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N.S. Reg. 86/2003 - 87/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 8 390 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 86/2003 and 87/2003 Made: April 10, 2003 Filed: April 14, 2003 Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations and

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations Order in Council 2003-155 dated April 10, 2003 Amendments to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 20 of the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act and

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works and the Minister of Justice dated March 13, 2003, (

a) pursuant to

Section 20 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1995, the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act, is pleased to amend the Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-357 dated May 14, 1996, in the manner set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act, is pleased to amend the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-21 dated January 18, 2001, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation effective on and after March 1, 2003. N.S. Reg. 86/2003 Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 20 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1995, the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act 1 The Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-357 dated May 14, 1996, are amended by adding the heading “Citation” immediately before

Section 1. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the heading “ Delineation and further definition of “Western Alignment” immediately before

Section 2. 3 The regulations are further amended by adding th e following heading and

Section immediately after

Section 2: Prohibition respecting non-payment of toll 3( 1 ) No person shall operate a vehicle within the Western Alignment unless the toll for doing so has been paid or unless the person and the Corporation have entered into an agreement for the payment of the toll.

(2) A person who operates a vehicle within the Western Alignment without having paid the toll for doing so or without having entered into an agreement referred to in

Section 1 is guilty of an offence and is liable on

summary conviction to a minimum fine of $50.00.

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Summary Offence Tickets Regulations O R D E R I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia, do 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 any offence set out in the amendments to the Schedules to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations as set forth in

Schedule “B", shall be the amount of the out of court settlement set out opposite the description of that offence, and the out of court settlement amount shall include the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. This Order shall be effective on and from the making by the Governor in Council of the amendments to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations set out in

Schedule “B". DATED AND MADE , 2003, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd: J. Muir The Honorable Jamie Muir Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Nova Scotia

Schedule “B” Amendment to the

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

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act The

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-21 dated January 18, 2001, are amended by adding the following

Schedule immediately after

Schedule 22:

Schedule 23 Regulations made pursuant to the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations 1. Failure to pay toll on Western Alignment 3(1) $157.50

N.S. Reg. 88/2003 - 90/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 8 392 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 88/2003 to 90/2003 Made: April 10, 2003 Filed: April 14, 2003 Minimum Wage Order (General), Minimum Wage Order (Road Building and Heavy Construction Industry) and Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) Order in Council 2003-163 dated April 10, 2003 Amendments to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of the Labour Standards Code The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Labour dated March 28, 2003, and pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code, is pleased, effective October 1, 2003, to (

a) amend the Minimum Wage Order (General) made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, in the manner set forth in

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

b) amend the Minimum Wage Order (Road Building and Heavy Construction Industry) made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, in the manner set forth in

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

c) amend the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 88/2003 Minimum Wage Order (General)

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Minimum Wage Order (General) made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code 1

Section 6 of the Minimum Wage Order (General) made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 6 The minimum wages for experienced and inexperienced employees are fixed at the hourly rates set out in the following table: Effective Date Class of Employees Rate per Hour October 1, 2003 Experienced $6.25 Inexperienced $5.80 April 1, 2004 Experienced $6.50 Inexperienced $6.05 2 Subsection 8(1) of the regulations is rep ealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) If an employer furnishes board or lodging, or both, to an employee, the employer shall not deduct from the minimum wage of the employee an amount exceeding the applicable amount set out in the following table:

N.S. Reg. 88/2003 - 90/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 8 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. 393 Maximum Deductible Effective October 1, 2003 Effective April 1, 2004 for board and lodging, per week $57.50 $59.80 for board only, per week $46.55 $48.45 for lodging only, per week $12.95 $13.50 for single meals $3.00 $3.15 N.S. Reg. 89/2003 Minimum Wage Order (Road Building and Heavy Construction Industry)

Schedule “B” Amendments to the Minimum Wage Order (Road Building and Heavy Construction Industry) made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code

Section 4 of the Minimum Wage Order (Road Building and Heavy Construction Industry) made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 4 The minimum wage for employees engaged in road building and heavy construction is fixed at the hourly rate set out in the following table: Effective Date Rate per Hour October 1, 2003 $6.25 April 1, 2004 $6.50 N.S. Reg. 90/2003 Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations)

Schedule “C” Amendments to the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 50 and 52 of

