Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 39, No. 10 May 15, 2015 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Pension Benefits Act Pension Benefits Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207/2015 638 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205/2015 634 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209/2015 640 Public Highways Act Spring Weight Restrictions Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208/2015 639 Teachers’ Pension Act Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206/2015 636 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. 633

N.S. Reg. 205/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 205/2015 Made: April 23, 2015 Filed: April 24, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 23, 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-15-20 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

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 April 22, 2015, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 59.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 60.7¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 59.1¢ per litre Grade 2 62.1¢ per litre Grade 3 65.1¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 60.7¢ 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: plus 0.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.3¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 1.1¢ 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., April 24, 2015. 634 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 205/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 10 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 23rd day of April, 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 April 24, 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 67.1 70.1 73.1 69.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 92.6 95.6 98.6 88.6 112.0 115.5 118.9 107.4 114.1 117.5 121.0 109.5 112.0 115.5 118.9 107.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 67.6 70.6 73.6 69.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 93.1 96.1 99.1 89.1 112.6 116.0 119.5 108.0 114.7 118.1 121.6 110.1 112.6 116.0 119.5 108.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 68.0 71.0 74.0 70.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 93.5 96.5 99.5 89.5 113.0 116.5 119.9 108.4 115.1 118.6 122.0 110.5 113.0 116.5 119.9 108.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 68.1 71.1 74.1 70.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 93.6 96.6 99.6 89.6 113.2 116.6 120.1 108.6 115.2 118.7 122.1 110.6 113.2 116.6 120.1 108.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 68.1 71.1 74.1 70.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 93.6 96.6 99.6 89.6 113.2 116.6 120.1 108.6 115.2 118.7 122.1 110.6 113.2 116.6 120.1 108.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 68.8 71.8 74.8 70.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 94.3 97.3 100.3 90.3 114.0 117.4 120.9 109.4 116.0 119.5 122.9 111.4 114.0 117.4 120.9 109.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 635

N.S. Reg. 206/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 206/2015 Made: April 16, 2015 Filed: April 27, 2015 Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations Order dated April 22, 2015, and April 16, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union pursuant to Sections 14 and 20 of the Teachers’ Pension Act Memorandum of Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia represented by the Minister of Finance and the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union a body corporate continued pursuant to the Teaching Profession Act, being

Chapter 462, Revised Statutes 1989

Whereas Sections 14 and 20 of

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

whereas the Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations (“Regulations”) were made as of March 31, 1999, as Nova Scotia Regulation 88/99, and have been amended from time to time thereafter; And

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

whereas by resolution of the Executive of the Union dated April 9, 2015, the Executive approved the amendments to the regulations subsection [Section] 17 [of the regulations] as set out in

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

Schedule “A”, effective on and after March 25, 2015. Signed and sealed in the presence of : sgd: D. Dickson Witness ) ) ) sgd: Diana Whalen Diana C. Whalen Minister of Finance and Treasury Board ) ) ) April 22/15 Date ) sgd: Joan Ling Witness ) ) ) sgd: Shelley G. Morse Shelley Morse President, Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union ) ) ) April 16, 2015 Date 636 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 206/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 10

Schedule “A” Amendments to the Teachers’ Pension Plan Regulations Subsection [Section] 17 made pursuant to Sections 14 and 20 of [Chapter 26 of] the Acts of 1998, C. 26, the Teachers’ Pension Act Amendments to the Regulations Regarding Applications for a Disability Pension 1. Repeal subsection 17(1). 2. Repeal subsection 17(2). 3. Repeal subsection 17(2A). 4. Add subsection 17(1): 17

(1) No application for a disability pension shall be received by the Plan administrator after July 31, 2014, unless (

a) the applicant was absent from duty on unpaid sick leave as at June 30, 2014; or (

b) the applicant was absent from duty on paid sick leave as at June 30, 2014, and was not enrolled in the Union Long Term Disability Plan as at July 31, 2014; or (

c) the applicant was absent from duty on leave as at June 30, 2014, was not enrolled in the Union Long Term Disability Plan as at July 31, 2014, and became disabled prior to August 1, 2014; and provided that (

d) the applicant does not return to work after July 31, 2014; and (

e) the application is made within 2 years from the date that the member last contributed to the Plan. 5. Add subsection 17(2): 17

(2) Despite clause (1)(e), if the applicant is, in the opinion of the medical consultant, mentally incapacitated, the Plan administrator may extend the period for receiving an application for a disability pension. 637

N.S. Reg. 207/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 207/2015 Made: April 28, 2015 Filed: April 28, 2015 Pension Benefits Regulations Order in Council 2015-138 dated April 28, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 105 of the Pension Benefits Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated April 14, 2015, and pursuant to

Section 105 of

Chapter 340 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Pension Benefits Act, is pleased to amend the Pension Benefits Regulations, N.S. Reg. 164/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-607 dated December 20, 2002, to make changes with respect to the date of the next valuation report for the Acadia University Pension Plan, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 28, 2015.

