Winter Parking Ban Regulations (N.S. Reg. 219/2012) (just regulations rg2 2012 de2812)

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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 36, No. 26 December 28, 2012 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Motor Vehicle Act T r a f f i c S i g n s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ........................................ 220/2012 704 W i n t e r P a r k i n g B a n R e g u l a t i o n s ............................................. 219/2012 698 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 221/2012 717 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 222/2012 719 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

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 N.S. Reg. 219/2012 Made: December 5, 2012 Filed: December 6, 2012 Winter Parking Ban Regulations Order dated December 5, 2012 Regulations made by the Provincial Traffic Authority pursuant to subsection 202(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act In the Matter of subsection 202(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act -and- In the Matter of an Order respecting Winter Parking of Vehicles made by the Provincial Traffic Authority pursuant to subsection 202(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act Order I, Robert Hird, Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority, acting in accordance with subsection 86(3) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, hereby make regulations pursuant to subsection 202(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, respecting a prohibition on parking vehicles in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached hereto. Dated and made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, this 5th day of December 2012. Sgd.: Robert Hird Robert Hird, P. Eng. Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority for the Province of Nova Scotia

Schedule “A” Regulations respecting the Winter Parking Ban made by the Provincial Traffic Authority under subsection 202(1) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Winter Parking Ban Regulations. Application 2 These regulations apply to any highway that is subject to the Public Highways Act. Limitation on parking 3 Notwithstanding that certain traffic signs have been erected which may permit motor vehicles to park or stand upon sections of highway during the hours stated thereon, no owner, driver or person having control or custody of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any highway in Appendix A or any highway in the communities listed in Appendix A: 698 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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a) between the hours of one o’clock in the forenoon and six o’clock in the forenoon; (

b) in such a manner as to hinder, inconvenience or prevent the removal of snow or ice from such highway unless it is attended by a person authorized and capable of operating it on a highway; or (

c) from one hour after any snow storm has comme nced to two hours after such snow storm has stopped. Determination of boundary 4 For the purposes of these regulations, the boundaries of a community shall be determined in accordance with [the] Geographical Names Program established by the Government of Nova Scotia. Exception 5

Section 3 shall not apply to: (

a) a motor vehicle that is (

i) registered to a physician who is registered under the Medical Act, (ii) parked reasonably near the physician’s office or residence, and (iii) immediately available to the physician for professional calls; (

b) a motor vehicle parked by a physician who is registered under the Medical Act if (

i) the physician is engaged in his occupation, and (ii) the motor vehicle is parked in reasonabl e proximity to the location where the physician is engaged in his occupation; (

c) a motor vehicle registered to a police depart ment, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or the Canadian Armed Forces; (

d) a commercial vehicle parked by a driver for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise; or (

e) a motor vehicle registered to a public utility as defined in the Public Utilities Act that is parked reasonably near the residence of its driver and immediately available for emergency calls. Effective dates 6 These regulations are effective December 15, 2012, to and including March 31, 2013. Appendix “A” Annapolis County Aldred Rd. Amina Dr. Anna Ct. Balcom Cres. Baxter Ave. Beech St. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 699

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 Annapolis County (cont.) Birch Dr. Bonavista Dr. Brookside Dr./Pine Grove Crescent Chipman Dr. Clementsport Road Colonial Dr. Cook Ave. Dodd St. Elm St. Empire St. First Ave. Geiger Dr. Granville Rd. From Mills Mountain Road to Bingay Lane (North Street) Granville Ferry Hemlock Dr. Hillcrest Ave. Krista Dr. Kyle Ave. Lorcon St. M and R Street Main St., Meadowvale Maple Ave. Martyn Cres. Michael Ave. Nictaux Falls Road Nictaux Road Oak Dr. Old Runway Dr. Orchard Drive Penny Lane Pine Ct. Pine Dr. Pleasant St. Pond Dr. Poplar Dr. Rogers Rd.

Route 201, Nictaux Route 201, Bridgetown/Carleton Corner Second Ave. Seth Dr. South Street Sunset Lane, Nictaux Tasha Dr. Taylor Drive, Nictaux Torbrook Road Trunk 10, Nictaux Trunk 10, Nictaux Falls Trunk 1, Paradise Trunk 10, Springfield Valley Rd. Vendora Dr. Village of Lawrencetown Village of Bear River Village Rd. Wanda Lynn Dr. Welton Lane Willow Ave. Antigonish County Chisholm Drive Church Street Extension Grandview Drive Heritage Drive Duncan MacIsaac Rd.