Chapter 246 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Labour Standards Code 1 Subsection 5(1) of the Minimum Wage Order (Logging and Forest Operations) made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-56 dated February 17, 1999, is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) The minimum wages for employees in a logging or forest operation are fixed at the rates set out in the following table:

N.S. Reg. 90/2003 - 91/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 8 394 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. Effective Date Class of Employees Rate October 1, 2003 Time workers $6.25 per hour Other workers $1224.00 per month April 1, 2004 Time workers $6.50 per hour Other workers $1273.00 per month 2 Subsection 6(1) of the regulations is rep ealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) If an employer furnishes board and lodging to an employee, the employer shall not deduct from the minimum wage of the employee an amount exceeding the amount set out in the following table: Effective Date Maximum Deductible October 1, 2003 $9.05 per day April 1, 2004 $9.45 per day N.S. Reg. 91/2003 Made: April 16, 2003 Filed: April 17, 2003 Revenue Act Regulations Order in Council 2003-165 dated April 16, 2003 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 12 of the Revenue Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated March 24, 2003, and pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act, is pleased to amend the Revenue Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation effective on and after April 16, 2003.

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Revenue Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act

Section 27 of the Revenue Act Regulations made by [the] Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, is amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (8): (8A) Despite subsection (8), a person may purchase marked gasoline or marked diesel oil without a Consumer’s Exemption Permit if the marked gasoline or marked diesel oil is delivered directly into the fuel system of a commercial vessel for commercial shipping purposes.

N.S. Reg. 92/2003 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 8 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. 395 N.S. Reg. 92/2003 Made: March 28, 2003 Filed: April 17, 2003 Designations of Courts and Facilities Order in Council 2003-131 dated March 28, 2003 Designations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 2, 13, 30, 85, 88 and 157 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada) and Sections 3 and 25 of the Youth Justice Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated March 7, 2003, and pursuant to Sections 2, 13, 30, 85, 88 and 157 of

Chapter 1 of the Statutes of Canada, 2002, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and Sections 3 and 25 of

Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2001, the Youth Justice Act, effective April 1, 2003, is pleased to:

(1) Designate the Minister of Justice as the Mi nister who may establish community-based programs pursuant to s. 157 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

(2) Designate the Supreme Court Family Division, the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia and the Family Court of Nova Scotia as Youth Justice Courts for the purposes of subsection 13(1) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

(3) Designate the Executive Director of Correctional Se rvices as a provincial director and delegate to the Executive Director of Correctional Services the authority to appoint or designate in the province either generally or in a specific case those persons or classes of persons who may perform any of the duties or functions of a provincial director under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, pursuant to Sections 2 and 22 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and

Section 3 of the Youth Justice Act.

(4) Delegate to the Executive Director of Correctional Services as the authority to appoint or designate in the province either generally or in a specific case those persons or classes of persons who may perform any of the duties of a “youth worker” pursuant to

Section 2 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and

Section 3 of the Youth Justice Act.

(5) Designate each of the Nova Scotia Youth Cent re, Shelburne Youth Centre and the Cape Breton Young Offender Detention Centre as: (

a) a place of detention and custody pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Youth Justice Act; (

b) a place of temporary detention pur suant to subsection 30(1) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act; (

c) a custody facility with the least degree of restraint of the young person pursuant to subsection 85(2) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act; and (

d) a place of closed/secure custody pursuant to subsection 85(2) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

(6) Designate each of the Antigonish Correctional Centre, Cape Breton Correctional Centre and the Cumberland Correctional Centre as: (

a) a place of detention, but not custody , pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Youth Justice Act; (

b) a place of temporary detention pur suant to subsection 30(1) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act;

(7) Designate each of the Cape Breton Correctional Centre and the Cumberland Correctional Centre as a place of closed/secure custody pursuant to subsection 85(2) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

(8) Order pursuant to s. 88 of the Youth Criminal Justice Act that the power to make determinations of the level of custody for young persons and to review those determinations be exercised in

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 8 396 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. accordance with the Young Offenders Act,

chapter Y-1 of the Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985. The following provisions of that Act apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, to the exercise of those powers: (

a) the

definitions “review board” and “progress report” in subsection 2(1); (

b) section 11; (

c) sections 24.1 to 24.3; and (

d) sections 28 to 31.

