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Page Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act B l a s t e r T r a d e D e s i g n a t i o n .................................................. 433/2007 1072 C o m m u n i c a t i o n s T e c h n i c i a n T r a d e D e s i g n a t i o n .................................430/2007 1070 C o n s t r u c t i o n C r a f t W o r k e r T r a d e D e s i g n a t i o n ..................................431/2007 1071 I r o n w o r k e r – R e i n f o r c i n g T r a d e D e s i g n a t i o n .................................... 428/2007 1069 I r o n w o r k e r – S t r u c t u r a l / O r n a m e n t a l T r a d e D e s i g n a t i o n ............................429/2007 1070 R i g T e c h n i c i a n T r a d e D e s i g n a t i o n............................................ 432/2007 1072 Dental Act D e n t a l A s s i s t a n t s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ..................................... 424/2007 1058 D i s c i p l i n e R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t........................................... 423/2007 1057 Electricity Act R e n e w a b l e E n e r g y S t a n d a r d R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t ............................416/2007 1036 Income Tax Act Film Industry Tax Credit Regulations–amendment ............................... 422/2007 1050 Motor Carrier Act Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations–amendment ................. 413/2007 1028 Governor in Council Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations–amendment ..... 414/2007 1034 Motor Carrier Fees Regulations–amendment .................................... 415/2007 1036 Motor Vehicle Act T e m p o r a r y R e g i s t r a t i o n P e r m i t s R e g u l a t i o n s ...................................417/2007 1037 V e h i c l e W a r n i n g L i g h t s R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t................................412/2007 1026 W i n t e r P a r k i n g R e g u l a t i o n s ................................................. 426/2007 1061

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The date a regulation is made, the date a regulation is approved, the date a regulation is filed and any date specified in a regulation are important to determine when the regulation is in force. *Date that subsections 3(6) and (7) and Sections 11 and 13 of the Regulations Act and amendments to the Regulations Act made by

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force.

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Section 14 of the Scalers Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated October 4, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2001, the Scalers Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2001, the Scalers Act, do come into force on and not before October 30, 2007. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Nancy Bateman G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2001, the Scalers Act, it is enacted as follows: 14 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2001, the Scalers Act, do come into force on and not before October 30, 2007; 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

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2001, the Scalers Act, do come into force on and not before October 30, 2007, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 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 Her Honour the Honourable Nancy J. Bateman, Administrator of the Government of the Province of Nova Scotia.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 1024 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. AT Our Law Courts in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 30th day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P. Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 411/2007 Made: October 30, 2007 Filed: October 31, 2007 Scaling Regulations Order in Council 2007-566 dated October 30, 2007 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 12 of the Scalers Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Natural Resources dated July 4, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2001, the Scalers Act, is pleased, on and after October 30, 2007, to (

a) repeal the Scaling Regulations, N.S. Reg. 93/87, made and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 87-521 dated April 28, 1987; and (

b) make new regulations respecting the scaling of primary wood products in the form set forth in

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

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Scaling of Primary Wood Products made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 12 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2001, the Scalers Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Scaling Regulations. Definition 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Scalers Act. Conditions for licensing 3 The Minister may set conditions for licensing. Exemption for persons licensed in other provinces 4 The Board may exempt an applicant for a licence from the examination requirements under the Act, if the applicant

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a) holds a valid scaling licence from another province; (

b) has the scaling experience required by the Board; (

c) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Supervis or of Scaling that the applicant has the skills required to comply with the scaling standards and procedures set out in the scaling manual; (

d) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Supervis or of Scaling that the applicant has working knowledge of the Act and these regulations; (

e) completes a scaling refresher course in Nova Scotia. Licence fees 5 The Minister may set the fee for each type of licence. Examination fees 6 The Minister may set the fee for each type of examination. Complaints 7( 1 ) A complaint regarding scalers or scales arising out of the Act, the scaling manual or these regulations must be submitted to the Supervisor of Scaling.

(2) On receipt of a written complaint, the Supervisor of Scaling must (

a) conduct an investigation; (

b) document all findings, which must be open to inspection by the parties affected by the findings; and (

c) advise the parties affected by the findings and the Board in writing of any recommendations that should be considered by the parties and any action that the Supervisor of Scaling will take.

(3) The Supervisor of Scaling may refer a complaint to the Board for directions at any time and the Board may outline the action, if any, that the Supervisor of Scaling must take. Board review following complaint investigation 8( 1 ) The Supervisor of Scaling may refer the findings of a complaint investigation conducted under

Section 7 to the Board.

(2) If the Supervisor of Scaling refers the findings of a complaint investigation to the Board, the Board (

a) must review the findings; and (

b) may make a recommendation to the Minister to suspend or revoke the licence of the scaler who is the subject of the investigation. Suspension or revocation of licence 9( 1 ) A recommendation by the Board under clause 8(2)(

b) to suspend or revoke a scaler’s licence, or under subsection 7(2) of the Act to revoke a scaler’s licence, must be in writing and a copy must be served on the scaler.

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(2) On the recommendation of the Board under clause 8(2)(

b) to suspend or revoke the licence of a scaler who is the subject of a complaint investigation, the Minister must suspend or revoke the licence.

(3) If a scaler’s licence is suspended or revoked under subsection (2) or revoked under subsection 7(2) of the Act, the Minister must serve notice on the scaler of the suspension or revocation.

(4) A licence is suspended or revoked effective on the date set out in the notice of suspension or revocation.

(5) A notice of suspension or revocation must be published and the form of publication may be in any manner the Minister considers appropriate.

(6) A person whose licence has been suspended or revoked under subsection (2) or revoked under subsection 7(2) of the Act may appeal to the Appeal Division of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia no later than 30 days after the date the notice of suspension or revocation was served on the person. Re-application for licence 10 The Minister may set conditions for re-application for a licence. Records 11 The Minister may require licensed scalers to keep books and records and to prepare returns as directed by the Minister. N.S.

Reg. 412/2007 Made: October 30, 2007 Filed: October 31, 2007 Vehicle Warning Lights Regulations Order in Council 2007-567 dated October 30, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 180 of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Transportation and Public Works and the Minister of Justice dated October 11, 2007 and pursuant to

Section 180 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to amend the Vehicle Warning Lights Regulations, N.S. Reg. 20/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-29 dated January 12, 2007, to define “exhibiting flashing red lights” and “exhibits flashing amber lights” for the Act and to prescribe what types of lights may be displayed by an inspector appointed under the Motor Carrier Act, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 30, 2007.

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Vehicle Warning Lights Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 180 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act The Vehicle Warning Lights Regulations, N.S. Reg. 20/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-29 dated January 12, 2007, are amended by adding the following Sections immediately after

Section 5:

Definitions for flashing red and amber lights 6( 1 ) In subsection 103(3) of the Act, “exhibiting flashing red lights” means displaying alternating flashing red lights of the type prescribed by

Section 42 of the Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations made under the Motor Carrier Act.

(2) In subsection 103(4) of the Act, “exhibits flashing amber lights” means displays alternating flashing amber lights of the type prescribed by

Section 42 of the Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations made under the Motor Carrier Act. Lights displayed by vehicle of inspector appointed under Motor Carrier Act 7 In addition to the vehicles permitted to display red, blue and flashing lights under

Section 179 of the Act, a vehicle driven by an inspector appointed under the Motor Carrier Act while performing their duties as an inspector may be driven or moved on a highway with any of the following lights displayed: (

a) a red light visible from directly in front of the vehicle; (

b) a blue light visible in any direction; (

c) flashing or revolving lights. N.S. Reg. 413/2007 to 415/2007 Made: December 21, 2006 (Sch. A only) and October 30, 2007 Approved: October 30, 2007 (Sch.

A only) Filed: October 31, 2007 Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations, Governor in Council Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations and Motor Carrier Fees Regulations Order in Council 2007-568 dated October 30, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and approved by the Governor in Council and regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to clause 27(1)(d), subsection 27(3) and clause 26(1) of the Motor Carrier Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated October 5, 2007, and pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of

Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Carrier Act, is pleased, effective on and after October 30, 2007, to,

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a) pursuant to clause 27(1)(

d) of the Act, approve of amendments made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board to the Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 283/92, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92-1257 dated December 22, 1992, in the manner set forth in

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

b) pursuant to subsection 27(3) fo the Act, amend the Governor in Council Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 284/92, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92-1258 dated December 22, 1992, in the manner set forth in

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

c) pursuant to subsection 26(1) of the Act, amend the Motor Carrier Fee[s] Regulations, N.S. Reg. 153/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-571 dated December 17, 2002, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “C” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. N.S. Reg. 413/2007 Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations

Schedule “A” Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of clause 27(1)(

d) and subsection 36(4) of

Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Carrier Act - and - In the matter of a motion to amend the Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations Order I, Nancy McNeil, Clerk of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, hereby certify that at a meeting of the Board held on December 21, 2006, the Board passed a motion to amend the Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 283/92, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92-1257 dated December 22, 1992, in the manner set forth in the attached.

