Number of Councillors and Ward Boundaries Order: Town of Stellarton

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Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force. Volume 46, No. 17 August 26, 2022

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Page Municipal Government Act Number of Councillors and Ward Boundaries Order: Town of Stellarton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192/2022 418 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193/2022 420 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194/2022 422 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198/2022 428 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199/2022 431

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 N.S. Reg. 192/2022 Made: July 27, 2022 Filed: August 5, 2022 Number of Councillors and Ward Boundaries Order: Town of Stellarton Order dated July 27, 2022 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act Order M10626 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Municipal Government Act - and - In the matter of an application by the Town of Stellarton to confirm the number of councillors and wards and to set the boundaries of the wards Before: Roberta J. Clarke, Q.C., Panel Chair Julia E. Clark, LL.B., Member Order The Town of Stellarton filed an application under S. 369 of the Municipal Government Act and the Board issued its Decision on July 27, 2022; The Board approves the application and orders that: 1.

The number of wards for the Town is set at two (2); 2. The number of councillors is set at four (4); 3. The boundaries of the wards are approved as outlined on the digital map attached to this Order; and 4.

All provisions of the Municipal Government Act and the Municipal Elections Act and any other Acts of the Province of Nova Scotia applying to the preparation for and holding of the regular election of councillors of the Town in the year 2024 will be complied with as if the above-noted changes had been made on the first day of March, 2024, but for all other purposes, such changes shall take effect on the first day of the first meeting of the Council after the election of councillors for the year 2024. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 27th day of July, 2022. sgd. Bruce A.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 N.S. Reg. 193/2022 Made: August 4, 2022 Filed: August 5, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 4, 2022 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 Decision and Order M10705 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice Chair Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product.

The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168. Following the Board’s recent retail mark-up decision (2021 NSUARB 50), it approved a monthly retail mark-up adjustment mechanism to address reduced sales volumes from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The adjustment mechanism was implemented by the Board for gasoline and diesel oil adjustments in an order dated June 2, 2021, but discontinued for diesel oil in an order dated November 26, 2021. At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality. At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil.

Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” the COVID-19 related retail mark-up adjustment for gasoline in Table “B,” and the prices for petroleum products in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. August 5, 2022: 420 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Gasoline (Grade 1) 109.34 -2.0Gasoline (Grade 2) 112.34 Gasoline (Grade 3) 115.34 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 119.59 -2.2 Nil Table “B” (cents per litre) COVID-19 Retail Mark-up Adjustment (Gasoline only) Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.2 Maximum Self-Service +0.3 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 4th day of August, 2022. sgd. Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on August 5, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 119.59 122.59 125.59 131.19 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 145.09 148.09 151.09 150.59 173.3 176.7 180.2 179.4 175.7 179.2 182.6 181.7 173.3 176.7 180.2 179.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 120.09 123.09 126.09 131.69 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 145.59 148.59 151.59 151.09 173.9 177.3 180.8 180.0 176.3 179.7 183.2 182.3 173.9 177.3 180.8 180.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 120.49 123.49 126.49 132.09 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 145.99 148.99 151.99 151.49 174.3 177.8 181.2 180.4 176.7 180.2 183.6 182.7 174.3 177.8 181.2 180.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 421 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 120.59 123.59 126.59 132.19 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 146.09 149.09 152.09 151.59 174.4 177.9 181.3 180.5 176.9 180.3 183.8 182.8 174.4 177.9 181.3 180.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 120.59 123.59 126.59 132.19 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 146.09 149.09 152.09 151.59 174.4 177.9 181.3 180.5 176.9 180.3 183.8 182.8 174.4 177.9 181.3 180.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 121.29 124.29 127.29 132.89 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 146.79 149.79 152.79 152.29 175.2 178.7 182.1 181.3 177.7 181.1 184.6 183.6 175.2 178.7 182.1 181.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 194/2022 Made: August 5, 2022 Filed: August 8, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 5, 2022 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 Decision and Order M10711 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice Chair Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. However, the Board may prescribe a benchmark price any time, and due to significant changes in the price of petroleum products, the Board has determined that it is appropriate to adjust its most recently prescribed weekly prices.

The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product. The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its 422 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 decision, 2016 NSUARB 168. Following the Board’s recent retail mark-up decision (2021 NSUARB 50), it approved a monthly retail mark-up adjustment mechanism to address reduced sales volumes from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The adjustment mechanism was implemented by the Board for gasoline and diesel oil adjustments in an order dated June 2, 2021, but discontinued for diesel oil in an order dated November 26, 2021. At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality.