Mountain View Drive Ponderosa Drive Sylvan Valley Lane Sylvan Valley Road Tamara Drive Trinity Lane West River Cross Road Whisper Avenue Wild Horse Drive Cape Breton County Cape Breton Regional Municipality Colchester County Bass River Belmont Brookfield Brookside Camden Central Onslow Central North River Debert Economy Five Islands Great Village Greenfield 700 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 Colchester County (cont.) Harmony Hilden Londonderry Lower Onslow Lower Truro Masstown Murray Siding North River Old Halifax Road Onslow Salmon River Truro Heights Upper Onslow Valley Bible Hill Tatamagouche Cumberland County Athol Road Biggs Drive, East Amherst Birchwood Place Brookside Dr. D’Orsay Rd. Harmony Heights Hillcrest St. Joggins Maccan Meadow Park Dr. Village of River Hebert Village of Pugwash Wallace Digby County Francis Drive Lighthouse Rd. (Digby/Bay View) Marshalltown Rd. from the western intersection with Highway 101 easterly 300 m.

Trunk 1, Metegan Trunk 1, Comeauville Trunk 1, Church Point Trunk 1, Saulnierville Village of Freeport Village of Weymouth Village of Sandy Cove Village of Westport Village of Bear River Guysborough County Village of Guysborough Village of Sherbrooke Halifax Regional Municipality Antrim Bayside Bear Cove Beaverbank Black Point Blind Bay Boutiliers Point Brookside Carrolls Corner Chaswood Chezzetcook Conrod Settlement Cooks Brook Dean Dutch Settlement East Chezzetcook East Dover East Jeddore East Lawrencetown East Pennant East Petpeswick East Preston East Ship Harbour Elderbank Elmsdale Elmsvale Fall River Five Island Lake French Village Gaetz Brook Glen Haven Glen Margaret Goodwood Grand Desert Grand Lake Hacketts Cove © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 Halifax Regional Municipality (cont.) Halibut Bay Harrietsfield Hatchet Lake Head of Chezzetcook Head of Jeddore Head of St.

Margarets Bay Herring Cove Hubbards Indian Harbour Ingramport Ketch Harbour Lake Echo Lake Egmont Lake Charlotte Lantz Lawrencetown Lewis Lake Lower East Chezzetcook Lower Prospect Lower Tantallon Lower Three Fathom Harbour Lower West Jeddore McGraths Cove Meaghers Grant Middle Musquodoboit Middle Porters Lake Middle Village Mineville Moser River Musquodoboit Harbour Myers Point Oakfield Oldham Ostrea Lake Peggys Cove Pleasant Point Porters Lake Port Dufferin Portuguese Cove Prospect Prospect Bay Queensland Salmon River Bridge Sambro Seabright Seaforth Shad Bay Sheet Harbour Sheldrake Lake Ship Harbour Smith Settlement Tangier Tantallon Terence Bay Three Fathom Harbour Upper Lakeville Upper Lawrencetown Upper Musquodoboit Upper Sackville Upper Tantallon Watt

Section Wellington West Chezzetcook West Dover West Jeddore West Lawrencetown West Pennant West Petpeswick Whites Lake Williamswood Hants County Brooklyn Currys Corner East Uniacke Ellershouse Elmsdale Enfield Etter Settlement Falmouth Five Mile Plains Garlands Crossing Lantz Lower Nine Mile River Martock Milford Mt. Uniacke Newport Station St. Croix Shubenacadie South Uniacke Three Mile Plains 702 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 Inverness County Charles MacLean Road Chéticamp Church Street Davis Dr. Grant St. Hilltop Dr. Kings Road Lovers Lane Mabou MacKenzie Ct. Village of Port Hastings Village of Inverness Kings County Aldershot Alice Dr. Auburn Blomidon Crescent Brandywine Dr. Brookside Cres. Cambridge Centreville Coldbrook Davlyn Dr. Dyke View Rd. Elizabeth Dr. Folease Park Dr. Fred Thomas Road from Rt. 341 north 0.5 km Glooscap Lane Grand Pre Greenwich Hants Border Harry Dr. Kimberley Dr. Kingsport LeMarchant Dr. Merrit Dr. Montgomery Dr. Morris Cres. Murray St.