These amendments are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, December 21, 2006. Sgd.: Nancy McNeil Nancy McNeil Clerk of the Board Amendment to the Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council [Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board] pursuant to clause 27(1)(

d) of

Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Carrier Act 1T h e Board Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 283/92, made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92-1257 dated December 22, 1992, are amended by

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a) striking out “commercial van” wherever it appears and substituting “commercial vehicle”; (

b) striking out “commuter van” wherever it appears and substituting “commuter vehicle”; (

c) striking out “courtesy van” wherever it appears and substituting “courtesy vehicle”; (

d) striking out “rental van” wherever it appears and substituting “rental vehicle”. 2 The regulations are further amended by (

a) repealing subsections 3(5), (6) and (7); and (

b) repealing subsection 4(4). 3

(1) The regulations are further amended by striking out the heading in

Section 5.

(2) Section 5 of the regulations is further amended by striking out “a competent automotive mechanic, Bus and Transport” in subclause (b)(ii) and substituting “an inspector appointed under the Act”. 4

Section 6 of the regulations is amended by (

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

f) and substituting a semi-colon; and (

b) adding the following clause immediately after clause (f) (

g) type and number of vehicles that may be operated under the license; 5 Subsection 12(4) of the regulations is amended by adding “or deleted” immediately after “expired”. 6

Section 15 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 15

(1) A motor carrier may apply to the Board to replace a public passenger vehicle operated by the motor carrier with another public passenger [vehicle], and to transfer the identification plate issued to the vehicle being replaced to the substituted vehicle if the substituted vehicle does not already have an identification plate issued to it.

(2) The Board may permit a public passenger vehicle to be replaced and an identification plate to be transferred under this

Section once it is satisfied that all taxes, tolls or fees required to be paid by the motor carrier under the Act have been paid or that satisfactory arrangements have been made to pay them.

(3) An application form for an application under this

Section shall be in the form and contain the information required by the Board. 7

Section 18 of the regulations is amende d by repealing subsections (4) and (5). 8

Section 19 of the regulations is amended by re pealing subsection (3) and substituting the following subsections:

(3) Every public passenger vehicle, other than an accessible transit bus or an accessible over-the-road bus that is built after January 1, 1993, and that is used to transport persons with physical disabilities

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(4) In addition to the construction and equipment standards set out in subsections (1) and (2), every public passenger vehicle that is an accessible transit bus built after January 1, 2004, and that is used to transport persons with physical disabilities shall, at a minimum, conform to CSA standard CAN/CSA D-435-02, Accessible Transit Buses, as amended.

(5) In addition to the construction and equipment standards set out in subsections (1) and (2), every public passenger vehicle that is an accessible over-the-road bus built after January 1, 2004, and that is used to transport persons with physical disabilities shall, at a minimum, conform to CSA standard CSA D-436-03, Accessible Over-the-Road Buses, as amended. 9 Subsection 20(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) repealing clause (

a) and substituting the following clause: (

a) at least 1 adequately pressurized multi-purpose powder fire extinguisher that is mounted in a location that is readily accessible to the driver and is in plain sight and clearly marked, and that (

i) has a minimum rating of 3A:40B:C (ii) weighs between 2.0 and 2.5 kg (4.4 and 5.5 lb), and (iii) meets all of the following conditions: (

A) the operating mechanism shall be sealed with a type of seal that does not interfere with the use of the extinguisher, (

B) the extinguisher shall be equipped with a pressure gauge that indicates the condition of the extinguisher, (

b) striking out “or tachometer” in clause (b); (

c) repealing clause (c); (

d) repealing clause (

n) and substituting the following clause: (

n) a unitized first aid kit packed in a sturdy, dust-proof, removable container made of metal, or plastic of comparable strength, that is mounted in a location that is readily accessible to the driver and is in plain sight or clearly marked, and that contains at least all of the following equipment: (i) 1 safety-oriented pocket guide, (ii) 1 record book, (iii) face masks for mouth-to-mouth artificial respiration, (iv) 4 pairs of rubber gloves, (v) 4 space blankets, (vi) 150 individually wrapped 25 × 75 mm (1 × 3 in.) adhesive dressings, (vii) eight 50 mm (2 in.) compress dressings, (viii) six 100 mm (4 in.) compress dressings,

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A) disinfectant in the form of (I) 100 ml (3.5 oz.) bottle of an adequate antiseptic, or (II) individually wrapped towellettes [towelettes] with an adequate antiseptic, and (B) 24 hand cleaners; (

e) repealing clause (o); and (

f) repealing clauses (

p) and (

q) and substituting the following clauses: (

p) at least 3 flares or red triangular emergency reflectors that are each capable of continuously producing a warning light or reflective surface for a distance of 150 m (500 ft.) and for at least 8 hours; (

q) a seat belt cutter mounted in a location that is readily accessible to the driver in the driver’s seated position. 10

Section 22 of the regulations is amended by (

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

g) and substituting a semi-colon; and (

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

h) for a vehicle that is equipped with seat belts or an approved restraint system, signs shall be posted in locations clearly visible to seated passengers, stating that the seat belts or restraint system shall be worn by the passengers when the vehicle is in motion on the highway. 11 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 24: 24A

(1) A motor carrier shall submit each public passenger vehicle licensed to be operated by the motor carrier for inspection and testing by an inspector and shall provide any facilities and assistance that the inspector or the Board considers necessary at all the following times: (

i) semi-annually, (ii) at any time requested by an inspector or the Board.

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(2) An inspection shall be conducted in accordance with the C.C.M.T.A. Bus Vehicle Safety Inspection Program, Inspection Methods and Standards, published in December 2000 as amended or updated and as supplemented by an inspection of the brakes in accordance with all the following requirements: (

a) an inspection shall include an internal br ake inspection of the hydraulic brake system conducted in accordance with

Section 3 of the C.C.M.T.A. Bus Vehicle Safety Inspection Program, Inspection Methods and Standards, published in January 1993; (

b) an inspection shall include an internal brake inspection of the air brake system conducted in accordance with

Section 3A of the C.C.M.T.A. Bus Vehicle Safety Inspection Program, Inspection Methods and Standards, published in January 1993; (

c) an inspection shall include a test of braki ng efficiency using the Tapley Brake Testing Meter or another testing mechanism considered by the Board to be an equivalent device, and the vehicle shall meet the following minimum brake efficiency readings as recorded by the device: (

i) service brakes, 65%, (ii) air-operated max brakes, 23%. 12 Subsections 25(1) and (2) of the regulations ar e repealed and the following subsections substituted: 25

(1) No motor carrier shall permit a driver of a public passenger vehicle that provides a general service, route service or regular service to carry more than 50% more passengers than the seating capacity of the vehicle.

(2) No motor carrier shall permit the driver of a public passenger vehicle that provides a contract service, specialty area service or irregular service to transport more passengers than the designated seating capacity of the vehicle, or permit a person other than the driver to occupy the portion of the vehicle assigned to the driver’s use. 13

Section 32 of the regulations is rep ealed and the following

Section substituted: 32

(1) Section 12 of the Act, subsection 3(3),

Section 11, clauses 20(1)(

d) and (

m) and

Section 25 of these regulations do not apply to applications for licenses to operate school buses or to school buses.

(2) Sections 25 and 33, subsection 35(1) and Sections 40, 41 and 42 do not apply to any of the following while providing a school bus service: (

a) a motor carrier operating a public transit service under the Municipal Government Act; (

b) a motor carrier while operating within the municipal boundaries of a municipality; (

c) the Metropolitan Transit Authority.

