In force date of regulations: As of March 5, 2005*, the date that a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date that a regulation is filed and any specified effective dates are important in determining when the regulation is in force. *Effective November 28, 2023, subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act was replaced. (See subsection 3(5) of

Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act.)

Part II – Regulations Volume 50, No. 5 March 6, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Published Under the Authority of the Attorney General Contents Act Reg. No. Page Electricity Act Green Choice Program Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44/2026 110 Financial Measures

(2023) Act Proclamation, S. 49(1), S.N.S. 2023, c. 2–S. 42 and 45 to 47 (re amendments to the Revenue Act, the Theatres and Amusements Act and the Sales Tax Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46/2026 112 Forests Act Timber Loan Board Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50/2026 116 Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Fall River Childcare Facility Area Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55/2026 123 House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53/2026 121 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54/2026 121 Pension Benefits Act Pension Benefits Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45/2026 111 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43/2026 110 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52/2026 120 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56/2026 128 Revenue Act Revenue Act Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47/2026 114 Sales Tax Act Health Services Tax and Theatres and Amusements Taxes Suspension Regulations –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49/2026 115

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51/2026 116 Theatres and Amusements Act Theatres and Amusements Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48/2026 115 109

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 43/2026 Made: February 12, 2026 Filed: February 12, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 12, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 44/2026 Made: February 17, 2026 Filed: February 17, 2026 Green Choice Program Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-44 dated February 17, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 32 of the Electricity Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated December 12, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 32 of the

Schedule to

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2025, the Electricity Act, is pleased to amend the Green Choice Program Regulations, N.S. Reg. 155/2023, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2023-234 dated August 29, 2023, to update Act citations and make changes to the definition of “aggregate partnership,” the application process, subscription terms and conditions and the review of fixed administrative costs, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 17, 2026.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Green Choice Program Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 32 of the

Schedule to

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 2025, the Electricity Act 1 Subsection 2(2) of the Green Choice Program Regulations, N.S. Reg. 155/2023, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2023-234 dated August 29, 2023, is amended by, (

a) in the definition of “aggregate partnership”, adding “at the time of the partnership’s application to the Green Choice Program” immediately after “annually”; and (

b) in the definition of “eligible electricity”, striking out “Section 4B or 4BA” and substituting 110

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 “Sections 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 32”. 2

Section 5 of the regulations is amended by striking out “4BA(3)” and substituting “30(3)”. 3

Section 6 of the regulations is amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (6):

(7) If an applicant who is an existing participant applies through an application intake window to increase their subscription volume, (

a) they may apply to increase their subscription volume by any amount; (

b) they are not required to meet the requirements of

Section 3; and (

c) they will receive priority over new applicants applying through the same application intake window. 4 (1) Subsection 12(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “4BB(2)” and substituting “31(2)”.

(2) Section 12 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (3):

(4) The Board must review the fixed administrative costs set out in this

Section at least once every 5 years. 5 Subsection 13(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Section 4B” and substituting “Sections 27, 28 and 29”. 6

Section 16 of the regulations is amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (5):

(6) A participant who is 1 of the entities described in

Section 3 may reduce their subscription volume in accordance with these regulations and the participant agreement to an amount below the minimum subscription volumes described in

Section 3 during the term of their participant agreement. N.S. Reg. 45/2026 Made: February 17, 2026 Filed: February 17, 2026 Pension Benefits Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-47 dated February 17, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 139 of the Pension Benefits Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated November 17, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 139 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2011, the Pension Benefits Act, is pleased to amend the Pension Benefits Regulations, N.S. Reg. 200/2015, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-133 dated April 21, 2015, respecting transfers between locked-in retirement accounts and certain life income funds, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 17, 2026. 111

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

Section 139 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2011, the Pension Benefits Act 1

Section 200 of the Pension Benefits Regulations, N.S. Reg. 200/2015, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-133 dated April 21, 2015, is amended by (

a) adding “governed by

Schedule 4: Nova Scotia LIF Addendum” immediately after “LIF” in clause (1)(d); and (

b) striking out “LIF” and substituting “a LIF governed by

Schedule 4: Nova Scotia LIF Addendum” in clause (2)(c). 2

Section 12 of

Schedule 4A to the regulations is amended by (

a) repealing clause (1)(

a) and substituting the following clause: (

a) another LIF; (

b) repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:

