Dalhousie Road, 8.05 km. 6. East Dalhousie Road, from Cherryfield Road easterly to Annapolis-Kings County line, 0.57 km. 7.

Mount Hanley Road, from Trunk 1 in Brickton northerly to Shore Road East near Port George, 10.0 km. 8. Stronach Mountain Road, from Trunk 1 in Wilmot northerly to Ben Phinney Road, 4.0 km. 9. West Dalhousie Road, from Trunk 10 at Albany Cross westerly to Trunk 8 at Lequille, 39.9 km. Antigonish County 1. Route 245, from Highway 104 at Antigonish to Barney’s River, Pictou County. 2. Route 337, from Route 245 at Malignant Cove easterly 18 km to a private road. 3. Antigonish-Guysborough Road, from Caledonia-Marydale Road northerly to Springfield Road, 11.5 km. 4.

Beauly Glassburn Road, from Heatherton-Guysborough Road to Stora’s “Erin Road”, 2 km. 5. Beaver Road, from St. Joseph’s Road to Keppoch Road. 6. Big Marsh Road, from Cloverville Road to West Lakevale Road. 7. Caledonia-Marydale Road, from Antigonish-Guysborough Road northerly to Stora’s private road, 7.0 km. 8. Cloverville Road, from Route 245 to Big Marsh Road. 9. Clydesdale Road, from Route 245 to Pleasant Valley Road. 10. College Grant Road, from West Lochaber Road westerly to College Road (St. Mary’s District), 5.71 km. 11. Connor’s Mountain Road, from Pleasant Valley Road to Maple Ridge Road.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 983 12. (

a) Cummings Road, from Stora’s “Mike’s Road” to Springfield Road; (

b) Springfield Road, from Cummings Road to Antigonish-Guysborough Road; (

c) Antigonish-Guysborough Road, from Springfield Road to Route 316. 13. Dagger Woods Road, from Highway 104 to Highway 104. 14. Glebe Road, from Gib Marsh Road to Rear Georgeville Road. 15. Glen Road, from Trunk 7 southerly to Old Pinevale Road. 16. Greendale Road, from Route 245 to end. 17. Heatherton-Guysborough Road, from Antigonish-Guysborough County line to Beauly Glassburn Road. 18. Ireland Road, from College Grant northerly to Ohio Road, 5.03 km. 19. Keppoch Road, from St. Joseph’s Road to Morvan Road. 20. Marsh Road, from Route 337 at Ballantyne Cove to Route 337 near Livingston Cove. 21.

Meadow Green Road, from Pomquet River Road southeasterly to Stora’s private road at Meadow Green, 3.0 km. 22. Morvan Road, from Keppoch Road to Donnybrook Road. 23. Pinevale Road, from Pitchers Farm Road easterly to West Side South River Road. 24. Pleasant Valley Road, from Clydesdale Road to Connor’s Mountain Road. 25. (

a) Pleasant Valley Road, from Route 245 (just south of Maryvale) westerly to Highfield Road; (

b) Highfield Road, to end of reconstructed portion, 4.0 km. 26. (

a) Pomquet River Road, from Route 316 to Highway 104 near Heatherton; (

b) Old Pinevale Road, from Route 7 easterly to Route 316 at Fraser Mills; (

c) Route 316, from Polson’s Brook Bridge near Upper South River northerly to Pomquet River Road at St. Andrew’s. 27. (

a) Rear Georgeville Road, from Back Settlement Road to Glebe Road; (

b) Glebe Road, from Rear Georgeville Road to Route 337. 28. Saltsprings Road, from Trunk 7 to end. 29. South Side Harbour Road, from Highway 104 easterly 3.5 km. 30. West Lakevale Road, from Big Marsh Road to Mill Road. 31. West Lochaber Road, from Antigonish-Guysborough County line northerly to Ohio Lake Road, 10.62 km. 32. West River Road, from Highway 104 westerly 5.0 km. 33. West Side South River Road, from Highway 104 southerly to Old Pinevale Road.