(3) Section 25, clauses 33(1)(

a) to (

c) and Sections 41 and 42 of these regulations do not apply to any of the following school buses:

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a) a school bus that is equipped with a wh eelchair lift or ramp and is operated only to transport physically disabled school pupils; (

b) a school bus that is equipped to transpor t only special needs students, if all passengers are picked up and dropped off in the school’s driveway, in the student’s driveway or at another location at the side of or off the highway where it is safe to perform the loading and offloading and students are not required to cross the highway to get to or from the school bus. 14

Section 38 of the regulations is amended by adding “seated” immediately before “passengers”. 15

Section 40 of the regulations is repealed. 16 Subsection[s] 42B(1) and (2) of the regulations ar e repealed and the following subsections substituted: 42B

(1) No person, either as principal or by an agent or employee, shall operate a commercial van [vehicle] upon [a] highway within the Province without holding a commercial vehicle license.

(2) The Board shall issue a commercial vehicle license to a person who meets all of the following requirements: (

a) the person submits an application in the form and containing the information required by the Board; (

b) the person satisfies the Board that the person, and the commercial vehicles owned or operated by the person, meet the requirements of Section[s] 42C to R2H [42H], including insurance and safety requirements; (

c) the person pays the fee to operate a commercial vehicle as prescribed in the Motor Carrier Fees Regulations made under the Act. 17 Subsection 42C(1) of the regulations is re pealed and the following subsection substituted: 42C

(1) An owner or operator shall, for each commercial vehicle licensed to be operated by them, (

a) maintain insurance in accordance with

Section 25 of the Act and

Section 18; (

b) equip the commercial vehicle with all of the following: (

i) a portable fire extinguisher in accordance with clause 20(1)(a), (ii) a unitized first aid kit in acco rdance with clause 20(1)(n), and (iii) at least 3 triangular reflector s in accordance with clause 20(1)(p); (

c) except as provided in clause (

d) for limousines, paint or otherwise firmly apply or attach to both sides of the commercial vehicle, letters that are at least 75 mm (3 in.) in height and in contrasting colours that show the name and address of the owner or operator; (

d) for a commercial vehicle that is a limousine that is listed in

Section 4 of the List of Vehicles Admissible from the United States (CL9203(E)) published by Transport Canada and administered by the Registrar of Imported Vehicles under subsection 12(1)

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e) post a legible notice in the commercial vehicl e that is visible to all passengers, stating that seat belts are required by law to be worn by passengers while travelling in a commercial vehicle; (

f) post a legible notice in the commercial vehicle that is visible to all passengers, forbidding smoking in the commercial vehicle; (

g) maintain the equipment, markings and noti ces prescribed in clauses (

c) to (

f) so that they continue to meet the requirements of those clauses; (

h) ensure that a driver of the commercial vehicle (

i) holds a Class 4 driver’s license, or hi gher class of license, in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act, and (ii) supplies the owner or operator with a certified copy of an abstract of the driver’s operating record from the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, before the driver is employed by the owner or operator and annually; and (

i) retain a certified copy of each driver’s abstract supplied to them on file at the owner or operator’s principal place of business for inspection by an inspector appointed under the Act. 18 Subsection 42F(9) of the regulations is amended by adding “on the form and containing the information required by the Board” immediately after “by an owner or operator”. 19

Section 50 is amended by striking out “Form I” and substituting “the form required by the Board”. 20

Section 54 is amended by striking out “Northside-V ictoria District” and substituting “Cape Breton-Victoria Regional”. 21 Forms A to L of the regulations are repealed. N.S. Reg. 414/2007 Governor in Council Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations

Schedule “B” Amendment to the Governor in Council Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 27 of

Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia 1989, the Motor Carrier Act 1T h e Governor in Council Public Passenger Motor Carrier Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 284/92, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 92-1258 dated December 22, 1992, are amended by:

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a) striking out “commercial van” wherever it appears and substituting “commercial vehicle”; (

b) striking out “rental van” wherever it appears and substituting “rental vehicle”. 2

Section 2 of the regulations is amended by addi ng the following clause immediately after clause (e) (ee) “C.C.M.T.A” means the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators; 3

Section 5 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 5 A certificate of an inspector appointed under the Act required by the Board Regulations shall be in the form required by the Board. 4

Section 6 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Form 2” and substituting “the form required by the Board”. 5

Section 7 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Form 3” and substituting “the form and containing the information required by the Board”. 6

Section 8 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Form 4” and substituting “the form required by the Board”. 7

Section 9 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Form 5” and substituting “the form required by the Board”. 8

Section 19 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 19

(1) No driver of a public passenger vehicle that provides a general service, route service or regular service shall at any time carry more than 50% more passengers than [the] seating capacity of the vehicle, or permit a person other than the driver to occupy the portion of the vehicle assigned for the driver’s use.

(2) No driver of a public passenger vehicle that provides a contract service, specialty area service or irregular service shall at any time transport more passengers than the designated seating capacity of the vehicle.

(3) A driver of a public passenger vehicle that has passenger seats that are equipped with seat belts or an approved restraint system shall ensure that the seat belts or restraint system are worn by the passengers when the vehicle is in motion on the highway. 9 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 25: 25A A driver shall submit any public passenger vehicle that is the driver’s charge, or that the driver is operating, for inspection and testing by an inspector in accordance with

Section 24 of the Board Regulations at any time when requested by an inspector to do so, and shall provide any facilities and assistance as the inspector considers necessary. 10 Subsection 26C(9) is amended by adding “in the fo rm and containing the information required by the Board” immediately after “by an owner or operator”. 11 Forms 1 to 5 of the regulations are repealed.

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Schedule “C” Amendment to the Motor Carrier Fees Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 26(1) of

Chapter 292 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia 1989, the Motor Carrier Act The Motor Carrier Fees Regulations, N.S. Reg. 153/2002, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-571 dated December 17, 2002, are amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 6: 7( 1 ) In this

Section “Community Based Inclusive Transportation Organizations” means motor carriers who are eligible for and receive annual funding under the Community Transportation Assistance Program administered by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations.

(2) Community Based Inclusive Transportation Organizations are exempt from the fees in these regulations. N.S. Reg. 416/2007 Made: October 30, 2007 Filed: October 31, 2007 Renewable Energy Standard Regulations Order in Council 2007-569 dated October 30, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of the Electricity Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated October 18, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2004, the Electricity Act, is pleased to amend the Renewable Energy Standard Regulations, N.S. Reg. 35/2007 made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-42 dated January 22, 2007, to add provision for due diligence to

Section 14, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 30, 2007.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Renewable Energy Standard Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 5 of

Chapter 25 of the Acts of 2004, the Electricity Act The Renewable Energy Standard Regulations, N.S. Reg. 35/2007, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2007-42 dated January 22, 2007, are amended by (

a) renumbering

Section 14 as subsection 14(1); and

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b) adding the following subsection immediately after subsection 14(1):

(2) Unless otherwise provided in the Act, a person is not subject to a penalty under subsection (1) if the person establishes that they (

a) exercised due diligence; or (

b) reasonably and honestly believed in the existe nce of facts that, if true, would render the conduct of the person excusable. N.S. Reg. 417/2007 Made: October 25, 2007 Filed: November 1, 2007 Temporary Registration Permits Regulations Order dated October 25, 2007 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to subsection 13(3) of the Motor Vehicle Act In the Matter of subsection 13(3) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act -and- In the Matter of the Temporary Breakdown Permits Regulations made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to subsection 13(3) of the Motor Vehicle Act Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 13(3) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, hereby (

a) repeal the regulations respecting temporary br eakdown permits, N.S. Reg. 79/2005, made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations dated March 14, 2005; and (

b) make new regulations respecting temporary permits in the form attached hereto as

Schedule “A”. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Oct. 25th, 2007. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Temporary Registration Permits made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to subsection 13(3) of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Temporary Registration Permits Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Motor Vehicle Act; (b) “cab card” means a document issued by the De partment which evidences the jurisdictions and weights for which a vehicle is registered pursuant to the International Registration Plan; (c) “carrier” means a carrier as defined in clause 303A(

a) of the Act; (d) “Department” means the Department of Se rvice Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations; (e) “disabled vehicle” means a vehicle with a valid, unexpired commercial or International Registration Plan registration that has broken down and, because of mechanical difficulties, (

i) can no longer operate, (ii) or is being serviced and therefore not in operation; (f) “International Registration Plan” means an agreement between the Province and other jurisdictions for prorating or apportioning registration fees based on fleet distance traveled in each jurisdiction; (g) “number plate” means a number plate as described in

Section 19 of the Act; (h) “replacement vehicle” means a vehicle that temporarily replaces a disabled vehicle in accordance with these regulations; (i) “temporary breakdown permit” means a permit issued by the Department for a replacement vehicle to allow the vehicle to operate temporarily in replacement for a disabled vehicle; (j) “temporary number permit” means a temporary permit issued under

Section 30 of the Act pending the issue of permanent number plates and a permit as required by the Act; (k) “temporary registration permit” means a perm it issued by the Department or by a person authorized by the Department to allow the temporary operation of a vehicle upon a highway in the Province, and includes all of the following: (

i) an unladen weight permit, (ii) a temporary breakdown permit,

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Temporary registration permit 3( 1 ) An application for [a] temporary registration permit must be submitted to the Registrar or, in the case of a temporary number permit, to the Registrar or a licensed dealer together with all of the following: (

a) a completed application in the form prescribed by the Registrar; (

b) the application fee prescribed for the perm it in the regulations respecting documents and service fees made under the Act; (

c) proof of financial responsibility as required by the Act in respect of a vehicle for which the permit would be issued.

