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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 36, No. 16 August 10, 2012 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Business Electronic Filing Act Business Registry Regulations–amendment .................................... 149/2012 470 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 ........................................ 147/2012 468

Schedule 2–Milk Production Regulations–amendment ............................ 150/2012 471 Income Tax Act N o v a S c o t i a C h i l d B e n e f i t R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t..............................148/2012 469 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 146/2012 466 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 151/2012 472 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 16 466 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 146/2012 Made: July 19, 2012 Filed: July 20, 2012 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated July 19, 2012 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-12-29 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: Peter W. Gurnham, Q.C., 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 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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended July 18, 2012, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 75.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.4¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 75.4¢ per litre Grade 2 78.4¢ per litre Grade 3 81.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.4¢ 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 1.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.8¢ 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., July 20, 2012. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 19th day of July, 2012. Sgd: D. Pedlar 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 July 20, 2012 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 83.0 86.0 89.0 85.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 108.5 111.5 114.5 105.1 130.3 133.7 137.2 126.4 132.4 135.8 139.3 128.5 130.3 133.7 137.2 126.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 83.5 86.5 89.5 86.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 109.0 112.0 115.0 105.6 130.9 134.3 137.8 127.0 132.9 136.4 139.8 129.0 130.9 134.3 137.8 127.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 83.9 86.9 89.9 86.6 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 109.4 112.4 115.4 106.0 131.3 134.8 138.2 127.4 133.4 136.9 140.3 129.5 131.3 134.8 138.2 127.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 84.0 87.0 90.0 86.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 109.5 112.5 115.5 106.1 131.4 134.9 138.3 127.5 133.5 137.0 140.4 129.6 131.4 134.9 138.3 127.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 84.0 87.0 90.0 86.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 109.5 112.5 115.5 106.1 131.4 134.9 138.3 127.5 133.5 137.0 140.4 129.6 131.4 134.9 138.3 127.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 84.7 87.7 90.7 87.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 110.2 113.2 116.2 106.8 132.3 135.7 139.2 128.3 134.3 137.8 141.2 130.4 132.3 135.7 139.2 128.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 147/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 16 468 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 147/2012 Made: June 28, 2012 Approved: July 12, 2012 Filed: July 20, 2012 Bulk Haulage Regulations Order dated July 12, 2012 Amendment to regulations 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 Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations I certify that 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 June 28, 2012, amended the Bulk Haulage Regulations[, N.S. Reg. 23/2003,] in the manner set out attached to this certificate as

Schedule “A”, effective on and after August 1, 2012. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on July 13, 2012. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Sgd.: B. Cameron per: Brian Cameron General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on July 12, 2012. Natural Products Marketing Council Sgd.: E. A. Crouse per: Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. General Manager

Schedule “A” Amendment 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 “$2.39” directly opposite “Farme rs Co-Operative Dairy Limited” and substituting “$2.38”;

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b) striking out “$3.41” directly opposite “Scotsbur n Co-Operative Services Limited” and substituting “$3.24”; (

c) striking out “$1.73” directly opposite “Fishe r Transport Limited” and substituting “$1.71”; (

d) striking out “$2.66” directly opposite “Win terthur Farm—Rudolph Burghardt” and substituting “$2.62”; and (

e) striking out “$1.85” directly opposite “Cook’s Dairy Farm Limited” and substituting “$1.83”. N.S. Reg. 148/2012 Made: July 24, 2012 Filed: July 24, 2012 Nova Scotia Child Benefit Regulations Order in Council 2012-229 dated July 24, 2012 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 80 of the Income Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated June 14, 2012, and pursuant to

Section 80 of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act, is pleased to amend the Nova Scotia Child Benefit Regulations, N.S. Reg. 62/98, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1998-430 dated August 28, 1998, to increase child benefit amounts, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after July 1, 2012.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Nova Scotia Child Benefit Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 80 of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act 1

Section 3 of the Nova Scotia Child Benefit Regulations, N.S. Reg. 62/98, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1998-430 dated August 28, 1998, is amended by (

a) striking out “$543” and substituting “$624.96”; (

b) striking out “$787” a nd substituting “$825”; and (

c) striking out “$878” and substituting “$900”. 2 Subclause 4(2)(b)(

i) is amended by stri king out “8.9%” and substituting “8.93%”. 3 Subclause 4(2)(b)(ii) is amended by st riking out “21.8%” and substituting “20.71%”. 4 Subclause 4(2)(b)(iii) is amended by (

a) striking out “21.8%” a nd substituting “20.71%”; and (

b) striking out “14.4%” and substituting “12.86%”.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 16 470 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 149/2012 Made: July 24, 2012 Filed: July 24, 2012 Business Registry Regulations Order in Council 2012-231 dated July 24, 2012 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 4 of the Business Electronic Filing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations and the Minister of Community Services dated June 28, 2012, and pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act, is pleased to amend the Business Registry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 14/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-24 dated February 2, 2000, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after July 24, 2012.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Business Registry Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act The table in