North Kentville North Alton Novawood Dr. Pine Street, White Rock Poplar Grove Poplar Dr., Highbury River Dr. Rosalind Dr. Stream Ave. Sunset Dr. Village of Kingston Village of New Minas Village of Aylesford Village of Canning Village of Cornwallis Square Village of Greenwood Village of Port Williams Wayne Rd. Windermere Dr. Lunenburg Queens County Village of Chester Western Shore Village of New Germany Village of Brooklyn Richmond County Victoria County Village of St. Peter’s Village of Baddeck © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 703

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 N.S. Reg. 220/2012 Made: December 5, 2012 Filed: December 7, 2012 Traffic Signs Regulations Order dated December 5, 2012 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal pursuant to

Section 88 of the Motor Vehicle Act In the matter of

Section 88 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Traffic Signs Regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal under

Section 88 of the Motor Vehicle Act Order I, Maurice Smith, QC, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 88 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, do hereby amend the Traffic Signs Regulations, N.S. Reg. 165/2012, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal by order dated August 22, 2012, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date it is made. Dated and made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, this 5th day of December, 2012. Sgd.: Maurice Smith Honourable Maurice Smith, QC Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Traffic Signs Regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal under

Section 88 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act The Traffic Signs Regulations, N.S. Reg. 165/2012, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal by order dated August 22, 2012, are amended by striking out the table entitled “Designations and Descriptions of Official Traffic Signs” in

