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Page Crop and Livestock Insurance Act C r o p I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r B l u e b e r r i e s – a m e n d m e n t ................................ 1 9 /2009 53 C r o p I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r C o r n – a m e n d m e n t ..................................... 2 0 / 2009 54 C r o p I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r P o t a t o e s – a m e n d m e n t .................................. 2 1 /2009 54 C r o p I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r S o y b e a n s – a m e n d m e n t.................................. 2 2 /2009 55 C r o p I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r S p r i n g G r a i n – a m e n d m e n t ............................... 2 3 /2009 56 C r o p I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r W i n t e r G r a i n – a m e n d m e n t............................... 2 4 /2009 57 N o v a S c o t i a C r o p a n d L i v e s t o c k I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r R a s p b e r r i e s – a m e n d m e n t .......... 2 5 /2009 57 N o v a S c o t i a C r o p a n d L i v e s t o c k I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r S t r a w b e r r i e s , T h e – a m e n d m e n t ..... 2 6 /2009 58 N o v a S c o t i a C r o p a n d L i v e s t o c k I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r V e g e t a b l e s – a m e n d m e n t .......... 2 7 /2009 59 N o v a S c o t i a C r o p I n s u r a n c e P l a n f o r T r e e F r u i t , T h e – a m e n d m e n t ................... 2 8 /2009 60 Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Beef Cow and Calf Diseases–repeal . 18/2009 51 Dairy Industry Act B u l k H a u l a g e R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ........................................ 1 0 / 2009 38 M i l k P r i c i n g R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t......................................... 1 1 / 2009 39 Natural Products Act P o r k N o v a S c o t i a R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t..................................... 9 / 2009 37 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 1 2 / 2009 40 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 1 7 / 2009 49 Police Act P o l i c e R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t .............................................. 1 4 / 2009 44 Public Service Superannuation Act Purchase of Prior Service with a Public Authority Regulations ..................... 1 3 / 2009 42

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 Teachers’ Pension Act Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations–amendment ................................ 1 5 / 2009 45 – a m e n d m e n t ........................................................... 1 6 / 2009 47 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. 9/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 37 N.S. Reg. 9/2009 Made: January 20, 2009 Filed: January 27, 2009 Pork Nova Scotia Regulations Order dated January 20, 2009 made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to Sections 9 and 11 of the Natural Products Act I certify that the Natural Products Marketing Council, at its meeting on January 20, 2009 carried a motion pursuant to s. 24(1) of the Pork Marketing Plan to approve amendments to the Pork Nova Scotia Regulations, N.S. Reg. 57/2006 as made by Pork Nova Scotia on December 12, 2008 in the manner attached as

Schedule “A”. The amendment is effective on and after February 1, 2009. Signed at Truro, in the [County of] Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 20, 2009. Sgd.: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A Crouse Acting General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Pork Nova Scotia Regulations made by Pork Nova Scotia under authority delegated by

Section 22 of the Pork Marketing Plan pursuant to Sections 9 and 11 of

Chapter 308 of the Acts of 1989, the Natural Products Act Subsection 18(2) of the regulations is repealed and the following substituted:

(2) A producer must pay the Commodity Board a levy for each hog that the producer markets in the regulated area, in accordance with the class of the hog and as set out in the following table: Class of Hog Maximum Levy per Hog weanling $0.15 sow $1.60 stag and boar $1.60 market hog $1.60

N.S. Reg. 10/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 38 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 10/2009 Made: December 19, 2008 Approved: January 20, 2009 Filed: January 27, 2009 Bulk Haulage Regulations Order dated January 20, 2009 made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia The Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, at a meeting held on December 19, 2008, amended the Bulk Haulage Regulations in the manner set out in the manner attached to this certificate as

Schedule “A”, effective on and after February 1, 2009. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia January 20, 2009. Sgd.: Brian Cameron Brian Cameron General Manager Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, Nova Scotia, January 20, 2009. Sgd.: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse Acting General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act Clause 7(

a) of the Bulk Haulage Regulations[, N.S. Reg. 23/2003,] made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, is amended by (

a) striking out “$2.550” directly opposite “Farme rs Co-Operative Dairy Limited” and substituting “$2.390”; (

c) striking out “$3.510” directly opposite “Scotsbur n Co-operative Services Limited” and substituting “$3.160”; (

d) striking out “$1.620” directly opposite “Fishe r Transport Limited” and substituting “$1.680”; (

e) striking out “$2.850” directly opposite “Win terthur Farm–Rudolph Burghardt” and substituting “$2.690”; (

f) striking out “[$]2.020” directly opposite “Cook’s Dairy Farm Limited” and substituting “$1.870”.

