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Page Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations . . . . . . 167/2021 429 Nova Scotia Offshore Area Certificate of Fitness Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . 168/2021 430 Education Act Governor in Council Education Act Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165/2021 426 Education (CSAP) Act Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163/2021 417 Highway 104 Western Alignment Act Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170/2021 434 Motor Vehicle Act Helmet Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166/2021 428 Winter Parking Ban Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162/2021 412 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161/2021 410 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169/2021 431 Public School Administrators Employment Relations Act Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . 164/2021 420 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. 45, No. 27 N.S. Reg. 161/2021 Made: December 9, 2021 Filed: December 10, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 9, 2021 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 In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M10380 - 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: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice 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 product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; 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 on December 30, 2020, the Board issued an interim order in Matter M09952 increasing the wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And

whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; And

whereas in a decision dated April 15, 2021, in Matter 09727 (2021 NSUARB 50), the Board directed a process to consider a retail markup adjustment mechanism, applied monthly, to address ongoing Covid-19- related reduced sales volumes to ensure just and reasonable prices for petroleum products pending recovery from the pandemic, and on June 2, 2021, the Board issued an order approving the methodology for the monthly adjustment mechanism for gasoline and diesel. The Board issued an order on November 26, 2021, ending the monthly adjustment for diesel effective Friday, December 3, 2021; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended December 8, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 71.04¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 73.06¢ per litre © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 410

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Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 71.04¢ per litre Grade 2 74.04¢ per litre Grade 3 77.04¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 73.06¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: nil ¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: nil ¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board orders that a monthly adjustment to the retail markup is required to account for the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current sales volumes, as follows: Gasoline: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.4¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.5¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 4.69¢ 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 10, 2021. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 9th day of December, 2021. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley Chief 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 10, 2021 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 81.87 Mid-Grade Unleaded 84.87 Premium Unleaded 87.87 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 88.87 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.37 110.37 113.37 108.27 130.1 132.6 133.6 136.0 137.0 139.5 130.7 133.0 130.1 999.9 133.6 999.9 137.0 999.9 130.7 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 82.37 Mid-Grade Unleaded 85.37 Premium Unleaded 88.37 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.37 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 107.87 110.87 113.87 108.77 130.7 133.1 134.2 136.6 137.6 140.0 131.3 133.6 130.7 999.9 134.2 999.9 137.6 999.9 131.3 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 82.77 10.0 15.5 108.27 131.2 133.6 131.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 85.77 10.0 15.5 111.27 134.6 137.0 134.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 88.77 10.0 15.5 114.27 138.1 140.5 138.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.77 4.0 15.4 109.17 131.8 134.1 131.8 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 82.87 10.0 15.5 108.37 131.3 133.7 131.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 85.87 10.0 15.5 111.37 134.7 137.2 134.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 88.87 10.0 15.5 114.37 138.2 140.6 138.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.87 4.0 15.4 109.27 131.9 134.2 131.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 82.87 10.0 15.5 108.37 131.3 133.7 131.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 85.87 10.0 15.5 111.37 134.7 137.2 134.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 88.87 10.0 15.5 114.37 138.2 140.6 138.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.87 4.0 15.4 109.27 131.9 134.2 131.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 83.57 10.0 15.5 109.07 132.1 134.5 132.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 86.57 10.0 15.5 112.07 135.6 138.0 135.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 89.57 10.0 15.5 115.07 139.0 141.4 139.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.57 4.0 15.4 109.97 132.7 135.0 132.7 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 162/2021 Made: December 14, 2021 Filed: December 14, 2021 Winter Parking Ban Regulations Order dated December 14, 2021 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, Michael Croft, Provincial Traffic Authority, pursuant to subsection 202(1) of

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

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 sgd. Michael Croft Michael Croft, P. Eng. Provincial Traffic Authority for the Province of Nova Scotia

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting a Prohibition on Winter Parking of Vehicles 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, an owner, driver or person having control or custody of any vehicle must not park the vehicle upon any highway in Appendix A or any highway in the communities listed in Appendix A (

a) between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.; (

b) in a manner that hinders, inconveniences or prevents the removal of snow or ice from a highway unless the vehicle is attended by a person authorized to operate and capable of operating it on a highway; or (

c) from 1 hour after a snowstorm starts to 2 hours after the snowstorm stops. Determination of boundary 4 For the purposes of these regulations, the boundaries of a community are determined in accordance with the Geographical Names Program established by the Government of Nova Scotia. Exception 5

