Part II – Regulations Volume 49, No. 6 March 21, 2025 Halifax, Nova Scotia Published Under the Authority of the Attorney General Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Accessibility Act Built Environment Accessibility Standard Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48/2025 161 Electricity Act Renewable Electricity Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54/2025 188 Halifax Regional Municipality Charter Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215/2024 125 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228/2024 129 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50/2025 178 Health Protection Act Reporting Requirements for HIV Positive Persons Regulations–repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45/2025 148 Highway 104 Western Alignment Act Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49/2025 177 Income Tax Act Digital Animation Tax Credit Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41/2025 131 Digital Media Tax Credit Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40/2025 131 Municipal Government Act Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216/2024 127 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229/2024 130 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51/2025 180 Patient Access to Care Act Medical Laboratory Assistants and Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42/2025 132 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39/2025 130 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47/2025 161 Public Highways Act Spring Weight Restriction Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46/2025 149 Regulated Health Professions Act Proclamation of Act, S. 241, S.N.S. 2023, c. 15–S. 194, 201(b), 221(

b) and 222(o). . . . . . 44/2025 147 Occupational Therapy Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43/2025 139

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52/2025 183 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53/2025 185 123

Table of Contents (cont.) Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 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.) [Please note: Pursuant to subsection 4(4) of the Regulations Act, the date of publication of N.S. Reg. 215/2025, N.S. Reg. 216/2024, N.S. Reg. 228/2024 and N.S. Reg. 229/2024 has been set as March 21, 2025, by order of the Attorney General dated March 13, 2025.] 124

N.S. Reg. 215/2024 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 215/2024 Made: October 10, 2024 Filed: October 10, 2024 Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment Order dated October 10, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to subsection 229(4) of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter In the matter of subsection 229(4) of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Order I, John A. Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 229(4) of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, hereby amend the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 138/2019, made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by Order dated August 28, 2019, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made October 10, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John A. Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under subsection 229(4) of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter 1

Section 2 of the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 138/2019, made by order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated August 28, 2019, is amended by (

a) striking out the period at the end of the definition of “Act” and substituting a semicolon; and (

b) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “Act”: “residential dwelling” means a permanent structure used for human habitation and includes a house, condominium, apartment building, cottage, mobile home or trailer. 2 Subclause 4(c)(iv) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 125

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 3 Subclause 8(b)(

i) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 4 Subclause 9(h)(iii) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 5 Clause 10(

f) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 6 Clause 11(

d) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and” at the end of the clause. 7 Clause 12(

b) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 8

Section 13 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “and” in clause (a); (

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

b) and substituting a semicolon; and (

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

c) the minimum setback required between a residential dwelling and a wind turbine. 9 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 13: Wind turbine setback requirement 14

(1) If a municipal planning strategy includes a statement of policy on the minimum setback required between a residential dwelling and a wind turbine that is part of, or located within, an energy-generating facility that has a production rating of at least 2 MW, the statement of policy must not require a minimum setback that exceeds the greater of (a) 4 times the wind turbine height; and (

b) the distance required to ensure that (

i) sound levels from the wind turbine do not exceed 40 dBA at the exterior of a residential dwelling, and (ii) a residential dwelling receives less than 30 minutes per day or 30 hours per year of shadow flicker.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), wind turbine height is measured in the following manner: (

a) for a wind turbine other than a roof-mounted wind turbine, the distance measured from the average finished grade of the wind turbine to the highest point of the wind turbine rotor or tip of the wind turbine blade when it reaches its highest elevation; and (

b) for a roof-mounted wind turbine, the distance measured from the building’s average finished grade to the highest point of the wind turbine rotor or tip of the wind turbine blade when it reaches its highest elevation. 126

N.S. Reg. 216/2024 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 216/2024 Made: October 10, 2024 Filed: October 10, 2024 Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment Order dated October 10, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to subsection 214(4) of the Municipal Government Act In the matter of subsection 214(4) of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Order I, John A. Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 214(4) of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act, hereby amend the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 140/2019, made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by Order dated August 28, 2019, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made October 10, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John A. Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing under subsection 214(4) of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act 1

Section 2 of the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 140/2019, made by order of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated August 28, 2019, is amended by (

a) striking out the period at the end of the definition of “Act” and substituting a semicolon; and (

b) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “Act”: “residential dwelling” means a permanent structure used for human habitation and includes a house, condominium, apartment building, cottage, mobile home or trailer. 2 Subclause 4(c)(iv) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 127

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 3 Subclause 8(b)(

i) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 4 Subclause 9(h)(iii) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 5 Clause 10(

f) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 6 Clause 11(

d) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and” at the end of the clause. 7 Clause 12(

b) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and”. 8

Section 13 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “and” in clause (a); (

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

b) and substituting a semicolon; and (

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

c) the minimum setback required between a residential dwelling and a wind turbine. 9 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 13: Wind turbine setback requirement 14

(1) If a municipal planning strategy includes a statement of policy on the minimum setback required between a residential dwelling and a wind turbine that is part of, or located within, an energy-generating facility that has a production rating of at least 2 MW, the statement of policy must not require a minimum setback that exceeds the greater of (a) 4 times the wind turbine height; and (

b) the distance required to ensure that (

i) sound levels from the wind turbine do not exceed 40 dBA at the exterior of a residential dwelling, and (ii) a residential dwelling receives less than 30 minutes per day or 30 hours per year of shadow flicker.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), wind turbine height is measured in the following manner: (

a) for a wind turbine other than a roof-mounted wind turbine, the distance measured from the average finished grade of the wind turbine to the highest point of the wind turbine rotor or tip of the wind turbine blade when it reaches its highest elevation; and (

b) for a roof-mounted wind turbine, the distance measured from the building’s average finished grade to the highest point of the wind turbine rotor or tip of the wind turbine blade when it reaches its highest elevation. 128

N.S. Reg. 228/2024 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 228/2024 Made: October 24, 2024 Filed: October 24, 2024 Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment Order dated October 24, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to subsection 229(4) of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter In the matter of subsection 229(4) of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Order I, John A. Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 229(4) of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, hereby repeal the amendments made by N.S. Reg. 215/2024 by order dated October 10, 2024, to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 138/2019, made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by order dated August 28, 2019. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made October 24, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John A. Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 129

N.S. Reg. 229/2024 & 39/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 229/2024 Made: October 24, 2024 Filed: October 24, 2024 Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment Order dated October 24, 2024 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing pursuant to subsection 214(4) of the Municipal Government Act In the matter of subsection 214(4) of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Order I, John A. Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 214(4) of

Chapter 18 of the Acts of 1998, the Municipal Government Act, hereby repeal the amendments made by N.S. Reg. 216/2024 by order dated October 10, 2024, to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 140/2019, made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by order dated August 28, 2019. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed. Dated and made October 24, 2024, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John A. Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing N.S.

Reg. 39/2025 Made: February 27, 2025 Filed: February 27, 2025 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 27, 2025 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 [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 Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] 130

N.S. Reg. 40/2025 - 41/2025 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 40/2025 Made: March 4, 2025 Filed: March 4, 2025 Digital Media Tax Credit Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2025-52 dated March 4, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 47A of the Income Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated January 31, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 47A of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act, is pleased to amend the Digital Media Tax Credit Regulations, N.S. Reg. 441/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-601 dated November 21, 2007, to align with the extension of the digital media tax credit to December 31, 2030, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 1, 2021.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Digital Media Tax Credit Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 47A(9) of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act 1 Clause 9(

d) of the Digital Media Tax Credit Regulations, N.S. Reg. 441/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-601 dated November 21, 2007, is amended by striking out “, after June 30, 2007, and before January 1, 2021”. 2 Clause 10(

c) of the regulations is amended by striking out “after June 30, 2007, and before January 1, 2021”. N.S. Reg. 41/2025 Made: March 4, 2025 Filed: March 4, 2025 Digital Animation Tax Credit Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2025-53 dated March 4, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 47B of the Income Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated January 31, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 47B of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act, is pleased to amend the Digital Animation Tax Credit Regulations, N.S. Reg. 269/2015, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-212 dated June 16, 2015, to align with the extension of the digital animation tax credit to December 31, 2030, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after July 1, 2020. 131

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Digital Animation Tax Credit Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 47B(12) of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act 1 Subsection 2(2) of the Digital Animation Tax Credit Regulations, N.S. Reg. 269/2015, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-212 dated June 16, 2015, is amended by striking out “(7)” and substituting “(6)”. 2 Clause 8(1)(

d) of the regulations is amended by striking out “, after June 30, 2015, and before July 1, 2020” and substituting “and between the dates specified in subsection 47B(7) of the Act”. 3 Clause 10(1)(

c) of the regulations is amended by striking out “, after June 30, 2015, and before July 1, 2020”, and substituting “and between the dates specified in subsection 47B(7) of the Act”. N.S. Reg. 42/2025 Made: March 4, 2025 Filed: March 4, 2025 Medical Laboratory Assistants and Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists Regulations Order in Council 2025-59 dated March 4, 2025 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 8 of the Patient Access to Care Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated January 3, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 8 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2023, the Patient Access to Care Act, is pleased to make regulations expanding the scope of the medical laboratory technology profession to include medical laboratory assistants and combined laboratory and x-ray technologists in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after the date that is 60 days after March 4, 2025.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Medical Laboratory Assistants and Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists made by the Governor in Council under

Section 8 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2023, the Patient Access to Care Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Medical Laboratory Assistants and Combined Laboratory and X- Ray Technologists Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, 132

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 “Board” means the Board as defined in the Medical Laboratory Technology Act; “College” means the College as defined in the Medical Laboratory Technology Act; “combined laboratory and x-ray technologist” means a member of the medical laboratory technology health profession registered and licensed under these regulations; “Credentials Committee” means the committee appointed by the Board that deals with the registration and licensing of members of the College and applicants for registration and other related matters as provided by the Medical Laboratory Technology Act, regulations made under the Medical Laboratory Technology Act and these regulations; “hearing committee” means a hearing committee as defined in the Medical Laboratory Technology Act; “investigation committee” means an investigation committee as defined in the Medical Laboratory Technology Act; “licence” means a valid and subsisting licence issued under the Medical Laboratory Technology Act or these regulations; “low-complexity test” means a stable, basic point-of-care test that requires minimal knowledge and skill to perform; “medical laboratory assistant” means a member of the medical laboratory technology health profession registered and licensed under these regulations; “medical laboratory technologist” means a member of the medical laboratory technology health profession who is registered and licensed by the College under the Medical Laboratory Technology Act; “medical laboratory technology” means medical laboratory technology as defined in the Medical Laboratory Technology Act; “member” means a member of the College as defined in the Medical Laboratory Technology Act; “moderate-complexity test” means a point-of-care test that is routinely performed on automated or semi-automated instruments and requires the tester to be knowledgeable about and skilled in sample preparation, quality-control testing, instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and result reporting; “Register” means the Register of the College kept under the Medical Laboratory Technology Act and these regulations; “registered” means registered under the Medical Laboratory Technology Act and these regulations; “Registrar” means the Registrar as defined in the Medical Laboratory Technology Act.