Section 8 and substituting the following table: 704 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 Designations and Descriptions of Official Traffic Signs Individual Sign Designations and Descriptions Designation Description RA-1 “Stop” sign • must have block capital white letters on a red background • lettering must be at least 20 cm in height RA-2 “Yield” sign • must have a red band on a white background RA-3 (R or L) “School crosswalk” sign • must have a black symbol of a walking schoolboy and schoolgirl on a white background • must be oriented so that the sy mbol shows the pedestrians walking toward the centre of the roadway RA-4 (R or L) “Pedestrian crosswalk” sign • must have a black symbol of a pedestrian on a white background • must be oriented so that the symbol shows the pedestrian walking toward the centre of the roadway RA-5 (R or L) “Pedestrian crosswalk” overhead sign • must have a white symbol of a pedestrian on a black background • must be oriented so that the symbol shows the pedestrian walking toward the centre of the roadway • may be internally illuminated RA-8 “Cross only at crosswalks” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background RA-9 “No pedestrian crossing” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background RB-1 “Maximum speed” sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • the numerals on the sign indicate the maximum speed in kilometres per hour at which a vehicle may be driven on the highway where the sign is erected RB-2 “Trucks maximum speed” sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • the numerals on the sign indicate the maximum speed in kilometres per hour at which a truck may be driven on the highway where the sign is erected RB-3 “Night speed” sign • must have block capital white le tters and white numerals on a black background • the numerals on the sign indicate the maximum speed in kilometres per hour at which a vehicle may be driven at night on the highway where the sign is erected © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 RB-4 “Minimum speed” sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • the numerals on the sign indicate the minimum speed in kilometres per hour at which a vehicle may be driven on the highway where the sign is erected RB-5 “Maximum speed ahead” sign • must have a black arrow and black numerals on a white background • the numerals on the sign indicate the maximum speed in kilometres per hour at which a vehicle may be driven in the speed zone in advance of which the sign is placed RB-9S “Except bicycles” tab sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background • may only be displayed in conjunction with the following signs: - “through traffic prohibited” sign (RB-10), - “prohibitive turn control” sign (RB-11L, RB-11R or RB-16), - “restrictive turn control” sign (RB-14L, RB-14R, RB-15 or RB-15A), - “do not enter” sign (RB-23), - any other regulatory sign that approaching bicycle traffic is not required to comply with • indicates that approaching bicycle traffic is not required to comply with the sign under which the tab sign is displayed RB-10 “Through traffic prohibited” sign • must have a red circle and a di agonal line superimposed over a black arrow on a white background • indicates that traffic approaching the face of the sign must not proceed straight ahead • may be supplemented by any of the following signs appended to or placed beneath it: - “except bicycles” tab sign (RB-9S) - “except buses” tab sign (RB-11S1) - “except authorized vehicles” tab sign (R-107) RB-11L, RB-11R, RB-16 “Prohibitive turn control” sign • must have a red circle and a di agonal line superimposed over a black arrow on a white background • indicates that traffic approaching the face of the sign must not turn in the direction shown by the black arrow on the sign • may be supplemented by any of the following signs appended to or placed beneath it: - “except bicycles” tab sign (RB-9S) - “except buses” tab sign (RB-11S1) - “except authorized vehicles” tab sign (R-107) RB-14L, RB-14R, RB-15, RB-15A “Restrictive turn control” sign • must have a green circle circumscribing a black arrow or arrows on a white background • indicates that traffic approaching the face of the sign must turn or travel only in the direction or directions shown by the black arrow or arrows on the sign 706 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 • may be supplemented by any of the following signs appended to or placed beneath it: - “except bicycles” tab sign (RB-9S) - “except buses” tab sign (RB-11S1) - “except authorized vehicles” tab sign (R-107) RB-11S1 “Except buses” tab sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background • may only be displayed in conjunction with the following signs: - “through traffic prohibited” sign (RB-10) - “prohibitive turn control” sign (RB-11L, RB-11R or RB-16) - “restrictive turn control” sign (RB-14L, RB-14R, RB-15 or RB-15A) - any other regulatory sign that an approaching bus is not required to comply with • indicates that approaching bus traffic is not required to comply with the sign under which the tab sign is displayed RB-17R “No right turn on red” sign • must have a red circle and a di agonal line superimposed over a black arrow on a white background • a depiction of a black traffic signal head showing a red display must be located below the red circle • indicates to a driver facing a traffic signal head that they cannot make a right turn when the red light is displayed • may be supplemented by the R-105 “except with green arrow” sign, displayed as a tab beneath or forming part of the sign RB-17L “No left turn on red” sign • must have a red circle and a di agonal line superimposed over a black arrow on a white background • a depiction of a black traffic signal head showing a red display must be located below the red circle • indicates to a driver facing a traffic signal head that they cannot make a left turn when the red light is displayed • may be supplemented by the R-105 “except with green arrow” sign, displayed as a tab beneath or forming part of the sign RB-21 “One way” sign • must have a white arrow on a black background RB-23 “Do not enter” sign • must have a red circle on a wh ite background with a thick white horizontal line in the centre of the circle RB-24 “Two way traffic” sign • must have black symbols and black arrows on a white background RB-25 “Keep right” sign • must have a black symbol and a black arrow on a white background • indicates that traffic proceeding beyond the sign must travel to the right of the sign © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 RB-31 “Do not pass” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing 2 black vehicle symbols with a red diagonal line superimposed over the vehicle symbols on a white background RB-31A “Do not pass here to crosswalk” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing 2 black vehicle symbols with a red diagonal line superimposed over the vehicle symbols on a white background • the words “do not pass here to crosswalk” must be below the symbol