(2) A temporary registration permit is not transferable to another vehicle.

(3) A temporary registration permit, other than a temporary breakdown permit, issued for a vehicle other than a trailer, semi-trailer or motorcycle must be affixed to the lower right-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle for which it is issued.

(4) A temporary registration permit issued for a trailer, semi-trailer or motorcycle must be in the possession of the vehicle operator.

(5) A temporary registration permit must be removed and destroyed immediately after it expires by the person who was issued the temporary registration permit. Refusal to issue temporary registration permit 4 The Registrar may refuse to issue a temporary registration permit in any of the following circumstances: (

a) the Registrar determines that the application fo r the permit contains a false statement or false information; (

b) the Registrar is not satisfied that the vehi cle for which the permit is sought will be operated safely. Revocation of a temporary registration permit 5( 1 ) The Registrar may revoke a temporary registration permit in any of the following circumstances: (

a) the Registrar determines that the application fo r the permit contains a false statement or false information; (

b) the Registrar determines that the vehicle fo r which the permit was issued is not adequately insured;

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c) the Registrar is not satisfied that the vehicl e for which the permit was issued will be operated safely.

(2) A registered owner of a vehicle whose temporary registration permit is revoked must immediately return the temporary registration permit for the vehicle to the Registrar. Temporary breakdown permit 6( 1 ) The Registrar may issue a temporary breakdown permit for a replacement vehicle if (

a) a valid, unexpired commercial or International Re gistration Plan registration is in force for the replacement vehicle; and (

b) the number plate referenced on the replacement vehicle’s registration is a number plate from a Canadian or U.S. jurisdiction.

(2) The driver of a replacement vehicle that is operated under the authority of a temporary breakdown permit must carry all of the following in the replacement vehicle: (

a) the original number plate issued to the disabled vehicle that it replaced; (

b) the permit and cab card issued to the disabled vehicle that it replaced; (

c) the temporary breakdown permit.

(3) A temporary breakdown permit is valid for up to 15 days. Unladen weight permit 7( 1 ) An unladen weight permit may be issued for an unladen vehicle if all of the following apply to the vehicle: (

a) the vehicle is not registered unde r the International Registration Plan; (

b) a valid permit issued under the Act exists for the vehicle; (

c) a valid Nova Scotia number plate exists for th e vehicle and is referenced on the permit referred to in clause (b); (

d) a valid safety inspection certificate issued under the Act or issued under the laws of New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island exists for the vehicle; (

e) the owner-operator of the vehicle or a re presentative designated by the owner-operator has terminated a lease with a carrier and has surrendered the number plate and permit for the vehicle to the carrier.

(2) An unladen weight permit is valid for up to 30 days. Temporary number permit 8( 1 ) An application for a temporary number permit must be made on the form prescribed by the Department and must be submitted to the Registrar together with the application fee prescribed for a temporary number permit in the regulations respecting documents and services fees made under the Act.

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(2) A temporary number permit issued for a vehicle by a licensed dealer is valid for up to 30 days.

(3) A person authorized by the Department to issue a temporary number permit must not issue a temporary number permit to a person for a vehicle if the person authorized by the Department has previously issued the person a temporary number permit for the vehicle.

(4) A temporary number permit may only be issued for a vehicle that meets the following criteria: (

a) it has a registered weight of 5000 kg or less; (

b) it has a valid safety inspection certificate issued under the Act or issued under the laws of the Province of New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island. N.S. Reg. 418/2007 Made: November 1, 2007 Filed: November 2, 2007 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated November 1, 2007 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated October 25, 2007, which prescr ibed prices for petroleum products in the Province effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on October 26, 2007; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”.

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 2, 2007 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 60.6 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 63.6 Premium unleaded gasoline 66.6 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 66.5 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.4 95.4 98.4 92.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 109.9 113.3 116.7 109.7 111.6 115.0 118.4 111.4 109.9 113.3 116.7 109.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.8 95.8 98.8 92.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 110.4 113.8 117.2 110.1 112.1 115.5 118.9 111.8 110.4 113.8 117.2 110.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 93.3 96.3 99.3 93.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 110.9 114.3 117.8 110.7 112.6 116.1 119.5 112.4 110.9 114.3 117.8 110.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

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Reg. 419/2007 to 420/2007 Made: November 6, 2007 Filed: November 7, 2007 Interest Rates and Calculation Regulations and Years of Contribution Regulations Order in Council 2007-578 dated November 6, 2007 Regulations and repeal of regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to clause 20(d)(

i) and

Section 11 of the Public Service Superannuation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated October 22, 2007, is pleased, effective on and after November 6, 2007, to (

a) pursuant to subclause 20(d)(

i) of

Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act, (

i) repeal the regulations respecting interest rat es and their calculation, N.S. Reg. 179/78, made by Governor in Council by Order in Council 78-1045 dated September 12, 1978; and (ii) make new regulations respecting interest rat es and their calculation in the form set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act, repeal Order in Council 76-612 dated May 25, 1976, respecting contributions to the Public Service Superannuation Fund for periods of public service in excess of 35 years. [N.S. Reg. 420/2007]

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Interest Rates and Calculation Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subclause 20(d)(

i) of

Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Interest Rates and Calculation Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Public Service Superannuation Act; (b) “fiscal year” means a 12-month period ending on March 31st; (c) “Superannuation Fund” means the Superannua tion Fund created and maintained under the Superannuation Plan and referred to in the Act; (d) “Superannuation Plan” means the pension plan set out in the Act and its regulations. Interest rates for accumulated balance of employee contributions 3( 1 ) Interest is payable on the accumulated balance of contributions and accrued interest on contributions made by an employee under paragraph 2(j)(ii)(B), subsection 5(2), clause 9(3)(

b) and

Section 10 of the Act at the interest rates and by the calculation methods set out in the following table for the periods of time specified: Rates of Interest on Accumulated Balance of Employee Contributions Time Period Interest Rate Up to and including December 31, 1958 4% per year, compounded semi-annually On and after January 1, 1959, to and including December 31, 1969 6% per year, compounded semi-annually On and after January 1, 1970, to and including September 30, 1978 7% per year, compounded semi-annually On and after October 1, 1978, to and including March 31, 1982 8.25% per year, compounded semi-annually On and after April 1, 1982, to and including October 31, 1985 13.15% per year, compounded semi-annually On and after November 1, 1985, to and including March 31, 2008 10% per year, compounded semi-annually

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Section 5, 9, 10 or 13 of the Act is as set out in the following table for the specified time period during which the employee applies to make the instalment payments: Rates of Interest on Instalment Payments Application Time Period Interest Rate During Amortized Instalment Period On and after November 1, 1985, to and including March 31, 2008 10% per year, compounded semi-annually On and after April 1, 2008 per fiscal year, the nominal interest rate used in the actuarial valuation of the Superannuation Plan for funding purposes for the immediately preceding fiscal year, compounded semi-annually Outstanding balance of instalment contributions and interest upon retirement, termination of employment, or death 5( 1 ) If, upon retirement or termination of employment, an employee who has been paying or repaying required contributions plus interest to purchase prior service by payroll deductions has an outstanding balance of contributions plus interest, that balance becomes due and payable no later than the date of the employee’s retirement or termination.

(2) If an outstanding balance of contributions plus interest payable as required by subsection (1) is not paid in full, the pension benefit shall be adjusted to reflect the years and months of service actually paid for prior to the date of the employee’s retirement or termination.

(3) If, upon the death of an employee who has been paying or repaying required contributions plus interest to purchase prior service by payroll deductions, there remains an outstanding balance of contributions plus interest payable, the pension benefit shall be adjusted to reflect the years and months of service actually paid for prior to the date of the employee’s death. Interest rate calculation for certain contributions 6( 1 ) In this Section, “contributions” includes interest or other payments made by or on behalf of the employee into the Superannuation Fund.

