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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 35, No. 24 December 2, 2011 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Assessment Act Proclamation of amendments to Act, S. 2, S.N.S. 2008, c. 48 ....................... 302/2011 860 Employment Support and Income Assistance Act Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations–amendment ............... 304/2011 862 Financial Measures

(2011) Act Proclamation, S. 32(7), S.N.S. 2011, c. 8–S. 11 to 16 ............................. 303/2011 861 Natural Products Act N o v a S c o t i a E g g P r o d u c e r s L e v y O r d e r – a m e n d m e n t .............................306/2011 865 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 301/2011 858 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 305/2011 863 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. 301/2011 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 24 858 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 301/2011 Made: November 10, 2011 Filed: November 14, 2011 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated November 10, 2011 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-11-47 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Kulvinder S. Dhillon, P. Eng., Member 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 November 9, 2011, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 74.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.8¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 74.3¢ per litre Grade 2 77.3¢ per litre Grade 3 80.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.8¢ 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 0.9¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 2.2¢ 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., November 11, 2011. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 10th day of November, 2011. 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 November 11, 2011 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 80.9 83.9 86.9 93.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 106.4 109.4 112.4 112.6 127.0 130.4 133.9 134.1 128.7 132.1 135.6 135.8 127.0 130.4 133.9 134.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.3 84.3 87.3 93.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 106.8 109.8 112.8 113.0 127.4 130.9 134.3 134.6 129.1 132.6 136.0 136.3 127.4 130.9 134.3 134.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.8 84.8 87.8 94.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.3 110.3 113.3 113.5 128.0 131.4 134.9 135.1 129.7 133.2 136.6 136.9 128.0 131.4 134.9 135.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.8 84.8 87.8 94.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.3 110.3 113.3 113.5 128.0 131.4 134.9 135.1 129.7 133.2 136.6 136.9 128.0 131.4 134.9 135.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.8 84.8 87.8 94.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.3 110.3 113.3 113.5 128.0 131.4 134.9 135.1 129.7 133.2 136.6 136.9 128.0 131.4 134.9 135.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.6 85.6 88.6 94.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 108.1 111.1 114.1 114.3 128.9 132.4 135.8 136.0 130.6 134.1 137.5 137.8 128.9 132.4 135.8 136.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 302/2011 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 24 860 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 302/2011 Made: November 15, 2011 Filed: November 15, 2011 Proclamation, S. 2, S.N.S. 2008, c. 48 Order in Council 2011-388 dated November 15, 2011 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 2 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated October 26, 2011, and pursuant to

Section 2 of

Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act, do come into force on and not before November 15, 2011. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Mayann E. Francis 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, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by [Section 2 of]

Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act, it is enacted as follows: 2 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act, do come into force on and not before November 15, 2011; 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

Chapter 48 of the Acts of 2008,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 23 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Assessment Act, do come into force on and not before November 15, 2011, 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 Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

N.S. Reg. 302/2011 - 303/2011 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 24 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 861 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 15th day of November in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eleven and in the sixtieth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Ross Landry Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 303/2011 Made: November 15, 2011 Filed: November 15, 2011 Proclamation, S. 32(7), S.N.S. 2011, c. 8 Order in Council 2011-390 dated November 15, 2011 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 32 of

An Act Respecting Certain Financial Measures The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated October 25, 2011, and pursuant to subsection (7) of

Section 32 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2011,

An Act Respecting Certain Financial Measures, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 11 to 16 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2011,

An Act Respecting Certain Financial Measures, do come into force on and not before November 15, 2011. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Mayann E. Francis 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, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by subsection (7) of

Section 32 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2011,

An Act Respecting Certain Financial Measures, it is enacted as follows: 32

(7) Sections 11 to 16 and 21 to 25 and subsection 27(1) come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that Sections 11 to 16 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2011,

An Act Respecting Certain Financial Measures, do come into force on and not before November 15, 2011; 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 11 to 16 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2011,