Expansion of health professions regulated under Medical Laboratory Technology Act 3

(1) The health professions regulated under the Medical Laboratory Technology Act are expanded to include medical laboratory assistants and combined laboratory and x-ray technologists.

(2) The Medical Laboratory Technology Act and Medical Laboratory Technologists Registration Regulations apply to medical laboratory assistants and combined laboratory and x-ray technologists 133

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 unless otherwise prescribed in these regulations. Practice of medical laboratory assistant 4

(1) The practice of a medical laboratory assistant is the part of the practice of medical laboratory technology specified in subsection (2).

(2) A medical laboratory assistant may, under the direction of a medical laboratory technologist and in accordance with practice standards approved by the Board, engage in all of the following activities within the practice of medical laboratory technology: (

a) collecting and preparing specimens; (

b) performing low-complexity or moderate-complexity tests on biological specimens and recording the results; (

c) performing quality-control testing; (

d) identifying results that are outside of expected ranges and notifying a medical laboratory technologist for further investigation of the results.

(3) A medical laboratory assistant must consult with a medical laboratory technologist when the medical laboratory assistant determines it is appropriate according to their individual scope of practice, Board standards and employer policies.

(4) In addition to the aspects of the practice of medical laboratory technology in subsection (2), a medical laboratory assistant may, in accordance with practice standards approved by the Board, engage in all of the following activities with respect to electrocardiogram procedures: (

a) performing electrocardiogram procedures; (

b) performing quality-control testing and recording the results; (

c) evaluating the accuracy and reliability of the activities described in clauses (

a) and (b). Practice of combined laboratory and x-ray technologist 5 A combined laboratory and x-ray technologist may, in accordance with practice standards approved by the Board, engage in all of the following activities: (

a) practising medical laboratory technology; (

b) performing electrocardiogram procedures; (

c) applying ionizing radiation to produce diagnostic images; (

d) performing quality-control testing to verify the accuracy and precision of test results obtained within the areas of practice described in clauses (a), (

b) and (c); (

e) evaluating the accuracy and reliability of patient test results obtained within the areas of practice described in clauses (a), (

b) and (c). Standards and requirements approved by Board 6 Despite

Section 22 of the Medical Laboratory Technology Act, the Board may approve standards and requirements for medical laboratory assistants and combined laboratory and x-ray technologists relating to 134

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a) registration and licensing fees; (

b) forms; (

c) examination requirements; (

d) recognition of schools; (

e) educational qualification requirements of applicants for registration; (

f) continuing-competency requirements, including continuing education and practice-hour requirements; (

g) the evaluation of and licensing requirements for members and applicants for registration who have not practised for 1 year or longer; (

h) the type and amount of professional liability insurance or other form of malpractice coverage a member must hold; (

i) re-licensing requirements and processes for any of the following: (

i) after a member has been suspended for failing to comply with requirements, (ii) when a licence has expired or lapsed, (iii) after a period of non-practice; (

j) a code of ethics; (

k) practice standards; (

l) any other requirements the Board considers necessary for registration and licensing. Register 7 The Registrar must keep a separate register for each of the following licence categories: (

a) medical laboratory assistant; (

b) combined laboratory and x-ray technologist; (

c) medical laboratory technologist. Application and criteria for registration 8

(1) An applicant for registration as a medical laboratory assistant or combined laboratory and x-ray technologist must submit a completed application in a form prescribed by the Board together with all of the following: (

a) payment of the applicable fee, within the time period determined by the Registrar and through a method acceptable to the Registrar; (

b) proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant is the person named in the documentation 135

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c) proof of professional liability insurance or other form of malpractice insurance that meets the requirements of the Board; (

d) proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets all of the criteria in subsection (2); (

e) any other documents determined by the Board to be needed to establish that the applicant has the capacity, competence and character to engage in practice safely and ethically; (

f) any additional information required by the Credentials Committee to assess whether the applicant meets the criteria in subsection (2).

(2) An applicant for registration as a medical laboratory assistant or combined laboratory and x-ray technologist must meet all of the following criteria: (

a) they have completed 1 of the following: (

i) an education program approved by the Board, (ii) an education program in another jurisdiction that makes the applicant eligible for registration in that jurisdiction and that, in the opinion of the Credentials Committee, is equivalent to an approved education program, (iii) an education program that, in the opinion of the Credentials Committee, provides the applicant with comparable competencies to those of a person who graduated from an approved education program when combined with the applicant’s additional education and relevant experience; (

b) they have successfully completed any examinations approved by the Board; (

c) they have demonstrated proficiency in the English language in the manner prescribed by the Board; (

d) they are a Canadian citizen or are legally entitled to live and work in Canada; (

e) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in practice; (

f) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions from any registration or licensing authority that would preclude them from being registered.

(3) In addition to meeting the criteria in subclause (2)(a)(ii) or (iii), a graduate of a program other than an approved education program must complete any competence assessment required by the Credentials Committee and any bridging education required as a result of the competence assessment as selected by the Credentials Committee.

(4) Despite this Section, conditions or restrictions, including practice limits, practice settings and supervisory requirements, may be imposed on a medical laboratory assistant or combined laboratory and x-ray technologist licence (

a) by the Board, the Credentials Committee or the Registrar; (

b) with the member’s consent; and 136

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c) as a result of a decision of a committee of the Board, an investigation committee or a hearing committee. Permitted activities 9 A member is permitted to do all of the following: (

a) practise within the scope of practice, (

i) for a medical laboratory assistant, defined in

Section 4, or (ii) for a combined laboratory and x-ray technologist, defined in

Section 5; (

b) practise within their individual scope of practice, within the restrictions and conditions of their licence, if any; (

c) practise within the standards of practice applicable to a medical laboratory assistant or a combined laboratory and x-ray technologist established by the Board; (

d) serve as an appointed member of any committee of the College; (

e) attend and participate in annual or special meetings of the College; (

f) vote at annual or special meetings of the College unless otherwise specified in the regulations; (

g) if elected to the Board, hold office unless otherwise specified in the regulations; (

h) receive copies of official College publications. Term of licence 10 A licence ceases to be valid if any of the following occur: (

a) the licence expires or lapses; (

b) the licence is suspended or revoked; (

c) the member’s registration is revoked; (

d) the member fails to continue to meet the criteria in subsection 8(2); (

e) the member fails to maintain their professional liability insurance or other form of malpractice insurance; (

f) the member surrenders their licence in accordance with

Section 35 of the Medical Laboratory Technology Act. Application and criteria for renewing 11 A member applying to renew a medical laboratory assistant licence or a combined laboratory and x-ray technologist licence must submit an annual renewal form in a form prescribed by the Board together with all of the following: (

a) payment of the applicable fee, including any penalties incurred for late application, within the time period determined by the Registrar and through a method acceptable to the Registrar; 137

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b) proof satisfactory to the Board that the member continues to meet all of the criteria in subsection 8(2); (

c) proof of professional liability insurance or other form of malpractice insurance that meets the requirements of the Board; (

d) proof satisfactory to the Board that the member satisfies the continuing-competency requirements approved by the Board; (

e) if the member has practised outside of the Province in the previous year, proof satisfactory to the Registrar that the member has no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions or restrictions that would preclude them from licensing; (

f) any other documents determined by the Board to be needed to establish that the member has the capacity, competence and character to engage in practice safely and ethically. Failure to renew registration 12

(1) The licence of a member who fails to submit a completed annual renewal form and comply with

Section 11 on or before the expiry date of the licence must be suspended.

(2) Suspension of a licence under subsection 31(2) of the Act or subsection (1) is effective on the day immediately following the current licence’s expiry date.

(3) The Registrar must immediately notify, in writing, any person whose licence is suspended under subsection (1). Reinstatement 13

(1) A member whose licence is suspended under subsection 12(1) may be reinstated by the Registrar when the Registrar is satisfied that the member has filed an annual renewal form and complied with

Section 11.

(2) Reinstatement of a licence under subsection (1) is effective on the date that the Registrar issues a notice of reinstatement. Titles— medical laboratory assistant licence 14

(1) A person holding a medical laboratory assistant licence under these regulations is authorized to use the title “Medical Laboratory Assistant” or the abbreviation “MLA”.

(2) A person must not use any of the following the titles or abbreviations, or any derivation of them, unless they are registered and hold a current medical laboratory assistant licence under these regulations: (

a) phlebotomist; (

b) medical laboratory assistant; (

c) medical laboratory technician; (

d) MLA; (

e) MLTA/T; (

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(1) A person holding a combined laboratory and x-ray technologist licence under these regulations is authorized to use the title “Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist” or the abbreviation “CLXT”.