(2) For the purposes of subsections 7(3), 8(4), 14(2) and 17(3) of the Act and clause 27(4)(

c) of the Act, interest must be calculated on contributions made within a calendar year, beginning on January 1 of the year following the first year in which the contributions were made and continuing to the applicable date set out in the following table:

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c) the last day of the month immediately preceding the month in which the employee’s spouse dies

(3) No per diem interest rate applies to interest calculated under this Section.

(4) The rates of interest payable on contributions referred to in subsection (2) are as set out in the following table: Rates of Interest on Payments from Superannuation Fund Time Period Interest Rate On and after August 1, 1983, to and including December 31, 1989 simple interest at 6% per calendar year On and after January 1, 1990, to and including December 31, 2007 simple interest at 10% per calendar year On and after January 1, 2008 rate per cale ndar year calculated on the basis of the average of the yields of 5-year personal fixed-term chartered bank deposit rates (Statistics Canada CANSIM Series B 14045) for the 12-month period ending October 31 in the calendar year immediately preceding the calendar year for which interest is to be calculated, compounded annually Interest on miscellaneous payments into Superannuation Fund 7( 1 ) To the extent not expressly provided for elsewhere in these regulations, any time the Minister requires that money be paid into the Superannuation Fund, the payment must include interest for any appropriate period determined by the Minister.

(2) Interest required by subsection (1) must be calculated for a given fiscal year at the nominal interest rate used in the actuarial valuation of the Superannuation Plan for funding purposes for the immediately preceding fiscal year, compounded semi-annually. Interest on miscellaneous payments from Superannuation Fund 8( 1 ) To the extent not expressly provided for elsewhere in these regulations, any time the Minister considers it appropriate to pay money from the Superannuation Fund, the payment must include interest for any appropriate period determined by the Minister.

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(2) Interest required by subsection (1) must, for a given calendar year, be at a rate calculated on the basis of the average of the yields of 5-year personal fixed-term chartered bank deposit rates (Statistics Canada CANSIM Series B 14045) for the 12-month period ending October 31 in the immediately preceding calendar year, compounded annually. N.S. Reg. 421/2007 Made: November 6, 2007 Filed: November 7, 2007 Supplementary Pension Regulations Order in Council 2007-579 dated November 6, 2007 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 43 of the Public Service Superannuation Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated October 22, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 43 of

Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting supplementary pensions in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 1, 2000.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Supplementary Pensions made by Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 43 of

Chapter 377 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Service Superannuation Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Supplementary Pension Regulations.

Definitions 2( 1 ) In these regulations, (a) “Act” means the Public Service Superannuation Act; (b) “employee” means an employee as defined in

Section 38 of the Act; (c) “Fund” means the Superannuation Fund created and maintained under the pension plan and referred to in the Act; (d) “participating employer” means an employer who participates in the pension plan and has not notified the Minister under

Section 42 of the Act that

Section 39 of the Act does not apply to its employees; (e) “service for supplementary pension purposes” means service as an employee, and does not include service with an employer other than the Province, a school board or a participating employer that has been credited as service of the employee for superannuation allowance purposes; and

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Section 39 of the Act.

(2) In

Part IV of the Act and these regulations, (a) “Province” means a person or persons, depart ment, office, special operating agency, board, directorate, or any similar entity, that is part of the public service in accordance with the Public Service Act, but does not include a governmental unit or a government business enterprise, as those terms are defined in the Provincial Finance Act; (b) “retires” and “retired” include all events unde r the Act, including the death of an employee, that trigger payment of an immediate superannuation allowance under

Section 4, 6, 6A, 17, 17A or 27 of the Act. Payment of supplementary pension 3 When an employee who is entitled to a superannuation allowance retires, a supplementary pension must be paid to the same person or persons, in the same manner and beginning at the same time as the corresponding superannuation allowance. Participating employer to reimburse supplementary pension paid by Minister 4 Despite clause 40(

b) of the Act, if a supplementary pension is paid directly by the Minister, the employee’s participating employer at the time payment of the supplementary pension begins must promptly reimburse the Minister for any payments made by the Minister on the participating employer’s behalf. Increase of supplementary pension 5 A supplementary pension must be increased by the same percentage and at the same time that superannuation allowances are increased under the regulations respecting cost of living increases made under the Act.

Length of service 6( 1 ) Except as provided in subsection (2), in computing an employee’s length of service for calculating a supplementary pension, only the actual years and months of service for supplementary pension purposes are credited.

(2) Any period during which an employee received benefits from a long term disability plan is credited as service for supplementary pension purposes in the same manner that it is credited for the purposes of a superannuation allowance under the regulations respecting long term disability income made under the Act. Refund of contributions 7( 1 ) If an employee terminates employment before the employee is eligible to receive an immediate superannuation allowance under the Act, payment must be made on behalf of the employee, in accordance with subsection (7) and, if applicable, in accordance with

Section 27 of the Act, of both of the following: (

a) a refund of any contributions made by the employee to the Fund on salaries paid to the employee that exceed the average salary that is used to calculate the maximum pension payable under the Income Tax Act (Canada) at the date of termination; (

b) interest calculated in accordance with Secti on 9 on the contributions refunded under clause (a).

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(2) Payment of a refund and interest under subsection (1) must not be made sooner than 30 days after the date of termination.

(3) Despite subsection (1), if an employee is re-employed by the Province, a school board or a participating employer within 30 days after the date of termination, the refund and interest referred to in subsection (1) must be paid directly to the new employer in accordance with subsection (8).

(4) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (6), the service of an employee who receives a refund under subsection (1) is not credited in determining any supplementary pension entitlement.

(5) If an employee who receives a refund under subsection (1) is re-employed by the Province, a school board or a participating employer after the period referred to in subsection (3), and the employee is contributing to the Fund, the employee may pay a lump sum contribution in accordance with subsection (8) in an amount equal to the amount paid to them under subsection (1), plus interest in accordance with

Section 9 from the date they received the refunded amount to the date they pay the lump sum contribution.

(6) If an employee receives a refund under subsection (1) and makes a lump sum contribution under subsection (5), or the refund amount is paid directly to the employee’s new employer in accordance with subsection (3), the employee’s prior service as well as the period of their re-employment is credited in determining any supplementary pension entitlement.

(7) A refund and interest paid under subsection (1) or a payment made under subsection (3) must be paid (

a) from the Consolidated Fund, if the employer at the date of termination was the Province or a school board; and (

b) by the employee’s employer, if the employer at the date of termination was other than the Province or a school board.

(8) A lump sum contribution and interest paid under subsection (3) or (5) must be paid (

a) to the Consolidated Fund, if the re-employing employer is the Province or a school board; and (

b) to the re-employing employer, if the re-employing employer is other than the Province or a school board. Non-application of

Section 39 of the Act 8( 1 ) If a participating employer gives the Minister the written advice referred to in

Section 42 of the Act, each employee of the participating employer who has not retired before the date the written advice is received by the Minister is not entitled to a supplementary pension and must be paid from the Fund (

a) a refund of any contributions made by the employee to the Fund on salaries paid to the employee above the salary levels at which the employee contributions would have been capped, in accordance with

Section 41 of the Act, had the participating employer exercised its option under

Section 42 of the Act before the time the employee made the contributions; and

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b) interest on the refunded contributions in accordance with

Section 9.

(2) The written advice referred to in

Section 42 of the Act must be in respect of all employees of the participating employer who have not retired before the date the written advice is received by the Minister.

(3) The written advice referred to in

Section 42 of the Act is deemed to be effective from and including the date it is received by the Minister.

(4) Any employee of a participating employer who retires before the date the Minister receives the written advice referred to in

Section 42 of the Act is entitled to be paid a supplementary pension by the participating employer.

(5) A participating employer who gives the Minister the written advice referred to in

Section 42 of the Act must give prompt written notice to its employees who did not retire before the date the written notice is received by the Minister that

Section 39 of the Act no longer applies to them.

(6) If a participating employer does not notify its employees in accordance with subsection (5) that

Section 39 of the Act no longer applies to them, the Minister may notify the participating employer’s employees.