(2) The date of a transfer under subsection (1) must not be later than 30 days after the owner requests it, unless the transfer is in respect of assets held as securities whose term of investment extends beyond the 30-day period, in which case the 30-day period begins to run from the date the term of investment expires. N.S. Reg. 46/2026 Made: February 17, 2026 Filed: February 17, 2026 Proclamation, S. 49(1), S.N.S. 2023, c. 2–S. 42 and 45 to 47 (re amendments to the Revenue Act, the Theatres and Amusements Act and the Sales Tax Act) Order in Council 2026-48 dated February 17, 2026 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Financial Measures

(2023) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated December 17, 2026, pursuant to subsection 49(1) of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, the Financial Measures

(2023) 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 Sections 42 and 45 to 47 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, the Financial Measures

(2023) Act, do come into force on and not before February 17, 2026. 112

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. To all to whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by

Section [subsection] 49(1) of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, the Financial Measures

(2023) Act, it is enacted as follows: 49

(1) Sections 3 to 6, 8 to 16, 42 and 45 to 48 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that Sections 42 and 45 to 47 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, the Financial Measures

(2023) Act, do come into force on and not before February 17, 2026; 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 Sections 42 and 45 to 47 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, the Financial Measures

(2023) Act, do come into force on and not [before] February 17, 2026, 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, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia.

Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 17th day of February in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the Fourth year of Our Reign. By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE 113

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 47/2026 to 49/2026 Made: February 17, 2026 Filed: February 17, 2026 Revenue Act Regulations–amendment; Theatres and Amusements Reguations–amendment; Health Services Tax and Theatres and Amusements Taxes Suspension Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-49 dated February 17, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 31G of the Revenue Act,

Section 4 of the Theatres and Amusements Act and

Section 13 of the Sales Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board and Minister of Service Nova Scotia dated December 17, 2025, is pleased, effective on and after February 17, 2026, to, (

a) pursuant to

Section 31G of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act, amend the Revenue Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, to allow track operators to retain the pari-mutuel betting tax they collect, in the manner set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 466 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Theatres and Amusements Act, amend the Theatres and Amusements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 90/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-164 dated April 22, 2005, to repeal the amusement tax collected by track operators on bets made under the pari-mutuel system, in the manner set forth in

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

c) pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act, amend the Health Services Tax and Theatres and Amusements Taxes Suspension Regulations, N.S. Reg. 34/1997, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-209 dated April 1, 1997, to rename the regulations and change the application of the Theatres and Amusements Act and regulations made under the Theatres and Amusements Act, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 47/2026 Revenue Act Regulations–amendment

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

Section 31G of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act The Revenue Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, are amended by adding the following heading and

Section immediately after

Section 70D: 114

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Part IIB— Pari-mutuel Betting Tax Tax retained by track operators 70E The tax collected by track operators under

Section 31F of the Act may be retained by the track operators. N.S. Reg. 48/2026 Theatres and Amusements Regulations–amendment

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Theatres and Amusements Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 4 of

Chapter 466 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Theatres and Amusements Act The Theatres and Amusements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 90/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-164 dated April 22, 2005, are amended by repealing (

a) clause 2(g); (

b) clause 2(h); (

c) the centred heading immediately before

Section 43; and (

d) Section 43. N.S. Reg. 49/2026 Health Services Tax and Theatres and Amusements Taxes Suspension Regulations–amendment

Schedule “C” Amendment to the Health Services Tax and Theatres and Amusements Taxes Suspension Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 13 of

Chapter 31 of the Acts of 1996, the Sales Tax Act 1

Section 1 of the Health Services Tax and Theatres and Amusements Taxes Suspension Regulations, N.S. Reg. 34/1997, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 97-209 dated April 1, 1997, is amended by striking out “and Theatres and Amusements Taxes”. 2 Sections 3 and 4 of the regulations are repealed. 115

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 50/2026 Made: February 17, 2026 Filed: February 17, 2026 Timber Loan Board Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-58 dated February 17, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 20(4) of the Forests Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated January 21, 2026, and pursuant to subsection 20(4) and