(2) A person must not use any of the following titles or abbreviations, or any derivation of them, unless they are registered and hold a current combined laboratory and x-ray technologist licence under these regulations: (

a) combined laboratory and x-ray technologist; (

b) combined laboratory and x-ray technician; (

c) CLXT. N.S. Reg. 43/2025 Made: March 4, 2025 Filed: March 4, 2025 Occupational Therapy Regulations Order in Council 2025-60 dated March 4, 2025 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 4, 13 and 14 of the Regulated Health Professions Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated January 15, 2025, and pursuant to Sections 4, 13, and 14 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, is pleased to make new regulations respecting occupational therapy in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after March 31, 2025.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Occupational Therapy made by the Governor in Council under Sections 4, 13, and 14 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act

Interpretation Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Occupational Therapy Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 “competency framework” means a framework approved by the Board establishing the competencies that registrants are required to possess to practise safely and ethically within the scope of practice of their designation or licensing category; “former Act” is further defined to mean

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 1998, the Occupational Therapists Act; “General Regulations” means the Regulated Health Professions General Regulations made under the Act; “occupational participation” means the ability to access, initiate and sustain activities and occupations, including self-care and the activities of daily living, productivity and leisure, that are desired and necessary to a person’s well-being within their socio-cultural context; “registration and licensing decision maker” means the registrar, the registration and licensing committee or the registration and licensing review committee, as applicable; “Regulator” means the Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator; “title protection” means the restriction on the use of a title associated with a particular designation or category of licence to persons who are authorized to practice within the scope of that designation or registered and licensed in that category of licence.

Regulator College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia continued 3 The College of Occupational Therapists of Nova Scotia is continued as a regulatory body under the name Nova Scotia Occupational Therapy Regulator with the purpose of regulating the profession of occupational therapy in accordance with the objects set out in

Section 6 of the Act. Bylaw authorization 4 The Regulator is authorized to make bylaws under clauses 12(2)(b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (i), (j), (k), (

l) and (

m) of the Act, in accordance with the Act and these regulations. Public representatives on Board 5 In addition to the requirement of subsection 7(2) of the Act, the number of public representatives on the Board must be no fewer than 3 and no more than 4. Scope of Practice Scope of practice of occupational therapy 6

(1) The scope of practice of occupational therapy is the application of specialized and evidence-based occupational therapy knowledge, skills, and judgment that have been taught in an approved education program or are set out in 1 or more of the following approved by the Board: (

a) competency frameworks; (

b) standards of practice; (

c) practice guidelines.

(2) The scope of practice of occupational therapy as described in subsection (1) includes the performance of any or all of the following activities: 140

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a) promoting, developing, restoring, improving, or maintaining optimal occupational participation of clients; (

b) using cognitive, psychosocial and physical methods to assess and resolve barriers to occupational participation; (

c) planning, administering and evaluating developmental, restorative, maintenance, preventative and educational programs; (

d) performing any other services, roles, functions and activities included in the scope of practice of the designations and licensing categories set out in the bylaws.

(3) The scope of practice of occupational therapy also includes health promotion, research, education, inter-professional collaboration, consultation, management, administration, advocacy, regulation or system development that is related to the activities and application of specialized and evidence-based occupational therapy knowledge, skills and judgment described in subsections (1) and (2). Scope of practice of designations and licensing categories 7 Under clauses 12(2)(

k) and (

l) of the Act, the Regulator may make bylaws setting out all of the following: (

a) the scope of practice of each designation and licensing category established (

i) in the regulations, and (ii) in the bylaws; (

b) the title protection authorized for each designation and licensing category established in the bylaws. Registration and Licensing Practising licence categories 8 The following are the practising licence categories for occupational therapy: (

a) occupational therapist practising licence; (

b) any other category of practising licence established in the bylaws. Conditional licence categories 9 The following are the conditional licence categories for occupational therapy: (

a) occupational therapist conditional licence; (

b) any other category of conditional licence established in the bylaws. Application and criteria for registration in practising register 10

(1) An application required by

Section 34 of the Act must be completed in the form required by the registrar.

(2) In addition to the completed application, an applicant for registration in a practising register must submit all of the following to the registrar: 141

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a) proof satisfactory to the registration and licensing decision maker that the applicant meets all of the following criteria, except if any or all of the criteria are waived under

Section 59 of the Act: (

i) they are a graduate of 1 of the following: (

A) an education program approved for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (

B) an education program that, in the opinion of the registration and licensing decision maker, is equivalent to an education program approved for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (

C) an education program that, together with the applicant’s additional education and experience and in the opinion of the registration and licensing decision maker, provides the applicant with the competencies to practise in the scope of practice of registrants in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (ii) they have successfully completed any examinations required by the Board for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (iii) they have completed a competence assessment, if directed to do so by the registration and licensing decision maker, (iv) they have successfully completed any bridging education required for registration that was determined to be necessary by a competence assessment, (

v) they have demonstrated proficiency in the English language, in the manner prescribed by the registrar, (vi) they are a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to live and work in Canada, (vii) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered without conditions or restrictions, (viii) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions originating from the Regulator or any other registration or licensing authority that would preclude registration in a register other than a conditional register, (ix) they are the person named in the documentation submitted in support of the application, (

x) under the requirements of the Act, these regulations and the bylaws, they are eligible for a practising licence that corresponds with the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (xi) they meet any additional criteria for registration in a practising register set out in the bylaws; (

b) the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(3) The processing under

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(4) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for practising licence 11

(1) In addition to the completed application in a form approved by the registrar required by

Section 35 of the Act, an applicant for a practising licence must submit all of the following to the registrar: (

a) proof satisfactory to the registration and licensing decision maker that the applicant meets all of the following criteria, except if any or all of the criteria are waived under

Section 59 of the Act: (

i) they meet the registration criteria in subclauses 10(2)(a)(iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (ix), (ii) they are registered in the practising register that corresponds with the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (iii) they have professional liability insurance or another form of malpractice coverage or liability protection in the form and amount set by the Board, (iv) they meet the requirements of the continuing competence program for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (

v) they meet the currency of practice requirements for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (vi) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions originating from the Regulator or any other registration or licensing authority that limit their ability to practise, (vii) they have completed any assessments or education required by the Board for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (viii) they meet any additional criteria for issuing a practising licence set out in the bylaws; (

b) the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing under

Section 36 of the Act of an application and associated information, documents and fee described in subsection (1) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for registration in conditional register 12

(1) The registrar must enter the name of a person who meets all of the following in a conditional register: (

a) for an existing registrant in a practising register, they have (

i) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or 143

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b) for an applicant for registration in a register, they meet all of the following requirements: (

i) all of the criteria for registration in a practising register, other than the criteria in subclauses 10(2)(a)(vii), (viii), (

x) and (xi), and except as provided in subsection (4), (ii) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered with conditions or restrictions, (iii) they have either (

A) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (

B) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process, (iv) under the requirements of the Act, these regulations and the bylaws, they are eligible for a conditional licence that corresponds with the conditional register in which they seek to be registered, (

v) any other requirements for registration in a conditional register set out in the bylaws, (vi) they have paid the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing of an application under

Section 36 of the Act for an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application made by an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable.

(4) An applicant who has not passed the examinations required for registration but otherwise meets the requirements of subsection 13(1) may be granted conditional registration by the registration and licensing decision maker pending the passing of the registration examinations. Criteria for conditional licence 13

(1) The requirements to be met for issuing a conditional licence under

Section 43 of the Act are as follows: (

a) for a person who is an existing registrant holding a practising licence, they have (

i) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (ii) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process; (

b) for an applicant for a licence, they meet all of the following requirements: (

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x) and (xi), and except as provided in subsection (4), (ii) they are registered in a conditional register that corresponds with the licensing category for which they are seeking a conditional licence, (iii) the requirements for a practising licence in subclauses 11(1)(a)(iii) and (vii), (iv) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered with conditions or restrictions, (

v) any additional criteria for issuing a conditional licence set out in the bylaws, (vi) they have either (

A) agreed to the registration and licensing decision maker’s imposition of conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (

B) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed by the registration and licensing decision maker or a statutory committee; (

c) for all applicants, they have paid the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing of an application under

Section 36 of the Act for an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application made by an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable.

(4) An applicant who has not passed the examinations required for registration, but who otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (1) may be issued a conditional licence by the registration and licensing decision maker pending the passing of the registration examinations. Practice and Title Use Restrictions, Services Not Prohibited and Publication Restrictions Restriction on practice of occupational therapy 14

(1) No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of occupational therapy, or describe their activities as “occupational therapy,” unless they are 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding an occupational therapist practising licence or an occupational therapist conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise occupational therapy, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws; (

c) exempt from the application of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on use of “occupational therapist” title, description or designation 15

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no person may take or use the title, description or designation of “occupational therapist”, the abbreviation “OT”, or any derivation or abbreviation of them either 145

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding 1 of the following under these regulations or the bylaws: (

i) an occupational therapist practising licence, as permitted by clause 40(

a) of the Act, (ii) an occupational therapist conditional licence; (

b) a person otherwise authorized to practise as an occupational therapist or to use the relevant title, description or designation in accordance with the Act, these regulations or the bylaws.

(2) A person who meets all of the requirements for registration in the practising register except for passing the registration examinations approved by the Board, and who has been issued a conditional licence pending the passing of the examinations may use the following titles only: (a) “Provisional Occupational Therapist”; (b) “Provisional OT”. Restriction on use of bylaw licensing category title, description or designation 16 No person may take or use the title, description or designation of a licensing category established in the bylaws under clause 12(2)(

l) of the Act, unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a licence in the category that authorizes the use of that title or designation; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise within the scope of the designation or to use the title, description or designation of that licensing category, in accordance with this Act, these regulations or the bylaws. Services not prohibited by the Act, regulations or bylaws 17 In addition to the services set out in

Section 164 of the Act, nothing in the Act, the regulations or the bylaws prohibits the practice of occupational therapy by a non-registrant through delegation or assignment of tasks by a registrant, if both the practising and the delegation are done in accordance with the requirements approved by the Board. Restriction on use of designation in advertisement or publication 18 In any advertisement or publication, including business cards, websites and signage that refers to activities that fall within the scope of practice of occupational therapy, the following restrictions apply: (

a) only a person who is authorized to do so by the regulations may use the following alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions: (

i) the title of “occupational therapist” or any other designation protected by these regulations or the bylaws, (ii) any derivation or abbreviation of the title or designations described in subclause (i); (

b) only a person who is authorized to do so under

Section 14 may describe their activities as “occupational therapy”. 146

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 Fines Professional conduct fine maximum 19 A fine imposed by the professional conduct committee under clause 110(1)(

m) of the Act must not exceed a maximum amount of $50 000. N.S. Reg. 44/2025 Made: March 4, 2025 Filed: March 4, 2025 Proclamation of Act, S. 241, S.N.S. 2023, c. 15–S. 194, 201(b), 221(

b) and 222(

o) Order in Council 2025-61 dated March 4, 2025 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 241 of the Regulated Health Professions Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated January 24, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 241 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions 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

Section 194 and clauses 201(b), 221(

b) and 222(

o) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before March 31, 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 241 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, it is enacted as follows: 241 Sections 178 to 240 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that

Section 194 and clauses 201(b), 221(b), and 222(

o) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before March 31, 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

Section 194 and clauses 201(b), 221(b), and 222(

o) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before March 31, 2025, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 147

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 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 4th day of March 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 N.S.

