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Page Adoption Records Act Proclamation of Act, S. 49, S.N.S. 2021, c. 1—except Sections 6 & 7, subsections 21(1)–(3), 21(5)–(7), 22(1)–(3) & 22(6), clauses 46(1)(g) & (h) & 46(1)(p)–(r) & subsection 46(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79/2022 177 Adoption Records Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80/2022 178 Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator (Natural Hair Care Practitioner) Trade Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76/2022 171 Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act Joint Notice Extending the Prohibition Period for Certain Activities on Georges Bank . . . 77/2022 174 Dairy Industry Act Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72/2022 161 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74/2022 167 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75/2022 169 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78/2022 175 Public Highways Act Spring Weight Restriction Regulations effective date order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71/2022 160

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73/2022 162 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. 46, No. 9 N.S. Reg. 71/2022 Made: April 8, 2022 Filed: April 13, 2022 Spring Weight Restriction Regulations effective date order Order dated April 8, 2022 Made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations Department of Public Works pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act In the matter of subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act - and - In the matter of an order made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, under subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act Order I, Troy Webb, Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, as delegated by the Minister of Public Works under subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act (“the Act”), hereby order that the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations, N.S. Reg. 31/2018, made under subsection 20(1) of the Act are effective in the counties listed in Column 1 of the following table during the period set out in Column 2 of the table opposite the names of the counties.

Effective Dates for Spring Weight Restriction Regulations Column 1: Counties Column 2: Weight Restriction Periods Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, Digby, Annapolis and Kings 11:59 p.m., February 27, 2022 to 11:59 p.m., April 17, 2022 Halifax and Hants 11:59 p.m., February 27, 2022 to 11:59 p.m., April 17, 2022 Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou 11:59 p.m., February 27, 2022 to 11:59 p.m., May 1, 2022 Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness, Victoria and Cape Breton 11:59 p.m., February 27, 2022 to 11:59 p.m., May 1, 2022 Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 8, 2022. sgd.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 N.S. Reg. 72/2022 Made: March 31, 2022 Approved: April 8, 2022 Filed: April 14, 2022 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment Order dated April 12, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on March 31, 2022, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, carried a motion to amend the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after May 1, 2022. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on April 12, 2022. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd. Esben Arnfast Esben Arnfast Chief Financial Officer Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on April 8, 2022. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager

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

b) of

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

Section 7 of the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, is amended by repealing clause (

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a) for farm milk pick-up that occurs on a set

schedule of every second day: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Fisher Transport Limited $2.45 Winterthur Farm–Rudolph Burghardt $3.12 N.S. Reg. 73/2022 Made: March 28, 2022 Filed: April 14, 2022

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated March 28, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act I, Brad Johns, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, under

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act, effective on and after the date of this order, hereby (

a) amend

Schedule 49A to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Food Safety Regulations as

summary offence ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”; and (

b) order and direct that the penalty to be entered on a summons in respect of an offence set out in amendments to the schedules to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, as set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made March 28, 2022, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Brad Johns Honourable Brad Johns Attorney General and Minister of Justice © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 162

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 450 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Summary Proceedings Act The

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, are amended by repealing

Schedule 49A and substituting the following schedule:

Schedule 49A Regulations made under the Health Protection Act Out of Court Offence

