Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (N.S. Reg. 95/2018) (just regulations rg2 2018 RG2 2018 07 06)

N.S. Reg. 95/2018

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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 42, No. 14 July 6, 2018 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Dairy Industry Act Regulations for Specified Areas–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96/2018 370 Motor Vehicle Act Mi’kmaq Number Plates Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98/2018 372 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95/2018 368 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99/2018 375

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97/2018 371 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. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 367

N.S. Reg. 95/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 14 N.S. Reg. 95/2018 Made: June 14, 2018 Filed: June 18, 2018 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated June 14, 2018 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 M08746 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: Peter W. Gurnham, Q.C., Chair

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

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

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

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended June 13, 2018, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 70.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 74.3¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 70.5¢ per litre Grade 2 73.5¢ per litre Grade 3 76.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 74.3¢ 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: minus 0.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.2¢ per litre 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., June 15, 2018. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 368

N.S. Reg. 95/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 14 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 14th day of June, 2018. sgd: Lisa Wallace Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on June 15, 2018 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 77.1 10.0 15.5 102.6 123.9 126.0 123.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 80.1 10.0 15.5 105.6 127.3 129.5 127.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 83.1 10.0 15.5 108.6 130.8 132.9 130.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.8 4.0 15.4 101.2 122.2 124.4 122.2 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 77.6 10.0 15.5 103.1 124.4 126.6 124.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 80.6 10.0 15.5 106.1 127.9 130.1 127.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 83.6 10.0 15.5 109.1 131.3 133.5 131.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.3 4.0 15.4 101.7 122.8 125.0 122.8 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 78.0 10.0 15.5 103.5 124.9 127.1 124.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.0 10.0 15.5 106.5 128.3 130.5 128.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.0 10.0 15.5 109.5 131.8 134.0 131.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.7 4.0 15.4 102.1 123.3 125.5 123.3 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 78.1 10.0 15.5 103.6 125.0 127.2 125.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.1 10.0 15.5 106.6 128.5 130.6 128.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.1 10.0 15.5 109.6 131.9 134.1 131.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.8 4.0 15.4 102.2 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 78.1 10.0 15.5 103.6 125.0 127.2 125.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.1 10.0 15.5 106.6 128.5 130.6 128.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.1 10.0 15.5 109.6 131.9 134.1 131.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.8 4.0 15.4 102.2 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 78.8 10.0 15.5 104.3 125.8 128.0 125.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.8 10.0 15.5 107.3 129.3 131.4 129.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.8 10.0 15.5 110.3 132.7 134.9 132.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 83.5 4.0 15.4 102.9 124.2 126.4 124.2 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 96/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 14 N.S. Reg. 96/2018 Made: June 8, 2018 Filed: June 19, 2018 Regulations for Specified Areas–amendment Order dated June 8, 2018 Amendment to regulations made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to

Section 9 of the Dairy Industry Act Natural Products Marketing Council Amendment to

Schedule 8–Regulations for Specified Areas made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on June 8, 2018, the Natural Products Marketing Council, pursuant to

Section 9 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, carried a motion to amend

Schedule 8–Regulations for Specified Areas, N.S. Reg. 205/89, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after August 1, 2018. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on June 15, 2018. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd: E.A. Crouse Elizabeth A. Crouse, P.Ag. Director

Schedule “A” Amendment to

Schedule 8–Regulations for Specified Areas made by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to

Section 9 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act Subsection [Clause] 10(

c) of

Schedule 8–Regulations for Specified Areas, N.S. Reg. 205/89, is amended by striking out the words “is generic and does not promote any specific dairy brand nor” and substituting “does not”. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 370

N.S. Reg. 97/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 14 N.S. Reg. 97/2018 Made: June 19, 2018 Filed: June 21, 2018

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated June 19, 2018 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to Sections 8 and 8A of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under Sections 8 and 8A of

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

Summary Proceedings Act I, Mark Furey, Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Nova Scotia, pursuant to Sections 8 and 8A of

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

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

a) amend 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 Halifax Regional Municipality Parking Meter By-law as parking infraction ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”; and (

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

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

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made June 19, 2018, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd: Mark Furey Honourable Mark Furey Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice under Sections 8 and 8A of

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

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule PT to the

Summary Offence Ticket[s] Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by striking out items 1–5 under the heading “Halifax Regional Municipality By-law P-500 - Parking Meters” and substituting the following items: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 371

N.S. Reg. 97/2018 - 98/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 14 1 More than 1 vehicle in parking space 5(3) $61.60 2 Meter feeding 11(1) $61.60 3 Overtime at meter or pay station 11(1) $61.60 4 Commercial vehicle left at meter over 30 minutes 12A(2)(a) $61.60 5 Failing to comply with direction on meter or pay station 12A(2)(b) $61.60 6 Meter violation 13B(1) $61.60 7 Pay station violation 13B(2) $61.60 8 Depositing slug 14 $61.60 N.S. Reg. 98/2018 Made: May 30, 2018 Approved: June 21, 2018 Filed: June 22, 2018 Mi’kmaq Number Plates Regulations Order in Council 2018-172 dated June 21, 2018 Regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal dated May 29, 2018, and pursuant to

Section 38 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to approve new regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal respecting Mi’kmaq number plates, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after June 21, 2018.