(7) In giving the Minister the written advice referred to in

Section 42 of the Act, a participating employer indemnifies and saves harmless the Minister and the Province of Nova Scotia from and against all claims of any kind that arise or may arise as a result of the participating employer’s determination not to have

Section 39 of the Act apply to its employees. Calculation of interest 9 For the purposes of Sections 7 and 8, interest must calculated and paid as prescribed for contributions to, or refunds of contributions from, the Fund under the Interest Rates and Calculation Regulations made under the Act. N.S. Reg. 422/2007 Made: November 6, 2007 Filed: November 7, 2007 Film Industry Tax Credit Regulations Order in Council 2007-580 dated November 6, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 47 of the Income Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance dated October 29, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 47 of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act, is pleased to amend the Film Industry Tax Credit Regulations, N.S. Reg. 15/96, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-38 dated January 23, 1996, to prescribe eligibility criteria for the frequent filmer bonus as introduced in the Financial Measures

(2005) Act, and to make certain other amendments, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after January 1, 2005.

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Film Industry Tax Credit Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 47 of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act 1 Subsection 3(1) of the Film Industry Tax Credit Regulations, N.S. Reg. 15/96, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-38 dated January 23, 1996, is amended by (

a) repealing clauses (b), (

c) and (d); (

b) repealing clauses (

e) and (

f) and substituting the following clauses: (e) “eligible corporation” means a corporation that meets the criteria set out in

Section 5; (f) “eligible employee” means (

i) before January 1, 2007, an employee of an eligible corporation who was resident in the Province on the last day of the taxation year, and (ii) after December 31, 2006, an employee of an e ligible corporation who was resident in the Province on the last day of the calendar year preceding the year in which the eligible salary was earned; (fa) “eligible film” means a film or video that meets the criteria set out in

Section 6; (fb) “eligible individual” means (

i) before January 1, 2007, an individual who was resident in the Province on the last day of the taxation year, and (ii) after December 31, 2006, an individual who was resident in the Province on the last day of the calendar year preceding the year in which the eligible salary was earned. 2 (1) Clause 3(1)(

g) of the regulations is amended by striking out “or, in the case of depreciable property, the capital cost to the corporation of the property” and substituting “of the eligible film”.

(2) Subclause 3(1)(g)(

i) of the regulations is repealed and the following subclause substituted: (

i) the salaries or wages of eligible individuals that are directly attributable to the production of the eligible film, that are incurred by the corporation after 1994 and before 2016 in the taxation year, or the preceding taxation year, for the stages of production of the eligible film, from the end of the final script stage to the end of the post-production stage, and that are paid by the corporation in the taxation year or no later than 60 days after the end of the taxation year, other than amounts incurred in that preceding taxation year that were paid no later than 60 days after the end of that preceding taxation year,

(3) The portion of subclause 3(1)(g)(ii) of the regula tions before paragraph (

A) is struck out and the following substituted:

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(4) Subclause 3(1)(g)(ii) of the re gulations is further amended by (

a) striking out “property” and substituti ng “eligible film” in subparagraph (A)(I); (

b) striking out “property” and substituti ng “eligible film” in subparagraph (A)(II); (

c) striking out “property” and substitu ting “eligible film” in paragraph (B); (

d) repealing paragraph (

C) and s ubstituting the following paragraph: (

C) another corporation, all the issued and out standing shares of the capital stock of which, except directors’ qualifying shares, belong to an eligible individual and the activities of which consist principally of providing the eligible individual’s services, to the extent that the amount paid is attributable to services rendered personally by the eligible individual for the production of the eligible film, or (

e) striking out “property” and substituting “eligible film” in subparagraph (D)(I); and (

f) striking out “property” and substituti ng “eligible film” in subparagraph (D)(II).

(5) Subclause 3(1)(g)(iii) of the regulations is repealed and the following subclause substituted: (iii) if the corporation is a wholly-owned subsidia ry of another corporation, and the corporation and its parent have agreed that this subclause applies in respect of the production of the eligible film, the reimbursement made by the corporation in the taxation year, or no later than 60 days after the end of the taxation year, of an expenditure that was incurred by the parent in a particular taxation year of the parent in respect of the production and that would be included in the eligible salaries of the corporation in respect of the eligible film for the particular taxation year because of subclause (

i) or (ii) if (

A) the corporation had had that particular taxation year, and (

B) the expenditure had been incurred by th e corporation for the same purpose as it was by the parent and had been paid at the same time and to the same person or partnership as it was by the parent; 3 (1) Clause 3(1)(

h) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (h) “government assistance” means assistance from a government, municipality or other public authority whether as a grant, subsidy, forgivable loan, deduction from tax, investment allowance or as any other form of assistance, except for the following: (

i) the film industry tax credit under the Act,

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i) of the regulations is amende d by adding “for the Province” immediately after “Minister of Finance” wherever it occurs; (3) Subsection 3(1) of the regulations is further amended by adding the following clause immediately after clause (i): (ia) “principal owner” means the person or group of persons determined by reference to

Section 6A; (4) Clause 3(1)(

j) of the regulations is amended by striking out “a film” and substituting “an eligible film”. 4 Subsection 3(2) of the regulations is repealed. 5 Clause 3(3)(

c) of the regulations is amended by stri king out “the eligible salaries” and substituting “eligible salaries”. 6

Section 4 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 4 An eligible corporation that has made expenditures in respect of eligible salaries in a taxation year may apply for a tax credit certificate by delivering to the Minister, no later than 30 months after the end of that taxation year, in a form acceptable to the Minister, an application including all of the following: (

a) statements detailing the total production costs for the eligible film; (

b) proof that the corporation is a legally valid, existing corporation with its corporate registration status in good standing; (

c) a list of eligible individuals and employ ees, including their names, social insurance numbers, eligible salaries, occupations and residential addresses; (

d) a copy of the final script of the eligible film, or for complete productions, a copy of the eligible film; (

e) a list of dates and geographic locations for the production activity; (

f) the name of the eligible film’s principa l owner and any documentation and verification requested by the Minister; (

g) if the corporation is applying for the frequent filmer credit, the name of the principal owner for each of the 2 prior films, the dates of principal photography for each of the 2 prior films, copies of the completed production for each of the 2 prior films and any documentation and verification requested by the Minister; (

h) a statement signed by an authorized offi cer of the corporation that the information contained in the application is true and correct;

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i) any information that the Minister may require in order to determine compliance with the Act and the regulations. 7

Section 5 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 5 For the purposes of subsection 47(2) of the Act, all of the following are prescribed as the eligibility criteria for a corporation: (

a) the corporation is incorporated under the la ws of Canada or a province of Canada and is a taxable Canadian corporation primarily carrying on business that is a film or video production business; (

b) the corporation has a permanent establishment in Nova Scotia; (

c) at least 25% of salaries and wages of the corporation are eligible salaries. 8

Section 6 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following Sections substituted: 6( 1 ) All of the following are prescribed as the eligibility criteria for a film: (

a) the film is intended for a television, ci nema, videotape or non-theatrical production and the subject matter of the film is drama, variety, performing arts, an animated or informational series, a documentary or music programming; (

b) the film is none of the following: (

i) a film that has been prohibited for use or exhibition under the Theatres and Amusements Act, (ii) a film produced to solicit funds, (iii) a film produced primarily for industrial, corporate or institutional purposes, (iv) a film, other than a documentary, all or s ubstantially all of which consists of stock footage; (

c) the film does not consist of any of the following types of programming: (

i) news, current events or public affairs, (ii) weather or market reports, (iii) talk shows, (iv) games, questionnaires or contests, other than in a film that is directed primarily at minors, (

v) sports events or activities, (vi) gala presentations or awards shows, (vii) reality television,

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(2) Subject to subsection (4), for the purposes of the additional frequent filmer credit under subsection 47(2A) of the Act, all of the following are prescribed as the eligibility criteria for a film: (

a) the film is an eligible film; (

b) the film is intended for cinema or television; (

c) the film is produced by an eligible corporation; (

d) the film was not previously used by a principal owner as the qualifying film for the frequent filmer tax credit; (

e) the film has a minimum viewing time of 20 minutes.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), for the purposes of the additional frequent filmer credit under subsection 47(2A) of the Act, all of the following are prescribed as the eligibility criteria for each of the 2 prior films referred to in clause (

b) of that subsection: (

a) the film is an eligible film; (

b) the film is intended for cinema or television; (

c) the film is produced by an eligible corporation; (

d) the film is a completed production at the time of the application for the frequent filmer credit for the film referred to in subsection (2); (

e) the film has a minimum viewing time of 20 minutes; (

f) the film was not previously used as a prior film by a different principal owner.