Section Settlement Food Safety Regulations 1 Failing to post permit in conspicuous location in food establishment 2 Operator failing to immediately cease operation of food establishment as directed 3 Operator failing to close food establishment as directed 4 Removing posted notice 5 Operator failing to comply with directions given by inspector 6 Removing or altering (specify) hold tag 7 Handling or using (specify) food that has hold tag without permission of inspector 8 Beginning to construct new food establishment or renovate or expand existing food establishment (specify) with construction plans and specifications not approved by inspector 9 Failing to locate, design, construct and maintain food establishment to minimize risk of contaminating food 10 Failing to locate, design, construct and maintain food establishment to ensure operations are carried out in sanitized and appropriate area 11 Failing to locate, design, construct and maintain food establishment to ensure surfaces and materials are durable, non-toxic and easy to maintain, clean and sanitize 12 Failing to locate, design, construct and maintain food establishment to ensure design and layout allow for movement of food and personnel in way that prevents contamination 13 Failing to locate, design, construct and maintain food establishment to prevent access and sheltering of insects, rodents and other pests 14 Failing to provide potable hot and cold water at adequate pressure and volume with appropriate facilities to store and distribute water and control water temperature 8(2) $203.00 11(2)(a) $672.20 11(2)(b) $672.20 11(3) $672.20 16(1) $672.20 16(2) $672.20 16(3) $672.20 18A $485.90 19(1)(a) $485.90 19(1)(b) $485.90 19(1)(c) $203.00 19(1)(d) $485.90 19(1)(e) $485.90 19(2)(a) $485.90 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 15 Failing to provide adequately designed and appropriately located hand- 19(2)(b) $485.90 washing facilities 16 Failing to provide change room and lunch room 19(2)(c) $203.00 17 Failing to provide wastewater system that meets requirements of 19(2)(d) $485.90 applicable legislation, regulations and municipal bylaws 18 Failing to provide storage facilities designed to safely store foods, 19(2)(e) $203.00 ingredients, non-food products and chemicals 19 Failing to have appropriate lighting, ventilation, heating, refrigeration 19(3) $485.90 and plumbing considered acceptable by Minister 20 Failing to have washroom facilities available in convenient location 20(1) $203.00 21 Failing to have washroom facility constructed, equipped and designed in 20(2) $203.00 accordance with Nova Scotia Building Code 22 Failing to have all living and sleeping quarters separated from areas used 22 $203.00 for food establishment operations by floor-to-ceiling partitioning and solid, self-closing doors 23 Failing to design, construct, install and maintain equipment and utensils 23(1)(a) $203.00 to protect food from contamination 24 Failing to design, construct, install and maintain equipment and utensils 23(1)(b) $203.00 to allow for adequate cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance 25 Failing to use equipment (specify) designed to achieve required food 23(2)(a) $485.90 temperature as rapidly as necessary to maintain food safety 26 Failing to use equipment (specify) designed to control temperature, 23(2)(b) $485.90 humidity, air flow and any other condition that is likely to have detrimental effect on food safety (specify) 27 Failing to ensure equipment (specify) is made of material suitable for 23(3) $203.00 intended purpose and non-toxic to food 28 Failing to provide equipment or containers (specify) to hold and handle 24(1) $203.00 liquid and solid wastes and recyclables 29 Failing to identify equipment or containers (specify) used for wastes and 24(2) $203.00 recyclables 30 Failing to use wastes and recyclables equipment or containers (specify) 24(2) $203.00 exclusively for intended purpose 31 Member of personnel failing to report to operator illness or condition 25(1) $485.90 (specify) transmissible through food 32 Operator failing to exclude or restrict (specify) member of personnel 25(2) $672.20 who has notified operator or who is reasonably suspected (specify) of having notifiable disease from activities in accordance with

Section 92 of Act 33 Operator failing to notify medical officer that member of personnel 26(a) $485.90 diagnosed with notifiable disease or condition (specify) transmissible by food 34 Operator failing to notify medical officer that member of personnel is 26(b) $485.90 known to be or suspected of being (specify) infected with notifiable disease or condition (specify) transmissible by food 35 Failing to develop and demonstrate policies and procedures that ensure 27(f) $485.90 personnel refrain from behaviour or practice (specify) that risks contaminating food © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 164