in block capital black letters on a white background RB-32 “Passing permitted” sign • must have a green circle circumscribing 2 black vehicle symbols on a white background RB-34 “Keep right except to pass” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background RB-35 “Slower traffic keep right” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background • indicates to drivers that slower moving vehicles must travel in the right lane RB-36 “Yield centre lane to opposing traffic” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background RB-41L, RB-41R, RB-42L, RB-42R, RB-43, RB-44, RB-45, RB-48 “Overhead lane control” sign • must have a white arrow or arrows on a black background • when mounted over a traffic lane, indicates that the traffic in the marked lane over which it is erected must proceed in the direction or directions shown by the arrow or arrows • RB-41L, RB-41R, RB-42L, RB-42R, RB-43, RB-44 and RB-45 signs may also be used in side-mounted installations if the traffic authority determines it is appropriate • when side-mounted indicates that the traffic in the marked lane immediately adjacent to the sign must proceed in the direction or directions shown by the arrow or arrows RB-46A, RB-46B, RB-46L, RB-46R, RB-47A, RB-47B, RB-47C, RB-47D, RB-47E, RB-47L, RB-47R, RB-49 “Side mounted lane control” sign • must have white arrows on a black background separated by short white lines • indicates that traffic in a lane must proceed in the direction shown for that lane 708 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 RB-51, RB-52, RB-52A “No parking” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing a black letter “P” on a white background with a red diagonal line superimposed over the letter “P” • may have 1 or 2 arrows pointing in the direction or directions in which parking is prohibited and may have wording in block capital black letters showing where parking is prohibited, such as “on pavement”, “next 3 km”, “within 3 m of pavement” • may show in block capital black letters and black numerals the hours of the day and the days of the week during which parking is prohibited • may have, in block capital black letters, wording such as “bus stop”, “taxi stand”, “loading zone”, “except police vehicles” or other wording considered necessary by the traffic authority under whose authority the sign is erected • may be placed side-by-side with a “parking permitted” sign (RB-53) on 1 sign plate that has a white background and dimensions of at least 60 cm along its horizontal axis and 75 cm along its vertical axis, if the sign plate also has a “no stopping” sign (RB-55, RB-57, RB-57A) placed on it above or below the “no parking” and “parking permitted” signs RB-52B “Accessible parking” sign • must have a white background on which there is a red circle circumscribing a black letter “P” with a red diagonal line superimposed over the letter “P”, a white and blue disabled person symbol and in block capital black letters the words “accessible parking by permit only” • may have 1 or 2 black arrows pointi ng in the direction or directions in which parking is prohibited without the identification permit or number plate required under the Act or its regulations in order to park in an accessible parking zone • may show in block capital black letters and black numerals the length of time, the hours of the day and days of the week during which a person may park a vehicle on which is displayed the required identification permit or number plate in an accessible parking zone • may be placed side-by-side with a “parking permitted” sign (RB-53) on 1 sign plate that has a white background and dimensions of at least 60 cm along its horizontal axis and 75 cm along its vertical axis, if the sign plate also has a “no stopping” sign (RB-55, RB-57, RB-57A) placed on it above or below the “no parking” and “parking permitted” signs RB-53 “Parking permitted” sign • must have a green circle circumscribing a black capital letter “P” on a white background • may have 1 or 2 black arrows poin ting in a direction or directions in which parking is permitted • may show in block capital black letters and black numerals the length of time, hours of the day, or days of the week during which parking is permitted © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 • may have, in block capital black letters, other wording considered necessary by the traffic authority under whose authority the sign is erected • may be placed side-by-side with a “no parking” sign (RB-51, RB-52, RB-52A) or an “accessible parking” sign (RB-52B) on 1 sign plate that has a white background and dimensions of at least 60 cm along its horizontal axis and 75 cm along its vertical axis, if the sign plate also has a “no stopping” sign (RB-55, RB-57, RB-57A) placed on it above or below the “no parking” and “parking permitted” signs RB-55, RB-57, RB-57A “No stopping” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing a black octagon symbol on a white background with a red diagonal line superimposed over the octagon symbol • may have 1 or 2 black arrows pointi ng in the direction or directions in which stopping is prohibited • may have wording in block capital black letters showing where stopping is prohibited, such as “on pavement”, “next 3 km”, “within 3 m of pavement” • may show in block capital black letters and black numerals the hours of the day and days of the week during which stopping is prohibited • may be placed above or below a sign plate that holds a “no parking” sign (RB-51, RB-52, RB-52A, RB-52B) and a “parking permitted” sign (RB-53) placed side-by-side and, if so placed, despite its depiction in the Schedule, - the “no stopping” sign must have dimensions of at least 60 cm along its horizontal axis and 30 cm along its vertical axis - if the “no stopping” sign includes words or letters, numerals, or words and an arrow or arrows, the words or letters, numerals, or words and arrow or arrows must be positioned on the sign to the right of the black octagon, red circle and red diagonal RB-61 “Truck route” sign • must have a green circle circumscribing a black truck symbol on a white background RB-61SA, RB-61SB, RB-61SC “Truck route arrows” sign • must have a black arrow or arrows on a white background or a white arrow or arrows on a black background • may show in block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background or in block capital white letters and white numerals on a black background the hours of the day and days of the week during which trucks are allowed to operate on the highway • must be displayed as a tab beneath or form part of a “truck route” sign (RB-61) • indicates that truck traffic approaching the sign must proceed or travel only in the direction or directions shown by the arrow or arrows and only during the period of time shown RB-62 “Truck prohibition” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing a black truck symbol on a white background with a red diagonal line superimposed over the truck symbol 710 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 • indicates that a