(4) For the purposes of the additional frequent filmer credit under subsection 47(2A) of the Act, a television series or other cycle of commercially exploitable series is treated as one film regardless of the number or length of the episodes. 6A

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), an eligible film’s principal owner is the same person or group of persons who, throughout the period of principal photography of the eligible film and at the time of application for the tax credit, owns either of the following: (

a) at least 50% of the voting shares of the corporation that claims the tax credit; (

b) the eligible film.

(2) If an eligible film would otherwise have more than one principal owner, it is deemed to have no principal owner other than the principal owner identified in an agreement filed with the Minister and signed by each person who

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a) is or would otherwise be a principal owner, or (

b) is a member of a group that is or would otherwise be a principal owner. 9

Section 9 of the regulations is repeal ed and the following

Section substituted: 9 The Minister may, at any time after a tax credit certificate has been issued, revoke the tax credit certificate if, in the opinion of the Minister, the corporation has not complied with any provision of the Act or these regulations, or the spirit and intent of the Act and these regulations. 10 (1) Subsection 10(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “A corporation that is registered pursuant to these regulations” and substituting “An eligible corporation”. (2) Subsection 10(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “eligible” immediately after “The”; and (

b) striking out “in the Province”. 11 Subsection 11(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “that is registered pursuant to these regulations”. 12 Subsection 14(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “registered pursuant to these regulations”. N.S.

Reg. 423/2007 to 424/2007 Made: March 22, 2007 Approved: November 6, 2007 Filed: November 7, 2007 Discipline Regulations and Dental Assistants Regulations Order in Council 2007-581 dated November 6, 2007 Amendment to regulations made by Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 33 and 45 of the Dental Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health dated October 11, 2007, is pleased, effective on and after November 6, 2007, (

a) pursuant to Sections 33 and 45 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1992, the Dental Act, to approve of amendments made by the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia to the Discipline Regulations, N.S. Reg. 3/2002, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-6 dated January 11, 2002, to allow for the use of settlement agreements in the discipline process, in the manner set forth in

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

b) pursuant to

Section 45 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1992, the Dental Act, to approve of amendments made by the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia to the Dental Assistants Regulations, N.S. Reg. 92/94, approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-473 dated May 31, 1994, to outline the duties of a dental assistant and to bring licensing requirements in line with national standards in the manner set forth in

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

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Schedule “A” I certify that the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia at its meeting on September 29, 2006, carried a motion to amend the Discipline Regulations, N.S. Reg. 3/2002, made by the Board and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-6, dated January 11, 2002. Signed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 22nd day of March 2007. Sgd. William A. MacInnis Per: William A. MacInnis Registrar, Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Discipline Regulations made by the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia under Sections 33 and 45 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1992, the Dental Act The Discipline Regulations, N.S. Reg. 3/2002, made by the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2002-6 dated January 11, 2002, are amended by adding the following heading and

Section immediately after

Section 17: Settlement agreements 17A

(1) The Board may enter into a settlement agreement with a licensee who is the subject of a complaint at any time after the Complaints Committee has referred the complaint to the Discipline Committee under clause 11(1)(

b) but before the beginning of a hearing referred to in

Section 13.

(2) The Complaints Committee retains jurisdiction over a complaint until the beginning of a hearing by the Discipline Committee or approval of a settlement agreement by the Discipline Committee.

(3) A proposed settlement agreement shall be in writing and shall include all of the following: (

a) an admission or admissions by the licensee to 1 or more of the allegations set out in the notice of charge; (

b) the licensee’s consent to a specified dis position, conditional upon the recommendation of the settlement agreement by the Complaints Committee and the approval of the settlement agreement by the Discipline Committee.

(4) A settlement agreement may include any sanction that could be imposed by the Discipline Committee under

Section 29.

(5) The Complaints Committee may recommend acceptance of a proposed settlement agreement if it is satisfied of all of the following: (

a) that the public interest is protected; (

b) that the licensee’s conduct or the cause of the conduct complained of can be, or has been, successfully remedied or treated and the licensee is likely to successfully pursue any remediation or treatment required; (

c) that settlement is in the interest of the public and the profession.

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(6) If the Complaints Committee recommends that the proposed settlement agreement be accepted, it shall endorse the proposed settlement agreement and forward the agreement to the Discipline Committee.

(7) If the Complaints Committee does not recommend that the proposed settlement agreement be accepted, it shall refer the complaint to the Discipline Committee for a hearing.

(8) If the Discipline Committee accepts the proposed settlement agreement, it shall draft an order incorporating the settlement agreement, which disposes of the complaint.

(9) If the Discipline Committee does not accept the proposed settlement agreement, (

a) it shall advise the Registrar of its decision and proceed no further with the hearing of the complaint; and (

b) a new hearing panel shall be appointed to hear the complaint.

(10) If a complaint is referred to a hearing before the Discipline Committee following unsuccessful settlement negotiations, the hearing shall proceed without reference to any proposed settlement agreement or any admissions contained in the agreement.

(11) A member of the Discipline Committee who reviews a proposed settlement agreement may not sit on the hearing panel that hears the same complaint.

(12) An alleged breach by a licensee of any term, condition or undertaking of a settlement agreement shall be referred to the Discipline Committee and may form the subject of a hearing before the Discipline Committee. N.S. Reg. 424/2007 Dental Assistants Regulations

Schedule “B” I certify that the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia at its meeting on September 29, 2006, carried a motion to amend the Dental Assistants Regulations, N.S. Reg. 92/94, made by the Board and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-473 dated May 31, 1994. Signed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 22nd day of March 2007. Sgd. William A. MacInnis Per: William A. MacInnis Registrar, Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Dental Assistants Regulations made by the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia under

Section 45 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1992, the Dental Act 1

Section 5 of the Dental Assistants Regulations, N.S. Reg. 92/94, made by the Provincial Dental Board of Nova Scotia and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 94-473 dated May 31, 1994, is amended by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following subsection:

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(1) A licensed dental assistant may perform the following the intra-oral duties: (

a) placing and removing a rubber dam; (

b) taking an impression; (

c) exposing dental radiographs; (

d) preparing a simple bite registration; (

e) applying any of the following: (

i) anticariogenic agents, (ii) treatment liners where there is no pulpal involvement, (iii) matrices and wedges, (iv) pit and fissure sealants, (

v) disclosing agents, (vi) topical anesthetic, (vii) desensitizing agents; (

f) coronal whitening using non-prescription materials; (

g) reversible dental procedures not listed in clauses (

a) to (

f) at the direction of the dentist; (

h) oral health and hygiene instruction; (

i) subject to

Section 10, rubber cup polishing of the coronal surfaces of the teeth; (

j) dietary counseling related to dentistry; (

k) any duties that the Board prescribes. 2 The regulations are further amended by repea ling

Section 8 and substituting the following Section: 8( 1 ) A person who has completed an accredited dental assistants’ program and who holds the National Dental Assisting Examination Board Certificate is eligible to be registered in the Dental Assistants’ Register.

(2) A person who satisfies the Registrar that the person has graduated from an accredited dental assistants’ program is eligible to be granted a conditional licence to practise dental assisting for a period of 1 year from the date of issuance of the licence.

(3) A conditional licence referred to in subsection (2) shall not be renewed and the holder of such a licence is not eligible to continue the practice of dental assisting unless the person holds the National Dental Assisting Examination Board Certificate and satisfies the other requirements for registration.

(4) A person who has graduated from a non-accredited dental assistants’ program is required to hold the National Dental Assisting Examination Board Certificate and, in addition, may be

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(5) In this Section, “Agreement on Internal Trade” means the agreement signed by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments of Canada, which came into force on July 1, 1995, to facilitate the free movements of persons, goods, services, and investments throughout Canada.

(6) For the purposes of labour mobility under the Agreement on Internal Trade, a person who has a non-restricted licence obtained in any Canadian licensing jurisdiction before July 1, 2001, and who has 900 hours of clinical practice experience in the field of dental assisting during the last 3 years is recognized as holding the necessary qualifications for licensure as a dental assistant and is eligible to be registered in the Dental Assistants’ Register. N.S. Reg. 425/2007 Made: November 6, 2007 Filed: November 7, 2007 Proclamation, S. 41, S.N.S. 2000, c. 30 Order in Council 2007-586 dated November 6, 2007 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 41 of the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Economic Development dated September 28, 2007, and pursuant to

Section 41 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, and subsection (7) of

Section 3 of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 39 and 40 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, do come into force on and not before November 6, 2007. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Mayann Francis G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 41 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, it is enacted as follows: 41 Sections 14 and 15, clauses 16(1)(

a) to (

c) and (

e) to (g), subsections 16(2) to (6),

Section 17 and Sections 19 to 32 and 36 to 40 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation.