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 36 Operator failing to provide proof of completion of food hygiene training 28(1) $485.90 program 37 Operator failing to have member of personnel who has successfully 28(2) $485.90 completed food hygiene training program present while operator absent from food establishment 38 Failing to be trained or instructed (specify) in food hygiene to level 28(3) $485.90 appropriate to activity person performs 39 Operator failing to have maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program to 29(1) $485.90 control risk of contamination of food, equipment, utensils and other facilities 40 Failing to ensure maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program includes 29(2)(a) $485.90 procedures to ensure food establishment and equipment maintained, cleaned and sanitized 41 Failing to ensure maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program includes 29(2)(b) $485.90 procedures to ensure insects, rodents and other pests are controlled 42 Failing to ensure maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program includes 29(2)(c) $485.90 procedures to ensure effectiveness of program is monitored 43 Failing to ensure maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program includes 29(2)(d) $485.90 procedures to ensure all waste streams in and surrounding food establishment are managed 44 Failing to provide facilities and equipment to implement maintenance, 29(3) $203.00 cleaning and sanitation program 45 Failing to identify cleaning and sanitizing agent used in food 29(3) $203.00 establishment, including concentration and uses, in maintenance, cleaning and sanitation program 46 Operator failing to ensure food is obtained from source that is subject to 30 $672.20 inspection 47 Permitting uninspected meat and meat products in food establishment 31(1) $672.20 48 Operator failing to comply with conditions (specify) for having wildlife 31(2) $672.20 carcass in food establishment 49 Operator failing to ensure temperature of food is controlled so food does 33(1) $672.20 not deteriorate or become inedible or unsafe (specify) 50 Operator failing to ensure refrigeration and heat-holding equipment 33(2) $203.00 (specify) has temperature-measuring device that is accurate and in good repair 51 Operator failing to ensure that food and food ingredients are processed, 34 $485.90 manufactured, handled, prepared, packaged, served, sold, offered for sale or distributed free of charge, dispensed, displayed and stored in manner that prevents contamination and adulteration 52 Failing to have quality assurance system to prevent contamination or 35(1) $203.00 adulteration (specify) of food and ensure food safety 53 Failing to have procedure to address deviation or defect (specify) in 36 $203.00 quality assurance program that could affect food safety 54 Failing to maintain records of quality assurance system 37(1) $203.00 55 Failing to make records of quality assurance system available to 37(2) $203.00 inspector 56 Serving or selling (specify) potentially hazardous food that has been 38(1) $672.20 previously served or sold (specify) © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 57 Operator permitting live animal in food establishment 39(1) $485.90 58 Operator failing to provide results of sampling and testing procedures to 42(2) $203.00 inspector 59 Operator failing to provide inspector with sample of food, ingredient, 44 $203.00 food additive, container or packaging material (specify) upon request 60 Operator failing to establish written procedure that ensures timely and 45(1)(a) $203.00 complete recall of food 61 Operator failing to establish food distribution record to enable operator 45(1)(b) $203.00 to recall food 62 Operator selling, offering for sale, supplying, preparing, processing, 46 $672.20 packaging, displaying, serving, dispensing or storing (specify) food that is contaminated or adulterated 63 Operator failing to ensure food in food establishment is labelled and 47(1)(a) $485.90 identified as being from source subject to inspection 64 Operator failing to provide proof of source of food upon request of 47(1A) $672.20 inspector 65 Operator failing to provide adequate food safety information to enable 47(2)(a) $203.00 purchaser to handle, store, process, prepare or display (specify) food safely 66 Operator failing to ensure that refrigerated, prepared, ready-to-eat food 47(2)(b) $485.90 held for longer than 24 hours is clearly marked to indicate date by which food must be consumed 67 Operator failing to ensure that containers, materials and procedures used 47(3)(a) $485.90 for food packaging and labelling prevent contamination of food 68 Operator failing to ensure that containers, materials and procedures used 47(3)(b) $203.00 for food packaging and labelling provide environment adequate to control contamination 69 Operator failing to ensure that containers, materials and procedures used 47(3)(c) $203.00 for food packaging and labelling protect food from damage 70 Operator failing to ensure food received at food establishment is 48(3) $485.90 transported in accordance with regulations 71 Operator failing to store food ingredients and food packaging materials 49(1)(a) $485.90 to protect from contamination 72 Operator failing to store food ingredients and food packaging materials 49(1)(b) $203.00 in dry, moisture and humidity controlled environment 73 Failing to ensure opened food ingredients and food packaging materials 49(2)(a) $203.00 are transferred to clean, covered containers or sealed and securely closed (specify) before placing in storage 74 Failing to ensure contents of opened food ingredients and food 49(2)(b) $203.00 packaging materials are clearly identified before placing in storage 75 Operator failing to ensure that articles, equipment or materials (specify) 50(a) $203.00 not associated with processing or preparing food are stored separately from area where food is processed or prepared (specify) 76 Operator failing to ensure that articles, equipment or materials (specify) 50(b) $485.90 not associated with processing or preparing (specify) food are stored in manner that does not contaminate food or food preparation areas (specify) © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 N.S. Reg. 74/2022 Made: April 14, 2022 Filed: April 19, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 14, 2022 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 Decision and Order M10545 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Steven Murphy, MBA, P.Eng., Member Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations , the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product.

