Environmental Assessment Regulations–amendment; Activities Designation Regulations–amendment; Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations–amendment;

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In force date of regulations: As of March 5, 2005*, the date that a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date that a regulation is filed and any specified effective dates are important in determining when the regulation is in force. *Effective November 28, 2023, subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act was replaced. (See subsection 3(5) of

Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act.)

Part II – Regulations Volume 49, No. 11 May 30, 2025 Halifax, Nova Scotia Published Under the Authority of the Attorney General Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act Proclamation, S. 167, S.N.S. 2024, c. 5–S. 150 and 151 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104/2025 284 Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia By-laws–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98/2025 275 Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97/2025 271 Engineering Profession Act By-Laws of the Association of Professional Engineers–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103/2025 283 Environment Act Activities Designation Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94/2025 268 Environmental Assessment Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93/2025 264 Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95/2025 270 Homes for Special Care Act Homes for Special Care Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102/2025 282 Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act Highway 102 West Corridor Special Planning Area Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101/2025 280 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96/2025 271 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100/2025 280

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99/2025 277 263

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 93/2025 to 95/2025 Made: May 7, 2025 Filed: May 7, 2025 Environmental Assessment Regulations–amendment; Activities Designation Regulations–amendment; Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations–amendment; Order in Council 2025-136 dated May 7, 2025 Amendments to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 49, 66 and 102 of the Environment Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change dated March 24, 2025, and pursuant to Sections 49, 66 and 102 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, is pleased, effective on or [and] after May 7, 2025, to (

a) amend the Environmental Assessment Regulations, N.S. Reg. 26/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-220 dated March 21, 1995, in the manner set forth in

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

b) amend the Activities Designation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 47/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-286 dated April 11, 1995, in the manner set forth in

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

c) amend the Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations, N.S. Reg. 25/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-79 dated February 6, 1996, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 93/2025 Environmental Assessment Regulations–amendment

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Environmental Assessment Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 49 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act 1 Subsection 2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Regulations, N.S. Reg. 26/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-220 dated March 21, 1995, is amended by adding the following

definitions where they belong in alphabetical order: “Activities Designation Regulations” means the Activities Designation Regulations made under the Act; “alternative fuel” means alternative fuel as defined in

Part 6 of Division V of the Activities Designation Regulations; “alternative fuel facility” means an alternative fuel facility as defined in

Part 6 of Division V of the Activities Designation Regulations; “Department” means the Department of Environment and Climate Change; “syngas” means syngas as defined in

Part 6 of Division V of the Activities Designation Regulations; 264

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 “thermal treatment process” means a thermal treatment process as defined in

Part 6 of Division V of the Activities Designation Regulations. 2 Subsection 4(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal” wherever it appears and substituting “Public Works”. 3 The regulations are further amended to add the following

Section immediately after

Section 5: Advisor 6 The Minister may appoint a person, establish an advisory committee and retain an expert to advise the Minister with respect to any matter relating to an undertaking registered under

Part IV of the Environment Act. 4

(1) Clause 9(1A)(

b) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “aboriginal people” wherever it appears and substituting “the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia”; (

b) striking out the period at the end of subclause (xv) and substituting a comma; and (

c) adding the following subclauses after immediately after subclause (xv): (xvi) an assessment of climate-change-related environmental effects, including positive and adverse effects, (xvii) a plain-language

summary of the undertaking, its environmental effects, including both positive and adverse effects, and any efforts to mitigate its environmental effects, to be posted on the government’s website, (xviii) the environmental effects of the undertaking, including both positive and adverse effects.

(2) Section 9 of the regulations is further amended by striking out “subsection (1)” wherever it appears and substituting “subsection (1A)”. 5

Section 10 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Notice 10

(1) On the registration date of a Class I undertaking, a proponent must provide notice to the public by at least 2 of the following means: (

a) social media; (

b) websites; (

c) e-mail distribution lists; (

d) newspapers; (

e) radio; (

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g) flyers; (

h) local bulletin boards.

(2) Within 14 days of the registration date of a Class II undertaking, the Administrator must publish a notice in the manner provided in

Section 29 stating that the undertaking has been registered, and that the public may submit comments on the proposed terms of reference for the environmental assessment report within 30 days of the date the notice is published.

