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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 34, No. 11 May 21, 2010 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Insurance Act L i c e n s i n g o f I n s u r e r s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t .................................. 7 1 /2010 371 Municipal Grants Act Standard Expenditure Per Dwelling Unit (2010/2011) Regulations .................. 7 0 / 2010 370 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 6 9 / 2010 368 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 7 2 / 2010 372

Summary Proceedings Act S u m m a r y O f f e n c e T i c k e t s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t .............................. 7 3 /2010 374 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force.

N.S. Reg. 69/2010 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 11 368 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 69/2010 Made: April 29, 2010 Filed: April 30, 2010 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 29, 2010 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act Order NSUARB-GAS-W-10-18 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Peter W. Gurnham, Q.C., Chair Order

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended April 28, 2010, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 59.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 60.7¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 59.1¢ per litre Grade 2 62.1¢ per litre Grade 3 65.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 60.7¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 0.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.4¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., April 30, 2010. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 29th day of April, 2010. Sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on April 30, 2010 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 13% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 65.7 68.7 71.7 67.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.2 94.2 97.2 86.8 107.6 111.0 114.4 102.6 109.3 112.7 116.1 104.3 107.6 111.0 114.4 102.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.1 69.1 72.1 67.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.6 94.6 97.6 87.2 108.0 111.4 114.8 103.1 109.7 113.1 116.5 104.8 108.0 111.4 114.8 103.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.6 69.6 72.6 68.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.1 95.1 98.1 87.7 108.6 112.0 115.4 103.6 110.3 113.7 117.1 105.3 108.6 112.0 115.4 103.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.6 69.6 72.6 68.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.1 95.1 98.1 87.7 108.6 112.0 115.4 103.6 110.3 113.7 117.1 105.3 108.6 112.0 115.4 103.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.6 69.6 72.6 68.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.1 95.1 98.1 87.7 108.6 112.0 115.4 103.6 110.3 113.7 117.1 105.3 108.6 112.0 115.4 103.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 67.4 70.4 73.4 69.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.9 95.9 98.9 88.5 109.5 112.9 116.3 104.5 111.2 114.6 118.0 106.2 109.5 112.9 116.3 104.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 70/2010 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 11 370 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 70/2010 Made: April 28, 2010 Filed: May 3, 2010 Standard Expenditure Per Dwelling Unit (2010/2011) Regulations Order dated April 28, 2010 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 11 of the Municipal Grants Act In the Matter of

Section 11 of

Chapter 302 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Grants Act -and- In the Matter of the Regulations respecting the Standard Expenditure Per Dwelling Unit (2010/2011) Regulations I, Ramona Jennex, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 302 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Grants Act, hereby prescribe the standard expenditure per dwelling unit for the purpose of

Section 11 of the Act, in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 28, 2010. Sgd.: Ramona Jennex Honourable Ramona Jennex Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Standard Expenditure per Dwelling Unit for 2010–2011 Made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 302 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Municipal Grant[s] Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Standard Expenditure per Dwelling Unit (2010–2011) Regulations. Standard expenditure per dwelling unit 2 The standard expenditure per dwelling unit for calculating the equalization grant for a municipality under

Section 11 of the Municipal Grants Act for the 2010–2011 fiscal year is as set out in the following table: Class of Municipality Standard Expenditure Per Dwelling Unit I $1380 II $546

N.S. Reg. 71/2010 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 11 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 371 N.S. Reg. 71/2010 Made: May 4, 2010 Filed: May 5, 2010 Licensing of Insurers Regulations Order in Council 2010-195 dated May 4, 2010 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 5(3) of the Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated April 11, 2010, and pursuant to subsection 5(3) of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Insurance Act, is pleased to amend the Licensing of Insurers Regulations, N.S. Reg 142/90, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-629 dated May 22, 1990, to change from annual licensing to three-year licensing, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 4, 2010.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Licensing of Insurers Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 5(3) of

Chapter 231 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Insurance Act 1 (1) Subsection 5(2) of the Licensing of Insurers Regulations, N.S. Reg 142/90, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-629 dated May 22, 1990, is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) The total license fee or license renewal fee payable by any insurer or inter-insurance exchange shall not exceed $1790.72 per year of the license term. (2) Subsection 5(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Annual license or renewal fees” and substituting “License fees or license renewal fees”. 2

Section 7 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 7( 1 ) A license to carry on the business of insurance in the Province must be in the form determined by the Superintendent and shall specify the class of insurance to be carried on by the insurer.