The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168. Following the Board’s recent retail mark-up decision (2021 NSUARB 50), it approved a monthly retail mark-up adjustment mechanism to address reduced sales volumes from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The adjustment mechanism was implemented by the Board for gasoline and diesel oil adjustments in an order dated June 2, 2021, but discontinued for diesel oil in an order dated November 26, 2021. At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality. At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil.

Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” the COVID-19 related retail mark-up adjustment for gasoline in Table “B,” and the prices for petroleum products in

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Gasoline (Grade 1) 102.28 +1.10Gasoline (Grade 2) 105.28 Gasoline (Grade 3) 108.28 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 121.31 +1.71 +9.30 Table “B” (cents per litre) COVID-19 Retail Mark-up Adjustment (Gasoline only) Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.30 Maximum Self-Service +0.40 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 14th day of April, 2022. sgd. Lisa Wallace 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 15, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Fed. Wholesale Prov.

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 114.81 10.0 15.5 140.31 167.9 170.3 167.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 117.81 10.0 15.5 143.31 171.4 173.8 171.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 120.81 10.0 15.5 146.31 174.8 177.2 174.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 145.07 4.0 15.4 164.47 195.4 197.7 195.4 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 115.31 10.0 15.5 140.81 168.5 170.9 168.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 118.31 10.0 15.5 143.81 171.9 174.4 171.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 121.31 10.0 15.5 146.81 175.4 177.8 175.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 145.57 4.0 15.4 164.97 195.9 198.2 195.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 115.71 10.0 15.5 141.21 168.9 171.4 168.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 118.71 10.0 15.5 144.21 172.4 174.8 172.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 121.71 10.0 15.5 147.21 175.8 178.3 175.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 145.97 4.0 15.4 165.37 196.4 198.7 196.4 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 115.81 10.0 15.5 141.31 169.1 171.5 169.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 118.81 10.0 15.5 144.31 172.5 174.9 172.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 121.81 10.0 15.5 147.31 176.0 178.4 176.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 146.07 4.0 15.4 165.47 196.5 198.8 196.5 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 115.81 10.0 15.5 141.31 169.1 171.5 169.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 118.81 10.0 15.5 144.31 172.5 174.9 172.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 121.81 10.0 15.5 147.31 176.0 178.4 176.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 146.07 4.0 15.4 165.47 196.5 198.8 196.5 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 116.51 10.0 15.5 142.01 169.9 172.3 169.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 119.51 10.0 15.5 145.01 173.3 175.7 173.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 122.51 10.0 15.5 148.01 176.8 179.2 176.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 146.77 4.0 15.4 166.17 197.3 199.6 197.3 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 75/2022 Made: April 19, 2022 Filed: April 20, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 19, 2022 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 Decision and Order M10549 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Steven Murphy, MBA, P.Eng., Member Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations , the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. However, the Board may prescribe a benchmark price at any time, and due to significant changes in the price of petroleum products, the Board has determined that it is appropriate to adjust its most recently prescribed weekly prices.

The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product. The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 169

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 decision, 2016 NSUARB 168. Following the Board’s recent retail mark-up decision (2021 NSUARB 50), it approved a monthly retail mark-up adjustment mechanism to address reduced sales volumes from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The adjustment mechanism was implemented by the Board for gasoline and diesel oil adjustments in an order dated June 2, 2021, but discontinued for diesel oil in an order dated November 26, 2021. At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality.