Reg. 45/2025 Made: March 4, 2025 Filed: March 4, 2025 Reporting Requirements for HIV Positive Persons Regulations–repeal Order in Council 2025-62 dated March 4, 2025 Repeal of regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 74 and 106 of the Health Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated December 9, 2024, and pursuant to Sections 74 and 106 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2004, the Health Protection Act, is pleased to repeal the Reporting Requirements for HIV Positive Persons Regulations, N.S. Reg. 197/2005, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2005-457 dated October 14, 2005, effective on and after June 1, 2025. 148

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 46/2025 Made: March 6, 2025 Filed: March 6, 2025 Spring Weight Restriction Regulations–amendment Order dated March 6, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Director of Operations Services, Department of Public Works, pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act In the matter of subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations made by the Director of Operations Services, Department of Public Works, under subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act Order I, Buffy White, Director of Operations Services, Department of Public Works, as delegated by the Minister of Public Works under subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act, hereby amend the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations, N.S. Reg. 31/2018, made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, by order dated February 21, 2018, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on March 6, 2025. sgd. Buffy White Buffy L. White, P. Eng. Director of Operations Services Department of Public Works

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations made by the Director of Operations Services, Department of Public Works, under subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act

Schedule A to the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations, N.S. Reg. 31/2018, made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, by order dated February 21, 2018, is amended by (

a) under the heading “Annapolis County”, (

i) striking out “Trunk 1” in item 6 and substituting “Route 201”, (ii) striking out “4.2 km” in item 9 and substituting “5.7 km”, 149

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 (iii) striking out “Brooklyn Street” in item 10 and substituting “Brooklyn Road”, (iv) striking out “Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corp” in item 11 and substituting “Civic #401”, (

v) striking out “TIR garage, 0.3 km” in item 12 and substituting “DPW garage, 0.4 km”, (vi) striking out “Elliot” in item 13 and substituting “Elliott”, (vii) striking out “0.5 km” in item 15 and substituting “0.7 km”, and (viii) striking out “1.5 km” in item 16 and substituting “1.1 km”; (

b) under the heading “Antigonish County”, (

i) repealing item 3, (ii) striking out “gypsum quarry, 16.1 km” in item 3A and substituting “Road, 18.6 km”, (iii) repealing item 8, (iv) repealing item 9, and (

v) striking out “soil remediation plant, 7.8 km” in item 11 and substituting “Civic #1466, 7.4 km”; (

c) under the heading “Cape Breton County”, (

i) adding the following item immediately after item 2: 2A. Highway 125, from Highway 105 easterly to Sydney Mines Municipal boundary, 0.5 km. (ii) repealing item 9 and substituting the following item: 9. Route 239, from Sydport Access Road westerly to Route 305, 9.6 km. (iii) striking out “Highway 125 Exit 3 at Leitches Creek” in item 10 and substituting “Route 223”, (iv) striking out “0.6 km” in item 10 and substituting “1.0 km”, (

v) striking out “end of listing” in item 13 and substituting “Civic #1693”, (vi) striking out “end of listing” in item 14 and substituting “Civic #1028”, (vii) striking out “Municipal Ready Mix Limited’s quarry” in item 15 and substituting “Civic #967”, (viii) repealing item 18, (ix) striking out “M.S. MacDonald pit” in item 19 and substituting “Civic #2918”, (

x) adding the following item immediately after item 21: 21A. Green Road (0452), from Trunk 4 southerly to Upper Prince Street, 0.6 km. (xi) striking out “Toronto Road, 1.8 km” in item 27 and substituting “Beachview Drive, 4.0 km”, 150

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 (xii) striking out “Kelly Rock Limited quarry” in item 30 and substituting “Civic #820”, (xiii) repealing item 32 and substituting the following item: 32. Old Trunk 5 (0005) (Millville Hwy), from Highway 105 westerly to Civic #289, 1.0 km. (xiv) adding the following item immediately after item 32: 32A. Pitt Street (1080), from Route 305 easterly to Shore Road, 0.75 km. (xv) repealing item 34, (xvi) adding the following item immediately after item 35: 35A.

Sunnyside Drive (0558), from Trunk 4 at Reserve Mines southerly to end of listing, 0.3 km. (xvii) striking out “end of listing” in item 36 and substituting “125 m east of Civic #101”, (xviii) striking out “end of listing” in item 37 and substituting “Civic #1000”, and (xix) adding the following item immediately after item 37: 37A. Upper Prince Street (1047), from Sydney city line to Cow Bay Road, 1.0 km. (

d) under the heading “Colchester County”, (

i) striking out “Millers Excavation 1990 Ltd. pit, 1.3 km” in item 3 and substituting “West Montrose Road, 16.8 km”, (ii) adding “NB” immediately after “Highway 102” in item 4, (iii) striking out “Highway 102 Exit 14” in item 5 and substituting “roundabout at Highway 102 NB Exit 14”, (iv) striking out “end of listing” in item 7 and substituting “Civic #778”, (

v) striking out “17.8 km” in item 10 and substituting “16.4 km”, (vi) repealing item 13 and substituting the following items: 13. Route 236, from roundabout at Highway 102 NB Exit 14 southwesterly to 1.0 km south of Archibald Road, 11.5 km. 13A. Route 236, from the Hants county line easterly to Route 289, 1.6 km. (vii) striking out “Fundy Composting and to Brookfield Lumber Company, 8.45 km” in item 15 and substituting “Route 236, 12.5 km”, (viii) striking out “at Crowes Mills northerly to Onslow Mountain Road at Belmont” in item 18 and substituting “northerly to Onslow Mountain Road”, (ix) repealing item 20 and substituting the following item: 151

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 20. College Road (1089), from Salmon River Road westerly to Farm Lane, 4.5 km. (

x) repealing item 20A, (xi) striking out “(1147)” in item 21 and substituting “(0884)”, (xii) striking out “2.3 km” in item 22 and substituting “2.7 km”, (xiii) striking out “Drive” in item 23 and substituting “Road”, (xiv) striking out “2.2 km” in item 30 and substituting “2.4 km”, (xv) striking out “1.5 km” in item 30A and substituting “1.7 km”, (xvi) adding the following item immediately after item 30A: 30B.

Lower Truro Road (0405), from Truro Heights Road at Lower Truro easterly to Truro town line (west), 1.2 km. (xvii) striking out “0.45 km” in item 31 and substituting “0.55 km”, (xviii) repealing item 32, (xix) striking out “to end of listing” in item 34 and substituting “northerly to end of listing (40 m past Civic #161)”, (xx) striking out “Exit 14A” in item 38 and substituting “NB Exit 14A off-ramp”, (xxi) repealing item 39 and substituting the following item: 39.

Park Street (1082), from Truro town line at Park Street Bridge easterly to Route 311, 4.9 km. (xxii) repealing item 39A, (xxiii) striking out “East Prince Street, 7.2 km” in item 41 and substituting “Truro town line, 7.3 km”, (xxiv) striking out “0.5 km” in item 42 and substituting “0.4 km”, (xxv) adding the following item immediately after item 42: 42A. St. Davids Avenue (1160), from Pictou Road to DPW base (Civic #70), 0.43 km. (xxvi) striking out “Sparkling Springs Water Plant” in item 45 and substituting “Civic #249”, and (xxvii) striking out “0.3 km” in item 46 and substituting “0.4 km”; (

e) under the heading “Cumberland County”, (

i) repealing item 2 and substituting the following item: 2. Highway 142, from Highway 104 WB Exit 5 southerly to Trunk 2, 6.1 km. (ii) striking out “Highway 104 Exit 4” in item 3 and substituting “Lord Amherst Drive”, 152

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 (iii) striking out “Highway 104 Exit 3” in item 7 and substituting “Highway 104 EB Exit 3”, (iv) striking out “Tiger Timber yard” in item 9 and substituting “Civic #6319”, (

v) striking out “TIR base, 2.3 km” in item 10 and substituting “Civic #11764 (DPW base), 1.9 km”, (vi) striking out “Roy Hoeg Brothers lumber mill” in item 11 and substituting “Civic #1227”, (vii) striking out “Quarry Road” in item 12 and substituting “Quarry Hill Road”, (viii) striking out “Jungle Road, 2.4 km” in item 13 and substituting “Wyvern Road, 5.0 km”, (ix) striking out “31.2 km” in item 14 and substituting “30.6 km”, (

x) repealing item 15 and substituting the following item: 15. Route 366, from Tidnish Linden Road northerly to Civic #8472 at East Linden, 0.8 km. (xi) striking out “20.2 km” in item 16 and substituting “17.3 km”, (xii) striking out “J.D. Irving Ltd. yard” in item 21 and substituting “Civic #1411”, (xiii) striking out “J.E.