(3) A notice referred to in subsection (1) must state that written comments may be submitted to the Administrator within 40 days of the date the notice is published.

(4) A notice referred to in subsection (1) must include all of the following information: (

a) the name and address of the proponent; (

b) the proposed location of the proposed undertaking; (

c) the nature of the proposed undertaking; (

d) the registration date under the Act and regulations; (

e) the proposed commencement date and project schedule, if applicable; (

f) the locations where registration information may be viewed by the public. 6

(1) Clause 12(

c) of the regulations is amended by striking out “aboriginal people” and substituting “the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia”.

(2) Clause 12(

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

d) steps taken by the proponent to address concerns expressed by the public and the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia about the adverse effects or the environmental effects of the proposed undertaking;

(3) Section 12 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following clauses immediately after clause (ha): (hb) climate-change-related environmental effects, including both positive and adverse effects; (hc) environmental effects, including positive and adverse effects; 7 Clause 19(2)(

e) of the regulations is amended by striking out “aboriginal people” and substituting “Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia”. 8 (1) Subsection 29(1) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) If the Minister or the Administrator is required by the Act or these regulations to provide notice to the public, the notice may be provided by any of the following means: (

a) social media; (

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c) e-mail distribution lists; (

d) newspapers; (

e) radio. (2) Subsection 29(2) of the regulations is repealed. 9

(1) Schedule A to the regulations is amended under the heading “Class I Undertakings” by (

a) repealing item D and substituting the following items: D1. Renewable energy 1. An energy-generating facility, other than an emergency generator that meets any of one of the following: (

a) it has a production rating of at least 2 MW derived from wind, tides or waves; (

b) it has a production rating of at least 2 MW and no more than 25 MW derived from hydroelectricity, other than run-of-the-river facilities under 10 MW; (

c) it has a production rating of 16 MW or more derived from fuels other than fossil fuels, including biomass, biogas and landfill gas. D2. Energy 1. A corridor for 1 or more electric power transmission lines that have a cumulative voltage rating equal to or greater than 345 kV. 2. An energy-generating facility, other than an emergency generator, that meets any one of the following: (

a) it has a thermal capacity of 200 MWt or less derived from nuclear reactors; (

b) it has a production rating of at least 44 MW and no more than 300 MW derived from any liquid or gaseous fossil fuel or hydrogen; (

c) it has a production rating of at least 1 MW and no more than 10 MW derived from coal or petroleum coke. D3. Renewable and alternative fuels 1. A facility that produces greater than 1000 m3, 1000 L or 1000 kg per day of gaseous or liquid fuel or chemicals by using a thermal treatment process, except all of the following facilities: (

a) an oil refinery; (

b) a re-refinery; (

c) natural-gas-processing facility; (

d) a facility that processes clean biomass only; 267

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e) a facility that produces fuel that is completely consumed onsite for the generation of heat, steam or electricity. 2. A facility that produces greater than 1000 m3 or 1000 L per day of alternative fuels or syngas, but does not include an oil refinery, a petrochemical manufacturing plant or an energy-generating facility. (

b) repealing

Section 3 of item E. (2) item B of

Schedule A to the regulations is amended under the heading “Class II Undertakings” by (

a) repealing clause 1.(

b) and substituting the following clause: (

b) it has a production rating of greater than 300 MW derived from any liquid or gaseous fuel or hydrogen; (

b) repealing clause 1.(

c) and substituting the following clause: (

c) it has a production rating of 10 MW or more from coal or petroleum coke. (

c) repealing clause 1.(d). N.S. Reg. 94/2025 Activities Designation Regulations–amendment

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Activities Designation Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 66 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act 1 Division V - Industrial of the Activities Designation Regulations, N.S. Reg. 47/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-286 dated April 11, 1995, is amended by striking out the title “Part 6: Oil and Gas, and Carbon Sequestration” and substituting “Part 6: Hydrocarbon and Alternative Fuels”. 2