Section 3 does not apply to any of the following vehicles: (

a) a motor vehicle registered to a medical practitioner who is registered under the Medical Act if all of the following apply: (

i) the vehicle is parked reasonably near the medical practitioner’s office or residence, (ii) the vehicle is immediately available to the medical practitioner for professional calls; (

b) a motor vehicle parked by a medical practitioner who is registered under the Medical Act if all of the following apply: (

i) the medical practitioner is engaged in their occupation, (ii) the vehicle is parked in reasonable proximity to the location where the medical practitioner is engaged in their occupation; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 413

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

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

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 These regulations are effective December 15, 2021, to and including March 31, 2022. Annapolis County Aldred Rd. Amina Dr. Anna Ct. Balcom Cres. Baxter Ave. Beech St. Birch Dr. Bonavista Dr. Brookside Dr./Pine Grove Cres. Chipman Dr. Clementsport Rd. Colonial Dr. Cook Ave Dodd St. Elm St. Empire St. First Ave. Geiger Dr.

Granville Rd. from Mills Mountain Rd. to Bingay Lane (North St.) Granville Ferry Hemlock Dr. Hillcrest Ave. Krista Dr. Kyle Ave. Lorcon St. M and R St. Main St., Meadowvale Maple Ave. Martyn Cres. Michael Ave. Nictaux Falls Rd. Nictaux Rd. Oak Dr. Old Runway Dr. Appendix A (Winter Parking Ban Regulations) Orchard Dr. 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 St. Sunset Lane, Nictaux Tasha Dr. Taylor Dr., Nictaux Torbrook Rd.

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 Dr. Church St. Extension Grandview Dr. Heritage Dr. Duncan MacIsaac Rd. Mountain View Dr. Ponderosa Dr. Sylvan Valley Lane Sylvan Valley Rd. Tamara Dr. Trinity Lane West River Cross Rd. Whisper Ave. Wild Horse Dr.

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 Harmony Hilden Londonderry Lower Onslow Lower Truro Masstown Murray Siding North River Old Halifax Rd. Onslow Salmon River Truro Heights © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 414

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 Upper Onslow Valley Bible Hill Tatamagouche Cumberland County Athol Rd. Biggs Dr., East Amherst Birchwood Place Brookside Dr. D’Orsay Rd. Harmony Heights Hillcrest St. Joggins Maccan Meadow Park Dr. Trunk 2 from Lord Amherst Dr. to MacDonald Rd. Village of River Hebert Village of Pugwash Wallace Digby County Francis Dr.

Lighthouse Rd. (Digby/Bay View) 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 Boyd St. Canso Loop Carleton Terrace Centennial St. Chapel St. Cook St. Cross St. Duke St. Durells Island Rd. Ext. Flaherty St. Horton Ln. Hurst St. Industrial St. Jackson Ln. King St. Main St. Memorial Ln. Middle St. Prince St. Queen St. Roberts St. Rocky Rd. School St. Second St. Sterling St. Telegraph St. Union St. Water St.

Whitman St. Wilmot St. 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 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 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Section Wellington West Chezzetcook West Dover West Jeddore West Lawrencetown West Pennant West Petpeswick Whites Lake Williamswood Hants County Brooklyn Colonial Rd., Windsor Currys Corner East Uniacke Ellershouse Elmsdale Enfield Etter Settlement Falmouth Five Mile Plains Garlands Crossing Ivey Lane, Windsor Lantz Lower Nine Mile River Martock Milford Morison Drive, Windsor Mt. Uniacke Nesbitt Connector from Water St. to Nesbitt St., Windsor Nelson Street, Windsor Newport Station Sanford Drive, Windsor St. Croix Shubenacadie South Uniacke Three Mile Plains Inverness County Charles MacLean Rd.