N.S. Reg. 11/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 39 N.S. Reg. 11/2009 Made: December 19, 2008 Approved: December 22, 2008 Filed: January 27, 2009 Milk Pricing Regulations Order dated December 22, 2008 made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 14(1)(

c) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia I certify that the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 14(1)(c) [of]

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, as delegated by clause 2(1)(

b) of the Delegation of Powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations, N.S. Reg. 136/2001, and pursuant to clause 15(1)(

g) of the Dairy Industry Act, at a meeting held on December 19, 2008, voted to amend the Milk Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 84/2008, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on September 21, 2007, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on February 12, 2008, to repeal and replace subsection 3(1) in the manner set out in

Schedule A, effective on and after February 1, 2009. Signed at Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, on Jan 14/09. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: Sgd.: B. Cameron Brian Cameron General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, Nova Scotia on December 22, 2008. Natural Products Marketing Council Per: Sgd.: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse Acting General Manager

Schedule A Amendment to the Milk Pricing Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia under clauses 14(1)(

c) and 15(1)(

g) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act The Milk Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 84/2008, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on September 21, 2007, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on February 12, 2008, are amended by repealing subsection 3(1) and substituting the following subsection: 3( 1 ) Except as provided in subsection (2), the prices payable by processors in Nova Scotia for milk components are as set out in the following table, and are payable on a free on board (FOB) plant basis:

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 40 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Component Prices–Per Kilogram for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 Class of Milk $ Per kg of Butterfat $ Per kg of Protein $ Per kg of Other Solids $ Per hl Solids–Non-Fat 1(a) 7.3661 66.0100 1(b) 7.3661 53.6400 1(c) 85% of the Class 1(

a) or Class 1(

b) Butterfat and Solids–Non-fat 2 7.5523 5.7672 5.7672 3(a) 7.5523 13.4394 0.8441 3(b) 7.5523 12.9851 0.8441 4(a) 7.5523 5.2108 5.2108 4(b) 7.5523 5.3194 5.3194 4(c) 85% of the Class 4(

a) component prices 4(d) 7.5523 5.2108 5.2108 N.S. Reg. 12/2009 Made: January 22, 2009 Filed: January 29, 2009 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated January 22, 2009 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Richard Hurlburt, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby

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a) repeal the Order dated January 15, 2009, which prescribed prices January 16, 2009; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on January 23, 2009. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on January 22, 2009. Sgd.: Richard Hurlburt Honourable Richard Hurlburt Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

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 January 23, 2009 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 39.8 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 42.8 Premium unleaded gasoline 45.8 Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 53.8 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.6 74.6 77.6 79.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 85.4 88.8 92.2 94.4 87.1 90.5 93.9 96.1 85.4 88.8 92.2 94.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.0 75.0 78.0 79.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 85.9 89.3 92.7 94.8 87.6 91.0 94.4 96.5 85.9 89.3 92.7 94.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.5 75.5 78.5 80.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 86.4 89.8 93.2 95.4 88.1 91.5 94.9 97.1 86.4 89.8 93.2 95.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.5 75.5 78.5 80.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 86.4 89.8 93.2 95.4 88.1 91.5 94.9 97.1 86.4 89.8 93.2 95.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.5 75.5 78.5 80.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 86.4 89.8 93.2 95.4 88.1 91.5 94.9 97.1 86.4 89.8 93.2 95.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.3 76.3 79.3 81.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 87.3 90.7 94.1 96.3 89.0 92.4 95.8 98.0 87.3 90.7 94.1 96.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 13/2009 Made: January 28, 2009 Filed: January 29, 2009 Purchase of Prior Service with a Public Authority Regulations Order in Council 2009-30 dated January 28, 2009 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to clause 20(

d) of the Public Service Superannuation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated January 8, 2009, and pursuant to

Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act, is, effective on and after January 28, 2009, pleased to (

a) pursuant to subclause 20(b)(

i) of the Act, dete rmine that any prior full-time service by a person with a public authority is deemed to be service in the public service of the Province for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act if the person purchases the prior service in accordance with the regulations respecting purchase of prior service with a public authority set forth in

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

a) not filed as a regulation] (

b) pursuant to clause 20(

d) of the Act, make new regulations respecting purchase of prior service with a public authority in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. [N.S. Reg. 13/2009]

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Purchases of Prior Service with a Public Authority made by the Governor in Council under clause 20(

d) of

Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Purchase of Prior Service with a Public Authority Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Public Service Superannuation Act; (b) “pension plan” means the public service superannuation plan established by the Act; (c) “period of prior contributory service with a public authority” means any period an employee was employed by a public authority on a full-time basis and was making contributions to a registered pension plan; (d) “public authority” means any of the following: (

i) the Government of Canada, (ii) the government of a province of Canada, (iii) the government of a municipality in Canada, (iv) an authority in Canada, or an association of such authorities, that operates a university, hospital or public institution, or the representative of one or more authorities, (

v) a corporation or body deemed by the Gove rnor in Council to be a public authority for the purposes of the Act or these regulations; (e) “Superannuation Fund” means the superannua tion fund created and maintained under the pension plan. Purchase of prior contributory service with a public authority 3( 1 ) An employee may, for the purpose of calculating the number of years of service as an employee in the public service under

Section 13 of the Act, receive service credit for all or part of a period of prior contributory service with a public authority, if the employee (

a) pays into the Superannuation Fund an amount or amounts equal to the pension plan’s actuarial cost of the service credited, calculated as determined by the Minister, and (

b) satisfies any terms and conditions the Minister determines.

(2) Any service credited under subsection (1) is counted as eligible service under the pension plan for the purpose of determining when an employee is eligible to retire under the pension plan.

N.S. Reg. 14/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 44 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 14/2009 Made: January 28, 2009 Filed: January 29, 2009 Police Regulations Order in Council 2009-32 dated January 28, 2009 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 97(1) of the Police Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated January 6, 2009, and pursuant to subsection 97(1) of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2004, the Police Act, is pleased to amend the Police Regulations, N.S. Reg. 230/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-567 dated December 20, 2005, to prescibe the oath required for special constables and by-law enforcement officers appointed under subsections 88(1) and 89(1) of the Police Act, in the manner set out in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 28, 2009.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Police Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 97(1) of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 2004, the Police Act 1

Section 2 of the Police Regulations, N.S. Reg. 230/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-567 dated December 20, 2005, is amended by (

a) adding “, except in

Section 17A and Form 2A,” immediately after “means” in clause (e); and (

b) adding “, except in

Section 17A and Form 2A,” immediately after “means” in clause (v). 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 17: Oath of office or affirmation for other special constables and by-law enforcement officers 17A The oath of office or affirmation required for a special constable appointed under subsection 88(1) of the Act or a by-law enforcement officer appointed under subsection 89(1) of the Act is prescribed as Form 2A. 3 The regulations are further amended by addi ng the following form immediately after Form 2: Form 2A - Oath of Office for Special Constables and By-law Enforcement Officers appointed under subsections 88(1) and 89(1) of the Police Act

Section 17A of the Police Regulations I, __________________, do solemnly (select one) swear/affirm that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lady the Queen and her heirs and successors according to law, as a (select one) special constable/by-law enforcement officer appointed under the Police Act, without favour, affection, malice or ill will, and that I will, to the best of my judgment, skill, knowledge, and ability, carry out, discharge and perform the duties assigned to me faithfully according to law and that I will not, except in the discharge of my duties, disclose to any person any matter or evidence which may come to my notice through my employment, (select one) so help me God/I so affirm.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 45 Sworn to/Affirmed at _________________ in the County of _____________________ Province of Nova Scotia, on ________________, 20___, before me, _______________________________ A Commissioner of Oaths in and for the Province of Nova Scotia ) ) ) ) ) ) ) _______________________________ N.S.