truck with a registered weight of over 3000 kg must not be used on the highway except to make a local delivery RB-63 “Weight limit control” sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • the numerals on the sign show the maximum gross vehicle weight in tonnes permitted for a vehicle on the highway RB-63A “Bridge weight restriction” sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • shows the maximum permitted loading for a variety of axle weights for the bridge • indicates that a vehicle exceeding the gross vehicle weight or applicable axle weight shown on the sign must not be used on the bridge RB-63B “Vehicle combination bridge weight restriction” sign • must have block capital black lette rs, black numerals and black truck symbols on a white background • shows the maximum gross vehicle weights allowed on the bridge for a single unit vehicle, a combination of 2 vehicle units, and a combination of 3 vehicle units • indicates that a vehicle exceeding the applicable gross vehicle weight shown on the sign must not be used on the bridge RB-65 “Snowmobiles prohibited” sign • must have a red circle circumscrib ing a black snowmobile symbol on a white background with a red diagonal line superimposed over the snowmobile symbol RB-66 “Pedestrians prohibited” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing a black symbol of a walking pedestrian on a white background with a red diagonal line superimposed over the pedestrian symbol RB-67 “Cycling prohibited” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing a black bicycle symbol on a white background with a red diagonal line superimposed over the bicycle symbol RB-68 “Shared sidewalk” sign • must have a green circle circumscribing black symbols of a walking pedestrian and a bicycle on a white background • the words “shared sidewalk” must be below the green circle in block capital black letters • indicates that cyclists and pedestrians may use the sidewalk as determined by the traffic authority under whose authority the sign is erected RB-69 “Dangerous goods route” sign • must have a green circle circumscribing a black diamond symbol on a white background © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 RB-70 “Dangerous goods prohibited” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing a black diamond symbol on a white background with a red diagonal line superimposed over the diamond symbol • indicates that the carriage of dangerous goods is prohibited on the highway RB-76 “Truck inspection station (advance)” sign • must have black truck and scale symbols and a specified distance in black numerals on a white background • indicates that an inspection station is ahead and the distance to the inspection station RB-77 “Truck inspection station exit” sign • must have black truck and scale symbols and a black upward-slanting arrow on a white background • indicates the exit for and direction to a truck inspection station RB-80, RB-80A, RB-81, RB-81A “Reserved lane” sign • must have a black symbol of a bus, taxi, bicycle or car with a number inside the car, or some combination of those, on a white background, together with a white diamond symbol on a black rectangular area in the upper left-hand corner of the sign • must have a black arrow to indicate the lane that is reserved • the number marked within the car symbol represents the minimum number of occupants required for a vehicle, other than a bus, taxi or bicycle, if authorized, to operate in the lane indicated by the sign • indicates that vehicles other than the vehicles specified on the sign must not be operated in the reserved lane • a reserved lane may be a designated lane on a highway or may comprise the entirety of the highway • a reserved lane sign for a lane intended to be reserved only on particular days and between particular hours must show those days or hours in block capital black letters and black numerals • when 1 or 2 vehicle symbols are to be displayed, RB-80 or RB-81 must be used • when 3 or more vehicle symbols are to be displayed, RB-80A or RB- 81A must be used • RB-80 or RB-80A must be installed directly above the lane that is reserved • RB-81 or RB-81A must be installed adjacent to the lane that is reserved • the dates, times and combination of symbols displayed on a “reserved lane” sign are as determined by the traffic authority under whose authority the sign is erected RB-80S1 “Begins” tab sign for reserved lane • must have block capital black letters on a white background • indicates the start of a reserved lane, and must be displayed as a tab beneath or form part of the first reserved lane sign in a series 712 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 RB-80S2 “Ends” tab sign for reserved lane • must have block capital black letters on a white background • indicates the end of a reserved lane and must be installed at the end of the reserved lane, usually as a tab displayed beneath or forming part of a reserved lane sign RB-90, RB-91 “Reserved bicycle lane” sign • must have a black symbol of a bicycle on a white background, together with a white diamond symbol on a black rectangular area in the upper left-hand corner of the sign • must have a black arrow to indicate the lane that is reserved • indicates that the lane is reserved for use exclusively by bicycles • the position of a reserved bicycle lane sign is determined by the location of the lane for which the sign is intended • RB-90 must be installed directly above the lane that is reserved • RB-91 must be installed adjacent to the lane that is reserved • when a reserved bicycle lane is shared with buses, taxis or high- occupancy vehicles, the appropriate reserved lane sign (RB-80, RB- 81, RB-80A, RB-81A) must be used instead of a reserved bicycle lane sign RB-92 “Reserved bicycle lane ends” sign • must have a black symbol of a bicycle and block capital black letters on a white background, together with a white diamond symbol on a black rectangular area in the upper left-hand corner of the sign • must be installed at the end of a reserved bicycle lane to mark its end RC-2 “No fishing from bridge” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background RC-4L, RC-4R “Stop line” sign • must have block capital black lette rs on a white background, together with a black arrow to show the location of the stop line • indicates the point at which a driver approaching the traffic control device must stop their vehicle • must be oriented so that the arrow on the sign points toward the roadway WC-1 “School area” sign • must have a black symbol of a walking schoolboy and schoolgirl on a fluorescent yellow-green background • indicates the beginning of a school area R-100 “Wrong way” sign • must have block capital white letters on a red background R-101 “Through traffic keep right” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-102 “End school area” sign • must have block capital black letters on a fluorescent yellow-green background • indicates to a driver that they are leaving a school area and the speed limit is reinstated to the speed limit that applies immediately