Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 42, No. 20 September 28, 2018 Contents Act Reg. No. Page Companies Act and Business Electronic Filing Act First

Schedule to the Companies Act ( T a b l e s B a n d C ) – a m e n d m e n t.................. 159/2018 513 Environment Act Mercury Diversion Standard Adoption Regulations (replaces Mercury Diversion S t a n d a r d O r d e r )......................................................... 161/2018 516 Housing Nova Scotia Act D a y C a r e A s s i s t a n c e R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t .................................. 157/2018 510 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 158/2018 511 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 160/2018 514 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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N.S. Reg. 157/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 20 N.S. Reg. 157/2018 Made: September 4, 2018 Filed: September 6, 2018 Day Care Assistance Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2018-237 dated September 4, 2018 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 13 of the Housing Nova Scotia Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Community Services dated July 24, 2018, and pursuant to

Section 13 of

Chapter 213 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Housing Nova Scotia Act, is pleased to amend the Day Care Assistance Regulations, N.S. Reg. 442/2008, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-638 dated December 9, 2008, to provide for financial assistance to child care providers, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 4, 2018.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Day Care Assistance Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 13 of

Chapter 213 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Housing Nova Scotia Act 1

Section 1 of the Day Care Assistance Regulations, N.S. Reg. 442/2008, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-638 dated December 9, 2008, is amended by striking out “Day Care Assistance Regulations” and substituting “Child Care Assistance Regulations”. 2 Sections 2 and 3 of the regulations are re pealed and the following Sections substituted:

Definitions for Act and regulations 2 ( 1 ) In these regulations, “child care services” means any of the following: (

i) services described in the definition of “day care” in clause 2(

a) of the Day Care Act, (ii) a public school program for children who will be at least 4 years old on December 31 of the school year in which they are enrolled, as described in clause 3(2)(

g) of the Day Care Regulations made under the Day Care Act, (iii) a private school program for children who will be at least 4 years old on December 31 of the school year in which they are enrolled, as described in clause 3(2)(

h) of the Day Care Regulations made under the Day Care Act, (iv) a pre-primary program under the Pre-primary Education Act.

(2) For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, “human habitation” includes a facility used to provide child care services. Corporation may provide financial assistance 3 ( 1 ) The Corporation may provide financial assistance in the form of a grant, loan or forgivable © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 510

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 20 loan, in accordance with the policies and programs of the Corporation, for the purpose of assisting a person to construct or improve a facility that is used or will be used to provide child care services.

(2) The approval of a grant, loan or forgivable loan referred to in subsection (1) and the advancement of funds is at the sole discretion of the Corporation. N.S. Reg. 158/2018 Made: September 6, 2018 Filed: September 7, 2018 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 6, 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 M08863 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 September 10, 2018 [sic], are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 71.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 77.6¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 71.8¢ per litre Grade 2 74.8¢ per litre © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 511

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 20 Grade 3 77.8¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 77.6¢ 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 0.3¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.9¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 0.2¢ 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., September 7, 2018. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 6th day of September, 2018. sgd: Bruce A. Kiley 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 September 7, 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 79.3 10.0 15.5 104.8 126.4 128.6 126.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 82.3 10.0 15.5 107.8 129.8 132.0 129.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 85.3 10.0 15.5 110.8 133.3 135.5 133.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.0 4.0 15.4 105.4 127.1 129.3 127.1 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 79.8 10.0 15.5 105.3 127.0 129.1 127.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 82.8 10.0 15.5 108.3 130.4 132.6 130.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 85.8 10.0 15.5 111.3 133.9 136.0 133.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.5 4.0 15.4 105.9 127.6 129.8 127.6 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 80.2 10.0 15.5 105.7 127.4 129.6 127.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 83.2 10.0 15.5 108.7 130.9 133.1 130.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 86.2 10.0 15.5 111.7 134.3 136.5 134.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.9 4.0 15.4 106.3 128.1 130.3 128.1 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 80.3 10.0 15.5 105.8 127.5 129.7 127.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 83.3 10.0 15.5 108.8 131.0 133.2 131.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 86.3 10.0 15.5 111.8 134.4 136.6 134.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 87.0 4.0 15.4 106.4 128.2 130.4 128.2 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 20 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 80.3 10.0 15.5 105.8 127.5 129.7 127.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 83.3 10.0 15.5 108.8 131.0 133.2 131.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 86.3 10.0 15.5 111.8 134.4 136.6 134.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 87.0 4.0 15.4 106.4 128.2 130.4 128.2 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 81.0 10.0 15.5 106.5 128.3 130.5 128.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 84.0 10.0 15.5 109.5 131.8 134.0 131.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 87.0 10.0 15.5 112.5 135.2 137.4 135.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 87.7 4.0 15.4 107.1 129.0 131.2 129.0 999.9 N.S. Reg. 159/2018 Made: September 7, 2018 Filed: September 7, 2018 First

Schedule to the Companies Act (Tables B and C)–amendment Order in Council 2018-244 dated September 7, 2018 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsections 5(1) and 8(2) of the Companies Act and

Section 5 of the Business Electronic Filing Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Service Nova Scotia dated September 6, 2018, and pursuant to subsections 5(1) and 8(2) of

Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Companies Act, and

Section 5 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act, is pleased to amend the First

Schedule to the Companies Act (Tables B and C), as altered by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-96 dated March 31, 2015, N.S. Reg. 81/2015, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 1, 2019.