Canning Ltd. pulpwood exporters” in item 22 and substituting “Civic #451”, (xiv) striking out “Quarry Hill Drive” in item 26 and substituting “Quarry Hill Road”, (xv) striking out “0.3 km” in item 27 and substituting “0.45 km”, and (xvi) adding the following item immediately after item 31: 31A. Wyvern Road (0486), from Route 321 at River Philip southerly to Colchester county line, 15.6 km. (

f) under the heading “Digby County”, (

i) striking out “84.6 km” in item 1 and substituting “86.1 km”, (ii) striking out “4.5 km” in item 2 and substituting “5.0 km”, (iii) adding the following item immediately after item 3: 3A. Trunk 1, from Highway 101 Exit 26 westerly to Highway 101, 3.8 km. (iv) striking out “at Conway north” in item 5 and substituting “Exit 26 northerly”, (

v) striking out “3.9 km” in item 13 and substituting “4.6 km”, (vi) striking out “6.7 km” in item 16 and substituting “7.4 km”, (vii) striking out “end of pavement” in item 19 and substituting “Civic #4344”, and (viii) striking out “to Weymouth Falls” in item 21 and substituting “to Civic #122”; 153

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g) under the heading “Guysborough County”, repealing item 8 and substituting the following item: 8. Route 344, from Highway 104 southerly to Mulgrave town line, 5.4 km. (

h) under the heading “Halifax County”, (

i) striking out “from junction of Trunk 2 and Trunk 7 at Bedford” in item 1 and substituting “from HRM ownership boundary”, (ii) striking out “Akerley Boulevard southerly” in item 4 and substituting “Highway 102 interchange southeasterly”, (iii) striking out “and Montague Road interchanges), 10.6 km” in item 4 and substituting “, Montague Road, Akerley Boulevard and Burnside Drive interchanges), 18.6 km”, (iv) striking out “and Portland St” in item 6 and substituting “, Portland St and Mount Hope”, (

v) striking out “Victoria Road” in item 7 and substituting “Ryland Avenue”, (vi) striking out “Richard John Drive (Mount Uniacke Business Park)” in item 8 and substituting “Hants county line”, (vii) adding the following item immediately after item 9: 9A. Trunk 2, from HRM ownership boundary to HRM ownership boundary at Highway 102 Exit 5, 0.4 km. (viii) repealing item 10 and substituting the following items: 10. Trunk 3, from HRM ownership boundary westerly to Lunenburg county line, 12.1 km. 10A. Trunk 3, at Highway 103 Exit 2, HRM ownership boundary southerly to Route 333, 1.3 km. 10B.

Trunk 3, at Highway 103 Exit 4, HRM ownership boundary easterly HRM ownership boundary, 0.4 km. (ix) repealing item 12 and substituting the following item: 12. Trunk 7, from 215 m east of Bluerock Road (eastern intersection) easterly to Guysborough county line, 134.2 km. (

x) adding the following item immediately after item 16: 16A. Route 213, from Highway 102 SB Exit 3 on-ramp to Highway 102 NB Exit 3 on-ramp, 0.5 km. (xi) striking out “13.1 km” in item 19 and substituting “11.5 km”, (xii) adding the following item immediately after item 26: 26A. Akerley Boulevard (6038), from Highway 107 WB Exit 12 to HRM ownership boundary, 0.8 km. 154

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 (xiii) adding the following item immediately after item 32: 32A. Burnside Drive (3020), from Akerley Boulevard northerly to Highway 107 WB Exit 12, 1.5 km. (xiv) striking out “Strescon Inc.” in item 33 and substituting “Damascus Road”, (xv) adding the following item immediately after item 33: 33A.

Dunbrack Street (2069), from Route 306 at Spryfield northerly to Main Avenue at Fairview, 4.8 km. (xvi) striking out “1.1 km” in item 35 and substituting “1.3 km”, (xvii) striking out “6.5 km” in item 36 and substituting “6.9 km”, (xviii) adding the following items immediately after item 38: 38A. Ingramport Connector (6036), from Highway 103 southerly to Trunk 3, 2.0 km. 38B. Larry Uteck Boulevard (3172), from Highway 102 SB Exit 2B on-ramp to HRM ownership boundary, 0.5 km. (xix) striking out “0.2 km” in item 39 and substituting “0.7 km”, (xx) adding the following item immediately after item 43: 43A.

Motts Drive (3051), from East Chezzetcook Road to end of turning circle, 1.06 km. (xxi) repealing item 44, (xxii) repealing item 45, (xxiii) adding the following item immediately after item 46: 46A. Old Post Road (0418), from Oldham Road to Civic #196, 0.3 km. (xxiv) striking out “Hants County Line” in item 47 and substituting “Dutch Settlement Road”, (xxv) adding the following item immediately after item 47: 47A.

Oldham Road (0584), from Old Post Road easterly to Old Cobequid Road, 0.25 km. (xxvi) striking out “airport interchange at Highway 102 Exit 6, 3.1 km” in item 49 and substituting “Baldwin Drive, 2.5 km”, (xxvii) adding the following item immediately after item 49: 49A. Resource Road (3177), from Aerotech Drive southerly to Parcel 6 in Aerotech Park, 0.4 km. (xxviii) adding the following item immediately after item 50: 50A. Timberlea Village (3024), from Highway 103 WB Exit 3 ramps southerly to Highway 103 155

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i) under the heading “Hants County”, (

i) striking out “1.5 km” in item 4 and substituting “1.3 km”, (ii) repealing item 5 and substituting the following item: 5. Trunk 1, from Halifax county line to Richard John Drive, 2.1 km. (iii) adding in the following items immediately after item 13: 13A. Route 215, from Route 354 easterly to Route 236, 29.3 km. 13B. Route 224, from Trunk 14 northeasterly to Trunk 2, 5.6 km. (iv) adding the following item immediately after item 14: 14A. Route 236, from Route 215 easterly to Colchester county line, 1.2 km. (

v) striking out “0.3 km” in item 19 and substituting “0.5 km”, (vi) adding the following item immediately after item 24: 24A. Lantz Connector (2019), from Highway 102 easterly to Trunk 2, 1.2 km. (vii) striking out “1.8 km” in item 25 and substituting “1.5 km”, and (viii) striking out “1.2 km” in item 34 and substituting “1.4 km”; (

j) under the heading “Kings County”, (

i) striking out “0.3 km” in item 10 and substituting “0.6 km”, (ii) striking out “Cobi Foods” in item 20 and substituting “Civic #40”, (iii) striking out “2.0 km” in item 22 and substituting “2.4 km”, (iv) striking out “TIR” in item 23 and substituting “DPW”, (

v) adding the following items immediately after item 24: 24A. Gaspereau River Road (0557), from Highway 101 Exit 9 EB off-ramp easterly to Oak Island Road, 0.3 km. 24B. Granite Connector (1008), from Highway 101 Exit 11 northerly to Commercial Street, 1.0 km. (vi) adding the following item immediately after item 26: 26A. Harrington Road (0499), from Trunk 1 southerly to end of pavement, 1.0 km. (vii) striking out “end of listing, 0.3 km” in item 28 and substituting “Civic #226, 0.4 km”, 156

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 (viii) adding the following item immediately after item 34: 34A. Oak Island Road (1098), from Gaspereau River Road northerly to Trunk 1, 0.3 km. (ix) striking out “TIR” in item 35 and substituting “DPW”, (

x) adding the following item immediately after item 35: 35A. Prospect Road (0500), from Prospect Road Civic #2958 west to Cambridge Mountain Road, 0.8 km. (xi) striking out “Michelin site” in item 36 and substituting “Civic #787”, (xii) striking out “Cobi Foods” in item 39 and substituting “Civic #1853”, and (xiii) striking out “Evangeline Transport Inc.” in item 40 and substituting “Civic #1258”; (

k) under the heading “Lunenburg County”, (

i) striking out “77.3 km” in item 1 and substituting “76.9 km”, (ii) striking out “42.5 km” in item 2 and substituting “42.9 km”, (iii) striking out “37.0 km” in item 6 and substituting “37.5 km”, (iv) striking out “end of listing” in item 10 and substituting “90 m east of Civic #3161”, (

v) adding the following item immediately after item 16: 16A. Route 331, from Queens county line to Hirtle Road, 3.3 km. (vi) striking out “Sea” in item 18 and substituting “Rocks”, (vii) striking out “Maurice Bruhm Limited” in item 19 and substituting “Civic #2443”, (viii) striking out “Armour Transport Systems” in item 20 and substituting “Civic #80”, (ix) striking out “Reeves Mill” in item 22 and substituting “Civic #28”, (

x) striking out “the Middlewood quarry” in item 24 and substituting “Civic #890”, (xi) repealing item 26, (xii) striking out “Whynot” in item 29 and substituting “Whynaught”, (xiii) striking out “TIR” in item 32 and substituting “DPW”, (xiv) striking out “Cooks Poultry Farm, 1.3 km” in item 34 and substituting “Harold Whynot Road, 0.7 km”, (xv) striking out “7.9 km” in item 36 and substituting “6.1 km”, and (xvi) adding the following item immediately after item 36: 157

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l) under the heading “Pictou County”, (

i) striking out “Exit 27 westerly to Verhagen shop at Civic #6408, 6.6 km” in item 4 and substituting “Exit 27 roundabout to Cooke Lane, 7.1 km”, (ii) striking out “Highway 104 Exit 29 westerly to Laggan Road, 4.5 km” in item 5 and substituting “Laggan Road easterly to Strathglass Road, 13.9 km”, (iii) adding the following item immediately after item 5: 5A. Trunk 4, from Highway 104 WB Exit 23 westerly to Route 256, 1.9 km. (iv) striking out “0.7 km west of” in item 7, (

v) repealing item 8 and substituting the following item: 8. Route 289, from Stellarton town line easterly to Trunk 4, 0.3 km. (vi) striking out “3.4 km” in item 10 and substituting “3.2 km”, (vii) striking out “West River Greenhouses, 14.5 km” in item 13 and substituting “Civic #509, 13.5 km”, (viii) striking out “0.2 km” in item 14 and substituting “0.1 km”, (ix) striking out “Highway 104 Exit 29” in item 15 and substituting “Trunk 4”, (

x) striking out “end of listing” in item 17 and substituting “45 m south of Civic #1048”, (xi) repealing item 18 and substituting the following item: 18. Coalburn-MacLellans Brook Road (0561), from Route 347 southerly to MacLellans Brook Road, 2.8 km. (xii) striking out “Scotsburn Lumber” in item 18A and substituting “80 m north of Civic #99”, (xiii) striking out “McLellans” wherever it appears in item 21 and substituting “MacLellans”, (xiv) striking out “Holmes quarry” in item 22 and substituting “Civic #569”, (xv) repealing item 24 and substituting the following item: 24.