Chéticamp Church St. Davis Dr. Grant St. Hilltop Dr. Kings Rd. 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 Rd. from Rt. 341 north 0.5 km Glooscap Lane Grand Pré 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 St., 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 County Village of Chester Western Shore Village of New Germany Pictou County River John Queens County Village of Brooklyn Richmond County Arichat Petit-de-Grat Village of St. Peter’s Victoria County Village of Baddeck © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 416

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 N.S. Reg. 163/2021 Made: December 14, 2021 Filed: December 14, 2021 Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations–amendment Order dated December 14, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development pursuant to

Section 145 of the Education (CSAP) Act In the matter of

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education (CSAP) Act - and - In the matter of an amendment to the Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations made by the Minister of Education and Culture pursuant to

Section 145 of the Education (CSAP) Act Order I, Becky Druhan, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education (CSAP) Act, hereby amend the Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations , N.S. Reg. 80/1997, made by the Minister of Education and Culture by order dated June 24, 1997, by replacing the compensation grids in

Schedule B to the regulations with a revised schedule, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after July 31, 2021. Dated and made December 14, 2021, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Becky Druhan Honourable Becky Druhan Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations made by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development under

Section 145 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Education (CSAP) Act The Ministerial Education (CSAP) Act Regulations , N.S. Reg. 80/1997, made by the Minister of Education and Culture by order dated June 24, 1997, are amended by repealing

Schedule B and substituting the attached

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Schedule B: Compensation Grids effective 31-July-2021 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $101,064 81% $102,328 82% $103,590 83% $104,854 84% $106,118 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $107,380 86% $108,643 87% $109,906 88% $111,172 89% $112,435 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $113,698 91% $114,961 92% $116,224 93% $117,487 94% $118,751 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $120,013 96% $121,277 97% $122,541 98% $123,804 99% $125,067 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $126,329 101% $127,594 102% $128,857 103% $130,120 104% $131,384 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Superintendent Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $129,675 81% $131,295 82% $132,916 83% $134,536 84% $136,157 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $137,779 86% $139,400 87% $141,020 88% $142,642 89% $144,263 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $145,884 91% $147,504 92% $149,125 93% $150,746 94% $152,367 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $153,987 96% $155,609 97% $157,231 98% $158,852 99% $160,472 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $162,093 101% $163,714 102% $165,335 103% $166,955 104% $168,576 effective 01-August-2021 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $102,580 81% $103,863 82% $105,144 83% $106,427 84% $107,710 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $108,991 86% $110,273 87% $111,555 88% $112,840 89% $114,122 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $115,403 91% $116,685 92% $117,967 93% $119,249 94% $120,532 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $121,813 96% $123,096 97% $124,379 98% $125,661 99% $126,943 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $128,224 101% $129,508 102% $130,790 103% $132,072 104% $133,355 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Superintendent Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $131,620 81% $133,264 82% $134,910 83% $136,554 84% $138,199 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $139,846 86% $141,491 87% $143,135 88% $144,782 89% $146,427 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $148,072 91% $149,717 92% $151,362 93% $153,007 94% $154,653 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $156,297 96% $157,943 97% $159,589 98% $161,235 99% $162,879 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $164,524 101% $166,170 102% $167,815 103% $169,459 104% $171,105 effective 01-August-2022 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $104,119 81% $105,421 82% $106,721 83% $108,023 84% $109,326 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $110,626 86% $111,927 87% $113,228 88% $114,533 89% $115,834 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $117,134 91% $118,435 92% $119,737 93% $121,038 94% $122,340 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $123,640 96% $124,942 97% $126,245 98% $127,546 99% $128,847 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $130,147 101% $131,451 102% $132,752 103% $134,053 104% $135,355 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Superintendent Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $133,594 81% $135,263 82% $136,934 83% $138,602 84% $140,272 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $141,944 86% $143,613 87% $145,282 88% $146,954 89% $148,623 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $150,293 91% $151,963 92% $153,632 93% $155,302 94% $156,973 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $158,641 96% $160,312 97% $161,983 98% $163,654 99% $165,322 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $166,992 101% $168,663 102% $170,332 103% $172,001 104% $173,672 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 N.S. Reg. 164/2021 Made: December 14, 2021 Filed: December 15, 2021 Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-280 dated December 14, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 26 of the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour Relations dated November 18, 2021, and pursuant to

