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Page Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 149/2010 1100 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 152/2010 1103 Revenue Act R e v e n u e A c t R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ........................................ 150/2010 1102 Sales Tax Act S a l e s T a x A c t R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t........................................ 151/2010 1102 Trade Union Act T r a d e U n i o n P r o c e d u r e R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ................................148/2010 1094 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.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 22 1094 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 148/2010 Made: August 30, 2010 Approved: September 28, 2010 Filed: September 30, 2010 Trade Union Procedure Regulations Order in Council 2010-359 dated September 28, 2010 Amendment to regulations made by the Labour Relations Board and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 18 of the Trade Union Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Workforce Development dated September 1, 2010, and pursuant to

Section 18 of

Chapter 475 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Trade Union Act, is pleased to approve the amendments made by the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) to the regulations governing trade union procedure, N.S. Reg. 101/72, made by the Labour Relations Board and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 72-933 dated August 29, 1972, to remove the forms from the regulations, change the definition of “member in good standing” and the criteria for proof of membership, and introduce expedited hearing procedures relating to jurisdictional disputes, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 28, 2010.

Schedule “A” I certify that the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia), pursuant to

Section 18 of

Chapter 475 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Trade Union Act, on or before August 30, 2010, unanimously approved the amendments to the regulations governing trade union procedure, N.S. Reg. 101/72, made by the Labour Relations Board and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 72-933 dated August 29, 1972, to remove and repeal the forms from the regulations, change the definition of “member in good standing” and the criteria for proof of membership and introduce expedited hearing procedures relating to jurisdictional disputes, in the manner attached.

These amendments to the regulations are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council. Signed at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on August 30, 2010. Peter E. Darby, Chairman, Bruce P. Archibald, Q.C., Vice-chairman, Sylvester Atkinson, Management member, Edward M. MacNeil, Labour member, Phillip Veinotte, Management member, Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) per: sgd.: M. Stewart Mary-Lou Stewart Chief Executive Officer

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 22 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 1095 Amendment to the Regulations Governing Procedure made by the Labour Relations Board (Nova Scotia) under Sections 18 and 94 of

Chapter 475 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Trade Union Act 1 (1) Subsection 3(2) of the regulations governing procedure, N.S. Reg. 101/72, made by the Labour Relations Board and the Construction Industry Panel of the Labour Relations Board and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 72-933 dated August 29, 1972, is amended by striking out “Where a document in a form provided for by these regulations is required by these regulations to be filed with the Board” and substituting “Where these regulations require a document to be filed with the Board in a form approved by the Board,”.

(2) Section 3 is further amended by stri king out “form and” in subsection (3). 2 Subsection 5(3) of the regulations is amended by st riking out “prescribed by the Act or these regulations” and substituting “submitted to the Board”. 3 Subsection 8(1) of the regulations is amended by stri king out “in triplicate in Form 21” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board”. 4 (1) Subsection 9(1) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “in triplicate in Form 1,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. (2) Clause 9(2)(

c) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

c) a list of employees applied for who are me mbers in good standing of the union supported by their membership cards or, where the Board is satisfied that membership cards are not reasonably available, other membership evidence relating to the application;

(3) Section 9 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection 9(2): (2A) To be considered by the Board, a membership card must be in writing, be signed by the employee concerned, and disclose the date on which the signature was obtained. 5

Section 10 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 10 As at the date of filing of an Application for Certification by a trade union, for purposes of the Application for Certification a person is deemed to be a member in good standing of the trade union if the person joined or signed an application for membership in the trade union (

a) within the period from the first day of the third month preceding the calendar month in which the Application for Certification is made to the date of the Application for Certification; or (

b) before the period set out in clause (

a) and, for any portion of that period, has paid to the trade union an amount in respect of fees or dues of the trade union supported by a receipt or other evidence acceptable to the Board that the fees or dues have been paid. 6 (1) Subsection 11(1) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall serve the respondent with all of the following: (

a) a Notice of Application for Certification;

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b) a copy of the Application for Certifica tion, exclusive of the documents required by subsection (2) of Regulation 9 to be filed with the Board and material related thereto; (

c) one or more copies of a Notice to Employees of Application for Certification, for posting. (2) Subsection 11(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “in Form 3”; and (

b) striking out “notice” where it appears for the second time, and substituting “Notice”. (3) Subsection 11(3) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “the Notices in Form 3” and substituting “the Notice to Employees of Application for Certification and all copies thereof in accordance with subsection (2),”; and (

b) striking out “Return of Posting in Form 4” a nd substituting “completed Return of Posting, in a form approved by the Board”. 7 Subsection 14(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “shall file with the Board a Reply, in triplicate, which” and substituting “shall file a Reply with the Board that”. 8 (1) Subsection 15(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “a Notice of Intervention, in a form approved by the Board” immediately after “with the Board”; and (