(2) Unless it is suspended or cancelled sooner, a license expires (a) 3 years after the date it is issued or renewed; or (

b) on a date earlier than 3 years from the date it is issued or renewed, as set by the Superintendent for a particular licence or class of licences.

(3) A license may be renewed on application to the Superintendent. 3

Schedule “A” to the regulations is amended by (

a) adding the following sentence immediately before the table: The yearly rate for licence fees and licence renewal fees is as set out in the following table for the class of insurance to be carried on by the insurer: (

b) striking out “Annual License or Renewal Fee” in th e heading to the second column of the table and substituting “Yearly Rate for License Fee and License Renewal Fee”.

N.S. Reg. 72/2010 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 11 372 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 72/2010 Made: May 6, 2010 Filed: May 11, 2010 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 6, 2010 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act Order NSUARB-GAS-W-10-19 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Member Order

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended May 5, 2010, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 59.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.5¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 59.7¢ per litre Grade 2 62.7¢ per litre Grade 3 65.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.5¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 0.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.7¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., May 7, 2010. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 6th day of May, 2010. Sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on May 7, 2010 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 13% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 65.7 68.7 71.7 69.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.2 94.2 97.2 88.9 107.6 111.0 114.4 105.0 109.3 112.7 116.1 106.7 107.6 111.0 114.4 105.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.1 69.1 72.1 69.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.6 94.6 97.6 89.3 108.0 111.4 114.8 105.4 109.7 113.1 116.5 107.1 108.0 111.4 114.8 105.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.6 69.6 72.6 70.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.1 95.1 98.1 89.8 108.6 112.0 115.4 106.0 110.3 113.7 117.1 107.7 108.6 112.0 115.4 106.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.6 69.6 72.6 70.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.1 95.1 98.1 89.8 108.6 112.0 115.4 106.0 110.3 113.7 117.1 107.7 108.6 112.0 115.4 106.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.6 69.6 72.6 70.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.1 95.1 98.1 89.8 108.6 112.0 115.4 106.0 110.3 113.7 117.1 107.7 108.6 112.0 115.4 106.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 67.4 70.4 73.4 71.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.9 95.9 98.9 90.6 109.5 112.9 116.3 106.9 111.2 114.6 118.0 108.6 109.5 112.9 116.3 106.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 73/2010 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 11 374 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 73/2010 Made: April 21, 2010 and May 11, 2010 Filed: May 13, 2010

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations Order in Council 2010-207 dated May 11, 2010 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Justice and the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General dated April 21, 2010, and pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, is pleased to amend the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 4/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-21 dated January 18, 2001, to designate certain offences under the Motor Vehicle Act as

summary offence ticket offences and set the out-of-court settlement amounts for the offences in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on May 11, 2010. Order I, Ross Landry, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia, hereby order and direct pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, that the penalty to be entered on a summons in respect of an offence set out in the amendments to

Schedule 4 to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 4/2001, as set forth in

Schedule “A”, is the amount of the out- of-court settlement set out in clause 5A(1)(

b) of the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations that corresponds to the offence category set out opposite the description of the offence in

Schedule “A”, and the out-of-court settlement amount includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. This Order is effective on and after the making by the Governor in Council of the amendments to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations set out in

Schedule “A”. Dated and made April 21, 2010, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. Sgd.: Ross Landry Honourable Ross Landry Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

Summary Offence Ticket Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule 4 to the

Summary Offence Ticket Regulations, N.S. Reg. 4/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-21 dated January 18, 2001, is amended by repealing items 132A, 132B and 132C and substituting the following items: 132A. Exceeding speed limit by between 1 and 15 km/h, inclusive, in temporary work area 106B(1)(

a) C (double) 132B. Exceeding speed limit by between 16 and 30 km/h, inclusive, in temporary work area 106B(1)(

b) D (double)

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c) F (double) 132D. Exceeding speed limit or 60 km/h (specify lesser) by between 1 and 15 km/h, inclusive, when driving past stopped emergency vehicle 106E(2)(

a) C (double) 132E. Exceeding speed limit or 60 km/h (specify lesser) by between 16 and 30 km/h, inclusive, when driving past stopped emergency vehicle 106E(2)(

b) D (double) 132F. Exceeding speed limit or 60 km/h (specify lesser) by 31 km/h or more when driving past stopped emergency vehicle 106E(2)(

c) F (double) 132G. Driving in lane occupied by em ergency vehicle that is stopped and exhibiting flashing light when other lane available 106F(1)(

a) C (double) 132H. Driving in traffic lane closest to emergency vehicle that is stopped and exhibiting flashing light when other lane available 106F(1)(

b) C (double)