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 Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Published by Authority Contents Act Reg. No.

Page House of Assembly Management Commission Act House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179/2023 617 Motor Vehicle Act Off-highway Vehicle Pilot Project Regulations–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175/2023 594 Traffic Signs Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178/2023 607 Municipal Government Act Polling District Order: Municipality of the County of Richmond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182/2023 622 Natural Products Act Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184/2023 629 Off-highway Vehicles Act Off-highway Vehicles Designated Trails and Trail Permits Regulations–amendment . . . 173/2023 596 Off-highway Vehicles General Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174/2023 597 Off-highway Vehicles Trails Designation–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170/2023 592 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180/2023 621 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181/2023 621 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183/2023 629 Road Trails Act Proclamation of Act, S. 43, S.N.S. 2023, c. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171/2023 592 Off-highway Vehicles Equipment Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177/2023 605 Off-highway Vehicles Insurance and Passenger Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172/2023 594 Road Trails Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176/2023 597 591

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 170/2023 Made: September 18, 2023 Filed: September 27, 2023 Off-highway Vehicles Trails Designation–repeal Order dated September 18, 2023 Repeal of regulations made by the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables pursuant to subsection 12D(1) of the Off-highway Vehicles Act In the matter of

Chapter 323 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Off-highway Vehicles Act -and- In the matter of the repeal of the Off-highway Vehicles Trails Designation made by the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables pursuant to subsection 12D(1) of the Off-highway Vehicles Act Order I, Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 12D(1) of

Chapter 323 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Off-highway Vehicles Act, hereby repeal the Off-highway Vehicles Trails Designation, N.S. Reg. 131/2021, made by the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables by Order dated October 6, 2021. This order is effective on and after October 1, 2023. Dated and made September 18, 2023, 2023, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Tory Rushton Honourable Tory Rushton Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables N.S.

Reg. 171/2023 Made: September 27, 2023 Filed: September 27, 2023 Proclamation of Act, S. 43, S.N.S. 2023, c. 4 Order in Council 2023-268 dated September 27, 2023 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 43 of the Road Trails Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated September 15, 2023, pursuant to

Section 43 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, do come into force on and not before September 29, 2023. 592

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada, and His Other Realms and Territories, KING, 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, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by

Section 43 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, it is enacted as follows: 43 This Act has effect on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, do come into force on and not before September 29, 2023; 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 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, do come into force on and not before September 29, 2023, 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, Arthur J. LeBlanc, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, one of Our Counsel learned in the law in the Province of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia.

Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 27th day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-three and in the Second year of Our Reign. By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE 593

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Section 25 of the Off-highway Vehicles Act and

Section 307 of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works and the Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables dated September 15, 2023, is pleased, effective on and after September 29, 2023, to (

a) pursuant to subsection 37(4) of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, make regulations respecting off-highway vehicle insurance and passengers in the form set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 25 of

Chapter 323 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Off-highway Vehicles Act, (

i) amend the Off-highway Vehicles Designated Trails and Trail Permit[s] Regulations, N.S. Reg. 224/2006, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2006-534 dated December 8, 2006, to update language and insert a reference to the Road Trails Act, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, and (ii) amend the Off-highway Vehicles General Regulations, N.S. Reg. 13/1988, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 88-66 dated February 1, 1988 [January 21, 1988], to clarify how off- highway vehicles may be used in the ditch areas of controlled access highways, in the manner set forth in

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

c) pursuant to

Section 307 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, repeal the Off-highway Vehicle Pilot Project Regulations, N.S. Reg. 168/2018, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-252 dated September 24, 2018. [N.S. Reg. 175/2023] N.S. Reg. 172/2023 Off-highway Vehicles Insurance and Passenger Regulations

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Off-highway Vehicles Insurance and Passengers made by the Governor in Council under

Section 37 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Off-highway Vehicles Insurance and Passenger Regulations. 594

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Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Road Trails Act; “authorized insurer” means an authorized insurer as defined in the Motor Vehicle Act; “motor vehicle liability policy” means a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in