Granton Abercrombie Road (0400), from Highway 106 SB Exit 2 easterly to Granton Abercrombie Branch Road, 2.1 km. (xvi) striking out “at Exit 2 westerly to Michelin North America Inc. at Granton” in item 25 and substituting “SB Exit 2 westerly to Civic #3012”, (xvii) striking out “TIR plow shed” in item 28 and substituting “50 m past Civic #3216”, (xviii) striking out “Route 289” in item 30 and substituting “Trunk 4”, 158

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 (xix) striking out “Balodis Inc. quarry” in item 32 and substituting “Civic #210”, (xx) striking out “at Coalburn easterly to MacLeans salvage yard, 0.9 km” in item 33 and substituting “easterly to 70 m past Civic #351, 1.9 km”, (xxi) striking out “McLellans” in item 34 and substituting “MacLellans”, (xxii) repealing item 35 and substituting the following items: 35. MacLellans Brook Road (0563), from Route 347 westerly to Civic #960, 3.6 km. 35A.

Middle Brook Road (3027), from Trunk 4 to Highway 104, 1.5 km. (xxiii) adding “SB” immediately after “Highway 106” in item 36, (xxiv) adding the following item immediately after item 36: 36A. Old Orchard Road (3028), from Trunk 4 to Highway 104, 1.0 km. (xxv) repealing item 37 and substituting the following item: 37. Pleasant Valley Road (0833), from Trunk 4 at Alma southerly to Salter Road at Pleasant Valley, 1.2 km. (xxvi) striking out “Loop” in item 38, (xxvii) repealing item 40 and substituting the following item: 40.

Salt Springs Connector (2069), from Highway 104 EB Exit 19 at Salt Springs northerly to Trunk 4, 0.50 km. (xxviii) striking out “TIR base, 0.4 km” in item 41 and substituting “Civic #98 (DPW base), 0.5 km”, (xxix) repealing item 42 and substituting the following item: 42. Six Mile Brook Road (3012), from Trunk 4 northerly to Brookland Road, Highway 104, 5.5 km. (xxx) striking out “0.3 km” in item 46 and substituting “0.2 km”, (xxxi) striking out “0.3 km” in item 47 and substituting “0.1 km”, and (xxxii) striking out “TIR base” in item 48 and substituting “Civic #2104 (DPW base)”; (

m) under the heading “Queens County”, (

i) striking out “52.3 km” in item 1 and substituting “50.6 km”, (ii) striking out “Highway 103 Exit 20 at Broad River Bridge, 25.2 km” in item 2 and substituting “Liverpool town line, 7.6 km”, (iii) adding the following item immediately after item 2: 159

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 2A. Trunk 3, from Liverpool town line to end of road (Civic #8669), 19.4 km. (iv) striking out “Trunk 3 at Liverpool, 63.5 km” in item 3 and substituting “Liverpool town line, 63.0 km”, (

v) adding the following item immediately after item 6: 6A. Route 331, from Highway 103 Exit 17 to Lunenburg county line, 6.0 km. (vi) striking out “Highway 103” in item 7 and substituting “Trunk 3”, and (vii) striking out “0.2 km” in item 9 and substituting “0.4 km”; (

n) under the heading “Richmond County”, striking out “fish plant, 2.5 km” in item 8 and substituting “Civic #179, 0.2 km”; (

o) under the heading “Shelburne County”, (

i) striking out “66.9 km” in item 1 and substituting “74.5 km”, (ii) striking out “Exit 24” in item 6 and substituting “Exit 26”, (iii) striking out “Shore Road, 3.3 km” in item 7 and substituting “Lyles Road (Ultramar storage tanks), 3.9 km”, (iv) repealing item 8, (

v) striking out “36.2 km” in item 11 and substituting “36.9 km”, (vi) adding the following items immediately after item 12: 12A. Oak Park Road (0531), from Trunk 3 at Barrington Head northerly to end of listing near Oak Park, 5.1 km. 12B. Oak Park Connector (0655), from Highway 103 westbound Exit 30 southerly to Oak Park Road, 0.6 km. (vii) striking out “Sand” in item 12 and substituting “Sandy”, (viii) repealing item 13, (ix) repealing item 14 and substituting the following item: 14. Sandy Point Road (0428), from Shelburne town line southerly to Hero Road, 0.9 km. (

x) adding the following item immediately after item 15: 15A. South Loop Road (0639), from Trunk 3 (Woodlawn Drive) westerly to DPW base, 0.7 km. (

p) under the heading “Yarmouth County”, (

i) striking out “Algoma tin mine, 20.3 km” in item 6 and substituting “Civic #5142, 19.4 km”, 160

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 (ii) striking out “20.3 km” in item 11 and substituting “20.7 km”, (iii) repealing item 26 and substituting the following item: 26. Lake George Road (0433), from North Ohio Road to Civic #2054, 10.0 km. (iv) adding the following item immediately after item 27: 27A. North Ohio Road (0434), from Route 340 to Lake George Road, 0.1 km. (

v) striking out “to wharf, 0.3 km” in item 31 and substituting “Civic #86, 0.4 km”. N.S. Reg. 47/2025 Made: March 6, 2025 Filed: March 6, 2025 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated March 6, 2025 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 [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 Utility and Review Board’s website at the following address: https://nsuarb.novascotia.ca/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 48/2025 Made: March 6, 2025 Filed: March 6, 2025 Built Environment Accessibility Standard Regulations Order in Council 2025-70 dated March 6, 2025 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 71 of the Accessibility Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated January 16, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 71 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2017, the Accessibility Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the built environment accessibility standard, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after March 6, 2025. 161

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Built Environment Accessibility Standard made by the Governor in Council under

Section 71 of

Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2017, the Accessibility Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Built Environment Accessibility Standard Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “accessible parking space” means a parking space designated for use by persons who have an accessible parking permit; “accessible pedestrian signal” means a device that assists pedestrians with visual disabilities with the use of the “walk” and “don’t walk” signals when they are attempting to cross a street; “barrier-free entrance” has the same meaning as in the Nova Scotia Building Code; “beach access route” means a route that is constructed and intended for public use and is used to access an area of a beach that is intended for recreational use by the public from 1 or more of the following: (

i) parking areas, (ii) recreational trails, (iii) exterior paths of travel, (iv) amenities; “clear floor space” means the amount of unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a person using a mobility device, such as a wheelchair, scooter, cane, crutch or walker; “colour contrast” means a 70% or greater difference in colour between a part of the built environment and the surrounding surface; “construction” means the phase of a project that involves the physical alteration or modification of any aspect of the built environment and occurs after the planning and design phases of the project; “construction zone” means a physical area affected by construction; “CSA B651” means CSA standard CSA/ASC B651-23, Accessible Design for the Built Environment, as supplemented, amended, added to, replaced or superseded; “curb ramp” means a sloped surface that allows people to move safely between vehicular and pedestrian routes, but does not include driveways; “Dynamic Symbol of Access” means an accessibility symbol that depicts a person seated in a 162

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i) canes, (ii) crutches, (iii) the wheels of mobility devices; “frontcountry campground” means a campground or portion of a campground that offers campsites that are primarily accessed by vehicle; “highway” means (

i) a public street, highway, sidewalk, lane, road or alley, (ii) a part of a public park, a beach or other public property that is accessible to the public for driving motor vehicles and not solely for driving off-highway vehicles, or (iii) privately owned property that is designed to be used by and is accessible to the public for driving motor vehicles and not solely for driving off-highway vehicles; “illumination” means the combined amount and intensity of lighting, measured in lux; “installation” means the act of placing, applying, erecting, anchoring or securing an aspect of the built environment; “International Symbol of Accessibility” means an accessibility symbol that depicts a person seated in a wheelchair pointing to the right as depicted in ISO standard ISO 7001, “Graphical symbols— Public information symbols”, as supplemented, amended, added to, replaced or superseded; “lux” means the standardised unit of measurement of illumination; “multi-purpose recreation centre” means a building owned by a prescribed public sector body that is intended for public use and that contains at least 2 of the following: (

i) a gymnasium, (ii) a pool, (iii) an ice pad, (iv) a track, (

v) a racket sport court, (vi) a fitness room, (vii) a community gathering room; 163

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 “municipality” means 1 of the following: (

i) a regional municipality, (ii) a municipality of a county or district, (iii) a town, (iv) a village, as continued under the Municipal Government Act; “Nova Scotia Building Code” has the same meaning as in the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made under the Building Code Act; “on-street parking spaces” means 1 or more parking spaces located on a highway for which a fee may or may not be charged; “operating controls” includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: (

i) handles, (ii) locks, (iii) faucets, (iv) switches, (

v) activation devices; “outdoor classroom” means a dedicated area outside of a school that has fixed seating and is intended to be used for instructional purposes by students and staff; “outdoor play space” means an area intended for public use that includes play equipment, such as swings or slides, or features, such as logs, rocks, sand or water, that are designed and placed to provide play opportunities and experiences for children and caregivers; “outdoor public eating area” means an area that is intended for public use and to be used to consume food, and includes public parks, hospital grounds and university campuses; “parking area” means an open area parking lot that is intended for public use and to be used to temporarily park vehicles; “pedestrian facilities” means a sidewalk, intersection, crosswalk, street, curb, curb ramp, walkway, pedestrian right of way or other pedestrian pathway; “prescribed public sector body” means an entity prescribed as a public sector body under the Accessibility Act General Regulations made under the Accessibility Act; “recreational trail” means a trail that is intended for public use and to be used for recreational and leisure purposes and that is managed or operated by the Government, a prescribed public sector body, a registered not-for-profit organization that develops trails or an incorporated trail group; “slip-resistant”, in relation to a surface, means the provision of sufficient frictional counterforce to the forces exerted to permit safe movement; 164

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 “Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual” means the Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual published by the Department of Public Works, as supplemented, amended, added to, replaced or superseded. Application 3

(1) These regulations apply to aspects of the built environment that are owned, operated, maintained or controlled by a specific organization or a class of organizations to which these regulations explicitly apply.

(2) The technical design requirements of these regulations apply to aspects of the built environment that are any of the following: (

a) newly constructed, with construction beginning on or after April 1, 2026; (

b) newly installed, with installation beginning on or after April 1, 2026; (

c) redeveloped, as required by these regulations, with construction beginning on or after April 1, 2026.