Section 40 of

Chapter 179 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Forests Act, is pleased to amend the Timber Loan Board Regulations, N.S. Reg. 141/2020, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2020-264 dated October 6, 2020, by clarifying the Minister responsible for the approval of loans under the Timber Loan Board Regulations, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A”, attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after February 17, 2026.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Timber Loan Board Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 20(4) and

Section 40 of

Chapter 179 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Forests Act

Section 10 of the Timber Loan Board Regulations, N.S. Reg. 141/2020, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2020-264 dated October 6, 2020, is amended by adding “of Agriculture” immediately after “Minister” in column 2 of the table. N.S. Reg. 51/2026 Made: February 17, 2026 Filed: February 18, 2026

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated February 17, 2026 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, Scott Armstrong, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act, hereby (

a) amend

Schedule M-29 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 Municipality of the County of Antigonish’s Civic Addressing Bylaw, Commercial Dog Care and 116

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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

Schedule M-29 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. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Dated and made Feb. 17, 2026, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Scott Armstrong Honourable Scott Armstrong Attorney General and Minister of Justice

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 1

Schedule M-29 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, is amended by adding the following headings and items immediately before the heading “Dog By-law”: Civic Addressing By-law 1 Violating provision of by-law (specify) 12 $145.50 Commercial Dog Care and Kennel Facility Bylaw 1 Contravening provision of bylaw (specify) 6.2.1 $1272.50 2 Contravening condition specified on permit 6.2.2 $1272.50 3 Failing to comply with representations in application in respect of which permit issued 6.2.3 $1272.50 2

Schedule M-29 to the regulations is further amended by repealing items 1–8 under the heading “Dog By-law” and substituting the following items: 1 Failing to remove dog feces from public or private property other than property of owner 5.5 $467.50 2 Failing to maintain and control dog as required (specify) 5.7 $467.50 3 Failing to comply with undertaking to carry out measures to control fierce or dangerous dog 10.3 $467.50 4 Owning, harbouring or keeping fierce or dangerous dog 12.2 $467.50 5 Failing to maintain and control fierce or dangerous dog as required (specify) 15.1 $467.50 6 Owning dog that persistently disturbs neighbourhood 17.3 $467.50 117

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Schedule M-29 to the regulations is further amended by adding the following headings and items immediately after the items under the heading “Noise By-Law”: Solid Waste By-law 1 Removing solid waste from Municipality contrary to by-law 5 $1272.50 2 Depositing solid waste in place other than municipal solid waste management facility contrary to by-law 6 $1272.50 3 Depositing material or quantity of material in municipal solid waste management facility contrary to by-law 7 $1272.50 4 Burning waste contrary to by-law first offence second or subsequent offence 8 $697.50 $1272.50 5 Operating unauthorized solid waste disposal facility or transfer station first offence second or subsequent offence 9(1) $697.50 $1272.50 6 Engaging in unauthorized processing of solid waste first offence second or subsequent offence 9(2) $697.50 $1272.50 7 Making false or misleading report under by-law first offence second or subsequent offence 11(5) $697.50 $1272.50 8 Failing to comply with directions given by attendant first offence second or subsequent offence 11(5) $697.50 $1272.50 9 Placing solid waste at, in or adjacent to municipal solid waste facility when facility is not open or when operator or staff of facility refuses to accept it first offence second or subsequent offence 11(6) $697.50 $1272.50 10 Unauthorized removal of solid waste from municipal solid waste facility first offence second or subsequent offence 11(7) $697.50 $1272.50 11 Owner or occupant permitting accumulation of solid waste in or around property to extent that it is or is likely to become nuisance or hazard to public health first offence second or subsequent offence 12(1) $697.50 $1272.50 12 Occupant failing to remove food scraps, spoiled or waste food or foodstuff at least once every two weeks 12(2) $697.50 $1272.50 13 Owner or occupant failing to provide for collection and disposal of solid waste not subject to municipal collection first offence second or subsequent offence 12(3) $697.50 $1272.50 14 Owner or occupant failing to separate solid waste into uncontaminated separate solid waste streams first offence second or subsequent offence 13 $697.50 $1272.50 118