At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil. Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” and the prices for petroleum products in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. August 6, 2022: Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Gasoline (Grade 1) 99.27 -0.8Gasoline (Grade 2) 102.27 Gasoline (Grade 3) 105.27 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 112.22 -1.7 Nil Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 5th day of August, 2022. sgd. Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on August 6, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov. Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 110.72 113.72 116.72 124.32 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 136.22 139.22 142.22 143.72 163.1 166.5 170.0 171.5 165.5 169.0 172.4 173.8 163.1 166.5 170.0 171.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 423 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 111.22 114.22 117.22 124.82 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 136.72 139.72 142.72 144.22 163.7 167.1 170.6 172.1 166.1 169.5 173.0 174.4 163.7 167.1 170.6 172.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 111.62 114.62 117.62 125.22 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 137.12 140.12 143.12 144.62 164.1 167.6 171.0 172.5 166.5 170.0 173.4 174.8 164.1 167.6 171.0 172.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 111.72 114.72 117.72 125.32 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 137.22 140.22 143.22 144.72 164.2 167.7 171.1 172.6 166.7 170.1 173.6 174.9 164.2 167.7 171.1 172.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 111.72 114.72 117.72 125.32 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 137.22 140.22 143.22 144.72 164.2 167.7 171.1 172.6 166.7 170.1 173.6 174.9 164.2 167.7 171.1 172.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 112.42 115.42 118.42 126.02 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 137.92 140.92 143.92 145.42 165.0 168.5 171.9 173.4 167.5 170.9 174.4 175.7 165.0 168.5 171.9 173.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 195/2022 Made: August 10, 2022 Filed: August 10, 2022

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated August 10, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

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

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

Section 8 of

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

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

a) amend the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Town of New Glasgow Noise Control By-Law as

summary offence ticket offences in the manner set forth in the 424 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Schedule “A”; and (

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

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

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made August 10, 2022, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Brad Johns Honourable Brad Johns Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

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

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act The

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, are amended by adding the following

Schedule immediately after

Schedule M-37:

Schedule M-38 Town of New Glasgow By-laws Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement Noise Control By-Law: 1 Engaging in activity unreasonably disturbing or tending to disturb (specify) peace, comfort and tranquility of resident first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6 $237.50 $467.50 $697.50 2 Reproducing, amplifying, emitting or transmitting (specify) noise unreasonably disturbing neighbour or disturbing peace and tranquility of neighbourhood (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7 $237.50 $467.50 $697.50 3 Causing reproduction, amplification, emission or transmission (specify) of noise unreasonably disturbing neighbour or disturbing peace and tranquility of neighbourhood (specify) first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7 $237.50 $467.50 $697.50 425 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 4 Reproducing, amplifying, emitting or transmitting (specify) Proscribed Industry Emissions first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 8 $237.50 $467.50 $697.50 5 Causing reproduction, amplification, emission or transmission (specify) of Proscribed Industry Emissions first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 8 $237.50 $467.50 $697.50 N.S. Reg. 196/2022 Made: August 10, 2022 Filed: August 10, 2022

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated August 10, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to Sections 8 and 8A of the

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

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

Summary Proceedings Act I, Brad Johns, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to Sections 8 and 8A of

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

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

a) amend

Schedule PT to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Town of New Glasgow Parking Control By-law as parking infraction ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”; and (

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

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

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made August 10, 2022, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Brad Johns Honourable Brad Johns Attorney General and Minister of Justice 426 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the

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

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

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule PT to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S.

Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by adding the following heading and items immediately before the heading “Queens Regional Municipality Parking Lot By-law”: Town of New Glasgow Parking Control By-law 1 Parking beyond parking space marking first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 8 $46.60 $56.60 $81.60 2 Parking over maximum allowable time first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 16(a) $46.60 $56.60 $81.60 3 Parking commercial vehicle over 30 minutes first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 17 $46.60 $56.60 $81.60 4 Depositing coin substitute first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 20 $46.60 $56.60 $81.60 N.S.

Reg. 197/2022 Made: August 10, 2022 Filed: August 10, 2022

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated August 10, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to Sections 8 and 8A of the

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

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

Summary Proceedings Act I, Brad Johns, Attorney General and Minister of Justice for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to Sections 8 and 8A of

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

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

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to update the out-of-court settlement amounts set out in

Schedule PT to the regulations for the Halifax Regional Municipality Parking Meter By-law, in the manner set out in the attached

Schedule “A”. Dated and made August 10, 2022, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Brad Johns Honourable Brad Johns Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

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

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

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule PT to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended under the heading “Halifax Regional Municipality By-law P-500 - Parking Meters” by striking out “$71.60” in the out-of-court settlement column in items 1–8 and substituting “$81.60”. N.S. Reg. 198/2022 Made: August 11, 2022 Filed: August 12, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 11, 2022 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 Decision and Order M10715 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Richard J. Melanson, LL.B., Member Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported 428 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product. The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168.