(3) These regulations do not apply to any of the following: (

a) federally regulated infrastructure; (

b) aspects of the built environment that are governed by the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made under the Building Code Act; (

c) aspects of the built environment that are governed by the Fire Safety Regulations made under the Fire Safety Act; (

d) aspects of the built environment that are private residences with 3 or fewer dwelling units. Public use 4 For the purposes of these regulations, an aspect of the built environment that is primarily designed or intended for public use has all of the following characteristics: (

a) it is open to members of the public on a continuous, periodic or occasional basis; (

b) a fee may or may not be charged for its use.

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(1) A barrier-free path of travel that is required by these regulations must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must have an unobstructed width of at least 1600 mm; (

b) it must not have any opening that permits the passage of a sphere that is more than 13 mm in diameter; (

c) its elongated openings must be oriented approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel; (

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e) it must have a cross slope ratio of no more than 1:50; (

f) it must be bevelled wherever there is a change in its level of no less than 6 mm and no more than 13 mm and the bevel must have a slope ratio of no more than 1:2; (

g) it must have a sloped surface or ramp at every change in its level that is more than 13 mm; (

h) it must have drainage that prevents the accumulation of ice and water; (

i) it must not allow water from building downspouts or other drainage systems to flow across it.

(2) A barrier-free path of travel may include ramps, passenger elevators, inclined moving walks or passenger-elevating devices to overcome a difference in level. Tactile attention indicators 6 A tactile attention indicator that assists persons with low vision or blindness by signalling a change in elevation, a vehicular route or some other obstruction and that is required by these regulations must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be a surface composed of truncated domes that meet all of the following requirements: (

i) they must have a base diameter of no less than 23 mm and no more than 36 mm, (ii) they must have a top diameter that is no less than 50% and no more than 65% of the size of their base diameter, (iii) they must have a height of no less than 4 mm and no more than 5 mm, (iv) when walked on, they must make the surface they are on feel noticeably different from the surrounding surface, (

v) they must have a centre-to-centre distance of no less than 41 mm and no more than 61 mm between them and adjacent domes, (vi) they must have a base-to-base distance of at least 16.5 mm between them and adjacent domes, (vii) they must be arranged in a square grid pattern; (

b) it must be slip-resistant; (

c) it must be durable; (

d) it must have a high colour contrast with adjacent surfaces. Curb ramps 7

(1) A newly installed curb ramp must align with the direction of travel and meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must have a clear width of at least 1200 mm, exclusive of any flared sides; (

b) it must have a running slope ratio of no less than 1:15 (6.66%) and no more than 1:10 (10%); 166

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c) it must have a cross slope ratio of no more than 1:50; (

d) it must have flared sides that have a slope with a ratio of no more than 1:10, measured parallel to the curb line; (

e) if it is located at a pedestrian crossing, it must have tactile attention indicators that meet all of the following requirements: (

i) they must be no less than 600 mm and no more than 650 mm in depth, (ii) they must extend across the full width of the curb ramp, (iii) they must be set back no less than 300 mm and no more than 350 mm from the curb edge.

(2) An existing curb ramp immediately adjacent to a portion of sidewalk that is being replaced must meet the requirements of subsection (1). Exterior ramps 8 A newly constructed exterior ramp that is not connected to a building and that is connected to a barrier- free path of travel must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must have a width of at least 1200 mm; (

b) it must have a running slope ratio of no less than 1:20 (5%) and no more than 1:12 (8.33%); (

c) it must have a horizontal distance between level landings that is no more than 9000 mm; (

d) it must have level landings that are at least 1700 mm long by 1700 mm wide at all of the following locations: (

i) at the top and bottom of the ramp, (ii) at all changes of ramp direction. Site selection evaluation 9 Prescribed public sector bodies and the Government must consider all of the following characteristics when evaluating new sites for an outdoor space primarily designed for public use or for a building primarily designed for public use: (

a) the availability of public transportation at the site; (

b) the proximity of the site to pedestrian facilities; (

c) the availability of accessible parking spaces at the site; (

d) the availability of safe drop-off locations at the site; (

e) the proximity of the site to the community and clientele that the space or building is intended to serve; (

f) the site’s topography. 167

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(1) Newly constructed exterior stairs that are not associated with a building and that are connected to a barrier-free path of travel must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) each flight of the stairs must have uniform risers and runs; (

b) they must have a tread surface finish that is slip-resistant; (

c) they must have a rise between successive treads that is no less than 125 mm and no more than 180 mm; (

d) they must have a run between successive steps that is at least 280 mm; (

e) they must have closed risers; (

f) they must have a tread nosing projection of no more than 38 mm and no abrupt undersides; (

g) they must have colour contrast markings that extend across the full tread width of the leading edge of each step; (

h) they must have a clear headspace of at least 2100 mm; (

i) they must have tactile attention indicators that are built into or applied to the walking surface and that meet all of the following requirements: (

i) they are located at the top of each flight of the stairs, (ii) they extend across the full tread width to a depth of at least 610 mm and commence 1 tread depth from the edge of the stairs; (

j) they must have handrails on both sides that comply with the handrail requirements in Clause 5.4.4 of CSA B651; (

k) they must have a guard that meets all of the following criteria: (

i) it is at least 920 mm in height, measured vertically to the top of the guard from a line drawn through the outside edges of the stair nosings, (ii) it is 1070 mm in height, measured from the surface of the landing, (iii) it is on each side of the stairway wherever the difference in elevation between ground level and the top of the stair is more than 600 mm.

(2) Despite clause (1)(k), a guard is not required on any side of the stairs where there is a wall. Accessible parking spaces in parking areas 11

(1) Subject to subsection (4), this

Section applies to all new and redeveloped parking areas that are not required to comply with the accessibility requirements of the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made under the Building Code Act.

(2) The number of accessible parking spaces that parking areas must include is as set out in the following table: 168

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 Number of parking spaces Number of accessible parking spaces required 1 to 10 1 11 to 35 2 36 to 50 3 51 to 99 4 100 5 each additional set of up to 50 spaces that is in excess of 100 spaces 1 additional space

(3) An accessible parking space must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be designed to include a barrier-free path of travel that extends to the entrance of the parking area and meets all of the following requirements: (

i) it must have vertically oriented signage that features a colour contrast at every point on it where a pedestrian crosses traffic, (ii) it must have an average illumination of 50 lux and every part of it must have an illumination of at least 10 lux, (iii) if it requires a curb ramp, the curb ramp must have tactile attention indicators and colour contrasting elements, (iv) if it is on a hardened surface, such as concrete or asphalt, it must have pavement markings; (

b) it must be at least 2600 mm wide; (

c) it must be accessible by an access aisle that is at least 2000 mm wide and that is shared by no more than 1 adjacent parking space; (

d) it must be clearly marked with the International Symbol of Access or the Dynamic Symbol of Access; (

e) it must be identified by a sign located at least 1500 mm above ground level.

(4) This

Section does not apply to parking areas that are exclusively used by 1 or more of the following types of vehicles: (

a) buses; (

b) delivery vehicles; (

c) law enforcement vehicles; (

d) medical transportation vehicles, such as ambulances; (

e) impounded vehicles; (

f) vehicles parked in a carpool parking lot with space for no more than 15 vehicles. 169

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(5) A parking area is considered to be redeveloped if its parking spaces have been redistributed within the existing parking area or more than 50% of the parking area has been resurfaced. On-street accessible parking spaces 12

(1) When a prescribed public sector body or the Government is developing on-street parking spaces, it must consult with persons with disabilities on the need for, location of and design of accessible parking spaces.

(2) A new accessible on-street parking space must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be at least 2600 mm wide and at least 5500 mm long; (

b) it must have an access aisle that is at least 2000 mm wide directly behind it; (

c) for an on-street parking space that is adjacent to a curb, it must include a barrier-free path of travel to a curb ramp. Sidewalks 13

(1) A prescribed public sector body or the Government must comply with all of the following when designing a sidewalk: (

a) Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads published by the Transportation Association of Canada, as supplemented, amended, added to, replaced or superseded; (

b) for pedestrian crossing components, Clause 8.3.5 of CSA B651.

(2) Street furniture, signage, banners, flowerpots, waste receptacles and any other objects placed on sidewalks must not obstruct a barrier-free path of travel. Temporary sidewalks 14

(1) This

Section applies to all temporary sidewalks installed or re-installed on or after April 1, 2026, including those that are installed to accommodate sidewalk cafés, restaurant patios and construction zones.

(2) A temporary sidewalk must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must have a firm and level surface; (

b) it must be slip-resistant; (

c) it must not impede pedestrian movement or safety; (

d) it must be at least 1600 mm wide; (

e) it must have a barrier on the side that is located next to vehicular travel that is at least 810 mm high and that features reflective elements; (

f) if it is covered, it must have at least 2100 mm of clearance.

(3) If a temporary sidewalk is required due to construction, pedestrian signage must be installed in accordance with the Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual.

(4) If lighting is placed on a temporary sidewalk, it must not do any of the following: 170

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a) interfere with a traffic signal light, traffic control sign or traffic device; (

b) obstruct or interfere with the movement of motorists or pedestrians; (

c) produce or cause glare that is visible to motorists, pedestrians or neighbouring premises; (

d) move or appear to move.

(5) If the requirements of this

Section cannot be achieved because of the nature and location of a construction zone, a crosswalk to a barrier-free sidewalk must be installed before any construction- related obstruction occurs.

(6) If access to the barrier-free entrance of a property is not available due to a temporary sidewalk, alternative barrier-free access to the property entrance must be provided. Pedestrian control signals 15 A newly installed or replaced traffic control signal system with pedestrian control signals must include accessible pedestrian signals that meet the standards in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada published by the Transportation Association of Canada, as supplemented, amended, added to, replaced or superseded. Placement of defibrillators 16

(1) A defibrillator installed by a prescribed public sector body or the Government in a building that has a barrier-free entrance and is primarily designed for public use must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be located on a wall located next to a barrier-free path of travel; (

b) it must be located next to a clear floor space that is at least 820 mm wide and 1390 mm long; (

c) it must be mounted no more than 1200 mm above floor level.