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 38 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act - and - In the matter of regulations respecting Mi’kmaq Number Plates made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal under

Section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Act Order I, Lloyd Hines, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal for the Province of Nova Scotia, under

Section 38 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, hereby make regulations respecting Mi’kmaq number plates in the form set forth in the attached, effective on and after the date this Order is approved by the Governor in Council. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 372

N.S. Reg. 98/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 14 Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on May 30, 2018. sgd: Lloyd Hines Honourable Lloyd Hines Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Regulations Respecting Mi’kmaq Number Plates made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal under

Section 38 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Mi’kmaq Number Plates Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Mi’kmaq number plate” means a special number plate as described in

Section 3; “Mi’kmaw Youth Fund” means the Mi’kmaw Youth Fund established as a special purpose fund under

Section 10 of the Finance Act. Description of plate 3 On application to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles in the form approved by the Registrar, an eligible person may be issued a special number plate that (

a) is 15.24 cm in width by 30.48 cm in length; (

b) shows a Mi’kmaq petroglyph, a round symbol with 8 stars in it, on the top left followed by blue letters and numerals on a silver white field; and (

c) bears the words “NOVA SCOTIA” at the top and the words “MI’KMA’KI LAND OF THE MI’KMAQ” on the bottom centre, and is otherwise in general accordance with the number plate depicted in

Schedule A. Eligibility for initial Mi’kmaq number plate 4 A person who has made a contribution of $24 to the Mi’kmaw Youth Fund is eligible to apply for a Mi’kmaq number plate. Maintaining Mi’kmaq number plate 5 A person who has been issued a Mi’kmaq number plate may retain the plate if a $24 donation is made to the Mi’kmaw Youth Fund each time the permit for the motor vehicle the plate is issued for is renewed. Vehicle weight restriction 6 A Mi’kmaq number plate may be issued only for a vehicle that is a passenger motor vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle and has a registered weight of 5000 kg or less. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 373

N.S. Reg. 98/2018 Royal Gazette

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Schedule A Depiction of Mi’kmaq Number Plate © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 374

N.S. Reg. 99/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 14 N.S. Reg. 99/2018 Made: June 21, 2018 Filed: June 22, 2018 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated June 21, 2018 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 M08750 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: Richard J. Melanson, LL.B., Member

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

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

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

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended June 20, 2018, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 69.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 74.0¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 69.7¢ per litre Grade 2 72.7¢ per litre Grade 3 75.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 74.0¢ 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: minus 0.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: NIL per litre 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., June 22, 2018. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 375

N.S. Reg. 99/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 14 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 21st day of June, 2018. sgd: Lisa Wallace Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on June 22, 2018 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 76.3 10.0 15.5 101.8 122.9 125.1 122.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 79.3 10.0 15.5 104.8 126.4 128.6 126.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 82.3 10.0 15.5 107.8 129.8 132.0 129.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.2 4.0 15.4 100.6 121.6 123.7 121.6 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 76.8 10.0 15.5 102.3 123.5 125.7 123.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 79.8 10.0 15.5 105.3 127.0 129.1 127.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 82.8 10.0 15.5 108.3 130.4 132.6 130.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 81.7 4.0 15.4 101.1 122.1 124.3 122.1 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 77.2 10.0 15.5 102.7 124.0 126.2 124.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 80.2 10.0 15.5 105.7 127.4 129.6 127.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 83.2 10.0 15.5 108.7 130.9 133.1 130.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.1 4.0 15.4 101.5 122.6 124.8 122.6 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 77.3 10.0 15.5 102.8 124.1 126.3 124.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 80.3 10.0 15.5 105.8 127.5 129.7 127.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 83.3 10.0 15.5 108.8 131.0 133.2 131.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.2 4.0 15.4 101.6 122.7 124.9 122.7 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 77.3 10.0 15.5 102.8 124.1 126.3 124.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 80.3 10.0 15.5 105.8 127.5 129.7 127.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 83.3 10.0 15.5 108.8 131.0 133.2 131.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.2 4.0 15.4 101.6 122.7 124.9 122.7 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 78.0 10.0 15.5 103.5 124.9 127.1 124.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.0 10.0 15.5 106.5 128.3 130.5 128.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.0 10.0 15.5 109.5 131.8 134.0 131.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 82.9 4.0 15.4 102.3 123.5 125.7 123.5 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 95/2018
Date	2018-07-06
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2018 RG2 2018 07 06
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
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