(9) Delegate to the Deputy Attorney General the au thority to designate a place or class of places of temporary detention pursuant to subsection 30(1) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and a place of detention pursuant to subsection 25(1) of the Youth Justice Act. N.S. Reg. 93/2003 Made: April 4, 2003 Filed: April 17, 2003 Designations of Courts and Judges Order in Council 2003-153 dated April 4, 2003 Designations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of the Youth Justice Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 2, 2003, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2001, the Youth Justice Act, is pleased to designate the Supreme Court Family Division, the Provincial Court of Nova Scotia and the Family Court of Nova Scotia as Youth Justice Courts and to designate the judges of such courts as Youth Justice Court Judges, effective on and after April 4, 2003. N.S. Reg. 94/2003 Made: April 8, 2003 Filed: April 17, 2003

Schedule 1 - General Regulations Order dated April 8, 2003 made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clauses 9(

c) and (

d) of the Dairy Industry Act The Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clauses 9(

c) and (

d) of

Chapter 23 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, at a meeting held on April 8, 2003, amended regulations in the manner set out in the form attached to this certificate as

Schedule “A”, effective April 8, 2003. The amendments attached as

Schedule “A” amend clause 22(1)(

b) of

Schedule 1 - General Regulations made pursuant to

Section 13 of the Dairy Commission Act on December 1, 2000.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 8 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. 397 DATED AND SIGNED at Truro, Nova Scotia, April 8, 2003. sgd: G. Burris George D. Burris General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

Schedule “A” Amendments to

Schedule 1 - General Regulations made pursuant to clauses 4 [9](

c) and (

d) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of Nova Scotia, 2000, the Dairy Industry Act 1

Section 22 is amended by repealing clause (1)(

b) and replacing it with (

b) Container Sizes (i) 20 L (ii) 10 L (iii) 5 L (iv) 4 L (v) 2 L (vi) 1 L (vii) 500 ml (viii) 375 ml (ix) 250 ml (x) 200 ml (xi) 15 ml (xii) 10 ml (xiii) 4 fl oz N.S. Reg. 95/2003 Made: April 8, 2003 Filed: April 17, 2003 Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations Order dated April 8, 2003 made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clauses 9(

c) and (

d) of the Dairy Industry Act The Natural Products Marketing Council, pursuant to clauses 9(

c) and (

d) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, at a meeting held on April 8, 2003, made regulations respecting the pricing of fluid dairy products in the form set forth in

Schedule “A", effective April 8, 2003. The regulations attached as

Schedule “A” replace the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations made pursuant to clauses 9(

c) and (

d) of the Dairy Industry Act on March 11, 2003. DATED AND SIGNED at Truro, Nova Scotia, April 8, 2003. sgd: G. Burris George D. Burris General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Pricing of Fluid Dairy Products made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clauses 9(

c) and 9(

d) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations. Minimum prices 2 Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, the minimum wholesale and minimum retail prices of milk in containers sold in Nova Scotia from processors to retailers and from retailers to customers must be (

a) whole milk (including fortified products) 20 L $27.10 10 L 13.55 5 L 6.78 4 L 5.19 2 L 2.71 1 L 1.38 500 ml .74 375 ml .65 250 ml .43 125 ml .30 10 ml .03 (

b) partly skimmed milk (including fortified products) 20 L $26.90 10 L 13.45 5 L 6.73 4 L 5.19 2 L 2.69 1 L 1.37 500 ml .73 375 ml .65 250 ml .43 125 ml .30 10 ml .03 (

c) skim milk (including fortified products) 20 L $26.50 10 L 13.25 5 L 6.63 4 L 5.19 2 L 2.65 1 L 1.35 500 ml .72 375 ml .65 250 ml .43 125 ml .30 10 ml .03 (

d) chocolate milk, chocolate partly skimmed milk and flavoured milk (including fortified products) 20 L $29.90 10 L 14.95 5 L 7.48 4 L 5.74