At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil. Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” the COVID-19 related retail mark-up adjustment for gasoline in Table “B”, and the prices for petroleum products in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. April 20, 2022: [Note: Table “B” not included in regulation.] Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 135.21 0 +4.4 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 19th day of April, 2022. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley 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 20, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices 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 114.81 Mid-Grade Unleaded 117.81 Premium Unleaded 120.81 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 152.36 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 140.31 143.31 146.31 171.76 167.9 170.3 171.4 173.8 174.8 177.2 203.7 206.0 167.9 999.9 171.4 999.9 174.8 999.9 203.7 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 115.31 Mid-Grade Unleaded 118.31 Premium Unleaded 121.31 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 152.86 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 140.81 143.81 146.81 172.26 168.5 170.9 171.9 174.4 175.4 177.8 204.3 206.6 168.5 999.9 171.9 999.9 175.4 999.9 204.3 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 115.71 10.0 15.5 141.21 168.9 171.4 168.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 118.71 10.0 15.5 144.21 172.4 174.8 172.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 121.71 10.0 15.5 147.21 175.8 178.3 175.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 153.26 4.0 15.4 172.66 204.8 207.1 204.8 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 115.81 10.0 15.5 141.31 169.1 171.5 169.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 118.81 10.0 15.5 144.31 172.5 174.9 172.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 121.81 10.0 15.5 147.31 176.0 178.4 176.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 153.36 4.0 15.4 172.76 204.9 207.2 204.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 115.81 10.0 15.5 141.31 169.1 171.5 169.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 118.81 10.0 15.5 144.31 172.5 174.9 172.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 121.81 10.0 15.5 147.31 176.0 178.4 176.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 153.36 4.0 15.4 172.76 204.9 207.2 204.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 116.51 10.0 15.5 142.01 169.9 172.3 169.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 119.51 10.0 15.5 145.01 173.3 175.7 173.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 122.51 10.0 15.5 148.01 176.8 179.2 176.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 154.06 4.0 15.4 173.46 205.7 208.0 205.7 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 76/2022 Made: March 29, 2022 Filed: April 21, 2022 Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator (Natural Hair Care Practitioner) Trade Regulations Order dated April 14, 2022 Regulations made by the Apprenticeship Board for the Province of Nova Scotia pursuant to subsection 17A(1) of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Apprenticeship Board Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator (Natural Hair Care Practitioner) Trade Regulations made under subsection 17A(1) of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act I, Brad Smith, Chair of the Apprenticeship Board for the Province of Nova Scotia, certify that at a meeting on March 29, 2022, the Apprenticeship Board, pursuant to subsection 17A(1) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act , carried a motion, to make regulations respecting the black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. Dated and signed April 14, 2022, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Brad Smith Brad Smith Chair, Apprenticeship Board © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 171

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator (Natural Hair Care Practitioner) Trade made by the Apprenticeship Board under subsection 17A(1) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator (Natural Hair Care Practitioner) Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2

(1) In these trade regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade” means the occupation of consulting on, designing and performing hair care services on natural or synthetic hair, typically associated with, but not limited to, individuals of African descent, including all of the following, but not involving the application of chemicals: (

i) analyzing hair and scalp, performing styling, including, but not limited to, braids, locs, twists and incorporating extensions, weaves, hair pieces and wigs; (ii) the cutting, straightening, curling and drying of hair using mechanical or other means when necessarily incidental to the services set out in subclause (i); “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act.

(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. Term of apprenticeship for black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade 3

(1) The term of apprenticeship for black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade consists of all of the following: (a) 1800 documented hours of the combination of practical experience and the portion of technical training spent learning the skills of the designated trade as described in clause 26(1A)(

a) of the General Regulations and as approved by the Director; (

b) related technical training as described in clause 26(1A)(

b) of the General Regulations and as approved by the Director; (

c) a certification examination.

(2) Any probationary period included in a term of apprenticeship for the black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade 4 The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to every 2 apprentices. Wage

schedule for apprentices in black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade 5

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) apprentice in each level of their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Black Beauty Culture Hair Innovator (Natural Hair Care Practitioner) Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0-1800 80%

(2) An employer must not employ a black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) apprentice at a wage for actual hours worked that is lower than the wage that would be paid at the minimum wage rate prescribed in the Minimum Wage Order (General) made under the Labour Standards Code. Black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) certificate through trade qualification 6 The period of employment in the designated trade that is required by paragraph 30(1)(a)(ii)(