Section 26 of

Schedule B to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Act , is pleased to amend the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations, N.S. Reg. 146/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-209 dated July 31, 2018, to reflect the approved salary and administrative allowance increases for administrators, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 14, 2021.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 26 of

Schedule B to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Act 1 (1) Subsection 6(1) of the Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations , N.S. Reg. 146/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-209 dated July 31, 2018, is amended by (

a) striking out “August 1, 2018” and substituting “on the date set out in

Schedule A1”; and (

b) striking out “2018-2019” and substituting “corresponding”. (2) Subsection 6(2) of the regulations is repealed. 2 (1) Subsection 7(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “August 1, 2018” and substituting “on the date set out in

Schedule B”; and (

b) striking out “Schedule B1” and substituting “Schedule B”. (2) Subsection 7(2) of the regulations is repealed. 3

(1) The centred heading immediately before

Schedule A to the regulations is amended by striking out “Schedules A1 and A2” and substituting “Schedule A1”.

(2) Section 2 of

Schedule A to the regulations is amended by striking out “Schedules A1 and A2” and substituting “Schedule A1”. 4 The regulations are further amended by repealing Schedules A1, A2 and A3 to the regulations and substituting the attached

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 The regulations are further amended by repealing Schedules B1, B2 and B3 to the regulations and substituting the attached

Schedule B.

Schedule A1: Salary Scales (subsection 6(1), Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations) Effective July 31, 2021 Vocational Teacher’s Permit Teacher’s Certificates Position on Scale Salary Year of Service TCM TC1 TC2 Salary TC3 Salary VTCI TC4 Salary VTCII TC5 ITC Salary VTCIII TC6 ATC1 Salary VTCIV TC7 ATC2 Salary TC8 ATC3 Salary 1 $49 441 1 $50 302 $50 302 $49 442 $55 436 $61 999 $67 476 $72 669 2 $51 769 2 $50 302 $51 770 $58 399 $65 284 $70 757 $75 951 3 $54 095 3 $50 302 $54 096 $61 356 $68 566 $74 041 $79 235 4 $56 422 4 $50 302 $56 423 $64 320 $71 850 $77 325 $82 519 5 $58 750 5 $50 302 $58 751 $67 281 $75 133 $80 607 $85 802 6 $61 075 6 $54 675 $61 077 $70 242 $78 415 $83 892 $89 084 7 $63 403 $73 200 $81 700 $87 175 $92 371 8 $76 161 $84 983 $90 458 $95 654 9+ $79 122 $88 266 $93 739 $98 936 ________________________________________________________________ Effective August 1, 2021 Vocational Teacher’s Permit Teacher’s Certificates Position on Scale Salary Year of Service TCM TC1 TC2 Salary TC3 Salary VTCI TC4 Salary VTCII TC5 ITC Salary VTCIII TC6 ATC1 Salary VTCIV TC7 ATC2 Salary TC8 ATC3 Salary 1 $50 183 1 $51 057 $51 057 $50 184 $56 268 $62 929 $68 488 $73 759 2 $52 546 2 $51 057 $52 547 $59 275 $66 263 $71 818 $77 090 3 $54 906 3 $51 057 $54 907 $62 276 $69 594 $75 152 $80 424 4 $57 268 4 $51 057 $57 269 $65 285 $72 928 $78 485 $83 757 5 $59 631 5 $51 057 $59 632 $68 290 $76 260 $81 816 $87 089 6 $61 991 6 $55 495 $61 993 $71 296 $79 591 $85 150 $90 420 7 $64 354 $74 298 $82 926 $88 483 $93 757 8 $77 303 $86 258 $91 815 $97 089 9+ $80 309 $89 590 $95 145 $100 420 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 Effective August 1, 2022 Vocational Teacher’s Permit Teacher’s Certificates Position on Scale Salary Year of Service TCM TC1 TC2 Salary TC3 Salary VTCI TC4 Salary VTCII TC5 ITC Salary VTCIII TC6 ATC1 Salary VTCIV TC7 ATC2 Salary TC8 ATC3 Salary 1 $50 936 1 $51 823 $51 823 $50 112 $57 112 $63 873 $69 515 $74 865 2 $53 334 2 $51 823 $53 335 $60 164 $67 257 $72 895 $78 246 3 $55 730 3 $51 823 $55 731 $63 210 $70 638 $76 279 $81 630 4 $58 127 4 $51 823 $58 128 $66 264 $74 022 $79 662 $85 013 5 $60 525 5 $51 823 $60 526 $69 314 $77 404 $83 043 $88 395 6 $62 921 6 $56 327 $62 923 $72 365 $80 785 $86 427 $91 776 7 $65 319 $75 412 $84 170 $89 810 $95 163 8 $78 463 $87 552 $93 192 $98 545 9+ $81 514 $90 935 $96 572 $101 926 ________________________________________________________________

