Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 39, No. 4 February 20, 2015 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Dairy Industry Act Milk Pricing Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15/2015 255 Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring

(2014) Act Proclamation of Act, S. 16, S.N.S. 2014, c. 5–S. 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19/2015 262 Endangered Species Act Categorized List of Species at Risk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21/2015 265 Fair Drug Pricing Act Seniors’ Pharmacare Program Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14/2015 255 Health Authorities Act Health Authorities Act General Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16/2015 257 Medical Act Medical Practitioners Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18/2015 260 Natural Products Act Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/2015 253 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17/2015 258 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20/2015 263 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22/2015 267 Wildlife Act Fishing Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13/2015 254 251

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. 252 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 12/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 12/2015 Made: January 7, 2015 Approved: January 12, 2015 Filed: January 29, 2015 Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations Order dated January 12, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to

Section 9 of the Natural Products Act Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations made under the Natural Products Act I certify that on January 7, 2015, the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 9 of

Chapter 308 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Natural Products Act, as delegated pursuant to clause 11(

d) of the Act by

Section 7 of the Nova Scotia Chicken Marketing Plan, carried a motion to amend the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations, N.S. Reg. 11/2005, made by the Natural Products Marketing Council on December 8, 2004, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. The amendment referred to in this certificate is effective on and after the later of February 22, 2015, and the date it is approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council. Signed at Kentville, in the County of Kings, Nova Scotia on January 19, 2015. Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd: Shelley Acker Shelley Acker General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 12, 2015. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. General Manager

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations made by the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to

Section 9 of

Chapter 308 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Natural Products Act Subsection 14(1) of the Chicken Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations, N.S. Reg. 11/2005, made by the Natural Products Marketing Council on December 8, 2004, is amended by striking out “$1.39” and substituting “$1.48”. 253

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 13/2015 Made: January 29, 2015 Filed: January 29, 2015 Fishing Regulations Order in Council 2015-16 dated January 29, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsections 53(2) and 113(1) of the Wildlife Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture dated December 23, 2014, and pursuant to subsections 53(2) and 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act , is pleased to amend the Fishing Regulations , N.S. Reg. 29/88, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 88-131 dated February 9, 1988, to allow for residents and non-residents to sport fish in Provincial waters on the February statutory holiday and on the Saturday or Sunday immediately preceding the February statutory holiday without having to purchase or possess a general fishing license [licence], and to make certain housekeeping changes, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A”, attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 29, 2015.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Fishing Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsections 53(2) and 113(1) of

Chapter 504 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Wildlife Act 1

(1) The Fishing Regulations , N.S. Reg. 29/88, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 88-131 dated February 9, 1988, are amended by striking out “resident” in the heading to

Section 4 and substituting “Resident”. (2) Subsection 4(3) of the regulations is repealed. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 6: Sport fishing weekends 6A Despite Sections 4 and 6, but still subject to the licensing provisions for Atlantic salmon, a person is not required to purchase or possess a Resident General Fishing Licence or a Non-Resident General Fishing Licence to fish in Provincial waters on any of the following days: (

a) the third Monday in February; (

b) the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding the holiday listed in clause (a); (

c) the first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of June. 254 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 14/2015 - 15/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 14/2015 Made: January 29, 2015 Filed: January 29, 2015 Seniors’ Pharmacare Program Regulations Order in Council 2015-17 dated January 29, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Fair Drug Pricing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated December 2, 2014, and pursuant to subsection 31(1) of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2011, the Fair Drug Pricing Act, is pleased to amend the Seniors’ Pharmacare Program Regulations, N.S. Reg. 224/2011, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2011-234 dated June 30, 2011, to repeal subsection 4(5) of the regulations which is the requirement to cost-share the program at a 75:25 (Government to beneficiaries) ratio, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2015.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Seniors’ Pharmacare Program Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 31(1) of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2011, the Fair Drug Pricing Act Subsection 4(5) of the Seniors’ Pharmacare Program Regulations, N.S. Reg. 224/2011, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2011-234 dated June 30, 2011, is repealed. N.S. Reg. 15/2015 Made: January 20, 2015 Approved: January 23, 2015 Filed: January 30, 2015 Milk Pricing Regulations Order dated January 23, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clauses 9(

b) and 14(1)(c)of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Milk Pricing Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on January 20, 2015, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clauses 9(

b) and 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, carried a motion 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, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after March 1, 2015. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 26, 2015. 255

