Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 40, No. 12 June 10, 2016 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Gaming Control Act Casino Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104/2016 570 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103/2016 568 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105/2016 574 Provincial Parks Act Provincial Parks Regulations–amendment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102/2016 566 Erratum: Volume 40, Issue 1, dated January 8, 2016, contains a printing error on page 10 in an amendment to the Public Service Superannuation Plan Regulations .

The first definition added by item 1 of

Schedule “B” to the order of the Public Service Superannuation Plan Trustee Incorporated, N.S. Reg. 372/2015, should read “current employer” and not “rent employer”. 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. 565 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 N.S. Reg. 102/2016 Made: May 17, 2016 Filed: May 19, 2016 Provincial Parks Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2016-124 dated May 17, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 37 of the Provincial Parks Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated February 11, 2016, and pursuant to

Section 37 of

Chapter 367 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Provincial Parks Act, is pleased to amend the Provincial Parks Regulations, N.S. Reg 69/89, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 89-579 dated May 16, 1989, to implement a discount on campsite fees for veterans in provincial parks, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 17, 2016.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Provincial Parks Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 37 of

Chapter 367 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Provincial Parks Act 1

Section 2 of the Provincial Parks Regulations, N.S. Reg. 69/89, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 89-579 dated May 16, 1989, is amended by (

a) striking out the clause letter before each definition; and (

b) adding the following definition where it belongs in alphabetical order: “veteran” means a veteran as defined in the Veterans’ Number Plates Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Act; 2

Section 17 of the regulations is amended by adding the following clause immediately after clause (4):

(5) A discount under this

Section must not be combined with a veteran’s discount under subsection 17A(1). 3 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 17: Veterans 17A

(1) Despite the fees for campsite permits prescribed in Sections 16 and 16A, a veteran may be issued a campsite permit for a fee of $2.35 less than the prescribed fee per day, inclusive of any applicable tax, if the veteran (

a) is obtaining the permit for their own personal use of the campsite; and (

b) shows proof of eligibility to the park attendant.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1), proof of eligibility may be shown by producing any of the following: 566 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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a) a Canadian Forces Certificate of Service or an equivalent document issued by another Commonwealth country or a wartime ally of Canada, or a document that verifies the veteran’s service in the merchant navy; (

b) a Record of Service Card–NDI 75 issued by the Department of National Defence; (

c) a Canadian Forces identification card plus a Member’s Personnel Record Résumé; (

d) identification issued by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to a retired member; (

e) a veteran’s licence plate issued under the Motor Vehicle Act or its equivalent from another jurisdiction; (

f) any proof that the park attendant considers acceptable.

(3) Unless otherwise approved by the park attendant, a permit issued under subsection (1) authorizes the holder to occupy the campsite with any of the following persons, but only if there are no more than 6 persons occupying the campsite: (

a) the holder’s spouse; (b) 1 or more other veterans; (

c) any person 17 years old or younger.

(4) A person who is 18 years old or older and is not included in the list of persons in subsection (3) must not occupy a campsite under a permit held by a veteran unless the prescribed fee for a campsite permit is paid pursuant to

Section 16 or 16A.

(5) A discount under this

Section must not be combined with a senior citizen’s discount under subsection 17(1). 567 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 103/2016 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 N.S. Reg. 103/2016 Made: May 19, 2016 Filed: May 20, 2016 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 19, 2016 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 M07480 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: Roberta J. Clarke, Q.C., Member