Schedule B: Administrative Allowances (subsection 7(1), Public School Administrators Employment Relations Regulations) Effective July 31, 2021 Directors and Subsystem Supervisors Base Rate Number of Teachers in Area of Responsibility 50 or under 51–100 101–200 201–350 351–500 501–650 651–800 801–1000 1001–1200 over 1200 Administrative Allowance $22 882 $22 882 plus $130 for each teacher in excess of 50 to a maximum of $29 657 $31 308 $33 716 $36 131 $38 527 $40 940 $43 353 $45 765 $48 175 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 422

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 Directors At least 70% of the base rate or $829 more than the Director would make if the Director were principal of the largest school in the Director’s system, whichever is greater. Subsystem Supervisors At least 75% of the base rate as determined by the employer based on the number of teachers in the subsystem supervisor’s area of responsibility.

Principals, Vice-principals and Coordinators Principals Number of Teachers Administrative Allowance in School 1–5 $6386 6–15 $6386 plus $769 for each teacher in excess of 5 16–30 $14 075 plus $579 for each teacher in excess of 15 31–45 $22 776 plus $118 for each teacher in excess of 30 Over 45 $24 510 plus $87 for each teacher in excess of 45 Vice-principals 50% of the rate for the principal of the vice-principal’s school, based on the number of teachers in the vice-principal’s area of responsibility.

Coordinators Equivalent to the rate for a principal of a school with at least 18 teachers and no more than 30 teachers, based on the number of teachers in the coordinator’s area of responsibility. ________________________________________________________________ Effective August 1, 2021 Directors and Subsystem Supervisors Base Rate Number of Teachers in Area of Responsibility Administrative Allowance 50 or under $23 225 51–100 $23 225 plus $132 for each teacher in excess of 50 to a maximum of $30 102 101–200 $31 778 201–350 $34 222 351–500 $36 673 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 423

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 501–650 651–800 801–1000 1001–1200 over 1200 $39 105 $41 554 $44 003 $46 451 $48 898 Directors At least 70% of the base rate or $841 more than the Director would make if the Director were principal of the largest school in the Director’s system, whichever is greater. Subsystem Supervisors At least 75% of the base rate as determined by the employer based on the number of teachers in the subsystem supervisor’s area of responsibility.

Principals, Vice-principals and Coordinators Principals Number of Teachers Administrative Allowance in School 1–5 $6482 6–15 $6482 plus $781 for each teacher in excess of 5 16–30 $14 286 plus $588 for each teacher in excess of 15 31–45 $23 118 plus $120 for each teacher in excess of 30 Over 45 $24 878 plus $88 for each teacher in excess of 45 Vice-principals 50% of the rate for the principal of the vice-principal’s school, based on the number of teachers in the vice-principal’s area of responsibility.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 Effective August 1, 2022 Directors and Subsystem Supervisors Base Rate Number of Teachers in Area of Responsibility Administrative Allowance 50 or under $23 574 51–100 $23 574 plus $134 for each teacher in excess of 50 to a maximum of $30 553 101–200 $32 254 201–350 $34 735 351–500 $37 223 501–650 $39 691 651–800 $42 177 801–1000 $44 663 1001–1200 $47 148 over 1200 $49 631 Directors At least 70% of the base rate or $854 more than the Director would make if the Director were principal of the largest school in the Director’s system, whichever is greater.

Subsystem Supervisors At least 75% of the base rate as determined by the employer based on the number of teachers in the subsystem supervisor’s area of responsibility.