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Part II Regulations 984 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Cape Breton County 1. (

a) Trunk 4, from Highway 125 interchange to Meadows Road; (

b) Meadows Road, from Trunk 4 to Morley Road; (

c) Morley Road, from Meadows Road to Kelly Road/Quarry Road. Colchester County 1. Trunk 2, from McElmon Road southeasterly to Crowe’s Mills Road, 4.3 km. 2. Trunk 2, from McElmon Road at Lower Onslow westerly to Highway 104 at Masstown, 6.5 km. 3. (

a) Trunk 2, from Truro town line southerly to Truro Road, 2.3 km; (

b) Truro Road, from Trunk 2 easterly to Truro town line, 3.9 km. 4. (

a) Trunk 6, from Jim Sutherland Road to Route 326; (

b) Route 326, from Trunk 6 to Route 311; (

c) Route 311, from Route 326 to North River. 5. Trunk 6, from Route 246 west of junction with Slade Road, 6.5 km. 6. Trunk 6, from Route 326 (Denmark Road) easterly to Colchester-Pictou County line, 1.7 km. 7. (

a) Route 246, from Highway 104 at Wentworth to Trunk 6 at Tatamagouche; (

b) Trunk 6, from Route 246 to Jim Sutherland Road; (

c) Jim Sutherland Road, from Trunk 6 to Bonnyman Mill. 8. (

a) Route 256, from Highway 104 to Kennedy Hill Road near Central New Annan; (

b) Kennedy Hill Road, from Route 256 to Grist Mill Road; (

c) Grist Mill Road, from Kennedy Hill Road to end. 9. Route 256, from intersection Kennedy Hill Road at Central New Annan westerly to Mountain Road, 0.6 km. 10. Route 289, from Route 236 at Green Oaks easterly to Fields Road, 9.8 km. 11. Route 311, from Route 256 (Power House Road) at The Falls northwesterly to South Tatamagouche Road, 2.4 km. 12. Route 311, from Truro Road at North River southwesterly to Mountain Lee Road, 3.1 km. 13. Route 311, from Trunk 6 at Tatamagouche southeasterly to South Tatamagouche Road, 7.2 km. 14.

Route 311, from Matheson Corner Road at Earltown northwesterly to Kavanaugh Mill Road at Kavanaugh Mills, 5.8 km. 15. Route 311, from Route 326 at Earltown westerly to Matheson Corner Road, 1.5 km. 16. Route 311, from Trunk 6 at Tatamagouche southwesterly to Mountain Lee Road at Upper Onslow, 47 km. 17. Adam MacCallum Road, from north end of present B-Train Route at Onslow Mountain northeasterly to Chisholm Road, 2.8 km.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 985 18. Adam MacCallum Road, from Onslow Mountain Road northerly to a private roadway on east side of Adam MacCallum Road, 1.2 km. 19. Alton Road, from Route 224 in Coldstream northerly 7.9 km. 20. Belmont Road, from Plains Road northerly to Staples Brook Road, 5.51 km. 21. Benvie Mountain Road, from Stewiacke Road southerly 1.4 km. 22. Biorachan No. 1 Road, from Route 311 northeasterly 5.0 km. 23. (

a) Brookside Road, from Highway 104 to Mountain Lee Road; (

b) Mountain Lee Road, from Brookside Road to Route 311. 24. Carrobie Road, from East Village Road at East Village southwesterly to Station Road, 2.3 km. 25. Carter Road, from Kennedy Road/Whidden Road at Brookfield northeasterly to end of listing, 2.0 km. 26. (

a) Chisholm Road, from Adam MacCallum Road at Onslow Mountain southeasterly to Truro Road, 2.4 km; (

b) Truro Road, from Chisholm Road southerly to start of previously approved B-Train Route, 1.0 km. 27. Church Road, from Matheson Corner Road southeasterly to Route 326 near Earltown, 2.6 km. 28. The following routes in Colchester County: (

a) Forest Glen Road; (

b) MacLean Road; (

c) Brookfield Dean Back Road, from Route 336 to Stewart Hill Road; (

d) Stewiacke Road, from Stewart Hill Road to Glenmore Road. 29. Clydesdale Road, from Route 326 at Earltown northeasterly to Colchester-Pictou County line, 6.4 km. 30. (

a) Cross Road, from Route 289 at Upper Stewiacke westerly to Upper Pembroke Road, 2.2 km; (

b) Upper Pembroke Road, from Cross Road southwesterly to Pembroke Road, 0.2 km; (

c) Pembroke Road, from Upper Pembroke Road northwesterly to Stora wood lot road on northeast side of Pembroke Road, 17.5 km. 31. Cross Road, from Truro Road at MacCallum Settlement easterly to Route 311 at Upper North River, 3.7 km. 32. Crowe’s Mills Road, from Trunk 2 northerly to entrance to M. and G. Higgins Lumber Limited’s mill on east side of Crowe’s Mills Road, 2.6 km. 33. (