Part VI of the Insurance Act; “proof of financial responsibility” means a certificate in a form approved by the Registrar that is issued to the owner of an off-highway vehicle as evidence that a motor vehicle liability insurance policy is in force. Insurance 3 In the Act and its regulations, “third-party liability insurance” means insurance under a motor vehicle liability policy that provides the insurance coverage in accordance with Sections 139 and 140 of the Insurance Act for an off-highway vehicle. Amount of third-party liability insurance 4 The minimum amount of third-party liability insurance an owner of an off-highway vehicle is required to maintain under

Section 10 of the Act with an authorized insurer for each off-highway vehicle they own is the amount required by the Insurance Act. Form and filing of proof of financial responsibility 5

(1) An individual who is issued a motor vehicle liability insurance policy for an off-highway vehicle in accordance with these regulations may request that the insurer file proof of financial responsibility on their behalf with the Registrar.

(2) The Registrar may request any further information the Registrar considers necessary. Proof of financial responsibility for non-resident owner 6 A person who is not a resident of the Province may file proof of financial responsibility in accordance with

Section 5 or may file a certificate of insurance in a form approved by the Registrar issued by any insurer authorized to transact insurance in the province or state in which the person resides, if the insurer files all of the following with the Registrar: (

a) a power of attorney authorizing the Registrar to accept service of notice or process for the insurer and its insured in any action or proceeding in a court of law arising out of an off- highway vehicle accident in the Province; (

b) an undertaking to appear in any action or proceeding in a court of law involving a motor vehicle liability policy issued by it that it has knowledge of; (

c) an undertaking not to set up as a defence to any claim, action or proceeding under a motor vehicle liability policy issued by it that might not be set up if the policy had been issued in the Province in accordance with the law of the Province relating to motor vehicle liability policies; (

d) an undertaking to satisfy, up to the limits of liability stated in the policy, any judgment rendered by a court in the Province that is final against it or its insured. 595

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 Proof of financial responsibility is conclusive 7 Proof of financial responsibility filed in accordance with

Section 5 or a certificate of insurance filed in accordance with

Section 6 is conclusive admission by the insurer that a motor vehicle liability policy has been issued for the off-highway vehicles owned by the insured. Registrar may refuse proof of responsibility 8 The Registrar may refuse to accept proof of financial responsibility from an insurer who fails to honour their obligations under a motor vehicle liability policy or these regulations for as long as the failure continues. Passengers 9 An operator of an off-highway vehicle must not permit a passenger on the vehicle unless (

a) the vehicle is designed to carry passengers; and (

b) there is a designated seat for the passenger. Offences and penalties 10 A person who violates

Section 9 is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category F offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act. N.S. Reg. 173/2023 Off-highway Vehicles Designated Trails and Trail Permits Regulations–amendment

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Off-highway Vehicles Designated Trails and Trail Permits Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 25 of

Chapter 323 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Off-highway Vehicles Act 1

Section 2 of the Off-highway Vehicles Designated Trails and Trail Permits Regulations, N.S. Reg. 224/2006, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2006-534 dated December 8, 2006, is amended by striking out “Lands and Forestry” in the definition of “Minister” and substituting “Natural Resources and Renewables”. 2 Clause 4(

b) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal’s” and substituting “Public Works’”. 3

Section 4A of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal” and substituting “Public Works” in subsection (1); and (

b) striking out “Transportation and Infrastructure and Renewal” and substituting “Public Works” in subsection (2). 4

Section 17 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Operation of OHV on portion of public highway 17 An OHV may be operated on a portion of a highway that has been designated as a trail only if operated in accordance with the Road Trails Act or pilot project regulations made under

Section 307 of the Motor Vehicle Act. 596

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 174/2023 Off-highway Vehicles General Regulations–amendment

Schedule “C” Amendment to the Off-highway Vehicles General Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 25 of

Chapter 323 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Off-highway Vehicles Act