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd: Brian Cameron Brian Cameron General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on January 23, 2015. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd: E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. General Manager

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Milk Pricing Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clauses 9(

b) and 14(1)(

c) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act

Section 3 of 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, is amended by repealing subsection 3(1) and substituting the following subsection: 3

(1) Milk processors in the Province must pay, on an F.O.B. plant basis, the prices of milk components set out in the following table for each class of milk specified: Component Prices for Classes of Milk Class of Milk Butterfat ($ per kg) Protein ($ per kg) Other Solids ($ per kg) Solids-Non-Fat ($ per hl) 1(a) 7.0125 74.3900 1(b) 7.0125 60.9000 1(c) 85% of the BF and SNF values for Class 1(

a) or Class 1(b), as applicable 2(a) 7.9104 5.8693 5.8693 2(b) 7.9104 5.8693 5.8693 3(a) 7.9104 13.6931 0.8602 3(b) 7.9104 13.2389 0.8602 3(c) 7.9104 13.6931 0.8602 4(a) 7.9104 5.3129 5.3129 4(b) 7.9104 5.4215 5.4215 4(c) 85% of the Class 4 (

a) component values 4(d) 7.9104 5.3129 5.3129 256 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 16/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 16/2015 Made: January 29, 2015 Filed: January 30, 2015 Health Authorities Act General Regulations Order in Council 2015-23 dated January 29, 2015 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 78 of the Health Authorities Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated January 28, 2015, and pursuant to

Section 78 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2014, the Health Authorities Act, is pleased to make regulations further defining eligibility to represent a bargaining unit in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2015.

Schedule “A” General Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 78 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2014, the Health Authorities Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Health Authorities Act General Regulations.

Definitions 2

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Health Authorities Act,

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2014.

(2) In the Act, “eligible to represent a bargaining unit”, with respect to a union that represents registered nurses or licensed practical nurses within the meaning of clause 89(1)(

d) of the Act, means, in addition to meeting the criteria set out in that clause, that the union represents a majority of the total number of unionized registered nurses and unionized licensed practical nurses employed in the provincial health authority and the IWK Health Centre, combined, estimated as of November 25, 2014, and without consideration as to whether the union represents a majority of the total number of unionized registered nurses and unionized licensed practical nurses employed in the provincial health authority alone or the IWK Health Centre alone as of that date. 257

N.S. Reg. 17/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 17/2015 Made: January 29, 2015 Filed: January 30, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated January 29, 2015 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-15-05 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 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 January 28, 2015, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 44.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 53.7¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 44.5¢ per litre Grade 2 47.5¢ per litre Grade 3 50.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 53.7¢ 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: minus 0.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 1.2¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 7.7¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., January 30, 2015. 258 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 17/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 29th day of January, 2015. 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 January 30, 2015 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 50.9 53.9 56.9 67.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 76.4 79.4 82.4 86.8 93.4 96.8 100.3 105.3 95.4 98.9 102.4 107.4 93.4 96.8 100.3 105.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 51.4 54.4 57.4 67.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 76.9 79.9 82.9 87.3 94.0 97.4 100.9 105.9 96.0 99.5 102.9 108.0 94.0 97.4 100.9 105.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 51.8 54.8 57.8 68.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 77.3 80.3 83.3 87.7 94.4 97.9 101.3 106.4 96.5 99.9 103.4 108.4 94.4 97.9 101.3 106.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 51.9 54.9 57.9 68.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 77.4 80.4 83.4 87.8 94.5 98.0 101.4 106.5 96.6 100.0 103.5 108.6 94.5 98.0 101.4 106.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 51.9 54.9 57.9 68.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 77.4 80.4 83.4 87.8 94.5 98.0 101.4 106.5 96.6 100.0 103.5 108.6 94.5 98.0 101.4 106.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 52.6 55.6 58.6 69.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 78.1 81.1 84.1 88.5 95.3 98.8 102.2 107.3 97.4 100.9 104.3 109.4 95.3 98.8 102.2 107.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 259