Principals, Vice-principals and Coordinators Principals Number of Teachers Administrative Allowance in School 1–5 $6579 6–15 $6579 plus $792 for each teacher in excess of 5 16–30 $14 500 plus $597 for each teacher in excess of 15 31–45 $23 464 plus $122 for each teacher in excess of 30 Over 45 $25 251 plus $90 for each teacher in excess of 45 Vice-principals 50% of the rate for the principal of the vice-principal’s school, based on the number of teachers in the vice-principal’s area of responsibility. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 425

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 Coordinators Equivalent to the rate for a principal of a school with at least 18 teachers and no more than 30 teachers, based on the number of teachers in the coordinator’s area of responsibility. N.S. Reg. 165/2021 Made: December 14, 2021 Filed: December 15, 2021 Governor in Council Education Act Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-281 dated December 14, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 98 of the Education Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development dated November 18, 2021, and pursuant to

Section 98 of

Schedule A to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Education Act, is pleased to amend the Governor in Council Education Act Regulations , N.S. Reg. 50/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-104 dated March 29, 2018, to replace the compensation grid in

Schedule C to the regulations with a revised

schedule in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 14, 2021.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Governor in Council Education Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 98 of

Schedule A to

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2018, the Education Act The Governor in Council Education Act Regulations , N.S. Reg. 50/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-104 dated March 29, 2018, are amended by repealing

Schedule C and substituting the attached

Schedule C.

Schedule C: Compensation Grids effective 31-July-2021 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $101,064 81% $102,328 82% $103,590 83% $104,854 84% $106,118 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $107,380 86% $108,643 87% $109,906 88% $111,172 89% $112,435 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $113,698 91% $114,961 92% $116,224 93% $117,487 94% $118,751 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $120,013 96% $121,277 97% $122,541 98% $123,804 99% $125,067 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 426

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $126,329 101% $127,594 102% $128,857 103% $130,120 104% $131,384 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Regional Executive Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $129,675 81% $131,295 82% $132,916 83% $134,536 84% $136,157 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $137,779 86% $139,400 87% $141,020 88% $142,642 89% $144,263 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $145,884 91% $147,504 92% $149,125 93% $150,746 94% $152,367 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $153,987 96% $155,609 97% $157,231 98% $158,852 99% $160,472 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $162,093 101% $163,714 102% $165,335 103% $166,955 104% $168,576 effective 01-August-2021 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $102,580 81% $103,863 82% $105,144 83% $106,427 84% $107,710 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $108,991 86% $110,273 87% $111,555 88% $112,840 89% $114,122 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $115,403 91% $116,685 92% $117,967 93% $119,249 94% $120,532 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $121,813 96% $123,096 97% $124,379 98% $125,661 99% $126,943 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $128,224 101% $129,508 102% $130,790 103% $132,072 104% $133,355 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Regional Executive Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $131,620 81% $133,264 82% $134,910 83% $136,554 84% $138,199 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $139,846 86% $141,491 87% $143,135 88% $144,782 89% $146,427 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $148,072 91% $149,717 92% $151,362 93% $153,007 94% $154,653 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $156,297 96% $157,943 97% $159,589 98% $161,235 99% $162,879 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $164,524 101% $166,170 102% $167,815 103% $169,459 104% $171,105 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 effective 01-August-2022 Grid 1: Compensation Grid for Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $104,119 81% $105,421 82% $106,721 83% $108,023 84% $109,326 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $110,626 86% $111,927 87% $113,228 88% $114,533 89% $115,834 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $117,134 91% $118,435 92% $119,737 93% $121,038 94% $122,340 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $123,640 96% $124,942 97% $126,245 98% $127,546 99% $128,847 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $130,147 101% $131,451 102% $132,752 103% $134,053 104% $135,355 Grid 2: Compensation Grid for Regional Executive Directors Compa-ratio Compensation amount 80% $133,594 81% $135,263 82% $136,934 83% $138,602 84% $140,272 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 85% $141,944 86% $143,613 87% $145,282 88% $146,954 89% $148,623 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 90% $150,293 91% $151,963 92% $153,632 93% $155,302 94% $156,973 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 95% $158,641 96% $160,312 97% $161,983 98% $163,654 99% $165,322 Compa-ratio Compensation amount 100% $166,992 101% $168,663 102% $170,332 103% $172,001 104% $173,672 N.S.