Reg. 15/2009 Made: January 16, 2009 and January 26, 2009 Filed: January 30, 2009 Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations Order dated January 16, 2009 and January 26, 2009 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Finance and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union pursuant to Sections 14 and 20 of the Teachers’ Pension Act Memorandum of Agreement Between Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of the Province of Nova Scotia Represented by the Minister of Finance And The Nova Scotia Teachers Union A Body Corporate Established Pursuant to the Teaching Profession Act, Being

Chapter 462 Revised Statutes 1989

Whereas Sections 14 and 20 of

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1998, the Teachers’ Pension Act provides that the Minister of Finance (Minister) and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (Union) may make regulations setting out the terms of the Teachers’ Pension Plan (Pension Plan); And

whereas the Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations (Regulations) were made as of March 31, 1999, as Nova Scotia Regulation 88/99; And

whereas the By-laws of the Union, as amended by Resolution 2000-15, authorize the Executive of the Union to exercise on behalf of the Union the powers of the Union under the Teachers’ Pension Act; And

whereas by resolution of the Executive of the Union dated November 28, 2008, the Executive approved the amendments to the Regulations (Section 31) as set out in

Schedule A attached hereto and authorized the President of the Union to sign the amendments to the Regulations on behalf of the Executive; The Minister and the Union hereby make the amendments to the Regulations in the form and manner attached hereto as

Schedule A, effective on and after the 1st day of August, 2008.

N.S. Reg. 15/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 46 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Signed and sealed in the presence of : Sgd.: V. Viva ) Sgd.: Michael Baker Witness ) Honourable Michael Baker ) Minister of Finance ) ) Jan 26, 2009 )D a t e ) ) Sgd.: Joan Ling ) Sgd.: Alexis Allen Witness: ) Alexis Allen ) President, Nova Scotia Teachers Union ) ) January 16, 2009 )D a t e

Schedule A Amendment to the Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations (Section 31) made pursuant to Sections 14 and 20 of the Acts of 1998, c. 26, the Teachers’ Pension Act 1 Clause 31(l)(

b) is amended by repealing subcla use 31(1)(b)(7) and inserting the following subclauses: (7) compassionate care leave, or (8) any leave of absence not otherwise specified under this subsection or subsection 31(l)(a). 2 Subsection 31(2) is amended by repealing clause 31(2)(

h) and inserting the following clauses: (

h) for compassionate care, 40 days; (

i) for any leave of absence not otherwise specified in this subsection, the maximum period permitted pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada). 3 Subsection 31(4) is amended by repealing clause 31(4)(

h) and inserting the following clauses: (

h) for compassionate care, 100%; (

j) for any leave of absence not otherwi se specified in this subsection, 100%. 4 Subsection 31(4B) is amended by repealing clause 31(4B)(

h) and inserting the following clauses: (

h) for compassionate care, 200%; (

i) for any leave of absence not otherwi se specified in this subsection, 200%.

N.S. Reg. 16/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 47 N.S. Reg. 16/2009 Made: January 16, 2009 and January 26, 2009 Filed: January 30, 2009 Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations Order dated January 16, 2009 and January 26, 2009 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Finance and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union pursuant to Sections 14 and 20 of the Teachers’ Pension Act Memorandum of Agreement Between Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of the Province of Nova Scotia Represented by the Minister of Finance and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union A Body Corporate Established Pursuant to the Teaching Profession Act, Being

Chapter 462 Revised Statutes 1989

Whereas Sections 14 and 20 of

Chapter 26 of the Acts of 1998, the Teachers’ Pension Act provides that the Minister of Finance (Minister) and the Nova Scotia Teachers Union (Union) may make regulations setting out the terms of the Teachers’ Pension Plan (Pension Plan); And

whereas the Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations (Regulations) were made as of March 31, 1999, as Nova Scotia Regulation 88/99; And

whereas the By-laws of the Union, as amended by Resolution 2000-15, authorize the Executive of the Union to exercise on behalf of the Union the powers of the Union under the Teachers’ Pension Act; And

whereas by resolution of the Executive of the Union dated November 28, 2008, the Executive approved the amendments to the Regulations ([sub]section 4(2A) as set out in

Schedule A attached hereto and authorized the President of the Union to sign the amendments to the Regulations on behalf of the Executive; The Minister and the Union hereby make the amendments to the Regulations in the form and manner attached hereto as

Schedule A, effective on and after the 1st day of August, 2008. Signed and sealed in the presence of : Sgd.: V. Viva ) Sgd.: Michael Baker Witness ) Honourable Michael Baker ) Minister of Finance ) ) Jan 26, 2009 )D a t e ) ) Sgd.: Joan Ling ) Sgd.: Alexis Allen Witness: ) Alexis Allen ) President, Nova Scotia Teachers Union ) ) January 16, 2009 )D a t e