a) East Folly Mountain Road, from Plains Road northerly to Staples Brook Road, 1.6 km; (

b) Staples Brook Road, from East Folly Mountain Road easterly to Upper Belmont Road, 5.2 km. (

c) Upper Belmont Road, from Staples Brook Road northerly to end of listing, 4.29 km. 34. East Folly Mountain Road, from Staples Brook Road northerly 3.95 km. 35. East Queen Street, from East Prince Street easterly to intersection Greenfield Road/Salmon River Road, 1.3 km.

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Part II Regulations 986 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 36. East Village Road, from intersection Trunk 4/Plains Road just south of Folly Mountain northwesterly to Carrobie Road at East Village, 2.3 km. 37. Economy River Road, from Trunk 2 at Little Bass River northwesterly, westerly and southerly to a private roadway on east side of Economy River Road (0.1 km north of Beaver Meadow Bridge). 38. Fields Road, from Route 289 to end at LaFarge Canada Inc. cement plant in Brookfield, 0.7 km. 39. Great Village Lornevale Road, from Mine Bass River Road southerly to Trunk 2, 8.4 km. 40.

Greenfield Road, from intersection Salmon River Road/East Queen Street southeasterly to Valleydale Road, 0.8 km. 41. Highland Road, from West Tatamagouche Road at West Tatamagouche westerly to Colchester- Cumberland County line, 2.7 km. 42. Hiram Lynds Road, from Route 311 westerly to end, 2.2 km. 43. (

a) Irwin Lake Road, from Trunk 2 in Hilden westerly to end, 5.3 km; (

b) Trunk 2, from Irwin Lake Road southerly to Route 289, 3.8 km. 44. (

a) Kavanaugh Mills Road, from existing B-Train Route to Old Nutby Road, 1.55 km; (

b) Old Nutby Road, from Kavanaugh Mills Road southerly 1.0 km. 45. Kemptown Road, from Highway 104 to Route 311. 46. (

a) Kennedy Road, from Trunk 2 easterly and southerly to Carter Road, 5.2. km; (

b) Carter Road, from end of Kennedy Road to Route 289, 0.7 km. 47. Kennedy Hill Road, from Route 246 at Oliver southeasterly to Route 256 at Central New Annan, 3.2 km, and from Grist Mill Road southeasterly to Truro Road at East New Annan, 3.0 km. 48. Lake Road, from Trunk 6 in Tatamagouche southwesterly to a private roadway on southeast side of Lake Road, 1.5 km. 49. Laybolt Road, from West North River Road westerly to Old Tatamagouche Road, 1.4 km. 50. Lilyvale Road, from Route 289 northerly 10 km. 51. Logan Road, from Trunk 6 at Bayhead southwesterly to Colchester-Cumberland County line, 5.4 km. 52. (

a) Lower Harmony Road, from Harmony Ridge Road southerly to Lower Harmony Branch Road, 1.4 km; (

b) Lower Harmony Branch Road, from Lower Harmony Road easterly 0.34 km. 53. Marney Road, from Irwin Lake Road at Hilden southerly to end of listing, 2.3 km. 54. (

a) Matheson Road, from Route 311 to Cross Road; (

b) Cross Road, from Matheson Road to Spidle Hill Road; (

c) Spidle Hill Road, from Cross Road to Gil Sutherland Road.

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Part II Regulations © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 987 55. Matheson Brook Road, from Route 256 at Balmoral Mills northwesterly to Alex G. MacKay Road, 2.5 km. 56. McElmon Road, from Highway 104 Exit 13 westbound off-ramp near Debert southeasterly to Trunk 2, 2.0 km. 57. Millbrook Road, from Lake Road at West New Annan southwesterly to a private roadway on west side of Millbrook Road, 0.9 km. 58. Mines Bass River Road, from Flemmings Bridge westerly to Great Village Lornevale Road, 3.9 km. 59. Mines Bass River Road, from Old Economy Road easterly to New Castereaugh Road, 0.25 km. 60. Mountain Road, from Route 256 southwesterly to Jim Murdoch Road, 1.7 km. 61. New Castlere

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 131/2001
Date	2001-11-30
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2001 RG2 2001 11 30
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
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