Section 13 of the Off-highway Vehicles General Regulations, N.S. Reg. 13/1988, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 88-66 dated January 21, 1988, is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Controlled access highways 13 No person shall operate or drive an off-highway vehicle upon or across a roadway, shoulder or median of a highway designated as a controlled access highway pursuant to the Public Highways Act except as authorized under the Road Trails Act. N.S. Reg. 176/2023 Made: September 27, 2023 Filed: September 28, 2023 Road Trails Designation Order dated September 27, 2023 Designation made by the Minister of Public Works pursuant to subsections 37(1) and (3) of the Road Trails Act In the matter of subsections 37(1) and (3) of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act - and - In the matter of the designation of portions of public highways as off-highway vehicle trails for the purpose of the Road Trails Act I, Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsections 37(1) and (3) [of]

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, hereby designate portions of public highways located on lands owned by His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, under the administration and control of the Minister of Public Works, at various locations in the Province of Nova Scotia shown in bold line on the maps attached in

Schedule “A” as off-highway vehicle trails for the purpose of the Road Trails Act. This order is effective on and after October 2, 2023. Dated and made September 27, 2023, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. K D Masland Honourable Kim Masland Minister of Public Works 597

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Schedule “A” Location of Proposed Designated Trails Appendix A: Sherbrooke Area Two sections of road travel: 1. Trail intersects with Highway 7 near Sherbrooke, Guysbrough County at east 579559, north 4999516 and travels in an easterly direction along Highway 7 for 490 m to the intersection of Highway 7 and Main Street. Then northeast 635 m to the intersection of Highway 7 and Old Road Hill. Northeast along Old Road Hill 100 m to the intersection of existing trail. 2. Beginning at the Intersection of Highway 7 and Main Street, travel southwest along Main Street to the intersection of Main [Street] and Court Street. Then easterly along Court Street 90 m to east 579965, north 4999086. 598

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 Appendix B: Weymouth Area Trail begins where the former rail bed intersects with Highway 1, north of Weymouth, Digby County, at coordinates east 261483, north E 4921956. Then 810 m along Highway 1 to the intersection of Route 340, Weymouth Falls Road and Highway 1. Then westerly, 1060 m along Highway 1 to the intersection of existing trail on former rail bed at coordinates east 737944 north 4921282. 599

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 Appendix C: New Germany Area Trail begins where the former rail bed intersects with Maple Drive, New Germany (near Fire Hall), Lunenburg County, at coordinates east 363164, north 4934130. Then southwest crossing Highway 10 and travelling 210 m to the intersection of Highway 10 and Varner Road coordinates east 363012, north 4934000. 600

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 Appendix D: Porters Lake Area Beginning at a point on the Myra Road, Porters Lake, Halifax County, coordinates east 469553, north 4961722 and travelling in a northerly direction for 110 m to an existing trail at east 469608, north 4961806. 601

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 Appendix E: Walton Area Two sections of road travel: 1. Trail intersects with the Bancroft Road near Walton, Hants County, at coordinates east 420682, north 5008242. Then north 250 m, along the Bancroft Road to the intersection of the Shore Road, then 375 m along the Shore Road to the intersection of Route 215. Then northeast along Route 215, 365 m to the intersection of the Walton Woods Road. Then easterly along the Walton Woods Road 1340 m to the intersection of the McBurney Road, then 1600 m along McBurney Road to coordinates east 424055, north 5008790. 2.