Section 5 of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. 3

Section 6 of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. 4

Section 7 of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. 5

Section 8 of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. 6 Subsection 9A(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. 7 Subsection 14(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. 8 Subsection 16(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. 9 (1) Subsection 17(1) of the regulations is amended by 268

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a) striking out the clause letter before each definition; (

b) striking out the period at the end of the definition of “liquified natural gas plant” and substituting a semicolon; (

c) moving the

definitions of “liquified natural gas” and “liquified natural gas plant” to where they belong in alphabetical order; and (

d) adding the following clauses [definitions] where they belong in alphabetical order: “alternative fuel” means a liquid that meets all of the following conditions: (

i) it is capable of being pumped, (ii) it is derived from recyclables or natural organic matter, (iii) it has a net heat value equal to or greater than 12 780 kJ/kg; “alternative fuel facility” means a facility that recovers, manufactures or processes alternative fuel, but does not include any of the following: (

i) an oil refinery, (ii) an energy-generating facility, (iii) a fertilizer manufacturing plant, (iv) a petrochemical manufacturing plant, (

v) a distillery, (vi) a chemical manufacturing plant; “fuel” includes, but is not limited to, methanol, ethanol, biodiesel, diesel, dimethyl ether, but does not include split or whole firewood or wood pellets; “syngas” or “synthetic gas” means a mixture that meets all of the following conditions: (

i) it contains carbon monoxide and hydrogen, and may also contain methane, other hydrocarbons, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, helium and minor impurities, (ii) it is produced from hydrogen combined with air-derived products, non-gaseous fuel or biomass, (iii) it is gaseous or liquid at the conditions under which its volume is measured or estimated; “syngas facility” means a facility that recovers, manufactures or processes synthetic gas, but does not include any of the following: (

i) an oil refinery, 269

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 (ii) an energy-generating facility, (iii) a fertilizer manufacturing plant, (iv) a petrochemical manufacturing plant, (

v) a distillery, (vi) a chemical manufacturing plant, (vii) a plant that processes waste or recyclables; “thermal treatment process” means the application of heat to a tank, vessel or reactor containing a feedstock in an oxygen-reduced or oxygen-free atmosphere to break down the feedstock into smaller or less complex chemical substances and includes, but is not limited to, gasification and pyrolysis, but does not include incineration or vitrification; (2) Subsection 17(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding the following clause immediately after clause (f): (

g) a facility that produces greater than 1000 m3, 1000 L or 1000 kg per day of gaseous or liquid fuel or chemicals by using a thermal treatment process; (

b) striking out the comma at the end of clause (

m) and substituting a semicolon; and (

c) adding the following clause immediately after clause (m): (

n) an alternative fuel facility or syngas facility, 10 Subsection 18(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. 11 Subsection 21(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out the clause letter before each definition. N.S. Reg. 95/2025 Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations–amendment

Schedule “C” Amendment to the Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 102 of

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

Section 2 of the Solid Waste-Resource Management Regulations, N.S. Reg. 25/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-79 dated February 6, 1996, is amended by repealing the definition of “thermal treatment facility”. 270

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 96/2025 Made: May 8, 2025 Filed: May 8, 2025 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 8, 2025 made by the Nova Scotia Energy 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 Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 97/2025 Made: April 17, 2025 Filed: May 9, 2025 Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations–amendment Order dated May 7, 2025 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 the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that the Natural Products Marketing Council, pursuant to

Section 9 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, [the] Dairy Industry Act, at its meeting on April 17, 2025, carried a motion to amend the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 95/2003, made by the Natural Products Marketing Council on April 8, 2003, in the manner set out in the attached

Schedule “A”, such amendment to be effective on and after May 15, 2025. Signed at Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, on May 7, 2025. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager 271

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Schedule “A” Amendments to the Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations made by the Natural Products Marketing Council under

Section 9 of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act The Fluid Dairy Pricing Regulations, N.S. Reg. 95/2003, made by the Natural Products Marketing Council on April 8, 2003, is [are] amended by repealing