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

Section 105 of

Chapter 340 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Pension Benefits Act

Section 13A of the Pension Benefits Regulations, N.S. Reg. 164/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-607 dated December 20, 2002, is amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (3): (3A) Despite subsection (3), the next report filed under

Section 13 in respect of the Acadia University Revised Staff Pension Plan-Registration No.: 201129 must be prepared and certified with a valuation date that is within 2 years of April 30, 2013, rather than the 1-year period set out in subsection (3) or the 3-year period set out in subsection 13(1). 638 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 208/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 208/2015 Made: April 29, 2015 Filed: April 29, 2015 Spring Weight Restrictions Regulations Order dated April 29, 2015 Amendment to regulations made by the Director Operations Services, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal pursuant to

Section 20 of the Public Highways Act In the matter of

Section 20 of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act Pursuant to subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act, Kevin Mitchell, Director Operations Services, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, hereby orders that the regulations respecting spring weight restrictions, N.S.

Reg. 38/2015, made by order of the Executive Director of Highway Engineering and Construction, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, dated March 3, 2015, are amended by striking out Table A, which lists the zones and weight restriction periods, and substituting the following table: TABLE A ZONE WEIGHT RESTRICTION PERIOD Counties of: Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby 12:01 a.m., March 9, 2015 to 12:01 a.m., May 11, 2015 Counties of: Queens and Annapolis 12:01 a.m., March 16, 2015 to 12:01 a.m., May 11, 2015 Counties of: Lunenburg and Kings 12:01 a.m., March 23, 2015 to 12:01 a.m., May 18, 2015 Counties of: Halifax and Hants 12:01 a.m., March 23, 2015 to 12:01 a.m., May 18, 2015 Counties of: Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou 12:01 a.m., March 23, 2015 to 12:01 a.m., May 18, 2015 Counties of: Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness, Victoria and Cape Breton 12:01 a.m., March 23, 2015 to 12:01 a.m., May 18, 2015 Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 29[th] day of April, 2015. sgd: Kevin Mitchell Kevin Mitchell, P.Eng.

Director Operations Services Nova Scotia Department of Transportation & Infrastructure Renewal 639

N.S. Reg. 209/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 209/2015 Made: April 30, 2015 Filed: May 1, 2015 Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 30, 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-15-21 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

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 April 29, 2015, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 61.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 61.3¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 61.2¢ per litre Grade 2 64.2¢ per litre Grade 3 67.2¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 61.3¢ 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 1.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.3¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 1.1¢ 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., May 1, 2015. 640 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 209/2015 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 39, No. 10 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 30th day of April, 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 May 1, 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 69.3 72.3 75.3 69.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 94.8 97.8 100.8 89.2 114.5 118.0 121.4 108.1 116.6 120.1 123.5 110.2 114.5 118.0 121.4 108.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 69.8 72.8 75.8 70.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 95.3 98.3 101.3 89.7 115.1 118.6 122.0 108.7 117.2 120.6 124.1 110.7 115.1 118.6 122.0 108.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.2 73.2 76.2 70.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 95.7 98.7 101.7 90.1 115.6 119.0 122.5 109.1 117.6 121.1 124.5 111.2 115.6 119.0 122.5 109.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.3 73.3 76.3 70.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 95.8 98.8 101.8 90.2 115.7 119.1 122.6 109.2 117.8 121.2 124.7 111.3 115.7 119.1 122.6 109.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 70.3 73.3 76.3 70.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 95.8 98.8 101.8 90.2 115.7 119.1 122.6 109.2 117.8 121.2 124.7 111.3 115.7 119.1 122.6 109.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.0 74.0 77.0 71.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 96.5 99.5 102.5 90.9 116.5 119.9 123.4 110.1 118.6 122.0 125.5 112.1 116.5 119.9 123.4 110.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 641