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 15 Owner or occupant failing to provide sufficient and adequate receptacles or containers for solid waste first offence second or subsequent offence 14 $697.50 $1272.50 16 Failing to place solid waste for collection with 3 m of curb and in manner that interferes as little as possible with pedestrians and snow removal first offence second or subsequent offence 17(1)(a) $697.50 $1272.50 17 Placing solid waste for collection before time prescribed by by- law first offence second or subsequent offence 17(1)(b) $697.50 $1272.50 18 Failing to remove, store or dispose of uncollected solid waste before midnight first offence second or subsequent offence 17(1)(c) $697.50 $1272.50 19 Placing solid waste for collection on property or near curb adjacent to property that person does not own or occupy without consent of owner or occupant of property first offence second or subsequent offence 17(2) $697.50 $1272.50 20 Using discarded refrigerator or freezer waste collection box or waste storage enclosure first offence second or subsequent offence 17(3) $697.50 $1272.50 21 Placing materials for collection not permitted by by-law or deemed unacceptable for collection by Municipality first offence second or subsequent offence 18 $697.50 $1272.50 22 Removing solid waste placed for collection contrary to by-law first offence second or subsequent offence 18(3) $697.50 $1272.50 23 Collecting solid waste without registering with Municipality first offence second or subsequent offence 19 $697.50 $1272.50 Special Event By-law 1 Promoting, organizing or holding large special event without first obtaining permit 5(1) $2422.50 2 Owner or occupant knowingly allowing large special event without permit to be held on property 5(2) $2422.50 119

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 52/2026 Made: February 19, 2026 Filed: February 19, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 19, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S.

Reg. 53/2026 and 54/2026 Made: October 22, 2025 Filed: February 20, 2026 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment Order dated February 20, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Amendment to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations I certify that the House of Assembly Management Commission, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2010, the House of Assembly Management Commission Act, at a meeting held on October 22, 2025, amended the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, in the manner set forth in the attached Schedules “A”, effective on filing, and “B”, effective April 1, 2026. Signed at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on February 20, 2026. per: sgd. James Charlton James Charlton Chief Clerk, House of Assembly 120

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations Bill Payments 1

(1) Subsection 7(2C) of the regulations is amended by adding “or 2025-26” immediately after “2024-25”.

(2) Section 7 of the regulations is further amended by adding immediately after subsection (3) the following subsection: (3A) Notwithstanding subsection (2), where an invoice from an electrical utility for electricity received and consumed during the 2025-26 fiscal year is received after the six-month period referred to in subsection (3), the electricity is deemed to have been received and consumed on the date of the invoice for the electricity. N.S. Reg. 54/2026 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment

Schedule “B” Amendments to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations Fixed Amounts 1 Subsection 18(6) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$2,550.00” and substituting “$2,611.00”. 2 Clause 21(1)(ja) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$1,000.00” and substituting “$1,024.00”. 3 Clause 22(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$510.00” and substituting “$522.00”. 4

Section 26 of the regulations is amended by striking out “$50.00” and substituting “$51.00”. 5 (1) Subsection 27(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$2,100.00” and substituting “$2,150.00”. (2) Subsection 27(5) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$2,550.00” and substituting “$2,611.00”; [and] (

b) striking out “$400.00” in clause (

a) and substituting “$410.00”. 6 (1) Subsection 29(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$3,152.00” in clause (

a) and substituting “$3,228.00”; and 121

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b) striking out “$2,101.00” in clause (

b) and substituting “$2,151.00”. (2) Subsection 29(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$525.00” and substituting “$538.00”. 7 Clause 30(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$50.00” and substituting “$51.00”. 8 (1) Subsection 31(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$10,506.00” and substituting “$10,758.00”. (2) Subsection 31(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$5,253.00” and substituting “$5,379.00”. (3) Subsection 31(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$10,506.00” and substituting “$10,758.00”. (4) Subsection 31(4) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$5,253.00” and substituting “$5,379.00”. (5) Subsection 31(5) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$10,506.00” and substituting “$10,758.00”. (6) Subsections 31(6) and (7) of the regulations are amended by striking out “$5,253.00” and substituting “$5,379.00” in each case. (7) Subsection 31(8) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$10,506.00” and substituting “$10,758.00”. 9 Subsection 33(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “and” at the end of clause (c); (