Section 2 and substituting the following: Minimum prices 2 Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, the minimum wholesale and minimum retail prices of fluid milk in containers sold in Nova Scotia from processors to retailers and from retailers to customers must be (

a) whole milk (including fortified products) 20 L $ 31.13 10 L 15.56 5 L 7.79 4 L 5.98 2 L 3.11 1.5 L 2.35 1 L 1.58 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 1.21 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.83 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.48 larger than 15 ml but no larger than 125 ml 0.33 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (

b) partly skimmed milk (including fortified products) 20 L $ 30.91 10 L 15.46 5 L 7.73 4 L 5.98 2 L 3.09 1.5 L 2.33 1 L 1.57 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 1.20 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.82 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.48 larger than 15 ml but no larger than 125 ml 0.33 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (

c) skim milk (including fortified products) 20 L $ 30.49 10 L 15.25 272

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 5 L 7.63 4 L 5.98 2 L 3.05 1.5 L 2.30 1 L 1.55 larger than 500 ml but no smaller than 1 L 1.19 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.81 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.48 larger than 15 ml but no larger than 125 ml 0.33 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (

d) chocolate milk, chocolate partly skimmed milk and flavoured milk (including fortified products) 20 L $ 34.09 10 L 17.05 5 L 8.53 4 L 6.56 2 L 3.37 1.5 L 2.54 1 L 1.71 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 1.31 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.89 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.55 (

e) buttermilk 2 L $ 3.07 1 L 1.56 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 1.17 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.77 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.36 (

f) light cream (containing 5%–9.9% butterfat) 1 L $ 1.75 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 1.34 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 0.92 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.47 15 ml or smaller 0.03 (

g) blend cream (containing 10%–17.9% butterfat) 20 L $ 45.78 10 L 22.89 5 L 11.44 2 L 4.59 1 L 2.29 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 1.76 273

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h) coffee cream (containing 18%–34.9% butterfat) 20 L $ 55.87 10 L 27.93 5 L 13.97 1 L 2.80 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 2.13 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 1.45 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.69 15 ml or smaller 0.04 (

i) whipping cream (containing not less than 35% butterfat) 20 L $ 88.68 1 L 4.43 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 3.34 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 2.23 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 1.20 (

j) egg nog 2 L $ 4.11 1 L 2.08 larger than 500 ml but smaller than 1 L 1.57 larger than 250 ml but no larger than 500 ml 1.04 larger than 125 ml but no larger than 250 ml 0.57 (

k) concentrated milk 1 L $ 3.53 274

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 98/2025 Made: February 25, 2025 Approved: May 1, 2025 Filed: May 9, 2025 Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia By-laws–amendment Order dated May 8, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(

h) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia By-laws I certify that on February 25, 2025, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(

h) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, carried a motion to amend the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia By- laws, N.S. Reg. 366/2007, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on January 18, 2007, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 14, 2007, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after May 15, 2025. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia, on May 8, 2025. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd. J Fewer Jo Ann Fewer General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Bible Hill, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia, on May 1, 2025. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia By-laws made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia under clause 15(1)(

h) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act 1

Section 1 of the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia By-laws, N.S. Reg. 366/2007, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on January 18, 2007, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 14, 2007, is amended by adding the following clause immediately after clause (d): 275

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 (e) “producer portal” means the online system used by DFNS for which each producer has the ability to sign in and view information and receive communication from DFNS. 2 Subsection 15(3) of the regulations is repealed and replaced with the following:

(3) To elect members or designates to a milk committee for a region: (

a) DFNS must issue a call for nominations from the members who reside in the region, with nominations to be open for a period of 10 business days. (

b) The call for nominations and election, if required, will be conducted by email or sent by mail for those producers who do not use email. (

c) If there are more nominees than vacancies on the region’s milk committee, DFNS must conduct an election among all members who reside in the region, and declare elected the nominee or nominees who obtain the largest number of votes, until all available seats are filled. 3 Subsection 19(1) of the regulations is repealed and replaced with the following:

(1) Nominations for election to the board of directors must be submitted to DFNS by email, fax or mail on or after September 1 and no later than the next business day after September 20 in each year. 4 Subsection 19(3) of the regulations is amended by deleting the words “DFNS website or” and substituting the words “producer portal and”. 5 Subsection 25(1) of the regulations is repealed and replaced with the following:

(1) The returning officer must count the ballots no later than the next business day after November 4. 6 Clause 26(2)(

a) of the regulations is amended by deleting the word “website” and substituting “producer portal”. 7 Clause 30(1)(

b) of the regulations is amended by deleting the words “reading and”. 8

Section 38 of the regulations is repealed and replaced with the following: Notice of members’ meeting 38

(1) Notice of a meeting is sufficiently given if sent at least 2 weeks in advance to all members, but non-receipt of the notice by any member does not invalidate the proceedings of the meeting.