An Act Respecting

N.S. Reg. 303/2011 - 304/2011 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 24 862 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Certain Financial Measures, do come into force on and not before November 15, 2011, 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 Mayann E. Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 15th day of November in the year of Our Lord two thousand and eleven and in the sixtieth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Ross Landry Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 304/2011 Made: November 15, 2011 Filed: November 15, 2011 Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations Order in Council 2011-392 dated November 15, 2011 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 21 of the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated October 26, 2011, and pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act, is pleased to amend the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations, N.S. Reg. 25/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, to make Sections 63 and 79 consistent with the Fair Drug Pricing Act in the manner set forth in

Section [Schedule] “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after November 15, 2011.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 21 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 2000, the Employment Support and Income Assistance Act 1T h e Employment Support and Income Assistance Regulations, N.S. Reg. 25/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-138 dated March 23, 2001, are amended by repealing

Section 63 and substituting the following Section:

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 24 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 863 63 Where pharmacare assistance has been granted to a recipient pursuant to

Section 62, the recipient is entitled to receive benefits in accordance with the Fair Drug Pricing Act, except where the Director decides that a recipient is required to pay a copayment that is different than the amount prescribed in the Fair Drug Pricing Act and its regulations. 2 The regulations are further amended by striking out “co-pay fee” wherever it appears in

Section 79 and substituting “copayment”. N.S. Reg. 305/2011 Made: November 17, 2011 Filed: November 22, 2011 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated November 17, 2011 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-11-48 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., Acting Vice-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 November 16, 2011, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 71.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 85.6¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 71.8¢ per litre Grade 2 74.8¢ per litre Grade 3 77.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 85.6¢ per litre

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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 0.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 1.1¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 2.2¢ 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., November 18, 2011. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 17th day of November, 2011. Sgd: Elaine Wagner Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 18, 2011 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 77.6 80.6 83.6 95.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 103.1 106.1 109.1 114.6 123.2 126.6 130.1 136.4 124.9 128.3 131.8 138.1 123.2 126.6 130.1 136.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.0 81.0 84.0 95.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 103.5 106.5 109.5 115.0 123.6 127.1 130.5 136.9 125.4 128.8 132.3 138.6 123.6 127.1 130.5 136.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.5 81.5 84.5 96.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.0 107.0 110.0 115.5 124.2 127.7 131.1 137.4 125.9 129.4 132.8 139.2 124.2 127.7 131.1 137.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.5 81.5 84.5 96.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.0 107.0 110.0 115.5 124.2 127.7 131.1 137.4 125.9 129.4 132.8 139.2 124.2 127.7 131.1 137.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 24 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 865 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.5 81.5 84.5 96.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.0 107.0 110.0 115.5 124.2 127.7 131.1 137.4 125.9 129.4 132.8 139.2 124.2 127.7 131.1 137.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 79.3 82.3 85.3 96.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.8 107.8 110.8 116.3 125.1 128.6 132.0 138.3 126.8 130.3 133.7 140.1 125.1 128.6 132.0 138.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 306/2011 Made: August 24, 2011 Approved: November 15, 2011 Filed: November 22, 2011 Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order Order dated November 15, 2011 made by the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 9(1)(hb) of the Natural Products Act Egg Producers of Nova Scotia I certify that the Egg Producers of Nova Scotia at their Board meeting on August 24, 2011, pursuant to subsection 6(

g) of the Nova Scotia Egg Producers’ Marketing Plan, carried a motion amending the Egg Producers Levy Order[, N.S. Reg. 170/2006,] in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A” effective on November 15, 2011. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, on November 16, 2011. Sgd.: Patti Wyllie Patti Wyllie Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I certify that the Natural Products Marketing Council at its meeting of November 15, 2011 approved the request of the Egg Producers’ of Nova Scotia for the change of levy reflected in

Schedule “A” attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, on, 2011. [sic] Sgd.: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth Crouse, P. Ag. General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order made under

Section 11 of the Natural Products Act and subsection 6(

g) of the Nova Scotia Egg Producers’ Marketing Plan 1 Subsection 3(1) of the Nova Scotia Egg Producers Levy Order[, N.S. Reg. 170/2006,] is amended by striking out “$0.3975” and substituting “$0.3725”.