B) of the General Regulations for a person who does not hold a certificate of apprenticeship and is applying for a certificate of qualification in the black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade is 2700 hours. Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations 7 For the purposes of subsections 34(2) and (3) of the General Regulations, which require an apprentice or journeyperson to keep their identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the black beauty culture hair innovator (natural hair care practitioner) trade while the person is doing any of the following: (

a) for an apprentice, (

i) acquiring practical experience in the trade, or (ii) learning the skills of the trade during the technical training portion of apprenticeship training; (

b) for a journeyperson, performing the duties of the trade as defined in these regulations or their duties as set out in the General Regulations. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 173

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 N.S. Reg. 77/2022 Made: April 11, 2022 Filed: April 22, 2022 Joint Notice Extending the Prohibition Period for Certain Activities on Georges Bank Order dated April 11, 2022 Notice made by the Minister of Natural Resources Canada and the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables pursuant to subsection 134AA(1) of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act

Whereas the Federal Minister and the Provincial Minister, pursuant to subsection 141(1) of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and subsection 134AA(1) of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act , issued the Joint Notice Specifying [Establishing] the Prohibition Period for Certain Activities on Georges Bank on April 11, 2016, which imposed a prohibition period that expires on December 31, 2022; And

whereas after having reviewed the environmental and socio-economic impact of exploration and drilling activities in that portion of the offshore area described in

Schedule IV of the Acts, and all other relevant factors, the Federal Minister and the Provincial Minister wish to extend, for a period of ten years, the prohibition period set out in that Joint Notice; Therefore, the Federal Minister and Provincial Minister, pursuant to subsection 141(2) a of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and subsections 134AA(2) and 134AA(3) of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act , makes the annexed Joint Notice Extending the Prohibition Period for Certain Activities on Georges Bank .

Halifax, April 11, 2022 sgd. Jonathan Wilkinson Hon. Jonathan Wilkinson The Minister of Natural Resources Canada sgd. Tory Rushton Hon. Tory Rushton The Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables Province of Nova Scotia Joint Notice Extending the Prohibition Period for Certain Activities on Georges Bank Prohibition Period 1 For the purpose of subsection 134AA(2) of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act, the exploration and drilling for and the production, conservation and processing of petroleum in that portion of the offshore area described in

Schedule IV to that Act, and the transportation of petroleum produced in that portion of the offshore area are prohibited for a period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2032. Coming into force January 1, 2023 2 This Joint Notice comes into force on January 1, 2023. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 174

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 N.S. Reg. 78/2022 Made: April 21, 2022 Filed: April 22, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 21, 2022 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 Decision and Order M10550 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice Chair Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations , the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product.

The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168. Following the Board’s recent retail mark-up decision (2021 NSUARB 50), it approved a monthly retail mark-up adjustment mechanism to address reduced sales volumes from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The adjustment mechanism was implemented by the Board for gasoline and diesel oil adjustments in an order dated June 2, 2021, but discontinued for diesel oil in an order dated November 26, 2021. At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality. At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil.

Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” the COVID-19 related retail mark-up adjustment for gasoline in Table “B,” and the prices for petroleum products in

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Gasoline (Grade 1) 108.72 Nil Gasoline (Grade 2) 111.72 Gasoline (Grade 3) 114.72 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 134.78 Nil +3.07 Table “B” (cents per litre) COVID-19 Retail Mark-up Adjustment (Gasoline only) Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.30 Maximum Self-Service +0.40 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 21st day of April, 2022. sgd. Crystal Henwood 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 22, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Fed. Wholesale Prov.