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Schedule A Amendment to the Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations ([sub]section 4(2A)) made pursuant to Sections 14 and 20 of the Acts of 1998, c. 26, the Teachers’ Pension Act 1 Amend subsection (2A) of

Section 4 to read: (2A) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a member who commences a period of reduced service in any school year between August 1, 2000 and July 31, 2011, shall be credited with an amount of pensionable service for each year in the period of reduced service, equal to the amount of pensionable service with which the teacher was credited in the school year immediately prior to the period of reduced service, provided that (

a) during the period of reduced service, the member makes the contributions which would otherwise be required to be made if the member were employed on the same basis as he was employed in the school year immediately prior to the period of reduced service; (

b) for school years commencing on or after August 1, 2008, the member teaches at least 40% of the school year; (

c) the period or periods of reduced service do not apply to more than two school years during the member’s lifetime, unless all of the service is prior to August 1, 2008; and (

d) the period of reduced service ends by July 31, 2011.

N.S. Reg. 17/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 49 N.S. Reg. 17/2009 Made: January 29, 2009 Filed: February 3, 2009 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated January 29, 2009 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Richard Hurlburt, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated January 22, 2009, which prescribed prices January 23, 2009; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on January 30, 2009. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on January 29, 2009. Sgd.: Richard Hurlburt Honourable Richard Hurlburt Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

N.S. Reg. 17/2009 Royal Gazette

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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 January 30, 2009 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 38.5 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 41.5 Premium unleaded gasoline 44.5 Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 51.8 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.3 73.3 76.3 77.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 84.0 87.3 90.7 92.1 85.7 89.0 92.4 93.8 84.0 87.3 90.7 92.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.7 73.7 76.7 77.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 84.4 87.8 91.2 92.5 86.1 89.5 92.9 94.2 84.4 87.8 91.2 92.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.2 74.2 77.2 78.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 85.0 88.4 91.8 93.1 86.7 90.1 93.5 94.8 85.0 88.4 91.8 93.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.2 74.2 77.2 78.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 85.0 88.4 91.8 93.1 86.7 90.1 93.5 94.8 85.0 88.4 91.8 93.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.2 74.2 77.2 78.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 85.0 88.4 91.8 93.1 86.7 90.1 93.5 94.8 85.0 88.4 91.8 93.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.0 75.0 78.0 79.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 85.9 89.3 92.7 94.0 87.6 91.0 94.4 95.7 85.9 89.3 92.7 94.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 18/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 51 N.S. Reg. 18/2009 Made: February 3, 2009 Filed: February 3, 2009 Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Beef Cow and Calf Diseases Order in Council 2009-38 dated February 3, 2009 Repeal of regulations made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 6(1) of the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated January 14, 2009, and pursuant to subsection 6(1) of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, is pleased to approve the repeal by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Beef Cow and Calf Diseases, N.S. Reg. 129/80, made by the Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 80-1083 dated August 5, 1980, effective on and after February 3, 2009.

Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission September 19, 2008 The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission has conducted a review of several inactive insurance plans currently provided for through regulations of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Act. These include the Peas and Beans and the Beef insurance plans. Both of these plans are inactive and have not been offered by the Commission for a number of years. Additionally they require significant revision to bring them up to date and in agreement with other portions of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Act.

Therefore, I certify that at a meeting held on September 18, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission, pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statues [Statutes] of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, passed a motion to repeal the following: The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Peas and Beans O.I.C. 95-21 (January 3, 1995), N.S. Reg. 6/95 as amended up to O.I.C. 2004-176 (April 8, 2004, effective April 1, 2004), N.S. Reg. 134/2004. The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Beef Cow and Calf Diseases O.I.C. 80-1083 (August 5, 1980), N.S. Reg. 129/80. [N.S.