Beginning at the intersection of Route 215 and Walton [Woods] Road, then northwest along Route 215, 290 m to the intersection of Route 215 and Odd Fellows Hall Road, coordinates east 421023, north 5009038. 602

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 Appendix F: Gabarus Area Trail begins where a K-class road intersects with Oceanview Road at east 720627, north 5084878 and travelling in a southerly direction along Oceanview Road, 2822 m to the intersection of Oceanview Road and Route 327. Then southerly along Route 327, 2667 m to the intersection of Route 327 and a Crown road at east 718244, north 5080351. 603

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 Appendix G: Ship Harbour Area Trail begins at the location where Ferry Road (K-class road) intersects with West Ship Harbour Road at coordinates east 511962, north 4960235. Then 3300 m in a northwesterly direction along West Ship Harbour Road and Trunk 7. Then 340 m northwesterly along Trunk 7 to the intersection of Trunk 7 and Bruce Drive (a private lane) at coordinates east 509010, north 4961793. 604

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 177/2023 Made: September 27, 2023 Filed: September 28, 2023 Off-highway Vehicles Equipment Regulations Order dated September 27, 2023 Regulations made by the Minister of Public Works pursuant to subsection 37(1) of the Road Trails Act In the matter of subsection 37(1) of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act - and - In the matter of new regulations respecting off-highway vehicle equipment made by the Minister of Public Works under subsection 37(1) of the Road Trails Act Order I, Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 37(1) of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act, hereby make new regulations respecting off-highway vehicles equipment, in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after October 2, 2023. Dated and made September 27, 2023, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. K D Masland Honourable Kim Masland Minister of Public Works

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Equipment for Off-highway Vehicles made by the Minister of Public Works under

Section 37 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2023, the Road Trails Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Off-highway Vehicles Equipment Regulations. Equipment in good working order 2 Safety equipment on an off-highway vehicle installed by the manufacturer must be maintained in good working order. Headlamps 3

(1) A person must not operate an off-highway vehicle on a road trail unless the light from its headlamps meets all of the following requirements: (

a) it is white and the lens and bulb of the headlamp is made of clear untinted glazing; 605

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b) it is of sufficient intensity to reveal a person, another vehicle or an object that is at least 150 m ahead; (

c) it is aimed so that, on a straight and level surface, the high intensity portion of the beam does not shine in the eyes of an approaching driver.

(2) A person must not attach or apply anything to a headlamp, a part of a headlamp or the bulb of a headlamp that colours the light from the headlamp. Tail lamps 4 A person must not operate an off-highway vehicle on a road trail unless it has a tail lamp that meets all of the following requirements: (

a) at least 1 tail lamp is mounted to the rear of the vehicle; (

b) the tail lamp is capable of emitting a red light that is visible from at least 150 m to the rear of the vehicle; (

c) the tail lamp is red. Side mirror 5 A side mirror must be affixed in a manner that provides a clear view of the roadway behind and to the side of the vehicle so that an approaching vehicle is clearly visible to the driver of the off-highway vehicle. Brake system 6 A person must not operate an off-highway vehicle on a road trail unless the off-highway vehicle is equipped with a brake system that is sufficiently powerful to stop the vehicle quickly in case of an emergency and hold the vehicle stationary.

Helmets 7 A person operating an off-highway vehicle must wear a helmet that bears a mark indicating that the helmet is approved or certified as a helmet for the appropriate class of off-highway vehicle by 1 or more of the following certification agencies: (

a) the British Standards Institute; (

b) the Snell Memorial Foundation; (

c) the U.S. Department of Transportation; (

d) the Economic Commission for Europe. Offences and penalties 8

(1) A person who violates subsection 3(1) or (2) or

Section 4 is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category A offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act.

(2) A person who violates

Section 5 or 6 is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category C offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act.

(3) A person who violates

Section 7 is guilty of an offence and liable on

summary conviction to the penalties provided for a category F offence in the

Summary Proceedings Act. 606

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 178/2023 Made: September 27, 2023 Filed: September 28, 2023 Traffic Signs Regulations–amendment Order dated September 27, 2023 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Public Works pursuant to

Section 88 of the Motor Vehicle Act In the matter of

Section 88 of

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

Section 88 of the Motor Vehicle Act Order I, Kim D. Masland, Minister of Public Works for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 88 of

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

Schedule “A”, effective on and after October 2, 2023. Dated and made September 27, 2023, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. K D Masland Honourable Kim D. Masland Minister of Public Works

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Traffic Signs Regulations made by the Minister of Public Works under