Schedule “A” Alteration of the First

Schedule to the Companies Act (Tables B and

C) made by the Governor in Council under subsections 5(1) and 8(2) of

Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Companies Act and

Section 5 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Business Electronic Filing Act 1 Table B of the First

Schedule to the Companies Act, as altered by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-96 dated March 31, 2015, N.S. Reg. 81/2015, is amended by striking out “$336.40” in items 1, 9 and 14 and substituting “$200.00”. 2 Table C of the First

Schedule to the Companies Act, as altered by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-96 dated March 31, 2015, N.S. Reg. 81/2015, is amended by striking out “$336.40” in item 1 and substituting “$200.00”. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 513

N.S. Reg. 160/2018 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 20 N.S. Reg. 160/2018 Made: September 13, 2018 Filed: September 14, 2018 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 13, 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 In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M08871 - 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: Jennifer Nicholson, CPA, CA, 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 September 12, 2018, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 69.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 77.3¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 69.0¢ per litre Grade 2 72.0¢ per litre Grade 3 75.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 77.3¢ 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 0.5¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.6¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 0.4¢ 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., September 14, 2018. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 514

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 20 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 13th day of September, 2018. sgd: Doreen Friis 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 September 14, 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 75.7 10.0 15.5 101.2 122.2 124.4 122.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 78.7 10.0 15.5 104.2 125.7 127.9 125.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 81.7 10.0 15.5 107.2 129.1 131.3 129.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 85.6 4.0 15.4 105.0 126.6 128.8 126.6 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 76.2 10.0 15.5 101.7 122.8 125.0 122.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 79.2 10.0 15.5 104.7 126.3 128.5 126.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 82.2 10.0 15.5 107.7 129.7 131.9 129.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.1 4.0 15.4 105.5 127.2 129.4 127.2 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 76.6 10.0 15.5 102.1 123.3 125.5 123.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 79.6 10.0 15.5 105.1 126.7 128.9 126.7 999.9 Premium Unleaded 82.6 10.0 15.5 108.1 130.2 132.4 130.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.5 4.0 15.4 105.9 127.6 129.8 127.6 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 76.7 10.0 15.5 102.2 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 79.7 10.0 15.5 105.2 126.8 129.0 126.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 82.7 10.0 15.5 108.2 130.3 132.5 130.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.6 4.0 15.4 106.0 127.8 130.0 127.8 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 76.7 10.0 15.5 102.2 123.4 125.6 123.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 79.7 10.0 15.5 105.2 126.8 129.0 126.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 82.7 10.0 15.5 108.2 130.3 132.5 130.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.6 4.0 15.4 106.0 127.8 130.0 127.8 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 77.4 10.0 15.5 102.9 124.2 126.4 124.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 80.4 10.0 15.5 105.9 127.6 129.8 127.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 83.4 10.0 15.5 108.9 131.1 133.3 131.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 87.3 4.0 15.4 106.7 128.6 130.8 128.6 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 20 N.S. Reg. 161/2018 Made: September 18, 2018 Filed: September 18, 2018 Mercury Diversion Standard Adoption Regulations–replacement Order dated September 18, 2018 Repeal of regulations and regulations made by the Minister of Environment pursuant to clause 8A(1)(

c) of the Environment Act In the matter of clause 8A(1)(

c) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act -and- In the matter of regulations adopting a mercury diversion standard made by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(

c) of the Environment Act Order I, Margaret Miller, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 8A(1)(

c) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, hereby (

a) repeal the regulations adopting the standard published by the Department of Environment on January 1, 2015, as the standard that applies to mercury diversion under the Air Quality Regulations, N.S. Reg. 195/2014, made by order of the Minister of Environment dated December 11, 2014; and (

b) make new regulations adopting a standard that applies to mercury diversion under the Air Quality Regulations, in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date it is made. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia September 18, 2018. sgd: M. Miller Honourable Margaret Miller Minister of Environment

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Adoption of a Mercury Diversion Standard made under clause 8A(1)(

c) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Mercury Diversion Standard Adoption Regulations. Adopted standard 2 The Mercury Diversion Standard developed by the Department of Environment, as amended or replaced from time to time, is adopted by the Minister of Environment under clause 8A(1)(

c) of the Environment Act as the standard that applies to mercury diversion under the Air Quality Regulations. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 516

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 42, No. 20 Public availability The standard adopted by these regulations must be available to the public, clearly identifying amendments and effective dates, as follows: (

a) on the Department of Environment’s website, which, as of the date these regulations are in force is at: https://www.novascotia.ca/nse/air/docs/Mercury-Diversion-Standard.pdf (

b) at the offices of the Department of Environment which, as of the date these regulations are in force, are at 1903 Barrington Street, Suite 2085, Halifax, Nova Scotia. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 517