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 product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended May 18, 2016, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 53.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 48.8¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 53.8¢ per litre Grade 2 56.8¢ per litre Grade 3 59.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 48.8¢ 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 1.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 1.3¢ 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 20, 2016. 568 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 19th day of May, 2016. 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 May 20, 2016 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 62.3 65.3 68.3 57.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 87.8 90.8 93.8 76.6 106.5 109.9 113.4 93.6 108.6 112.0 115.5 95.7 106.5 109.9 113.4 93.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 62.8 65.8 68.8 57.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.3 91.3 94.3 77.1 107.1 110.5 114.0 94.2 109.1 112.6 116.0 96.3 107.1 110.5 114.0 94.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 63.2 66.2 69.2 58.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.7 91.7 94.7 77.5 107.5 111.0 114.4 94.6 109.6 113.0 116.5 96.7 107.5 111.0 114.4 94.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 63.3 66.3 69.3 58.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.8 91.8 94.8 77.6 107.6 111.1 114.5 94.8 109.7 113.2 116.6 96.8 107.6 111.1 114.5 94.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 63.3 66.3 69.3 58.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 88.8 91.8 94.8 77.6 107.6 111.1 114.5 94.8 109.7 113.2 116.6 96.8 107.6 111.1 114.5 94.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 64.0 67.0 70.0 58.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 89.5 92.5 95.5 78.3 108.4 111.9 115.3 95.6 110.5 114.0 117.4 97.6 108.4 111.9 115.3 95.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 569 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 104/2016 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 N.S. Reg. 104/2016 Made: May 24, 2016 Filed: May 24, 2016 Casino Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2016-131 dated May 24, 2016 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 127(1) of the Gaming Control Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and the Minister responsible for

Part I of the Gaming Control Act dated May 4, 2016, and pursuant to subsection 127(1) of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act, is pleased to amend the Casino Regulations, N.S. Reg. 40/95, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-259 dated April 4, 1995, to align the regulations with existing operational and regulatory practices, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A”, attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 24, 2016.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Casino Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 127 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act 1

Section 2 of the Casino Regulations, N.S. Reg. 40/95, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-259 dated April 4, 1995, is amended by (

a) striking out the clause letter before each definition; (

b) repealing the definition of “closer”; (

c) repealing the definition of “credit”; (

d) repealing the definition of “credit slip”; (

e) striking out “49(1)(a)” in the definition of “Director of Registration” and substituting “42(1)(a)”; (

f) striking out “49(1)(b)” in the definition of “Director of Investigation and Enforcement” and substituting “42(1)(b)”; (

g) repealing the definition of “drop box contents key”; (

h) repealing the definition of “drop box release key”; (

i) repealing the definition of “Executive Director”; (

j) repealing the definition of “fill”; (

k) repealing the definition of “fill slip”; (

l) repealing the definition of “gaming school” and substituting the following definition: 570 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 “gaming school” means a casino operator or any entity approved to offer courses or programs of instruction to prospective gaming assistants and gaming assistants, and any other person employed by a casino; (

m) repealing the definition of “multidenominational slot machine”; (

n) repealing the definition of “opener”; (

o) amending the definition of ““pit manager” and “pit boss”” by striking out ““pit manager” and”; (

p) repealing the definition of “request for credit”; (

q) repealing the definition of “request for fill”; (

r) repealing the definition of “slot booth”; (

s) repealing the definition of “suit”; (

t) repealing the definition of “win tax”. 2

Section 5 of the regulations is amended by striking out “clause 2(i)” and substituting “Section 2”. 3 (1) Subsection 6(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “clause 2(k)” and substituting “Section 2”. (2) Subsection 6(2) of the regulations is amended by repealing clause (

a) and substituting the following clause: (

a) in the opinion of the Director of Registration, at least 1 of the following conditions is met: (

i) the person’s business is otherwise regulated by the Government of Nova Scotia or the Government of Canada, or any agency of either of those governments, (ii) the goods or services are being supplied by a federal, provincial or municipal government, or any agency of any of those governments; (iii) the goods or services that the person provides are not integral to the operation of the casino, taking into account the nature and value of the goods or services and the industry sector they are provided for; and (3) Subsection 6(5) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(5) A certificate of exemption ceases to be effective if the Director of Registration determines that the holder of the certificate no longer meets the conditions in clauses 6(2)(

a) and (b). (4) Subsection 6(6) of the regulations is repealed. 4 Subsection 7(2) of the regulations is amended by adding “, unless otherwise approved by the Executive Director” immediately after “supplier”. 5 Subsection 12(5) of the regulations is amended by striking out “2 years” in clauses (

a) and (

b) and substituting “3 years”. 571 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 6 (1) Subsection 19(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Director of Registration” and substituting “Executive Director”; and (

b) striking out “that Director” and substituting “the Executive Director”. (2) Subsection 19(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Director of Registration” and substituting “Executive Director”. (3) Subsection 19(4) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Director of Registration” and substituting “Executive Director”. 7 Subsection 20A(5) of the regulations is amended by adding “the” immediately before “Executive Director”. 8 Subsection 21(3) of the regulations is repealed. 9 (1) Subsection 22(2) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), a casino operator shall pay a security investigation fee for each application submitted under subsection 10(1) for a gaming assistant at their casino, in the amount of $597.15.