Reg. 166/2021 Made: December 14, 2021 Filed: December 15, 2021 Helmet Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-283 dated December 14, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsections 170A(6) and 170B(6) of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated November 2, 2021, and pursuant to subsections 170A(6) and 170B(6) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to amend the Helmet Regulations, N.S. Reg. 99/2003, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-175 dated April 25, 2003, to add the European Committee for Standardization to the list of certification agencies approved for helmets in the Province, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 14, 2021. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 428

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Helmet Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsections 170A(6) and 170B(6) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act

Section 3 of the Helmet Regulations, N.S. Reg 99/2003, made by Governor in Council by Order in Council 2003-175 dated April 25, 2003, is amended by (

a) striking out the period at the end of clause (

d) and substituting a semicolon; and (

b) adding the following clause immediately after clause (d): (

e) the European Committee for Standardization. N.S.

Reg. 167/2021 to 168/2021 Made: December 14, 2021 Filed: December 15 and December 17, 2021 Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations; Nova Scotia Offshore Area Certificate of Fitness Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-286 dated December 14, 2021 Repeal of regulations, regulations and amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 146, 202A and 202DV of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration and the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables dated December 3, 2021, and pursuant to Sections 146, 202A and 202DV of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1987, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act, is pleased, effective on and after January 1, 2022, to (

a) repeal the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area Diving Operations Safety Transitional Regulations , N.S. Reg. 230/2014, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-532 dated December 22, 2014; (

b) repeal the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Marine Installations and Structures Occupational Health and Safety Transitional Regulations, N.S. Reg. 229/2014, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-532 dated December 22, 2014; (

c) repeal the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Marine Installations and Structures Transitional Regulations , N.S. Reg. 228/2014, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2014-532 dated December 22, 2014; (

d) make new regulations respecting occupational health and safety in the offshore area in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (

e) pursuant to subsection 4(3) of

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Regulations Act, dispense with the publication in the Royal Gazette

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Schedule “A” because of their length; and (

f) amend the Nova Scotia Offshore Area Certificate of Fitness Regulations , N.S. Reg. 4/[19]96, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-20 dated January 9, 1996, to make related and consequential updates and to ensure consistency with the new regulations, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. [Please note: The regulations referred to in clause (

d) of this Order in Council were filed with the Registrar of Regulations on December 15, 2021, as N.S. Reg. 167/2021. The regulations may be inspected and copies obtained at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations.] N.S. Reg. 168/2021 Nova Scotia Offshore Area Certificate of Fitness Regulations–amendment

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Nova Scotia Offshore Area Certificate of Fitness Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 146 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1987, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act 1 Subclause 4(2)(a)(

i) of the Nova Scotia Offshore Area Certificate of Fitness Regulations , N.S. Reg. 4/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-20 dated January 9, 2006, is repealed and the following subclause is substituted: (

i) is designed, constructed, transported, installed, established, maintained or equipped in accordance with (

A) Parts I to III of the Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Installations Regulations made under the Act, and (

B) the provisions of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations listed in

Part 1 of the

Schedule to these regulations, 2 The

Schedule to the regulations is amended by repealing Parts 1 and 2 and substituting the following Part:

Part 1: Provisions of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Area Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 1. Sections 24 to 26 2. Subsection 27(1)

Section 28 4. Subsection 33(2) and clauses 33(4)(a), (c), (d), (f), (

g) and (i) 5. Clauses 58(1)(

a) and (

c) to (e) 6. Subsections 59(1) and (2) and clauses 59(3)(

a) to (e) 7. Subsection 61(1) and clauses 61(2)(

a) and (d) 8. Subsection 62(1) and clauses 62(2)(

a) to (

c) and (e) 9. Sections 63 to 65 10. Clauses 67(

b) and (c) 11. Subsection 68(1)

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d) and (o) 18. Subsection 94(1) 19. Sections 98 and 99