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e) buttermilk 2 L $2.67 1 L 1.36 500 ml .68 (

f) blend cream (containing 10% - 17.9% butterfat) 20 L $40.92 10 L 20.46 5 L 10.23 1 L 2.05 500 ml 1.09 375 ml .84 250 ml .56 10 ml .032 (

g) coffee cream (containing 18% - 34.9% butterfat) 20 L $50.44 10 L 25.22 5 L 12.61 1 L 2.53 500 ml 1.32 375 ml .99 10 ml .037 (

h) whipping cream (containing not less than 35% butterfat) 1 L $4.07 500 ml 2.06 375 ml 1.67 250 ml 1.11 (

i) egg nog 2 L $3.65 1 L 1.85 375 ml .78 250 ml .52 (

j) concentrated milk 1 L $3.22 Maximum discounts 3 The maximum discount that may be extended by a distributor to any end user is 10% of the minimum wholesale price. 4 The maximum discount that may be extended by a distributor to any customer other than an end user is 18.5% of the minimum wholesale price. Equipment 5 A processor must not place or replace their equipment with a customer without the prior approval of the Council, unless the equipment is provided (

a) for a fair, special event, promotion, or special situation on a temporary basis; or

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b) to a school providing milk under a School Milk Program, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. N.S. Reg. 96/2003 Made: March 21, 2003 Filed: April 24, 2003 Designation of Species-at-risk Conservation Fund Order in Council 2003-99 dated March 21, 2003 Designation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 2 and 17 of the Provincial Finance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Natural Resources dated February 20, 2003, pursuant to Sections 2 and 17 of

Chapter 365 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Provincial Finance Act, is pleased to designate as a special fund within the meaning of the Provincial Finance Act, the Species-at-risk Conservation Fund established under

Section 8 of the Endangered Species Act, and to authorize that the fund be administered in accordance with the provisions of the Endangered Species Act. N.S. Reg. 97/2003 Made: April 16, 2003 Filed: April 24, 2003 Assessment Appeal Rules Order dated April 16, 2003 Amendment to rules made by Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 12 of the Utility and Review Board Act ORDER NSUARB NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF THE UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF A MOTION TO AMEND THE ASSESSMENT APPEAL RULES BEFORE: John A. Morash, C.A., Chair Margaret A.M. Shears, Vice-chair John L. Harris, Q.C., Member David J. Almon, Member Roland A. Deveau, Member Wayne D. Cochrane, Q.C., Member Kulvinder Dhillon, P. Eng., Member O R D E R

WHEREAS the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board at its meeting held on the 28th day of February, 2003, passed a motion to amend the Assessment Appeal Form attached to the Assessment Appeal Rules, N.S. Reg. 287/92, made December 23, 1992; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Assessment Appeal Rules, N.S. Reg. 287/92, made December 23,

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 27, No. 8 © N. S. Registry of Regulations. Web version. 401 1992, under s. 12 of the Utility and Review Board Act, S.N.S. 1992, c. 11, are hereby amended by replacing Form A with the amended version of attached Form A, attached hereto. DATED at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 16th day of April, 2003. sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board FORM A NSUARB- NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD 1601 Lr. Water Street, Suite 300 PO Box 1692, Unit “M” Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3S3 Tel: 902-424-4448 Fax: 902-424-3919 IN THE MATTER OF: An appeal under

Section 86 of the ASSESSMENT ACT by: _____________________________________________________ NOTICE OF APPEAL TAKE NOTICE the Appellant(

s) appeal from a decision of the Nova Scotia Regional Assessment Appeal Court made the ______ day of _____________, 20 _____ and mailed by the Recorder to the Appellant(

s) on the _______ day of ___________, 20 ______ respecting property owned by ____________ _______________________________ and located at ______________________________ In the County of _______________ Property Identification No. Assessment Account No. _____________ which decision is attached (a copy of the decision must be attached).

AND THAT (1) the specific matters of appeal are: [examples: the assessment is too high; or the classification is wrong; or assessed ownership is incorrect; or other - specify] (2) the specific component of th e assessment being appealed is: [examples: land value too high; or building value too high; or property should be classified as residential, not commercial; or incorrect ownership; or general level of assessment; or other - specify]

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Web version. (3) the specific reason for the appeal: [examples: Not enough depreciation allowance for a building; or land sales or house sale prices around the base date indicate a lower value; or replacement cost (new) too high; or uniformity (general level of assessment) is wrong; or my activity on the property does not constitute a commercial one and I should be assessed as a residential property and not commercial; or the property sold to another person prior to December 1st preceding the assessment year; or other - specify] DATED at ______________________, Nova Scotia, this ______ day of _______________ 20_____.

Appellant, Solicitor or Agent Mailing Address: Home Phone No. Business. Phone No. Fax No.