before the start of that school area © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 R-102T “End school area” tab sign • must have block capital black letters on a fluorescent yellow-green background • when displayed below an RB-1 “maximum speed” sign, indicates to a driver that they are leaving a school area and the speed limit is the maximum speed shown on the RB-1 “maximum speed” sign R-103T “School area maximum speed 30” tab sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • when displayed below a WC-1 “school area” sign, indicates that the maximum speed in the school area is 30 km/h when children are present R-104T “School area maximum speed 50” tab sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • when displayed below a WC-1 “school area” sign, indicates that the maximum speed in the school area is 50 km/h when children are present R-105 “Except with green arrow” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-107 “Except authorized vehicles” tab sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background • may be displayed in conjunction with any of the following signs: - “through traffic prohibited” sign (RB-10) - “prohibitive turn control” sign (RB-11L, RB-11R or RB-16) - “restrictive turn control” sign (RB-14L, RB-14R, RB-15 or RB-15A) - any other regulatory sign that an approaching authorized vehicle is not required to comply with • indicates that approaching authorized vehicles are not required to comply with the sign under which the tab sign is displayed • the traffic authority under whose authority the sign is erected determines the vehicle or class of vehicles that are authorized R-108 “Time” sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • may be displayed under a “turn control” sign (RB-11 to RB-16A inclusive) or a “do not pass” sign (RB-31) • the letters and numerals on the “time” sign show the hours of the day and days of the week during which the other sign applies R-109 “Tow-away zone” sign • must have block capital red letters on a white background • may be displayed in conjunction with a “no parking” sign (RB-51 to RB-52B inclusive) or a “no stopping” sign (RB-55 to RB-57A inclusive) 714 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 R-110 “Emergency parking only” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-111 “Do not litter” sign • must have a red circle circumscribing a black symbol of a can on a white background with a red diagonal line superimposed over the can symbol R-112 “Slow moving vehicles prohibited” sign • must have a red circle circumscribi ng a symbol of an orange triangle with a red border on a white background • must have a red diagonal line supe rimposed over the triangle symbol R-113 “Keep off median” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-114 “Do not drive on paved shoulder” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-115 “Do not cross median” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-116 “Street closed local traffic only” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-117, R-118 “Road closed detour” sign • must have block capital black letters and a black single-headed or double-headed arrow on a white background • a driver facing the sign must proceed in the direction or one of the directions indicated by the arrows R-119, R-120 “All traffic exit left” or “all traffic exit right” sign • must have block capital black letters and a black arrow on a white background R-121 “Vehicles over 12 tonnes reduce speed” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-122 “Vehicles over 12 tonnes 15 km/h on bridge” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-123 “Gross weight” sign • must have block capital black letters and black numerals on a white background • may be displayed as a tab beneath the “truck route” sign (RB-61) or “truck prohibition” sign (RB-62) • indicates that a vehicle with a gross weight in excess of the gross weight stated on the sign must not be used on the highway R-124 “Shut off your radio transmitter” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background R-125 “Trucks over xxxx kg registered weight report to scale” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background • may have arrows or words directing trucks to the scale © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 • indicates that a driver of a vehicle or vehicle combination with a total registered weight of more than the weight specified on the sign must report to the upcoming truck inspection station (scale) R-126 “Report to scale when directed” sign • must have black truck and scale symbols and block capital black letters on a white background • indicates that a driver of a truck must report to the truck inspection station (scale) when directed by a “truck report to/bypass scale” sign (R-127) R-127 “Truck report to/bypass scale” sign • must have a lighted electronic display on a black background that displays 1 of the following messages in block capital letters: - “truck report to scale”, which indicates to a driver of a truck that they must report to the truck inspection station (scale) - “truck bypass scale”, which indicates to a driver of a truck that they may bypass the truck inspection station (scale) R-128 “Trucks right lane only next X km” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background • indicates that a driver of a vehicle or vehicle combination with a registered weight in excess of 4500 kg must use only the right lane for the distance specified on the sign R-200 “No lane change ahead” sign • must have block capital black le tters on a white background with an upward pointing black arrow • indicates that there is an area ahead where traffic must not change from one lane to another R-201 “No lane change” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background • indicates the beginning of an area where traffic must not change from one lane to another R-202 “No lane change” overhead sign • must have block capital black le tters on a white background with a downward pointing black arrow • erected over a marked lane to indicate that traffic in that lane must not travel from that lane to another lane R-203 “End no lane change” sign • must have block capital black letters on a white background • indicates the end of no-lane-change area Colours Required for Sign Borders Border Colour Sign Designation white RA-1, RA-2, RA-5, RB-3, RB-21, RB-41L to RB-49 inclusive, RB-61SC, R-100 716 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 220/2012 - 221/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 black RA-4, RA-8 to RB-2 inclusive, RB-4 to RB-17 inclusive, RB-23 to RB-36 inclusive, RB-51 to RB-61SB inclusive, RB-62 to RC-4 inclusive, WC-1, R-101, R-102 to R-108 inclusive, R-110 to R-126 inclusive, R-128, R-200 to R-203 inclusive red R-109 N.S. Reg. 221/2012 Made: December 6, 2012 Filed: December 7, 2012 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 6, 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-12-51 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Kulvinder S. Dhillon, P. Eng., Member Order