Following the Board’s recent retail mark-up decision (2021 NSUARB 50), it approved a monthly retail mark-up adjustment mechanism to address reduced sales volumes from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The adjustment mechanism was implemented by the Board for gasoline and diesel oil adjustments in an order dated June 2, 2021, but discontinued for diesel oil in an order dated November 26, 2021. At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality.

At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil. Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” the COVID-19 related retail mark-up adjustment for gasoline in Table “B,” and the prices for petroleum products in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. August 12, 2022: Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Gasoline (Grade 1) 105.41 NilGasoline (Grade 2) 108.41 Gasoline (Grade 3) 111.41 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 111.03 -0.51 Nil Table “B” (cents per litre) COVID-19 Retail Mark-up Adjustment (Gasoline only) Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.2 Maximum Self-Service +0.3 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 11th day of August, 2022. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley Clerk of the Board 429 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on August 12, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.66 120.66 123.66 124.32 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 143.16 146.16 149.16 143.72 171.1 174.5 178.0 171.5 173.5 176.9 180.4 173.8 171.1 174.5 178.0 171.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.16 121.16 124.16 124.82 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 143.66 146.66 149.66 144.22 171.6 175.1 178.5 172.1 174.1 177.5 181.0 174.4 171.6 175.1 178.5 172.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.56 121.56 124.56 125.22 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 144.06 147.06 150.06 144.62 172.1 175.6 179.0 172.5 174.5 178.0 181.4 174.8 172.1 175.6 179.0 172.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.66 121.66 124.66 125.32 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 144.16 147.16 150.16 144.72 172.2 175.7 179.1 172.6 174.6 178.1 181.5 174.9 172.2 175.7 179.1 172.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.66 121.66 124.66 125.32 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 144.16 147.16 150.16 144.72 172.2 175.7 179.1 172.6 174.6 178.1 181.5 174.9 172.2 175.7 179.1 172.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 119.36 122.36 125.36 126.02 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 144.86 147.86 150.86 145.42 173.0 176.5 179.9 173.4 175.4 178.9 182.3 175.7 173.0 176.5 179.9 173.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 430 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 N.S. Reg. 199/2022 Made: August 15, 2022 Filed: August 16, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated August 15, 2022 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 Decision and Order M10721 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Richard J. Melanson, LL.B., Member Decision and Order Under S. 16 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, the Board must prescribe a benchmark price for specified petroleum products every Friday. However, the Board may prescribe a benchmark price any time, and due to significant changes in the price of petroleum products, the Board has determined that it is appropriate to adjust its most recently prescribed weekly prices.

The benchmark price prescribed by the Board is the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) since the last benchmark price adjustment for the petroleum product. The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168.

Following the Board’s recent retail mark-up decision (2021 NSUARB 50), it approved a monthly retail mark-up adjustment mechanism to address reduced sales volumes from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The adjustment mechanism was implemented by the Board for gasoline and diesel oil adjustments in an order dated June 2, 2021, but discontinued for diesel oil in an order dated November 26, 2021. At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality.

At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil. Based on the foregoing and other requirements in the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and regulations, the Board finds it appropriate to prescribe the benchmark prices and adjustments in Table “A,” the COVID-19 related retail mark-up adjustment for gasoline in Table “B,” and the prices for petroleum products in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. August 16, 2022: [Note: Table “B” not included in regulation.] 431 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

N.S. Reg. 199/2022 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 118.27 -1.1 Nil Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 15th day of August, 2022. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on August 16, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Pump Prices Full-Service Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov.

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.66 120.66 123.66 130.97 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 143.16 146.16 149.16 150.37 171.1 174.5 178.0 179.1 173.5 176.9 180.4 181.4 171.1 174.5 178.0 179.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.16 121.16 124.16 131.47 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 143.66 146.66 149.66 150.87 171.6 175.1 178.5 179.7 174.1 177.5 181.0 182.0 171.6 175.1 178.5 179.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.56 121.56 124.56 131.87 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 144.06 147.06 150.06 151.27 172.1 175.6 179.0 180.2 174.5 178.0 181.4 182.5 172.1 175.6 179.0 180.2 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.66 121.66 124.66 131.97 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 144.16 147.16 150.16 151.37 172.2 175.7 179.1 180.3 174.6 178.1 181.5 182.6 172.2 175.7 179.1 180.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.66 121.66 124.66 131.97 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 144.16 147.16 150.16 151.37 172.2 175.7 179.1 180.3 174.6 178.1 181.5 182.6 172.2 175.7 179.1 180.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 432 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 199/2022 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 17 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 119.36 122.36 125.36 132.67 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 144.86 147.86 150.86 152.07 173.0 176.5 179.9 181.1 175.4 178.9 182.3 183.4 173.0 176.5 179.9 181.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 433 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version.

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 192/2022
Date	2022-08-26
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2022 RG2 2022 08 26
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	e2b5267154df8f80e1891e1df7fb276dd3f0a402

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