b) striking out “and subsequent fiscal years” in clause (d); (

c) striking out the comma at the end of clause (

d) and substituting “; and”; (

d) adding immediately after clause (

d) the following clause: (

e) for the fiscal year 2026-27 and subsequent fiscal years, $541,468.00 plus $53,337.00 times the number of caucus members determined at the beginning of the year, and (

e) striking out “or $52,087.18” and substituting “, $52,087.18 or $53,337.00”. 10 Clause 34(3)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$50.00” and substituting “$51.00”. 11

Section 36 of the regulations is amended by striking out “$42,024.00” and substituting “$43,033.00”. 12

Section 40 of the regulations is amended by striking out “$4,202.00” and substituting “$4,303.00”. 13 Subsections 43(3) and (6) of the regulations are amended by striking out “$6,375.50” and substituting “$6,529.00” in each case. 122

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a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$50.00” and substituting “$51.00”. 15 Clause 45(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$100.00” and substituting “$102.00”. 16 Subsection 46(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$100.00” in clause (

a) and substituting “$102.00”; and (

b) striking out “$150.00” in clause (aa) and substituting “$154.00”. 17 Subsection 47(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$50.00” in clause (

a) and substituting “$51.00”; (

b) striking out “$100.00” in clause (aa) and substituting “$102.00”; and (

c) striking out “$150.00” in clause (ab) and substituting “$154.00”. 18 Clause 48(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$50.00” and substituting “$51.00”. 19

Section 52 of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following subsection:

(3) For greater certainty, the fixed amounts referred to in subsection (1) are not increased in any year pursuant to subsection (1) if they are otherwise increased effective April 1st of that year by amendment to these regulations. 20 This regulation is effective on and after April 1, 2026. N.S. Reg. 55/2026 Made: February 19, 2026 Filed: February 23, 2026 Fall River Childcare Facility Area Order Order dated February 19, 2026 made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs pursuant to

Section 229D of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Fall River Childcare Facility Area Order made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under

Section 229D of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter

Whereas childcare facilities in the Halifax Regional Municipality are urgently required for the purpose of meeting the childcare needs of the residents of the Province; And

whereas a childcare facility has been proposed at 229 Holland Road, Fall River, which will be developed faster and more efficiently with the designation of a childcare facility area; Therefore, I order the following: 123

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 1. A proposed childcare facility is urgently required for the purpose of

Section 229D of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter. 2. The area of the Halifax Regional Municipality located at 229 Holland Road, Fall River, identified by Parcel Identification Number 00520859, is designated as a childcare facility area. 3. This childcare facility area may be referred to as the “Fall River Childcare Facility Area.” 4. The Fall River Childcare Facility Area is designated for the purpose of building and operating a childcare facility, which must be substantially consistent with the drawings, plans and details attached as

Schedule “A” to this order. 5. The land within the Fall River Childcare Facility Area shall be subdivided as indicated in the attached

Schedule “B.” The land parcel identified by Parcel Identification Number 00520859 shall be subdivided to create “lot A-1” as indicated in

Schedule “B” and the childcare facility must be located in the parcel of land identified as “lot A-1.” 6. Any municipal planning strategies, land-use bylaws, development agreements, policies and subdivision bylaws in force in the Halifax Regional Municipality do not apply to the land identified as “lot A-1.” 7. Any municipal planning strategies, land-use bylaws, development agreements, policies and subdivision bylaws in force in the Halifax Regional Municipality apply to the remaining lands identified as “lot A-R (remaining lands)” in

Schedule “B.” This order is effective on and after the date it is filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Dated and made February 19, 2026, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John A. MacDonald Honourable John A. MacDonald Minister of Municipal Affairs 124

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Schedule “A” Fall River Childcare Facility Area 125

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 56/2026 Made: February 24, 2026 Filed: February 24, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 24, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] 128