(2) Notice of meeting will be sent to producers in the following ways: (

a) by email for all producers who use email; (

b) by mail for producers who do not use email. 9

Section 43 of the regulations is amended by adding the words “in person” immediately after “only members present”. 10 Clause 45(1)(

b) of the regulations is amended by deleting the words “reading and”. 11

Section 55 of the regulations is repealed and replaced with the following: 276

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(1) An expenditure must not be made unless it is authorized by the board of directors in accordance with the powers conferred on the board of directors by the Act and its regulations.

(2) Each payment processed by DFNS requires the approval of 2 authorized persons chosen by the board of directors. 12 Subsection 59(2) of the regulations is repealed and replaced with the following:

(2) Before approving an annual budget, the board of directors must give the members an opportunity to discuss and make recommendations to the board of directors on the annual budget, either at an annual general meeting, special meeting of the members, or regional meetings of the members. N.S. Reg. 99/2025 Made: May 8, 2025 Filed: May 9, 2025

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated May 8, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act I, Becky Druhan, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act, hereby (

a) amend

Schedule M-35 to 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 Municipality of the County of Inverness’s Mobile Vending By-law as

summary offence 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. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Dated and made May 8, 2025, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. B Druhan Honourable Becky Druhan Attorney General and Minister of Justice 277

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule M-35 to 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, is amended by adding the following heading and items immediately after item 8 under the heading “Dog Control By-Law”: Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement Mobile Vending By-law: 1 Vending from mobile unit in Municipality without permit 6.1 $352.50 2 Vending in Municipality with suspended or revoked permit 6.2 $352.50 3 Vending in Municipality while not in compliance with requirements of Health Protection Act or Food Safety Regulations 8.1(a) $352.50 4 Vending in Municipality without Food Establishment Permit Type classified as “Mobile” issued from Department of Environment and Climate Change 8.1(b) $352.50 5 Permit holder failing to immediately advise Municipality of revocation or expiration of permit issued under Health Protection Act or Food Safety Regulations 8.2 $352.50 6 Permit holder failing to maintain insurance coverage 11.3(a) $352.50 7 Permit holder failing to provide proof of insurance coverage upon request during term of permit 11.3(b) $352.50 8 Permit holder failing to provide Permit Administrator with 5 business days’ notice in writing of expiry, cancellation or alteration of insurance coverage 11.3(c) $352.50 9 Permit holder failing to cease vending operations on expiry or cancellation of insurance coverage 11.3(d) $352.50 10 Making false statement in vending permit application 13.6 $352.50 11 Vending at special event without permit 14.1 $352.50 12 Vending at location not identified on vending permit 15.4 $352.50 13 Permit holder failing to comply with terms and conditions prescribed by permit 15.5 $352.50 14 Permit holder vending anything other than that which permit authorizes 15.8 $352.50 15 Permit holder allowing person who does not hold valid driver’s licence of class required for type of mobile unit to drive mobile unit for which permit has been issued 15.14 $352.50 16 Failing to have vending permit clearly displayed and accessible on or next to mobile unit while vending 15.18 $352.50 17 Permit holder failing to produce for inspection mobile vending permit upon request 15.19 $352.50 18 Vending from mobile unit without providing suitable litter and recycling receptacles for customer use 21.1 $352.50 19 Vendor failing to remove and dispose of all litter and recycling associated with vending activity of mobile unit 21.2 $352.50 278