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

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

whereas the 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 December 5, 2012, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 71.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.4¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 71.3¢ per litre Grade 2 74.3¢ per litre Grade 3 77.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.4¢ per litre © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 717

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 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 0.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.4¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 2.7¢ 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., December 7, 2012. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 6th day of December, 2012. 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 December 7, 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 76.9 79.9 82.9 90.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 102.4 105.4 108.4 109.6 123.3 126.7 130.2 131.6 125.4 128.8 132.3 133.6 123.3 126.7 130.2 131.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.4 80.4 83.4 90.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 102.9 105.9 108.9 110.1 123.9 127.3 130.8 132.1 125.9 129.4 132.8 134.2 123.9 127.3 130.8 132.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.8 80.8 83.8 91.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 103.3 106.3 109.3 110.5 124.3 127.8 131.2 132.6 126.4 129.8 133.3 134.7 124.3 127.8 131.2 132.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.9 80.9 83.9 91.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 103.4 106.4 109.4 110.6 124.4 127.9 131.3 132.7 126.5 130.0 133.4 134.8 124.4 127.9 131.3 132.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 77.9 10.0 15.5 103.4 124.4 126.5 124.4 999.9 718 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 221/2012 - 222/2012 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 80.9 83.9 91.2 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.4 106.4 109.4 110.6 127.9 131.3 132.7 130.0 133.4 134.8 127.9 131.3 132.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.6 81.6 84.6 91.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 104.1 107.1 110.1 111.3 125.2 128.7 132.1 133.5 127.3 130.8 134.2 135.6 125.2 128.7 132.1 133.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 222/2012 Made: December 13, 2012 Filed: December 14, 2012 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 13, 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-12-52 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 December 12, 2012, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 68.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.8¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 719

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 Gasoline: Grade 1 68.2¢ per litre Grade 2 71.2¢ per litre Grade 3 74.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.8¢ 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 1.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.7¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 3.2¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., December 14, 2012. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 13th day of December, 2012. 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 December 14, 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 73.7 76.7 79.7 87.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 99.2 102.2 105.2 107.2 119.6 123.1 126.5 128.8 121.7 125.1 128.6 130.9 119.6 123.1 126.5 128.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.2 77.2 80.2 88.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 99.7 102.7 105.7 107.7 120.2 123.6 127.1 129.4 122.2 125.7 129.1 131.4 120.2 123.6 127.1 129.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.6 77.6 80.6 88.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 100.1 103.1 106.1 108.1 120.6 124.1 127.5 129.8 122.7 126.2 129.6 131.9 120.6 124.1 127.5 129.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 720 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 26 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.7 77.7 80.7 88.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 100.2 103.2 106.2 108.2 120.8 124.2 127.7 130.0 122.8 126.3 129.7 132.0 120.8 124.2 127.7 130.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 74.7 77.7 80.7 88.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 100.2 103.2 106.2 108.2 120.8 124.2 127.7 130.0 122.8 126.3 129.7 132.0 120.8 124.2 127.7 130.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 75.4 78.4 81.4 89.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 100.9 103.9 106.9 108.9 121.6 125.0 128.5 130.8 123.6 127.1 130.5 132.8 121.6 125.0 128.5 130.8 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 219/2012
Date	2012-01-01
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2012 de2812
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	799ec92ee508d861bb5c99f8526e411ae9f24647

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