(2) Section 22 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (2): (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to applications for gaming assistants who are food and beverage servers and do not have access to the gaming floor. 10 Subsection 31(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “daily, based on its daily revenue” and substituting “at such times and based on such revenue amounts as the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board determines”. 11 Subsections 37(4) and (5) of the regulations are repealed. 12

Section 40 of the regulations is repealed. 13

Section 46 of the regulations is amended by striking out “, as recommended by the Director of Security of Metropolitan Entertainment Group,”. 14

Section 48 of the regulations is amended by striking out “, as recommended by the Director of Security of Metropolitan Entertainment Group”. 15 (1) Clause 53(1)(

s) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Nova Scotia Alcohol and Gaming Authority” and substituting “Executive Director” at the end of clause (s). (2) Subsection 53(5) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(5) One floor person shall supervise not more than (a) 6 gaming tables for games of chance under subsection (1) other than poker; or (b) 8 poker tables. 572 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 (3) Subsection 53(7) of the regulations is amended by striking out “16” and substituting “24”. 16 Subsection 55(3) of the regulations is repealed. 17 Subsection 66(10) of the regulations is repealed. 18

Section 124 of the regulations is repealed. 19

Section 127 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 127 Unless otherwise authorized by the Executive Director, a casino’s Surveillance Department personnel shall have no other gaming-related duties at the casino. 20

(1) Section 141 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Sections 142 to 251” and substituting “Sections 142, 248, 249 and 251”. (2) Clause 142(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “prescribed under these regulations” and substituting “determined by the Executive Director”.

(3) Section 142 of the regulations is further amended by striking out “Commission” wherever it occurs in subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5) and substituting “Executive Director”. 21 Sections 143 to 247 of the regulations are repealed. 22

Section 250 of the regulations is repealed. 23

Section 251 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Commission” and substituting “Executive Director”; and (

b) striking out “Sections 142 to 250” and substituting “Section 142”. 573 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 N.S. Reg. 105/2016 Made: May 26, 2016 Filed: May 27, 2016 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 26, 2016 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 M07485 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, CPA, CA, P.Eng., Member

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 product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended May 25, 2016, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 56.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 51.4¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 56.3¢ per litre Grade 2 59.3¢ per litre Grade 3 62.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 51.4¢ 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 1.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 1.6¢ 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 27, 2016. 574 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 40, No. 12 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 26th day of May, 2016. 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 May 27, 2016 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 65.1 68.1 71.1 60.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 90.6 93.6 96.6 79.6 109.7 113.2 116.6 97.1 111.8 115.2 118.7 99.1 109.7 113.2 116.6 97.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 65.6 68.6 71.6 60.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.1 94.1 97.1 80.1 110.3 113.7 117.2 97.6 112.4 115.8 119.3 99.7 110.3 113.7 117.2 97.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.0 69.0 72.0 61.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.5 94.5 97.5 80.5 110.7 114.2 117.6 98.1 112.8 116.3 119.7 100.2 110.7 114.2 117.6 98.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.1 69.1 72.1 61.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.6 94.6 97.6 80.6 110.9 114.3 117.8 98.2 112.9 116.4 119.8 100.3 110.9 114.3 117.8 98.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.1 69.1 72.1 61.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 91.6 94.6 97.6 80.6 110.9 114.3 117.8 98.2 112.9 116.4 119.8 100.3 110.9 114.3 117.8 98.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 66.8 69.8 72.8 61.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.3 95.3 98.3 81.3 111.7 115.1 118.6 99.0 113.7 117.2 120.6 101.1 111.7 115.1 118.6 99.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 575 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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