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 20 Vending between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. without approval 22.1(a) $352.50 21 Leaving mobile unit unattended on street or on Municipal property during business hours 22.1(b) $352.50 22 Breaching term or condition of permit 22.1(c) $352.50 23 Soliciting or conducting business with persons inside motor vehicles 22.1(d) $352.50 24 Sounding or permitting sounding of device that produces loud and raucous noise, or using or operating loudspeaker, radio or similar device to attract attention of public or cry their wares which disturbs or offends quiet of neighbourhood 22.1(e) $352.50 25 Vending when customers or persons waiting to become customers are standing in or obstructing street or sidewalk 22.1(f) $352.50 26 Allowing item relating to operation of vending business to lean against or hang from building or other structures lawfully placed on Municipal or private property without property owner’s permission 22.1(g) $352.50 27 Transferring, exchanging, selling or otherwise conveying vending permit 22.1(h) $352.50 28 Vending at location that obstructs or interferes with vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian traffic 22.2(a) $352.50 29 Vending at location that obstructs or interferes with doorway, entrance, exit, fire door or emergency exit adjacent to street 22.2(b) $352.50 30 Vending at location that obstructs or interferes with utility, postal or similar installation 22.2(c) $352.50 31 Vending at location that obstructs or interferes with Municipality works, structure, project or operation on or adjacent to street 22.2(d) $352.50 32 Vending at location that interferes with, restricts or otherwise affects streetscape improvement project or construction 22.2(e) $352.50 33 Vending within 25 ft. of driveway entrance to first responders’ station 22.2(f) $352.50 34 Vending within 15 ft. of entrance to driveway not permitted by by-law 22.2(g) $352.50 35 Vending within 50 m of another mobile unit operating in accordance with terms of vending permit 22.2(h) $352.50 36 Vending within 50 m of doorway of business operating in enclosed permanent structure offering for sale same or similar food or beverages without permission of owner of enclosed permanent structure 22.2(i) $352.50 37 Vending within 100 m of property line of school between 30 minutes before to start of school day and 30 minutes after dismissal at end of school day 22.2(j) $352.50 38 Vending within area designated as “no stopping,” “no parking,” or “loading zone” 22.2(k) $352.50 39 Vending at location not zoned for vending 22.2(l) $352.50 40 Vending at location obstructed by snow or ice hindering public’s safe access to services offered by mobile unit 22.2(m) $352.50 41 Violating provision of by-law 23.1(a) $352.50 42 Violating term or condition of permit 23.1(b) $352.50 43 Failing to do anything required by by-law 23.1(c) $352.50 44 Failing to do anything required by permit 23.1(d) $352.50 45 Permitting anything to be done in violation of by-law 23.1(e) $352.50 46 Permitting anything to be done in violation of permit 23.1(f) $352.50 47 Obstructing or hindering person in performance of their duties under by-law 23.1(g) $352.50 279

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 100/2025 Made: May 15, 2025 Filed: May 15, 2025 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated May 15, 2025 made by the Nova Scotia Energy 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 Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 101/2025 Made: May 13, 2025 Filed: May 16, 2025 Highway 102 West Corridor Special Planning Area Order Order dated May 13, 2025 made by the Minister of Growth and Development pursuant to

Section 15 of the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act Special Planning Area Order made by the Minister of Growth and Development under

Section 15 of

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2021, the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act

Whereas the Executive Panel on Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality has recommended that the area of the Halifax Regional Municipality delineated in the map attached as

Schedule A be designated as a special planning area; And

whereas I am satisfied that the designation of the special planning area is required for the purpose of accelerating housing development in the Municipality; Therefore, I order the following: 1. The area of the Halifax Regional Municipality delineated in the map attached as

Schedule A is designated as a special planning area. 2. The special planning area may be referred to as the “Highway 102 West Corridor Special Planning Area.” This Order is effective on and after the date it is filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Dated and made May 13, 2025, 2025, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. 280

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 sgd. Colton LeBlanc Honourable Colton LeBlanc Minister of Growth and Development

Schedule A Map of Highway 102 West Corridor Special Planning Area 281

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 102/2025 Made: May 20, 2025 Filed: May 20, 2025 Homes for Special Care Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2025-146 dated May 20, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 19 of the Homes for Special Care Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Seniors and Long Term Care dated April 25, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 19 of

Chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Homes for Special Care Act, is pleased to amend the Homes for Special Care Regulations, N.S. Reg. 127/1977, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-1261 dated October 11, 1977, to enable nurse practitioners to act as medical health advisors and extend to nurse practitioners matters previously reserved for physicians, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the Report and Recommendation, effective on and after May 20, 2025.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Homes for Special Care Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 19 of

Chapter 203 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Homes for Special Care Act 1 (1) Subsection 25(1) of the Homes for Special Care Regulations, N.S. Reg. 127/1977, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 77-1261 dated October 11, 1977, is amended by adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “medical practitioner”. (2) Subsection 25(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “physician”; and (

b) adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “medical practitioner”. 2 (1) Subsection 26(1) of the regulations is amended by adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “medical practitioner”. (2) Subsection 26(3) of the regulations is amended by adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “medical practitioner”. (3) Subsection 26(4) of the regulations is amended by adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “medical practitioner”. 3 Form IV to the regulations is amended by, (

a) in clause (f), adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “physician”; and (

b) in clause (l), adding “or nurse practitioner” immediately after “physician”. 282

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 N.S. Reg. 103/2025 Made: September 19, 2024 Approved: May 20, 2025 Filed: May 20, 2025 By-Laws of the Association of Professional Engineers–amendment Order in Council 2025-150 dated May 20, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Council of Engineers Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 6(1) and

Section 32 of the Engineering Profession Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated April 14, 2025, and pursuant to subsection 6(1) and

Section 32 of

Chapter 148 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Engineering Profession Act, is pleased to approve amendments to the By-Laws of the Association of Professional Engineers, N.S. Reg. 8/1946, made by the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council dated May 29, 1946, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 20, 2025.

Schedule “A” Engineers Nova Scotia I certify that the Council of Engineers Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 6(1) and

Section 32 of

Chapter 148 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Engineering Profession Act, at a meeting held on September 19th, 2024, passed a resolution to amend the By-Laws of the Association of Professional Engineers, N.S. Reg. 8/1946, made by the Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council dated May 29, 1946, in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 18th day of November, 2024. sgd. DSM Name: DS Mann, P. Eng. Title: Secretary Amendment to the By-Laws of the Association of Professional Engineers made by the Council of Engineers Nova Scotia under subsection 6(1) and

Section 32 of

Chapter 148 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Engineering Profession Act The By-Laws of the Association of Professional Engineers, N.S. Reg. 8/1946, made by the Association of Professional Engineers of the Province of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council dated May 29, 1946, are amended by repealing

Section 13C and substituting the following Section: Professional development 13C

(1) Unless exempted by a resolution of the Council, a member must comply with the Continuing Professional Development Guidelines.

(2) Unless exempted by a resolution of the Council, a member must complete the minimum number of 283

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 professional development hours set out in the Continuing Professional Development Guidelines.

(3) Compliance with the Continuing Professional Development Guidelines, including the minimum number of professional development hours set out in the Continuing Professional Development Guidelines, constitutes compliance with the professional development requirements set out in subsection 7(1) of the Act. N.S. Reg. 104/2025 Made: May 20, 2025 Filed: May 20, 2025 Proclamation, S. 167, S.N.S. 2024, c. 5–S. 150 and 151 Order in Council 2025-152 dated May 20, 2025 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 167 of the Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated April 11, 2025, pursuant to

Section 167 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2024, the Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act, and subsection 3(7) of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 150 and 151 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2024, the Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act, do come into force on and not before May 20, 2025. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. 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 167 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2024, the Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act, it is enacted as follows: 167 Sections 2 to 109, 118 to 123, 126 to 128, 150 and 151 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that Sections 150 and 151 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2024, the Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act, do come into force on and not before May 20, 2025; 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 Sections 150 and 151 of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2024, the Advancing Nova Scotia Opportunities Act, do come into force on and not before May 20, 2025, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 284

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 11 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, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 20th day of May in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-five and in the Third year of Our Reign. By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE 285

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 93/2025
Date	2025-05-30
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