Section 3 of the Business Registry Regulations, N.S. Reg. 14/2000, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2000-24 dated February 2, 2000, is amended by (

a) adding the following rows immediately before the row that begins with “ Collection Agencies Act”: Children and Family Services Act

Section 15 Regulations under the Children and Family Services Act: Children and Family Services Regulations Sections 8 and 13 to 30 (

b) adding the following row immediately before the row that begins with “ Direct Sellers’ Regulation Act”: Day Care Act all (

c) adding the following row immediately before the row that begins with “ Insurance Act”: Homes for Special Care Act all

N.S. Reg. 150/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 16 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 471 N.S. Reg. 150/2012 Made: June 12, 2012 Approved: July 19, 2012 Filed: July 25, 2012 Milk Production Regulations Order dated July 19, 2012 Amendment to regulations made by the Natural Products Marketing Council and approved by the Minister of Agriculture pursuant to

Section 11 of the Dairy Industry Act Order Amendment to

Schedule 2–Milk Production Regulations I, John MacDonell, Minister of Agriculture for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, hereby approve the amendment of

Schedule 2 - Milk Production Regulations, made by the Natural Products Marketing Council in the form set forth in

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after August 1, 2012. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, July 19, 2012. Sgd.: John MacDonell Honourable John MacDonell Minister of Agriculture

Schedule “A” Natural Products Marketing Council Amendment to

Schedule 2–Milk Production Regulations I certify that the Natural Products Marketing Council has consulted with the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and the Processor Association in accordance with

Section 11 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act and, at a meeting held on June 12, 2012, the Council, pursuant to

Section 11 of the Act, carried a motion to approve amendments to

Schedule 2–Milk Production Regulations, N.S. Reg. 117/94, made under the Dairy Commission Act, in the form attached. The amendment is effective on and after August 1, 2012. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on June 14, 2012. Natural Products Marketing Council Sgd.: E. A. Crouse Per: Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. General Manager Amendment to

Schedule 2–Milk Production Regulations, N.S. Reg. 117/94 pursuant to

Section 11 of the Dairy Industry Act

Section 56 of

Schedule 2–Milk Production Regulations, N.S. Reg. 117/94, is amended by striking out “not more than 50 000 colonies per ml, and a somatic cell count of not more than 500 000 per ml” and substituting “not more than 50,000 cfu per ml total living mesophilic aerobic bacteria per ml or 121,000 Individual Bacterial Count per ml (i.e., Bactoscan®), and a somatic cell count of not more than 400,000 per ml”.

N.S. Reg. 151/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 16 472 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 151/2012 Made: July 26, 2012 Filed: July 27, 2012 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated July 26, 2012 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-12-30 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 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 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 average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended July 25, 2012, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 73.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 79.2¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 73.4¢ per litre Grade 2 76.4¢ per litre Grade 3 79.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 79.2¢ 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: nil ¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.8¢ 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., July 27, 2012. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 26th day of July, 2012. Sgd: D. Pedlar 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 July 27, 2012 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 79.9 82.9 85.9 86.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 105.4 108.4 111.4 105.9 126.7 130.2 133.6 127.3 128.8 132.3 135.7 129.4 126.7 130.2 133.6 127.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 80.4 83.4 86.4 87.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 105.9 108.9 111.9 106.4 127.3 130.8 134.2 127.9 129.4 132.8 136.3 130.0 127.3 130.8 134.2 127.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 80.8 83.8 86.8 87.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 106.3 109.3 112.3 106.8 127.8 131.2 134.7 128.3 129.8 133.3 136.7 130.4 127.8 131.2 134.7 128.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 80.9 83.9 86.9 87.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 106.4 109.4 112.4 106.9 127.9 131.3 134.8 128.5 130.0 133.4 136.9 130.5 127.9 131.3 134.8 128.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 80.9 83.9 86.9 87.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 106.4 109.4 112.4 106.9 127.9 131.3 134.8 128.5 130.0 133.4 136.9 130.5 127.9 131.3 134.8 128.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.6 84.6 87.6 88.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.1 110.1 113.1 107.6 128.7 132.1 135.6 129.3 130.8 134.2 137.7 131.3 128.7 132.1 135.6 129.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9