N.S. Reg. 18/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 18/2015 Made: February 3, 2015 Filed: February 4, 2015 Medical Practitioners Regulations Order in Council 2015-26 dated February 3, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 11 of the Medical Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated January 20, 2015, and pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2011, the Medical Act , is pleased to approve amendments to the Medical Practitioners Regulations , N.S. Reg. 225/2014, made by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-530 dated December 22, 2014, to correct certain errors and cross-reference numbering, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 3, 2015.

Schedule “A” I certify that the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, at its meeting on January 5, 2015, carried a motion to amend the Medical Practitioners Regulations , N.S. Reg. 225/2014, made by the Council and approved by the Governor in Council, by Order in Council 2014-528 [2014-530] dated December 22, 2014, in the manner set out in the attached. The regulations referred to in this certificate are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council. Signed at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality on January 5, 2015.

On behalf of the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia sgd: D.A. Grant per: D.A. (Gus) Grant, AB, LLB, MD, CCFP Registrar and CEO Amendment to the Medical Practitioners Regulations made by the Council of the College [of] Physicians and Surgeons and approved by the Governor in Council under

Section 11 of

Chapter 38 of the Acts of 2011, the Medical Act The Medical Practitioners Regulations , N.S. Reg. 225/2014, made by the Council of the College of Physicians and Surgeons and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-530 dated December 22, 2014, are amended by: (

a) striking out “require” and substituting “required” in clause 4(2)(c); (

b) striking out “or” and substituting “and” in subclause 19(3)(a)(ii); (

c) striking out “of” immediately before “1” in clause 45(1)(a); (

d) moving clause 57(2)(

e) to the end of that subsection, immediately after after clause (d); (

e) striking out “heading” in subsection 82(1) and substituting “hearing”; (

f) striking out “or” in clause 115(

l) and substituting “an”; 260 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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g) adding “(1)” immediately after “25” in all of the following: (i) clause 26(2)(a), (ii) clause 28(2)(a), (iii) clause 31(1)(b), (iv) subclause 35(1)(b)(i), (v) clause 36(2)(a); (

h) adding “(1)” immediately after “39” in all of the following: (

i) subclause 40(1)(b)(i), (ii) clause 40(2)(a), (iii) subclause 43(1)(b)(i), (iv) clause 49(2)(a), (

v) subclause 52(1)(b)(i), (vi) clause 55(2)(a), (vii) subclause 58(1)(b)(i); and (

i) striking out “to practice” in all of the following and substituting “to practise”: (i) subsection 16(3), (ii) subclause 44(2)(c)(ii), (iii) subclause 45(2)(b)(ii), (iv) subclause 53(2)(c)(ii), (

v) subclause 54(2)(b)(ii), (vi) clause 88(3)(c), (vii) clause 94(2)(b), (viii) clause 99(3)(c), (ix) clause 110(6)(c), (

x) clause 115(i), (xi) subclause 115(k)(i). 261

N.S. Reg. 19/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 N.S. Reg. 19/2015 Made: February 3, 2015 Filed: February 4, 2015 Proclamation, S. 16, S.N.S. 2014, c. 5 Order in Council 2015-27 dated February 3, 2015 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 16 of the Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring

(2014) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated January 5, 2015, and pursuant to

Section 16 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2014, the Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring

(2014) Act , and subsection 3(7) of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Section 10 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2014, the Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring

(2014) Act , do come into force on and not before February 3, 2015. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: J. J. Grant G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 16 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2014, the Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring

(2014) Act , it is enacted as follows: 16 Sections 10 and 14 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Section 10 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2014, the Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring

