October 29, 2021 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment
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Volume 45, No. 24 November 19, 2021
Part II Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Contents Act Reg. No.
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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 - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 24 N.S. Reg. 140/2021 Made: October 7, 2021 Approved: October 20, 2021 Filed: October 29, 2021 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment Order dated October 27, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(
b) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on October 7, 2021, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(
b) of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, carried a motion to amend the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, in the manner set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”, effective on and after November 1, 2021. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on October 27, 2021. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd. Kimberly Harrison Kimberly Harrison Assistant General Manager Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia on October 20, 2021. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Acting Director
Schedule “A” Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clause 15(1)(
b) of
Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act
Section 7 of the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, is amended by repealing clause (
a) and substituting the following clause: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 364
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a) for farm milk pick-up that occurs on a set
schedule of every second day: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Fisher Transport Limited $2.27 Winterthur Farm—Rudolph Burghardt $2.90 N.S. Reg. 141/2021 Made: October 28, 2021 Filed: October 29, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 28, 2021 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 M10310 - 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
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 on December 30, 2020, the Board issued an interim order in Matter M09952 increasing the wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And
whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; And
whereas in a decision dated April 15, 2021, in Matter 09727 (2021 NSUARB 50), the Board directed a process to consider a retail markup adjustment mechanism, applied monthly, to address ongoing Covid-19- © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 365
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whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended October 27, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 81.46¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.36¢ per litre
Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 81.46¢ per litre Grade 2 84.46¢ per litre Grade 3 87.46¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.36¢ 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 1.2¢ per litre And
now therefore the Board orders that a monthly adjustment to the retail markup is required to account for the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current sales volumes, as follows: Gasoline: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.5¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.7¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.1¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.2¢ per litre And
whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 2.9¢ 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., October 29, 2021. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 28th day of October, 2021. sgd. Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 366
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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 October 29, 2021 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price
Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Fed. Wholesale Prov.
Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 93.60 10.0 15.5 119.10 143.8 146.3 143.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 96.60 10.0 15.5 122.10 147.2 149.7 147.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 99.60 10.0 15.5 125.10 150.7 153.2 150.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 99.49 4.0 15.4 118.89 143.0 145.5 143.0 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 94.10 10.0 15.5 119.60 144.3 146.9 144.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 97.10 10.0 15.5 122.60 147.8 150.3 147.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 100.10 10.0 15.5 125.60 151.2 153.8 151.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 99.99 4.0 15.4 119.39 143.6 146.0 143.6 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 94.50 10.0 15.5 120.00 144.8 147.3 144.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 97.50 10.0 15.5 123.00 148.2 150.8 148.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 100.50 10.0 15.5 126.00 151.7 154.2 151.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 100.39 4.0 15.4 119.79 144.1 146.5 144.1 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 94.60 10.0 15.5 120.10 144.9 147.4 144.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 97.60 10.0 15.5 123.10 148.4 150.9 148.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 100.60 10.0 15.5 126.10 151.8 154.3 151.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 100.49 4.0 15.4 119.89 144.2 146.6 144.2 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 94.60 10.0 15.5 120.10 144.9 147.4 144.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 97.60 10.0 15.5 123.10 148.4 150.9 148.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 100.60 10.0 15.5 126.10 151.8 154.3 151.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 100.49 4.0 15.4 119.89 144.2 146.6 144.2 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 95.30 10.0 15.5 120.80 145.7 148.2 145.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 98.30 10.0 15.5 123.80 149.2 151.7 149.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 101.30 10.0 15.5 126.80 152.6 155.1 152.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 101.19 4.0 15.4 120.59 145.0 147.4 145.0 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 24 N.S. Reg. 142/2021 Made: October 28, 2021 Filed: October 29, 2021 Insured Optometric Services Regulations–replacement Order in Council 2021-254 dated October 28, 2021 Repeal of regulations and regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Health Services and Insurance Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated October 21, 2021, and pursuant to
Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act, is pleased to (
a) effective on and after November 26, 2021, pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Act, (
i) repeal the Insured Optometric Services Tariff Regulations, N.S. Reg. 288/2013, made by the Minister of Health and Wellness and the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2013-290 dated August 20, 2013, and (ii) make new regulations respecting insured optometric services, in the form set forth in
Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation; (
b) effective on and after November 26, 2021, approve the authorization by the Minister of Health and Wellness of payments in respect of the tariff of fees for insured optometric services, in accordance with clause 13(1)(
c) of the Act; and [Clause (
b) not filed as a regulation.] (
c) effective on and after October 28, 2021, pursuant to
Section 8 of the Act, give approval to the Minister to enter into an agreement with the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists respecting the tariff of fees for insured optometric services described in clause (b), above, and program changes, in the form set out in
Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, including such amendments as do not materially change the nature of the agreement. [Clause (
c) not filed as a regulation.]
Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Insured Optometric Services made by the Governor in Council under subsection 17(2) of
Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Insured Optometric Services Regulations. Insured optometric services 2 Residents are entitled to all of the following insured optometric services: (
a) comprehensive eye examination; (
b) low vision assessment; (
c) limited eye examination; (
d) punctal occlusion; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 368
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e) dilation of lacrimal punctum; (
f) contact lens fitting; (
g) glaucoma management visit; (
h) visual field (kinetic with static cuts or Humphrey field analysis) procedure for glaucoma management; (
i) comprehensive eye examination for glaucoma management. N.S. Reg. 143/2021 Made: November 1, 2021 Filed: November 2, 2021 Tariff of Fees for Insured Optometric Services–replacement Order dated November 1, 2021 Repeal of regulations and regulations made by the Minister of Health and Wellness pursuant to clause 13(1)(
c) of the Health Services and Insurance Act Order In the matter of a tariff of fees established by the Minister of Health and Wellness pursuant to clause 13(1)(
c) of the Health Services and Insurance Act with respect to insured optometric services I, Michelle Thompson, Minister of Health and Wellness for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 13(1)(
c) of
Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act, hereby (
a) repeal the tariff of fees established by the Insured Optometric Services Tariff Regulations, N.S. Reg. 288/2013, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2013-290 dated August 20, 2013; (
b) establish a new tariff of fees to be paid for the insured optometric services set out in the regulations respecting insured optometric services, in themanner [form] set forth in the attached
Schedule “A”; and (
c) authorize payments in respect of the new tariff. [Clause (
c) not filed as a regulation.] This Order is effective on and after the effective date of the Governor in Council’s approval of the authorization of payments in respect of the new tariff. Dated and made November 1, 2021, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Michelle Thompson Honourable Michelle Thompson Minister of Health and Wellness © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 369
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Schedule “A” Tariff of Fees for Insured Optometric Services made by the Minister of Health and Wellness under clause 13(1)(
c) of
Chapter 197 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Health Services and Insurance Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Tariff of Fees for Insured Optometric Services.
Health service codes and medical service units 2 The health service code (HSC) and medical service unit (MSU) for each insured optometric service prescribed in the Insured Optometric Services Regulations are as listed in the following table: HSC Insured Optometric Service MSU 09.02C Comprehensive eye examination Comprehensive eye examination—physician referral Comprehensive eye examination—glaucoma management 20.48 24 22 09.02F Comprehensive eye examination—enhanced vision screening program 20.48 09.02G Low vision assessment—initial visit Low vision assessment—each subsequent visit 30 15 3.03 Limited eye examination—age 64 and younger Limited eye examination—age 65 and older Limited eye examination—differential diagnosis 11 14 14 22.69A Punctal occlusion—unilateral Punctal occlusion—bilateral 22 33 21.31 Dilation of lacrimal punctum—unilateral Dilation of lacrimal punctum—bilateral 30 45 09.32A Contact lens fitting—age 16 and older, unilateral Contact lens fitting—age 16 and older, bilateral Contact lens fitting—age 15 and younger, unilateral Contact lens fitting—age 15 and younger, bilateral 83.3 166.6 104.13 208.25 03.03 RO=GLAU Glaucoma management visit—age 64 and younger Glaucoma management visit—age 65 and older 14 17.5 09.26B RO=GLAU Visual field (kinetic with static cuts or Humphrey field analysis) procedure—glaucoma management 16.45 Fees The fee for each insured optometric service is the product of the MSU value for the insured optometric service multiplied by the following: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.
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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 24 (a) $3.01, for services delivered between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, inclusive; (b) $3.04, for services delivered between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2022, inclusive; (c) $3.10, for services delivered on or after April 1, 2022. N.S. Reg. 144/2021 Made: November 4, 2021 Filed: November 5, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated November 4, 2021 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 M10324 - 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 on December 30, 2020, the Board issued an interim order in Matter M09952 increasing the wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And
whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; And
whereas in a decision dated April 15, 2021, in Matter 09727 (2021 NSUARB 50), the Board directed a process to consider a retail markup adjustment mechanism, applied monthly, to address ongoing Covid-19- related reduced sales volumes to ensure just and reasonable prices for petroleum products pending recovery from the pandemic, and on June 2, 2021, the Board issued an order approving the methodology for the monthly adjustment mechanism; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 371
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whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended November 3, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 80.01¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.65¢ per litre
Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 80.01¢ per litre Grade 2 83.01¢ per litre Grade 3 86.01¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 81.65¢ 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 0.20¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.50¢ per litre And
now therefore the Board orders that a monthly adjustment to the retail markup is required to account for the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current sales volumes, as follows: Gasoline: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.4¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.1¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.1¢ per litre And
whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 3.60¢ 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., November 5, 2021. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 4th day of November, 2021. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley Chief Clerk of the Board © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 372
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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 November 5, 2021 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price
Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Fed. Wholesale Prov.
Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 91.75 10.0 15.5 117.25 141.5 144.0 141.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 94.75 10.0 15.5 120.25 145.0 147.5 145.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 97.75 10.0 15.5 123.25 148.4 150.9 148.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 97.78 4.0 15.4 117.18 141.1 143.4 141.1 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 92.25 10.0 15.5 117.75 142.1 144.6 142.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 95.25 10.0 15.5 120.75 145.5 148.1 145.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 98.25 10.0 15.5 123.75 149.0 151.5 149.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 98.28 4.0 15.4 117.68 141.7 144.0 141.7 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 92.65 10.0 15.5 118.15 142.5 145.1 142.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 95.65 10.0 15.5 121.15 146.0 148.5 146.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 98.65 10.0 15.5 124.15 149.4 152.0 149.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 98.68 4.0 15.4 118.08 142.1 144.4 142.1 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 92.75 10.0 15.5 118.25 142.7 145.2 142.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 95.75 10.0 15.5 121.25 146.1 148.6 146.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 98.75 10.0 15.5 124.25 149.6 152.1 149.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 98.78 4.0 15.4 118.18 142.2 144.5 142.2 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 92.75 10.0 15.5 118.25 142.7 145.2 142.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 95.75 10.0 15.5 121.25 146.1 148.6 146.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 98.75 10.0 15.5 124.25 149.6 152.1 149.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 98.78 4.0 15.4 118.18 142.2 144.5 142.2 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 93.45 10.0 15.5 118.95 143.5 146.0 143.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 96.45 10.0 15.5 121.95 146.9 149.4 146.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 99.45 10.0 15.5 124.95 150.4 152.9 150.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 99.48 4.0 15.4 118.88 143.0 145.3 143.0 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.
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