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Page Dairy Industry Act M i l k P r i c i n g R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t......................................... 197/2010 2 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 198/2010 3 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 1 / 2011 5 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 1 2 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 197/2010 Made: December 6, 2010 Approved: December 15, 2010 Filed: December 22, 2010 Milk Pricing Regulations Order dated December 15, 2010 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clauses 14(1)(

c) and 15(1)(

g) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia I certify that the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 14(1)(c) [of]

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, as delegated by clause 2(1)(

b) of the Delegation of Powers to Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Regulations, N.S. Reg. 136/2001, and pursuant to clause 15(1)(

g) of the Dairy Industry Act, at a meeting held on December 6, 2010, voted to amend the Milk Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 84/2008, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on September 21, 2007, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on February 12, 2008, to repeal and replace subsection 3(1) in the manner set out in

Schedule A, effective on and after February 1, 2011. Signed at Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, on December 16/10. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd. B. Cameron Brian Cameron General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, Nova Scotia on December 15, 2010. Natural Products Marketing Council Per: sgd. E. A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. General Manager Natural Products Marketing Council

Schedule A Amendment to the Milk Pricing Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia under clauses 14(1)(

c) and 15(1)(

g) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act The Milk Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 84/2008, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on September 21, 2007, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on February 12, 2008, are amended by repealing subsection 3(1) and substituting the following subsection: 3( 1 ) Except as provided in subsection (2), the prices payable by processors in Nova Scotia for milk components are as set out in the following table, and are payable on a free on board (FOB) plant basis:

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 35, No. 1 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 3 Component Prices - Per Kilogram for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 Class of Milk $ Per Kg of Butterfat $ Per kg of Protein $ Per kg of Other Solids $ Per hl Solids- Non Fat 1(a) 7.3661 69.13 1(b) 7.3661 56.35 1(c) 85% of the Class 1(

a) or Class 1(

b) Butterfat and Solids Non-fat [component prices] 2 7.6593 5.8459 5.8459 3(a) 7.6593 13.6350 0.8563 3(b) 7.6593 13.1807 0.8563 4(a) 7.6593 5.2895 5.2895 4(b) 7.6593 5.3981 5.3981 4(c) 85% of the Class 4(

a) component prices 4(d) 7.6593 5.2895 5.2895 N.S. Reg. 198/2010 Made: December 23, 2010 Filed: December 29, 2010 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 23, 2010 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order NSUARB-GAS-W-10-52 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Member Order

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended December 22, 2010, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 64.4¢ per litre

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Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 64.4¢ per litre Grade 2 67.4¢ per litre Grade 3 70.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 66.8¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 0.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.8¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 3.2¢ 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 24, 2010. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 23rd day of December, 2010. Sgd: Nancy McNeil 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 24, 2010 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.5 74.5 77.5 77.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.0 100.0 103.0 96.5 116.2 119.6 123.1 115.6 117.9 121.3 124.8 117.3 116.2 119.6 123.1 115.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 71.9 74.9 77.9 77.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.4 100.4 103.4 96.9 116.6 120.1 123.5 116.0 118.3 121.8 125.2 117.8 116.6 120.1 123.5 116.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Web version. 5 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.4 75.4 78.4 78.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.9 100.9 103.9 97.4 117.2 120.6 124.1 116.6 118.9 122.4 125.8 118.3 117.2 120.6 124.1 116.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.4 75.4 78.4 78.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.9 100.9 103.9 97.4 117.2 120.6 124.1 116.6 118.9 122.4 125.8 118.3 117.2 120.6 124.1 116.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.4 75.4 78.4 78.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.9 100.9 103.9 97.4 117.2 120.6 124.1 116.6 118.9 122.4 125.8 118.3 117.2 120.6 124.1 116.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.2 76.2 79.2 78.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 98.7 101.7 104.7 98.2 118.1 121.6 125.0 117.5 119.8 123.3 126.7 119.3 118.1 121.6 125.0 117.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 1/2011 Made: December 30, 2010 Filed: January 4, 2011 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 30, 2010 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order NSUARB-GAS-W-10-53 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roberta J. Clarke, Q.C., Member Order

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006;

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whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended December 29, 2010, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 65.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 67.0¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 65.3¢ per litre Grade 2 68.3¢ per litre Grade 3 71.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 67.0¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: plus 0.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.8¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 3.0¢ 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 31, 2010. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 30th day of December, 2010. Sgd: Mora Stevens 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 31, 2010 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov. Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.2 75.2 78.2 77.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 97.7 100.7 103.7 96.5 117.0 120.4 123.9 115.6 118.7 122.1 125.6 117.3 117.0 120.4 123.9 115.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Web version. 7 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 72.6 75.6 78.6 77.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 98.1 101.1 104.1 96.9 117.4 120.9 124.3 116.0 119.1 122.6 126.0 117.8 117.4 120.9 124.3 116.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.1 76.1 79.1 78.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 98.6 101.6 104.6 97.4 118.0 121.4 124.9 116.6 119.7 123.2 126.6 118.3 118.0 121.4 124.9 116.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.1 76.1 79.1 78.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 98.6 101.6 104.6 97.4 118.0 121.4 124.9 116.6 119.7 123.2 126.6 118.3 118.0 121.4 124.9 116.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.1 76.1 79.1 78.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 98.6 101.6 104.6 97.4 118.0 121.4 124.9 116.6 119.7 123.2 126.6 118.3 118.0 121.4 124.9 116.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 73.9 76.9 79.9 78.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 99.4 102.4 105.4 98.2 118.9 122.4 125.8 117.5 120.6 124.1 127.5 119.3 118.9 122.4 125.8 117.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9