(2014) Act , do come into force on and not before February 3, 2015; NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that

Section 10 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2014, the Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring

(2014) Act , do come into force on and not before February 3, 2015, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved His Honour Brigadier-General, the Honourable J. J. Grant (Retired), Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. 262 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 19/2015 - 20/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 3rd day of February in the year of Our Lord two thousand and fifteen and in the sixty- third year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Lena Metlege Diab Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 20/2015 Made: February 3, 2015 Filed: February 4, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 3, 2015 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-15-06 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 Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the Board has determined that due to a significant increase in the price of gasoline it is appropriate to adjust the most recently prescribed weekly price by the Board;

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark price for gasoline to be: 263

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 Gasoline: Grade 1 49.3¢ per litre Grade 2 52.3¢ per litre Grade 3 55.3¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined that no forward averaging correction should be applied; 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., February 4, 2015. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 3rd day of February, 2015. 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 February 4, 2015 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 56.5 59.5 62.5 67.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 82.0 85.0 88.0 86.8 99.8 103.3 106.7 105.3 101.9 105.3 108.8 107.4 99.8 103.3 106.7 105.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.0 60.0 63.0 67.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 82.5 85.5 88.5 87.3 100.4 103.8 107.3 105.9 102.5 105.9 109.4 108.0 100.4 103.8 107.3 105.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.4 60.4 63.4 68.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 82.9 85.9 88.9 87.7 100.9 104.3 107.8 106.4 102.9 106.4 109.8 108.4 100.9 104.3 107.8 106.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.5 60.5 63.5 68.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.0 86.0 89.0 87.8 101.0 104.4 107.9 106.5 103.0 106.5 109.9 108.6 101.0 104.4 107.9 106.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 264 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.5 60.5 63.5 68.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.0 86.0 89.0 87.8 101.0 104.4 107.9 106.5 103.0 106.5 109.9 108.6 101.0 104.4 107.9 106.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 58.2 61.2 64.2 69.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.7 86.7 89.7 88.5 101.8 105.2 108.7 107.3 103.8 107.3 110.7 109.4 101.8 105.2 108.7 107.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 21/2015 Made: March 26, 2013 Filed: February 5, 2015 Categorized List of Species at Risk Order dated March 26, 2013 Regulations made by the Species-at-risk Working Group pursuant to

Section 12 of the Endangered Species Act Species-at-risk Working Group I, Dr. J. Sherman Boates, Chair of the Species-at-risk Working Group (the “Group”) certify that the Group, at its meeting on March 26, 2013, pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 1998, the Endangered Species Act, issued an updated categorized list of species at risk in the form attached to this certificate as

Schedule “A”. The updated categorized list of species at risk referred to in this certificate replaces the list of species at risk issued by the Group on June 5, 2000 (N.S. Reg. 109/2000), as amended. Signed at Kentville, Nova Scotia, on 26 January, 2015. Species-at-risk Working Group per: sgd: S Boates Dr. J. Sherman Boates, Chair

Schedule “A” Nova Scotia Species-at-risk Working Group Categorized List of Species at Risk Species Name Status American marten (Cape Breton population) Martes americana Endangered Atlantic walrus Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus Extirpated Atlantic whitefish Coregonus huntsmani Endangered Barn swallow Hirundo rustica Endangered Black ash Fraxinus nigra Threatened Bicknell’s thrush Catharus bicknelli Endangered 265