Reg. 18/2009] These regulations so named would be repealed on and after the date designated by the Governor in Council. Dated and Signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, September 19, 2008. Sgd.: Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, P.Ag. Acting CEO

N.S. Reg. 19/2009 to 28/2009 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 52 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 19/2009 to 28/2009 Made: February 3, 2009 Filed: February 3, 2009 Crop Insurance Plans for Various Crops Order in Council 2009-39 dated February 3, 2009 Amendment to regulations made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated January 14, 2009, and pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act, is pleased to approve, effective on and after February 3, 2009, the making by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission of amendments to (

a) the Crop Insurance Plan for Blueberries, N.S. Reg. 134/2002, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Commission on March 1, 2000, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-487 dated November 1, 2002, in the manner set forth in

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

b) the Crop Insurance Plan for Corn, N.S. Reg. 134/2002, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on June 27, 2001, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-487 dated November 1, 2002, in the manner set forth in

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

c) the Crop Insurance Plan for Potatoes, N.S. Reg. 114/2002, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-407 dated September 13, 2002, in the manner set forth in

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

d) the Crop Insurance Plan for Soybeans, N.S. Reg. 51/2003, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on November 1, 1999, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-89 dated March 14, 2003, in the manner set forth in

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

e) the Crop Insurance Plan for Spring Grain, N.S. Reg. 50/2003, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on June 27, 2001, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-88 dated March 14, 2003, in the manner set forth in

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

f) the Crop Insurance Plan for Winter Grain, N.S. Reg. 134/2002, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on January 30, 2002, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-487 dated November 1, 2002, in the manner set forth in

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

g) the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Raspberries, N.S. Reg. 90/99, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on May 12, 1999, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-440 dated September 14, 1999, in the manner set forth in

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

h) The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Strawberries, N.S. Reg. 6/95, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on February 21, 1994, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-21 dated January 3, 1995, in the manner set forth in

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

N.S. Reg. 19/2009 to 28/2009 - 19/2008 Royal Gazette

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i) the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Vegetables, N.S. Reg. 192/2000, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on March 29, 2000, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-571 dated November 17, 2000, in the manner set forth in

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

j) The Nova Scotia Crop Insurance Plan for Tree Fruit, N.S. Reg. 121/2003, made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission on March 20, 2003, and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-268 dated June 20, 2003, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “J” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 19/2008 Crop Insurance Plan for Blueberries

Schedule “A” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the Crop Insurance Plan for Blueberries in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO Amendment to the Crop Insurance Plan for Blueberries made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 5 of the Crop Insurance Plan for Blueberries, N.S. Reg. 134/2002, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-487 dated November 1, 2002, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 5 The crop year for blueberries is the period from December 1 in any year to September 15 in the following year, except that for Kings County the crop year is the period from December 1 in any year to September 25 in the following year. 2

Section 20 of the plan is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 20 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 3 Subsection 22(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted: 22

(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from an insured blueberry crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for that purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred.

N.S. Reg. 20/2009 - 21/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 54 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 20/2009 Crop Insurance Plan for Corn

Schedule “B” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the Crop Insurance Plan for Corn in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO Amendment to the Crop Insurance Plan for Corn made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 23 of the Crop Insurance Plan for Corn, N.S. Reg. 134/2002, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-487 dated November 1, 2002, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 23 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report with the Commission on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 2 Subsection 30(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted: 30

(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from an insured corn crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for that purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured corn crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred. N.S. Reg. 21/2009 Crop Insurance Plan for Potatoes

Schedule “C” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the Crop Insurance Plan for Potatoes in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO

N.S. Reg. 21/2009 - 22/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 55 Amendment to the Crop Insurance Plan for Potatoes made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 22 of the Crop Insurance Plan for Potatoes, N.S. Reg. 114/2002, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-407 dated September 13, 2002, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 22 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report with the Commission on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 2 Subsection 28(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted: 28

(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from a potato crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for this purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured potato crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred. N.S. Reg. 22/2009 Crop Insurance Plan for Soybeans

Schedule “D” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the Crop Insurance Plan for Soybeans in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO Amendment to the Crop Insurance Plan for Soybeans made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 23 of the Crop Insurance Plan for Soybeans, N.S. Reg. 51/2003, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-89 dated March 14, 2003, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 23 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report with the Commission on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 2 Subsection 30(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted:

N.S. Reg. 22/2009 - 23/2008 Royal Gazette

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(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from a soybean crop must be filed with the Commission on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for this purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured soybean crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred. N.S. Reg. 23/2009 Crop Insurance Plan for Spring Grain

Schedule “E” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the Crop Insurance Plan for Spring Grain in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO Amendment to the Crop Insurance Plan for Spring Grain made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 23 of the Crop Insurance Plan for Spring Grain, N.S. Reg. 50/2003, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-88 dated March 14, 2003, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 23 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report with the Commission on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 2 Subsection 30(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted: 30

(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from a spring grain crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for this purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured spring grain crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred.