Section 101 21. Subsection 102(1) 22. Clauses 108(

a) to (d) 23. Subsections 114(2) and (3) 24. Clauses 122(1)(

a) and (c), subclause 122(1)(j)(ii) and clauses 122(1)(

l) to (o), (

r) and (t) 25. Subsection 123(5), clause 123(6)(

a) and subclause 123(6)(b)(i) 26. Subsections 125(2) and (3) 27. Subsection 126(1) 28. Clauses 145(1)(b), (d), (o), (r), (

s) and (x) 29. Clause 158(1)(

b) and subclause 158(1)(k)(i) 30. Clauses 173(1)(a), (g), (l), (m), (o), (

p) and (s), 173(2)(

e) and 173(3)(

c) and (

f) N.S. Reg. 169/2021 Made: December 16, 2021 Filed: December 17, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 16, 2021 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 In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M10381 - 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 product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And

whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; And

whereas in a decision dated April 15, 2021, in Matter 09727 (2021 NSUARB 50), the Board directed a process to consider a retail markup adjustment mechanism, applied monthly, to address ongoing Covid-19- related reduced sales volumes to ensure just and reasonable prices for petroleum products pending recovery from the pandemic, and on June 2, 2021, the Board issued an order approving the methodology for the monthly adjustment mechanism; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended December 15, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 73.70¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 75.43¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 73.70¢ per litre Grade 2 76.70¢ per litre Grade 3 79.70¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 75.43¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: nil ¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: nil ¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board orders that a monthly adjustment to the retail markup is required to account for the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current sales volumes, as follows: Gasoline: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.4¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.5¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 4.73¢ 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

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on December 17, 2021 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 84.53 10.0 15.5 110.03 133.2 135.6 133.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 87.53 10.0 15.5 113.03 136.7 139.1 136.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 90.53 10.0 15.5 116.03 140.1 142.5 140.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 91.28 4.0 15.4 110.68 133.5 135.8 133.5 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 85.03 10.0 15.5 110.53 133.8 136.2 133.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 88.03 10.0 15.5 113.53 137.2 139.6 137.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 91.03 10.0 15.5 116.53 140.7 143.1 140.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 91.78 4.0 15.4 111.18 134.1 136.4 134.1 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 85.43 10.0 15.5 110.93 134.2 136.7 134.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 88.43 10.0 15.5 113.93 137.7 140.1 137.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 91.43 10.0 15.5 116.93 141.1 143.6 141.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.18 4.0 15.4 111.58 134.5 136.8 134.5 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 85.53 10.0 15.5 111.03 134.4 136.8 134.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 88.53 10.0 15.5 114.03 137.8 140.2 137.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 91.53 10.0 15.5 117.03 141.3 143.7 141.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.28 4.0 15.4 111.68 134.6 136.9 134.6 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 85.53 10.0 15.5 111.03 134.4 136.8 134.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 88.53 10.0 15.5 114.03 137.8 140.2 137.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 91.53 10.0 15.5 117.03 141.3 143.7 141.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.28 4.0 15.4 111.68 134.6 136.9 134.6 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 86.23 10.0 15.5 111.73 135.2 137.6 135.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 89.23 10.0 15.5 114.73 138.6 141.0 138.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 92.23 10.0 15.5 117.73 142.1 144.5 142.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.98 4.0 15.4 112.38 135.4 137.7 135.4 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 27 N.S. Reg. 170/2021 Made: December 16, 2021 Filed: December 17, 2021 Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-288 dated December 16, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 20 of the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated November 17, 2021, and pursuant to

Section 20 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1995, the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act, is pleased to amend the Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations, N.S. Reg. 91/[19]96, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-357 dated May 14, 1996, respecting the classification of vehicles and exemption of vehicles registered in Nova Scotia, in the form [manner] set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 16, 2021.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 20 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1995, the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act 1 The Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations, N.S. Reg. 91/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-357 dated May 14, 1996, are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 1:

Definitions 1A

(1) In these regulations, “Act” means the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act.

(2) In the Act, “class of vehicle” means any of the following classes: (

i) Class A, which consists of trucks, buses, school buses, farm tractors, truck tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, pole trailers and any other vehicle not described in Class B or C, (ii) Class B, which consists of passenger cars, taxicabs, vans without commercial licenses and motorcycles, (iii) Class C, which consists of recreation vehicles, motorhomes with any number of axles, travel trailer and passenger car combinations and travel trailer and 2 axle truck combinations, (iv) Class D, which consists of any vehicle described in Class A, B or C with Nova Scotia registered licence plates. 2

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