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 Blanding’s turtle Emydoidea blandingii Endangered Blue felt lichen Degelia plumbea Vulnerable Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus Vulnerable Boreal felt lichen Erioderma pedicellatum Endangered Brook floater Alasmidonta varicosa Threatened Canada lynx Lynx canadensis Endangered Canada warbler Cardellina canadensis Endangered Chimney swift Chaetura pelagica Endangered Common nighthawk Chordeiles minor Threatened Eastern baccharis Baccharis hamilifolia Threatened Eastern lilaeopsis Lilaeopsis chinensis Vulnerable Eastern mountain avens Geum peckii Endangered Eastern ribbonsnake Thamnophis sauritus Threatened Eastern whip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus Threatened Eastern white cedar Thuja occidentalis Vulnerable Eastern wolf Canis lupis Extirpated Eastern wood peewee Contopus virens Vulnerable Eelgrass limpet Lottia alveus alveus Extinct Golden crest Lophiola aurea Vulnerable Great auk Pinguinus impennis Extinct Harlequin duck Historonicus historonicus Endangered Hoary willow Salix candida Endangered Labrador duck Camptorynchus labradonius Extinct Little brown myotis Myotis lucifugus Endangered Long’s bulrush Scirpus longii Vulnerable Macropis cuckoo bee Epeoloides pilosulus Endangered Moose (mainland Nova Scotia population) Alces alces americana Endangered New Jersey rush Juncus caesariensis Vulnerable Northern myotis Myotis septentrionalis Endangered Olive-sided flycatcher Contopus cooperi Threatened Passenger pigeon Ectopistes migratorius Extinct Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus anatum Vulnerable Pink coreopsis Coreopsis rosea Endangered Piping plover Charadrius melodius Endangered Plymouth gentian Sabatia kennedyana Endangered Prototype quillwort Isoetes prototypus Vulnerable Ram’s-head lady slipper Cypripedium arietinum Endangered Red knot Calidris canutus rufa Endangered Redroot Lachnanthes caroliana Vulnerable Rockrose (Canada frostweed) Helianthemum canadense Endangered Roseate tern Sterna dougallii Endangered Rusty blackbird Euphagus carolinus Endangered 266 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 Sea mink Mustela macrodon Extinct Snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina Vulnerable Spotted pondweed Potamogeton pulcher Vulnerable Sweet pepperbush Clethra alnifolia Vulnerable Thread-leaved sundew Drosera filiformis Endangered Tri-colored bat Perimyotis subflavus Endangered Tubercled spikerush Eleocharis tuberculosa Vulnerable Vole ears Erioderma mollissimum Endangered Water pennywort Hydrocotyle umbellata Endangered Wood turtle Clemmys insculpta Threatened Woodland caribou Rangifer tarandus Extirpated Yellow lamp mussel Lampsilis cariosa Threatened N.S.

Reg. 22/2015 Made: February 5, 2015 Filed: February 10, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 5, 2015 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-15-07 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Murray E. Doehler, CA, P. Eng., Member Order

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the 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; 267

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whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last price setting are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 50.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 57.8¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 50.8¢ per litre Grade 2 53.8¢ per litre Grade 3 56.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 57.8¢ 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: minus 1.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.4¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 8.0¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., February 6, 2015. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 5th day of February, 2015. 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 February 6, 2015 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 56.5 59.5 62.5 73.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 82.0 85.0 88.0 92.8 99.8 103.3 106.7 112.2 101.9 105.3 108.8 114.3 99.8 103.3 106.7 112.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.0 60.0 63.0 73.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 82.5 85.5 88.5 93.3 100.4 103.8 107.3 112.8 102.5 105.9 109.4 114.9 100.4 103.8 107.3 112.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 268 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 4 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.4 60.4 63.4 74.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 82.9 85.9 88.9 93.7 100.9 104.3 107.8 113.3 102.9 106.4 109.8 115.3 100.9 104.3 107.8 113.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.5 60.5 63.5 74.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.0 86.0 89.0 93.8 101.0 104.4 107.9 113.4 103.0 106.5 109.9 115.5 101.0 104.4 107.9 113.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 57.5 60.5 63.5 74.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.0 86.0 89.0 93.8 101.0 104.4 107.9 113.4 103.0 106.5 109.9 115.5 101.0 104.4 107.9 113.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 58.2 61.2 64.2 75.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 83.7 86.7 89.7 94.5 101.8 105.2 108.7 114.2 103.8 107.3 110.7 116.3 101.8 105.2 108.7 114.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 269