(2) Despite clause (1)(c), if the defibrillator protrudes more than 100 mm from the wall, it must meet 1 of the following requirements to ensure that it is cane detectable: (

a) it must be mounted no more than 685 mm above floor level; (

b) it must have a tactile attention indicator of at least 600 mm wide by 600 mm long attached to the floor in front of it. Lockers 17

(1) If new lockers are installed in a multi-use recreation centre, they must include accessible lockers that meet all of the following requirements: (

a) they must be located next to a barrier-free path of travel; (

b) they must have a clear floor space in front of them that is at least 820 mm wide by 1390 mm long when the locker door is open; (

c) they must have operating controls that are mounted no less than 400 mm and no more than 1200 mm above floor level; (

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e) they must be located in close proximity to an accessible bench that meets the requirements of

Section 20; (

f) they must not allow things to be stored on top of them.

(2) The number of accessible lockers that must be provided for the purposes of subsection (1) is as set out in the following table: Number of lockers Number of accessible lockers required 1 to 15 1 16 to 45 2 46 to 100 3 101 to 150 4 each additional set of up to 50 lockers that is in excess of 150 lockers 1 additional locker Pools 18 A newly constructed swimming pool that is outdoors or indoors and that is intended for public use must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must have all of the following means of pool access: (

i) a sloped entry with a ratio of no more than 1:20, (ii) a pool lift; (

b) it must have colour contrast along its edges and on its access points; (

c) all of its edges must be cane detectable. Outdoor public eating areas 19

(1) A new outdoor public eating area installed by a prescribed public sector body or the Government must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) for an outdoor public eating area with more than five tables, at least 20% of its tables must be accessible; (

b) for an outdoor public eating area with five or fewer tables, it must have at least 1 accessible table.

(2) The tables referred to in subsection (1) must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) they must be located next to a barrier-free path of travel; (

b) they must be located on a firm and stable ground surface that extends at least 2000 mm outwards from each of their sides; (

c) they must have a knee clearance that is at least 820 mm wide, 480 mm deep and 685 mm high. 172

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 (3) Subsections (1) and (2) apply when new tables are installed in an existing outdoor eating area. Benches 20 A new bench installed by a prescribed public sector body or the Government in an area intended for public use that is located next to a barrier-free path of travel must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be located on a firm and stable ground surface; (

b) it must be located next to a clear floor space that is at least 820 mm wide by 1390 mm long and that is not part of the barrier-free path of travel; (

c) it must have a seat that is no less than 430 mm and no more than 485 mm above the ground; (

d) it must be free of sharp or abrasive edges; (

e) there must be a colour contrast between the ground surface of its seating area and the surrounding area. Campgrounds 21

(1) A new frontcountry campground must include the number of accessible campsites as set out in the following table: Number of campsites Number of accessible campsites required 1 to 30 1 31 to 50 2 51 to 150 3 151 to 300 4 each additional set of up to 50 campsites that is in excess of 300 campsites 1 additional campsite

(2) An accessible campsite must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be located on a firm and stable ground surface; (

b) it must have a barrier-free path of travel to (

i) an accessible potable water station, and (ii) an accessible washroom; (

c) it must have an accessible picnic table with a knee clearance that is at least 820 mm wide, 480 mm deep and 685 mm high.

(3) An accessible potable water station described in subclause (2)(b)(

i) must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be located next to a clear floor space that is at least 820 mm wide by 1390 mm long; (

b) it must be operable with 1 hand in a closed fist position and without requiring tight grasping, 173

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c) it must have a knee clearance that is at least 820 mm wide, 480 mm deep and 685 mm high; (

d) it must be operable at a height of no more than 1200 mm above ground level.

(4) A campground is considered to be new if it is newly open to the public or if it has been closed for a period of 12 months or more before reopening. Outdoor play spaces 22 A new outdoor play space installed by a prescribed public sector body or the Government must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must contain a barrier-free path of travel to (

i) any associated buildings, and (ii) any pedestrian facilities; (

b) it must incorporate accessibility features, including sensory and active play components, for children and caregivers with various disabilities into its design; (

c) it must be located on a firm and stable ground surface; (

d) it must include sufficient clearance to allow children and caregivers to manoeuvre in and around the outdoor play space. Outdoor classrooms 23

(1) A new or redeveloped outdoor classroom attached to a public school must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) there must be a barrier-free path of travel from the public school to it; (

b) it must be located on a firm and stable ground surface with a turning diameter of at least 2250 mm.

(2) An outdoor classroom is considered to be redeveloped if the path of travel from the school to the classroom has been replaced or 50% or more of the classroom’s seating has been replaced. Outdoor water bottle filling stations 24 A new outdoor water bottle filling station installed by the Government or a prescribed public sector body must meet all of the following requirements: (

a) it must be located next to a barrier-free path of travel; (

b) it must be located next to a clear floor space that is at least 820 mm wide by 1390 mm long; (

c) it must be equipped with operating controls that (

i) are operable with 1 hand in a closed fist position and without requiring tight grasping, pinching with fingers or twisting of the wrist, or (ii) activate automatically; 174

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d) it must have a knee clearance that is at least 820 mm wide, 480 mm deep and 685 mm high; (

e) it must be operable at a height of no more than 1200 mm above ground level.

Part II - Plan Development Requirements Availability of plans 25 All plans that are required to be prepared for the purposes of these regulations must be made publicly available no later than April 1, 2026. Development of plan for accessible outdoor spaces 26

(1) The Government must develop a multi-year plan that addresses the accessibility of recreational trails, parks, beach access routes and outdoor play spaces in Nova Scotia and requires that all of the following be located in each geographic region specified by the plan by 2030: (a) 1 accessible recreational trail; (b) 1 accessible park; (c) 1 accessible beach access route, if applicable; (d) 10 accessible public outdoor play spaces.

(2) The Government must seek input from persons with disabilities, municipalities and subject matter experts when developing the plan required by subsection (1).

(3) All of the following characteristics of a region must be considered when determining whether the region should be a specified geographic region: (

a) the population base; (

b) the geographic nature of the land; (

c) the existing infrastructure, including access to public transportation; (

d) the distance Nova Scotians currently have to travel from their primary residence to reach all of the following or will have to travel from their primary residence to reach all of the following if they are established in the region: (

i) an accessible recreational trail, (ii) an accessible park, (iii) an accessible beach access route, (iv) an accessible public outdoor play space.

(4) The plan required by subsection (1) must be made publicly available. Snow and ice control 27 A prescribed public sector body and the Government must make their snow and ice control standards for pedestrian facilities publicly available. 175

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(1) An organization that owns a parking area must develop a regular maintenance plan that covers all of the following: (

a) how the accessibility features of the parking area will be maintained; (

b) the painting of accessibility symbols; (

c) the painting of parking space lines; (

d) the maintenance of the surface of the parking area, including pedestrian pathways; (

e) the maintenance of accessibility signage throughout the parking area.

(2) The plan required by subsection (1) must be made publicly available. Plan for accessible entrance 29

(1) A building with 1 or more barrier-free entrances must have a plan to ensure that all of the entrances remain free of physical obstruction.

(2) For the purposes of this Section, “physical obstruction” includes impassable barriers on or above pathways that prevent people from using a barrier-free entrance.

(3) The plan required by subsection (1) must be made publicly available. Fire emergency evacuation plan 30

(1) An owner of a residential building with 4 or more units and an occupancy of 10 or fewer people must post an emergency evacuation plan near the principal entrance of the building that meets all of the following requirements: (

a) it must contain emergency procedures to follow if there is a fire in the building that include all of the following: (

i) procedures for notifying the fire department, (ii) procedures for instructing occupants on the procedures to follow when the fire is detected, (iii) procedures for evacuating occupants, including special procedures for evacuating persons with disabilities requiring assistance, (iv) procedures for confining, controlling and extinguishing the fire; (

b) it must identify the individuals responsible for carrying out the evacuation; (

c) it must identify the types of training that the individuals described in clause (

b) must receive to carry out their duties under the plan.

(2) The evacuation plan required by subsection (1) must be reviewed by the building owner or operator at intervals of no more than 12 months to ensure that the plan accounts for changes in the use and other characteristics of the building. 176

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 49/2025 Made: March 6, 2025 Filed: March 6, 2025 Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2025-74 dated March 6, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 20 of the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated February 14, 2025, and pursuant to

Section 20 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1995, the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act, is pleased to amend the Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations, N.S. Reg. 91/1996, made by [the] Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-357 dated May 14, 1996, respecting the classification of vehicles and imposition of tolls on commercial vehicles with license plates registered to the United States of America, in the form [manner] set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective March 6, 2025.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 20 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1995, the Highway 104 Western Alignment Act 1 Subsection 1A(2) of the Highway 104 Western Alignment Regulations, N.S. Reg. 91/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-357 dated May 14, 1996, are amended by (

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

b) adding the following subclause immediately after subclause (iv): (

v) Class E, which consists of any vehicle described in Class A with commercial licence plates registered to any state of the United States of America. 2 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 3: Class E toll rate 4 The toll for a Class E vehicle being operated within the Western Alignment is twice the toll imposed for a Class A vehicle. 177

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 49, No. 6 N.S. Reg. 50/2025 Made: March 6, 2025 Filed: March 7, 2025 Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations–amendment Order dated March 6, 2025 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs pursuant to subsection 229(4) of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter In the matter of subsection 229(4) of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs Order I, John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 229(4) of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, hereby amend the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg. 138/2019, made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by order dated August 28, 2019, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after the date that this amendment is filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Dated and made March 6, 2025, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. John Lohr Honourable John Lohr Minister of Municipal Affairs

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs under subsection 229(4) of

Chapter 39 of the Acts of 2008, the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter 1

Section 2 of the Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations, N.S. Reg 138/2019, made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing by order dated August 28, 2019, is amended by (

a) striking out the period at the end of the definition of “Act” and substituting a semicolon; and (

b) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “Act”: “residential dwelling” means a permanent structure used for human habitation and includes a house, condominium, apartment building, cottage, mobile home or trailer. 2 The regulations are further amended by striking out “and” (

a) at the end of the following subclauses: 178

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b) at the end of the following clauses: (i) 10(f), (ii) 11(d), (iii) 12(b). 3

Section 13 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “and” at the end of clause (a); (

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

b) and substituting a semicolon; and (

c) adding the following clauses immediately after clause (b): (

c) the minimum setback required between a residential dwelling and a wind turbine; (

d) the matters that Council must consider before approving a wind turbine development. 4 The regulations are further amended by adding the following Sections immediately after

Section 13: Wind t