Section 88 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act 1 The table entitled “Designations and Descriptions of Official Traffic Signs” in

Section 8 of the Traffic Signs Regulations, N.S. Reg. 165/2012, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal by order dated August 22, 2012, is amended by (

a) adding the following row immediately after the row containing the individual sign designation for RB-63B: RB-64 “Snowmobile route” sign • must have a green circle circumscribing a black symbol of a snowmobile on a white background • may be used to indicate that snowmobiles are permitted to travel on a specific

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b) striking out the row containing the individual sign designation for RB-87 and substituting the following row: RB-87 “All-terrain vehicles prohibited” sign • must have a red circle and a diagonal line superimposed over a black symbol of an all-terrain vehicle on a white background • may be used to indicate that all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes are prohibited in a specific area (

c) adding the following row immediately after the row containing the individual sign designation for R-203: R-204 “All-terrain vehicle route” sign • must have a green circle circumscribing a black symbol of an all-terrain vehicle on a white background • may be used to indicate that all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes are permitted to travel on a specific

section of road or within a specific area 2 The

Schedule to the regulations is repealed and the attached

Schedule is substituted. 608

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 179/2023 Made: September 27, 2023 Filed: September 28, 2023 House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations–amendment Order dated September 27, 2023 Amendment to regulations made by the House of Assembly Management Commission pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the House of Assembly Management Commisssion 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 September 27, 2023, amended the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations, N.S. Reg. 43/2013, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on filing. Signed at Halifax, in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia on September 27, 2023. per: sgd. James Charlton James Charlton Chief Clerk, House of Assembly

Schedule “A” Amendments to the House of Assembly Management Commission Regulations made by 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 1 Subsection 3(4) of the regulations is amended by striking out “43A(3)” and substituting “43(3)”. 2

Section 7 of the regulations is amended by adding immediately after subsection (2) the following subsection: (2A) Notwithstanding subsection (2), an expenditure for advertising is considered to have been made or incurred on the date of the invoice for the advertising. 3 (1) Subsection 8(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “or a commitment to an expenditure”; and (

b) striking out “unless it amounts to a pre-commitment of expenditure in a future year that is authorized by directive or minutes of the Commission”. (2) Subsection 8(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Her Majesty” and substituting “the Crown”. 4 Clause 10(1)(

d) and subsection 10(4) of the regulations are repealed. 5 (1) Subsection 11(2) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted: 617

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(2) The Clerk shall provide each statement prepared under subsection (1) to (

a) the caucus office of the member to whom the statement relates; or (

b) the independent member to whom the statement relates, for review. (2) Subsection 11(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “shall sign the statement acknowledging its accuracy or”. (3) Subsection 11(4) of the regulations is amended by striking out “respond” and substituting “object”. (4) Subsection 11(5) of the regulations is repealed. (5) Subsection 11(8) [of the regulations] is amended by striking out “Sections 12 and 13 apply” and substituting “Section 13 applies”. 6

Section 12 of the regulations is repealed. 7 Subsection 18(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Section 43” and substituting “Sections 43 and 43A”. 8 Subsection 21(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Section 43” and substituting “Sections 43 and 43A”; (

b) adding immediately after clause (

k) the following clause: (ka) employing one or more constituency assistants or other staff in addition to the full-time constituency assistant or full-time equivalent under

Section 24; and (

c) striking out “Her Majesty the Queen” in clause (

l) and substituting “the Crown”. 9

Section 22 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Section 43” and substituting “Sections 43 and 43A”. 10 (1) Subsection 23(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “Section 43” and substituting “Sections 43 and 43A”; and (

b) striking out “Her Majesty” and substituting “the Crown”. (2) Subsections 23(2), (3), (4) and (10) of the regulations are amended by striking out “Her Majesty” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “the Crown”. 11 Subsection 24(6) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Her Majesty the Queen” and substituting “the Crown”. 12 Subsection 24A(2) of the regulations is amended by 618