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 120.15 10.0 15.5 145.65 174.1 176.5 174.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 123.15 10.0 15.5 148.65 177.5 179.9 177.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 126.15 10.0 15.5 151.65 181.0 183.4 181.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 150.60 4.0 15.4 170.00 201.7 204.0 201.7 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 120.65 10.0 15.5 146.15 174.6 177.0 174.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 123.65 10.0 15.5 149.15 178.1 180.5 178.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 126.65 10.0 15.5 152.15 181.5 183.9 181.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 151.10 4.0 15.4 170.50 202.3 204.6 202.3 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 121.05 10.0 15.5 146.55 175.1 177.5 175.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 124.05 10.0 15.5 149.55 178.5 181.0 178.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 127.05 10.0 15.5 152.55 182.0 184.4 182.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 151.50 4.0 15.4 170.90 202.7 205.0 202.7 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 121.15 10.0 15.5 146.65 175.2 177.6 175.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 124.15 10.0 15.5 149.65 178.7 181.1 178.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 127.15 10.0 15.5 152.65 182.1 184.5 182.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 151.60 4.0 15.4 171.00 202.9 205.2 202.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 121.15 10.0 15.5 146.65 175.2 177.6 175.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 124.15 10.0 15.5 149.65 178.7 181.1 178.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 127.15 10.0 15.5 152.65 182.1 184.5 182.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 151.60 4.0 15.4 171.00 202.9 205.2 202.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 121.85 10.0 15.5 147.35 176.0 178.4 176.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 124.85 10.0 15.5 150.35 179.5 181.9 179.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 127.85 10.0 15.5 153.35 182.9 185.3 182.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 152.30 4.0 15.4 171.70 203.7 206.0 203.7 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 79/2022 Made: April 26, 2022 Filed: April 26, 2022 Proclamation of Act, S. 49, S.N.S. 2021, c. 1—except Sections 6 & 7, subsections 21(1)–(3), 21(5)–(7), 22(1)–(3) & 22(6), clauses 46(1)(g) & (h) & 46(1)(p)–(r) & subsection 46(2) Order in Council 2022-107 dated April 26, 2022 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 49 of the Adoption Records Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated April 6, 2022, [and] pursuant to

Section 49 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2021, the Adoption Records Act, and subsection 3(7) of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes [of Nova Scotia], 1989, the

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

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2021, the Adoption Records Act, except Sections 6 and 7, subsections 21(1) to (3), 21(5) to (7), 22(1) to (3) and 22(6), clauses 46(1)(

g) and (

h) and 46(1)(

p) to (

r) and subsection 46(2), do come into force on and not before May 1, 2022. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA 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 49 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2021, the Adoption Records Act, it is enacted as follows: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 177

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 9 49 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2021, the Adoption Records Act, with the exception of Sections 6 and 7, subsections 21(1) to (3), 21(5) to (7), 22(1) to (3) and 22(6), clauses 46(1)(

g) and (

h) and 46(1)(

p) to (

r) and subsection 46(2), do come into force on and not before May 1, 2022; 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

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2021, the Adoption Records Act, with the exception of Sections 6 and 7, subsections 21(1) to (3), 21(5) to (7), 22(1) to (3) and 22(6), clauses 46(1)(

g) and (

h) and 46(1)(

p) to (

r) and subsection 46(2), do come into force on and not before May 1, 2022, 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 Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, Q.C., Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 26th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-two and in the seventy- first year of Our Reign.

BY COMMAND: Provincial Secretary Attorney General and Minister of Justice N.S. Reg. 80/2022 Made: April 26, 2022 Filed: April 26, 2022 Adoption Records Regulations Order in Council 2022-108 dated April 26, 2022 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 46 of the Adoption Records Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated March 31, 2022, and pursuant to

Section 46 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2021, the Adoption Records Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting adoption records, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 1, 2022. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 178

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Adoption Records made by the Governor in Council under

Section 46 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2021, the Adoption Records Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Adoption Records Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Adoption Records Act; “Minister” means the Minister of Community Services; “representation order” means a representation order as defined in the Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act. Representative under Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act 3 A representative appointed under the Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act may, if authorized to do so under the representation order, do any of the following on behalf of the person they represent: (

a) request disclosure of non-identifying information described in subsection 8(1) of the Act; (

b) apply for disclosure of identifying information described in any of the following provisions: (i) subsection 9(1) of the Act, (ii) subsection 11(1) of the Act, (iii) subsection 13(1) of the Act, (iv) subsection 14(1) of the Act, (v) subsection 14(2) of the Act; (

c) file a disclosure veto; (

d) file a contact notice; (

e) request search, support or reunion services. Representative to provide order to Minister 4 A representative acting under

Section 3 must provide the Minister with a copy of their representation order. Definition of “cultural heritage” 5 For the purposes of subsections 8(1) and 9(3) of the Act, “cultural heritage” includes, but is not limited to, all of the following: (

a) the name of an Elder present at an adoption recognized as a customary adoption under the Children and Family Services Act or any predecessor Act; (

b) the band of origin for an adopted Mi’kmaw child. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 179