N.S. Reg. 24/2009 - 25/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 57 N.S. Reg. 24/2009 Crop Insurance Plan for Winter Grain

Schedule “F” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the Crop Insurance Plan for Winter Grain in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO Amendment to the Crop Insurance Plan for Winter Grain made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 23 of the Crop Insurance Plan for Winter Grain, N.S. Reg. 134/2002, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-487 dated November 1, 2002, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 23 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report with the Commission on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 2 Subsection 29(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted: 29

(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from a winter grain crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for this purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured winter grain crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred. N.S. Reg. 25/2009 Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Raspberries

Schedule “G” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the [Nova Scotia] Crop [and Livestock] Insurance Plan for Raspberries in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO

N.S. Reg. 25/2009 - 26/2008 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 33, No. 4 58 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Amendment to the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Raspberries made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 18 of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Raspberries, N.S. Reg. 90/99, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-440 dated September 14, 1999, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 18 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report with the Commission on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 2 Subsection 20(1) of the plan is repealed and the following subsection substituted: 20

(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from a raspberry crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for this purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred. N.S. Reg. 26/2009 The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Strawberries

Schedule “H” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend The [Nova Scotia] Crop [and Livestock] Insurance Plan for Strawberries in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO Amendment to The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Strawberries made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 19 of The Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Strawberries, N.S. Reg. 6/95, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-21 dated January 3, 1995, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 19 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report with the Commission on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 2 Subsection 19A(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted:

N.S. Reg. 26/2009 - 27/2008 Royal Gazette

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(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from a strawberry crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for this purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred. N.S. Reg. 27/2009 Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Vegetables

Schedule “I” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the [Nova Scotia] Crop [and Livestock] Insurance Plan for Vegetables in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO Amendment to the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Vegetables made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 9 of the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Plan for Vegetables, N.S. Reg. 192/2000, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-571 dated November 17, 2000, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 9( 1 ) All the area of each type of vegetable owned or operated by an insured person and to be harvested is eligible to be offered for insurance coverage.

(2) If an insured person offers an area of vegetables for insurance coverage, the entire area of that vegetable type must be offered for insurance coverage.

(3) The Commission may insure all or part of an area of vegetables offered for insurance coverage.

(4) On written application by an insured person, the Commission may insure a vegetable crop on the basis of variety, area, agronomic practice or specified perils. 2

Section 19 of the plan is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 19 No later than 30 days after the completion of harvest, an insured person must file a harvest yield report with the Commission on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 3 Subsection 21(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted:

N.S. Reg. 27/2009 - 28/2008 Royal Gazette

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(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from a vegetable crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for this purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred. N.S. Reg. 28/2009 The Nova Scotia Crop Insurance Plan for Tree Fruit

Schedule “J” Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission I certify that at a meeting held on Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission passed a motion to amend the The [Nova Scotia] Crop Insurance Plan for Tree Fruit in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and signed at Truro, Nova Scotia, Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission Per: sgd.: J. Bill MacLeod J. Bill MacLeod, Acting CEO Amendment to The Nova Scotia Crop Insurance Plan for Tree Fruit made by the Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 113 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Crop and Livestock Insurance Act 1

Section 20 of The Nova Scotia Crop Insurance Plan for Tree Fruit, N.S. Reg. 121/2003, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-268 dated June 20, 2003, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 20 On or before January 15 annually, an insured person must file a harvest yield report on a harvest yield report form provided by the Commission for this purpose. 2 Subsection 22(1) of the plan is repeal ed and the following subsection substituted: 22

(1) A claim for an indemnity payable due to a reduction of yield from a tree fruit crop must be filed with the Commission, on a proof of loss form provided by the Commission for this purpose, no later than 30 days after the earlier of (

a) the completion of harvesting of the insured crop; and (

b) the end of the crop year in which the loss occurred.