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a) adding “other than under clause 21(1)(e)” immediately after “reimbursed” in clause (a); and (

b) adding “including equipment reimbursed for under clause 21(1)(e)” immediately after “equipment” in clause (c). 13 (1) Clauses 27(5)(

a) and (

b) of the regulations are repealed and the following clause substituted: (

a) appliances, not exceeding the cost of $400.00 each, that are reasonably necessary for an accommodation rental, including a kettle, coffee maker, toaster oven, mini-fridge, microwave oven, heater, dehumidifier, water cooler and vacuum cleaner;

(2) Subsection 27(6A) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Her Majesty” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “the Crown”. 14 Subsection 34(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and

Section 43”. 15 (1) Subsection 42(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Each” and substituting “Subject to Sections 43 and 43A, each”. (2) Subsection 42(3) of the regulations is amended by striking out “if there are available funds in the member’s franking and travel allowance”. 16 (1) Subsection 43(3) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “$4,282.00” and substituting “$5,454.00”; and (

b) striking out “and 23” and substituting “, 23 and 42”. (2) Subsection 43(4) of the regulations is amended by adding “two” immediately before “months”. (3) Subsection 43(8) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Her Majesty” and substituting “the Crown”. 17

(1) Subsection 43A(1) of the regulations is repealed.

(2) Subsection 43A(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “(1)” and substituting “43(3)”; (

b) striking out “annual amount not exceeding $15,184.00” in clause (

a) and substituting “monthly amount, net of sales tax, not exceeding $5,547.00 for expenses accounted for by proper receipt and incurred on account of those items and services in that member’s constituency as more specifically set out in Sections 18, 19, 19A, 19B, 21, 22, 23 and 42”; (

c) striking out “annual amount not exceeding $16,309.00” in clause (

b) and substituting “monthly amount, net of sales tax, not exceeding $5,641.00 for expenses accounted for by proper receipt and incurred on account of those items and services in that member’s constituency as more specifically set out in Sections 18, 19, 19A, 19B, 21, 22, 23 and 42”; (

d) striking out “annual amount not exceeding $17,434.00” in clause (

c) and substituting “monthly amount, net of sales tax, not exceeding $5,735.00 for expenses accounted for by proper receipt and incurred on account of those items and services in that member’s constituency as more specifically set out in Sections 18, 19, 19A, 19B, 21, 22, 23 and 42”; and 619

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e) striking out “annual amount not exceeding $18,558.00” in clause (

d) and substituting “monthly amount, net of sales tax, not exceeding $5,829.00 for expenses accounted for by proper receipt and incurred on account of those items and services in that member’s constituency as more specifically set out in Sections 18, 19, 19A, 19B, 21, 22, 23 and 42”.

(3) Subsections 43A(3), (3A) and (4) of the regulations are repealed. 18 Clause 44(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by adding “, including days on which the member is travelling” immediately after “day”. 19 (1) Clause 45(1)(

b) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

b) reimbursement, in addition to that authorized by clause (a), for expenses incurred for economy air travel, reasonable ground transportation and sleeping accommodation, (2) Subsection 45(3) of the regulations is repealed. (3) Subsection 45(4) of the regulations is amended by striking out “or caucus business” and substituting “business or on business as a caucus critic”. 20 (1) Subsection 46(1) [of the regulations] is amended by (

a) striking out “Where a member is not reimbursed pursuant to

Section 45 for a return trip between the place where the member is ordinarily resident and the city of Ottawa on constituency business or on business as a caucus critic, that” and substituting “In substitution for any trip to Ottawa to which a member is entitled, the member may make one return trip between the place where the member is ordinarily resident and another place in North America outside the Province to attend that other place on constituency business or business as a caucus critic if approval of the Speaker is obtained before incurring any of the trip’s expenses and the”; and (

b) striking out “economy air fare, normal airline ground transportation and expenses for sleeping accommodation charges incurred,” in clause (

b) and substituting “expenses incurred for economy air travel, reasonable ground transportation and sleeping accommodation”. (2) Subsection 46(2) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) Sleeping accommodation charges incurred and claimed pursuant to subsection (1) must (

a) be accompanied by proper receipts; (

b) not be for more than two nights[’] accommodation unless approved in advance by the Speaker; and (

c) not exceed the government rate for the establishment where the member stayed. (3) Subsection 46(3) of the regulations is repealed. 21 (1) Clause 47(1)(