b) striking out “in Form 3, a Notice of Intervention, in triplicate, in Form 5”. (2) Subsection 15(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Form 3” and substituting “t he Notice to Employees of Application for Certification”; and (

b) striking out “, in triplicate, in Form 5” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board”. (3) Subsection 15(3) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “Form 1” and substituting “a form approved by the Board”. 9 (1) Subsection 17(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “triplicate in Form 6,” and substituting “a form approved by the Board and”. (2) Subsection 17(2) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “Form 7” and substituting “a form approved by the Board”. (3) Subsection 17(3) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall serve the employer with all of the following: (

a) an Employer’s Notice of Applica tion for Revocation of Certification; (

b) a copy of the Application for Revocation of Certification;

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c) one or more copies of a Notice to Employees of Application for Revocation of Certification. (4) Subsection 17(4) of the regulations is amended by striking out “in Form 9” and substituting “to Employees of Application for Revocation of Certification,”.

(5) Section 17 of the regulations is further amende d by repealing subsection (5) and substituting the following subsection:

(5) Immediately upon posting the Notice to Employees of Application for Revocation of Certification and all copies thereof in accordance with subsection (4), the employer shall file a completed Return of Posting with the Board in a form approved by the Board. 10

Section 18 of the regulations is amended by striking out “shall file with the Board a Reply, in triplicate, which” and substituting “shall file a Reply with the Board that”. 11 Subsection 19(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Form 9” and substituting “a Noti ce to Employees of Application for Revocation of Certification,”; and (

b) striking out “, in triplicate, in Form 5” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board”. 12

Section 20 of the regulations is am ended by striking out “in triplicate in Form 10,” in subsections (1), (2) and (3) and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. 13 Subsection 21(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “in triplicate in Form 11,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. 14 (1) Subsection 22(1) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “in triplicate in Form 12,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. (2) Subsection 22(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “in triplicate in Form 12,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. 15 Subsection 23(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “in triplicate in Form 13,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. 16 (1) Subsection 24(1) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “in triplicate in Form 14,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. (2) Subsection 24(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “in Form 15,”. 17 (1) Subsection 25(1) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “in triplicate in Form 15,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”.

(2) Section 25 of the regulations is further ame nded by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection 25(4):

(5) To expedite proceedings under Sections 51 and 52 of the Act, where a hearing is required, the Board may, on any terms that it considers advisable: (

a) consult with the parties;

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b) conduct pre-hearing conferences; (

c) issue practice directions or procedural statements; (

d) establish, shorten or lengthen any time periods; (

e) change any filing or delivery requirements; (

f) schedule a hearing on short notice; (

g) conduct a hearing by way of written subm issions and evidence, with or without documents; (

h) conduct a hearing in person, by telephone or video-conferencing or by any other mode of hearing; or (

i) make or cause to be made any examination of records or other inquiries that it considers necessary in the circumstances. 18 (1) Subsection 26(3) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “in triplicate in Form 16,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. (2) Subsection 26(4) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(4) The Chief Executive Officer shall serve all of the following with a copy of a complaint received under subsection (3): (

a) the person against whom the complaint is made; (

b) each interested person named in the complaint; (

c) any other persons the Board may direct. 19

Section 27 of the regulations is amended by a dding “and Workforce Development” immediately after “Minister of Labour”. 20

Section 28 of the regulations is amended by striki ng out “Form 1” and substituting “the Application for Certification”. 21 (1) Subsection 29(1) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) The Chief Executive Officer shall serve the respondent with all of the following: (

a) a Notice of Application for Ce rtification, Construction Industry; (

b) a copy of the Application for Certifi cation exclusive of the documents required by subsection (2) of Regulation 9 to be filed with the Board and material related thereto; (

c) one or more copies of the Notice to Employees of Application for Certification, for posting. (2) Subsection 29(4) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “in Form 5”; and

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b) striking out “in Form 3”. (3) Subsection 29(5) of the regulations is amended by striking out “a Petition or”. 22 (1) Subsection 30(1) of the regulati ons is amended by striking out “, in triplicate, in Form 18” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board”. (2) Subsection 30(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “, in triplicate, in Form 18” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board”. 23 (1) Subsection 31(1) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “in triplicate in Form 19,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. (2) Clause 31(2)(

e) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Section 4” and substituting “Section 5”. 24 (1) Subsection 34(1) of the regulati ons is amended by striking out “shall file with the Board a reply, in triplicate, which” and substituting “shall file a reply with the Board that”. (2) Subsection 34(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “file with the Board, in triplicate, a Notice of Intervention” and substituting “file a Notice of Intervention with the Board in a form approved by the Board”. 25 Subsection 36(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “in triplicate in Form 20,” and substituting “in a form approved by the Board and”. 26