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(2) Section 47 of the regulations is further amended by adding immediately after subsection (1) the following subsection: (1A) A member is entitled to reimbursement of registration fees for a meeting referred to in subsection (1) and, where the trip is outside of Canada, for such other reasonable fees as the Speaker may determine are necessary or advisable, including the cost of vaccinations and travel visas. 22 Clause [Subsection] 48(1) of the regulations is amended by adding “, for each department or agency of which the member occupies the position of critic,” immediately after “attending”. 23 Clause 50(

b) of the regulations is amended by striking out “fare plus normal airline” and substituting “travel plus reasonable”. N.S. Reg. 180/2023 Made: September 28, 2023 Filed: September 29, 2023 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 28, 2023 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 [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 Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 181/2023 Made: October 5, 2023 Filed: October 6, 2023 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 5, 2023 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 [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 Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] 621

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 182/2023 Made: October 4, 2023 Filed: October 10, 2023 Polling District Order: Municipality of the County of Richmond Order dated October 4, 2023 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act Order M10880 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Municipal Government Act - and - In the matter of an application by the Municipality of the County of Richmond to confirm the number of councillors and to alter the boundaries of polling districts Before: Roland A. Deveau, K.C., Vice Chair Richard J. Melanson, LL.B., Member Julia E.

Clark, LL.B., Member Order The Board having heard an application by the Municipality of the County of Richmond pursuant to s. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board issued its decision on August 9, 2023; It is hereby ordered that the application is approved as follows: 1. The number of polling districts is confirmed at five (5); 2. The number of councillors is confirmed at five (5); 3. The boundaries of the polling districts are amended; and 4. The digital maps of the polling district boundaries are attached to this order.

And it is further ordered that all provisions of the Municipal Government Act and the Municipal Elections Act and any other Acts of the Province of Nova Scotia applying to the preparation for and holding of the regular election of councillors of the Municipality in the year 2024 will be complied with as if the above-noted changes had been made on the first day of March, 2024, but for all other purposes, such changes shall take effect on the first day of the first meeting of the Council after the election of councillors for the year 2024. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 4th day of October, 2023. sgd. Bruce A.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 47, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 183/2023 Made: October 6, 2023 Filed: October 10, 2023 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 6, 2023 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 [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 Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S.

Reg. 184/2023 Made: June 27, 2023 Approved: September 28, 2023 Filed: October 10, 2023 Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations–amendment Order dated October 5, 2023 Amendment to regulations made by the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to subsection 9(1) of the Natural Products Act Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations I certify that the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia carried a motion on June 27, 2023, pursuant to subsection 9(1) of

Chapter 308 of [the] Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Natural Products Act, as delegated by

Section 6 of the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Marketing Plan, N.S. Reg. 239/1982, to amend the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations, N.S. Reg. 325/2022, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A”, effective on and after November 1, 2023. Signed at Bible Hill, in the county of Colchester, Nova Scotia, on October 5, 2023. Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia sgd. W Hamilton per: Wanda Hamilton General Manager 629

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations made by the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia under subsection 9(1) of

Chapter 308 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Natural Products Act Sections 58 and 59 of the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia Egg Regulations, N.S. Reg. 325/2022, made by the Egg Farmers of Nova Scotia on November 3, 2022, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on December 13, 2022, are repealed and the following Sections substituted: Animal Care Program 58 Specialty licensees and producer licensees must comply with all the requirements set out under the Animal Care Program. Start Clean Stay Clean Program 59 Specialty licensees and producer licensees must comply with all the requirements set out under the Start Clean Stay Clean Program. 630