Section 37 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “a notice of” and substituting “notice of an”; (

b) striking out “shall file with the Panel a Reply, in triplicate, which” and substituting “shall file a Reply with the Panel that”. 27 (1) Subsection 38(1) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “shall file with the Board, in triplicate, a Notice of Intervention” and substituting “shall file a Notice of Intervention with the Board in a form approved by the Board”. (2) Subsection 38(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “with leave of the Panel file with the Board, in triplicate, a Notice of Intervention” and substituting “with leave of the Panel, file a Notice of Intervention with the Board in a form approved by the Board”. 28 The regulations are further amende d by repealing

Part III Transitional. 29 The regulations are further amended by repeali ng Forms 1-21, including all Exhibits and Schedules attached to the forms.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 22 1100 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 149/2010 Made: September 30, 2010 Filed: October 1, 2010 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 30, 2010 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order NSUARB-GAS-W-10-40 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 September 29, 2010, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 53.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 59.3¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 53.9¢ per litre Grade 2 56.9¢ per litre Grade 3 59.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 59.3¢ 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 0.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.9¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 0.4¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., October 1, 2010. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 30th day of September, 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 October 1, 2010 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 60.8 63.8 66.8 66.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 86.3 89.3 92.3 86.3 103.8 107.3 110.7 103.8 105.6 109.0 112.5 105.6 103.8 107.3 110.7 103.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.2 64.2 67.2 67.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 86.7 89.7 92.7 86.7 104.3 107.8 111.2 104.3 106.0 109.5 112.9 106.0 104.3 107.8 111.2 104.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.7 64.7 67.7 67.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.2 90.2 93.2 87.2 104.9 108.3 111.8 104.9 106.6 110.1 113.5 106.6 104.9 108.3 111.8 104.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.7 64.7 67.7 67.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.2 90.2 93.2 87.2 104.9 108.3 111.8 104.9 106.6 110.1 113.5 106.6 104.9 108.3 111.8 104.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 61.7 64.7 67.7 67.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.2 90.2 93.2 87.2 104.9 108.3 111.8 104.9 106.6 110.1 113.5 106.6 104.9 108.3 111.8 104.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.5 65.5 68.5 68.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.0 91.0 94.0 88.0 105.8 109.3 112.7 105.8 107.5 111.0 114.4 107.5 105.8 109.3 112.7 105.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 34, No. 22 1102 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 150/2010 Made: October 5, 2010 Filed: October 8, 2010 Revenue Act Regulations Order in Council 2010-369 dated October 5, 2010 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 92 of the Revenue Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated September 1, 2010, and pursuant to

Section 92 of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act, is pleased to amend the Revenue Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/96, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, to adjust the rebates to physiologically impaired individuals in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 5, 2010.

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

Section 92 of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act Subsection 49(1) of the Revenue Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/96, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, is amended by striking out “$3000” and substituting “$3750”. N.S. Reg. 151/2010 Made: October 5, 2010 Filed: October 8, 2010 Sales Tax Act Regulations Order in Council 2010-371 dated October 5, 2010 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of the Sales Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated September 2, 2010, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act, is pleased to amend the Sales Tax Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 33/97, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-208 dated April 1, 1997, to adjust the rebates to eligible individuals and fire departments in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 5, 2010.

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Sales Tax Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act 1 Subsection 9(1) of the Sales Tax Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 33/97, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-208 dated April 1, 1997, is amended by striking out “$300” and substituting “$375”. 2 Subsection 10(1) of the regulations is amende d by striking out “$3000” and substituting “$3750”. 3 Subsection 11(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$7400” in subclau se (a)(

i) and substituting “$9250”; and (

b) striking out “$6343” in subcla use (b)(

i) and substituting “$7929”. N.S. Reg. 152/2010 Made: October 7, 2010 Filed: October 8, 2010 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 7, 2010 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order NSUARB-GAS-W-10-41 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: Murray E. Doehler, CA, P. Eng., 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 October 6, 2010, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 57.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.9¢ per litre

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Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 57.9¢ per litre Grade 2 60.9¢ per litre Grade 3 63.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 62.9¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 2.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 1.8¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 0.5¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., October 8, 2010. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 7th day of October, 2010. Sgd: Mora G. Stevens Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on October 8, 2010 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.2 69.2 72.2 71.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.7 94.7 97.7 90.9 110.1 113.5 117.0 109.1 111.8 115.2 118.7 110.9 110.1 113.5 117.0 109.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.6 69.6 72.6 71.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.1 95.1 98.1 91.3 110.5 114.0 117.4 109.6 112.2 115.7 119.1 111.3 110.5 114.0 117.4 109.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 67.1 70.1 73.1 72.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.6 95.6 98.6 91.8 111.1 114.5 118.0 110.2 112.8 116.3 119.7 111.9 111.1 114.5 118.0 110.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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