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WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that Sections 39 and 40 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, do come into force on and not before November 6, 2007; NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that Sections 39 and 40 of

Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2000, the Nova Scotia Business Incorporated Act, do come into force on and not before November 6, 2007, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 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 Her Honour the Honourable Mayann Francis, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia.

AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 6th day of November in the year of Our Lord two thousand and seven and in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Cecil P. Clarke Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 426/2007 Made: November 2, 2007 Filed: November 7, 2007 Winter Parking Regulations Order dated November 2, 2007 made by the Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority pursuant to

Section 202 of the Motor Vehicle Act Winter Parking Regulations Effective December 17, 2007 Regulations made by the Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority Pursuant to

Section 202 of the Motor Vehicle Act R.S.N.S. 1989

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Whereas due to the congestion on the streets and highways in the communities as listed on

Schedule “A”, caused by vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the limitation on the free use of the streets liable to be caused by the presence of snow and ice thereon, I am of the opinion that special conditions exist and I do so declare. Therefore under the authority of

Section 202 of the Motor Vehicle Act, as Deputy Provincial Traffic Authority for the Province of Nova Scotia, I make the following temporary Regulations:

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Schedule “A” prohibiting or permitting vehicles to park or stand upon sections of highway during the hours stated thereon: (

a) no person shall park upon any highway or str eet in the communities as listed on

Schedule “A” between the hours of one o’clock in the forenoon and the hour of seven o’clock in the forenoon of the same day; (

b) no owner, driver or person having control or cu stody of any vehicle shall park the vehicle if it is unattended by a person authorized to move and capable of operating the same, upon any highway or streets in the communities as listed on

Schedule “A”, in such a manner as to hinder, inconvenience or prevent the proper removal of snow or ice from such highway or street; (

c) no owner, driver or person ha ving control or custody of any vehicle shall, during the period from one hour after any snow storm has commenced to two hours after such snow storm has stopped, park the vehicle if it is unattended by a person authorized to move and capable of operating the same, upon any highway or street of the communities as listed on

Schedule “A”.

(2) The provision of Subsection (1) shall not apply to: (

a) a motor vehicle of a physician or surgeon park ed reasonably near their office or residence and immediately available for professional calls; (

b) a motor vehicle parked by a physician or su rgeon who is actually engaged in their professional occupation and reasonably near where he is so engaged; (

c) a motor vehicle parked by an operator who is actually engaged in discharging their duties as a Police Constable or a member of the police or the armed services; (

d) a motor vehicle parked by an operator who is actually engaged in discharging their duties as a member of a Fire Department; (

e) a commercial vehicle parked by an opera tor for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise; (

f) a motor vehicle belonging to a public utility company or corporation parked reasonably near the residence of an operator and immediately available for emergency calls. 3 No owner or person having control or custody of any vehicle which has been parked contrary to these Regulations shall leave the same standing or parked upon any highway, street or community as listed on

Schedule “A”. 4 The time referred to shall be the time which is from time to time legally in effect in the Province of Nova Scotia. 5 It shall be an offence for any person to fail to comply with these Regulations and such person will be liable to a penalty as provided by

Section 293 of the Motor Vehicle Act.

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Schedule “A” Annapolis County Aaron Park Subdivision Baptist Church Subdivision Bonaventure Subdivision Bonavista Subdivision Bridgetown/Carleton Corner (Route 201) Brookside Dr/Pine Grove Crescent Clementsport Road Forest View Subdivision Hidden Valley Subdivision Jefferson Subdivision Nictaux Flats Subdivision Nictaux (Route 201) Nictaux Falls (Trunk 10) Nictaux Falls Road Nictaux Road Nictaux (Trunk 10) Orchard Drive Paradise (Trunk 1) Pleasant Heights Subdivision Poplar Grove Subdivision Shady Rest Subdivision South Street Springfield (Trunk 10) Streets in Granville Ferry Taylor Road Torbrook Road Village of Bear River Village of Lawrencetown Ward Estates Subdivision Welton Lane Whispering Pines Subdivision Antigonish County Annies Bluff Appleseed Drive Arbor Drive Extension Brierly Way Brookside Way Celtic Drive Coady Court Crockett Court Chisholm Drive Church Street Extension Elliott Lane Grandview Drive Greenwold Avenue Harbour View Drive Harbour View Court Heritage Drive Highland Drive Extension Linden Drive Lorraine Lane MacInnis Way MacIsaacs Lane Market Street Mountainview Drive Old Highway 245 (Sylvan Valley) Pine Ridge Road Ponderosa Drive Pottery Lane Shieling Court Silver Birch Drive Sylvan Valley Lane Sylvan Valley Road Tamara Drive

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Antigonish County (cont.) Townsend Street Trinity Lane Trotters Lane Village Lane Vincents Way West River Cross Road Whisper Avenue Wild Horse Drive Colchester County Barnhill Subdivision Belmont Brookfield Camden Central Onslow Central North River Granville Drive, Onslow Greenfield Harmony Hilden Ice Pond Subdivision Londonderry Lower Onslow Lower Truro MacKenzie Subdivision Masstown Murray Siding North River Old Halifax Road Onslow Parks Subdivision Princeton Heights Subdivision Salmon River Shelby Village Subdivision Sinclair Subdivision Townsend Subdivision Truro Heights Upper Onslow Valley Village of Bible Hill Village of Tatamagouche Cumberland County Athol Road Biggs Drive, East Amherst D’Orsay Subdivision, East Amherst Joggins Maccan Cumberland County (cont.) Village of Pugwash Village of River Hebert Wallace Digby County Church Point (Trunk 1) Comeauville (Trunk 1) Francis Drive Meteghan (Trunk 1) Point Prim Road Saulnierville (Trunk 1) Village of Bear River Village of Freeport Village of Weymouth Village of Sandy Cove Village of Westport Guysborough County Village of Guysborough Village of Sherbrooke Halifax Regional Municipality Antrim Bayside Bear Cove Beaverbank Black Point Blind Bay Boutiliers Point Brookside Carrolls Corner Chaswood Chezzetcook Conrad Settlement Cooks Brook Dean Dutch Settlement East Chezzetcook East Dover East Jeddore East Lawrencetown East Pennant East Petpeswick East Preston East Ship Harbour Elderbank Elmsdale Elmsvale

N.S. Reg. 426/2007 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 1065 Halifax Regional Municipality (cont.) Fall River Five Island Lake French Village Gaetz Brook Glen Haven Glen Margaret Goodwood Grand Desert Grand Lake Hacketts Cove Halibut Bay Harrietsfield Hatchet Lake Head of Chezzetcook Head Jeddore Head of St.

Margarets Bay Herring Cove Hubbards Indian Harbour Ingramport Ketch Harbour Lake Echo Lake Egmont Lake Charlotte Lantz Lawrencetown Lewis Lake Lower East Chezzetcook Lower Prospect Lower Tantallon Lower Three Fathom Harbour Lower West Jeddore McGraths Cove Meaghers Grant Middle Musquodoboit Middle Porters Lake Middle Village Mineville Moser River Musquodoboit Harbour Myers Point New Road Oakfield Oldham Ostrea Lake Peggys Cove Pleasant Point Porters Lake Port Dufferin Portuguese Cove Halifax Regional Municipality (cont.) Prospect Prospect Bay Queensland Salmon River Bridge Sambro Seabright Seaforth Shad Bay Sheet Harbour Sheldrake Lake Ship Harbour Smith Settlement Tangier Tantallon Terence Bay Three Fathom Harbour Upper Lakeville Upper Lawrencetown Upper Musquodoboit Upper Sackville Upper Tantallon Watt

Section Wellington West Chezzetcook West Dover West Jeddore West Lawrencetown West Pennant West Petpeswick Whites Lake Williamswood Hants County Brooklyn Currys Corner East Uniacke Ellershouse Elmsdale Enfield Etter Settlement Falmouth Five Mile Plains Garlands Crossing Lantz Lower Nine Mile River Martock Milford Mt. Uniacke Newport Station

N.S. Reg. 426/2007 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 1066 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. Hants County (cont.) St. Croix Shubenacadie South Uniacke Three Mile Plains Inverness County Charles MacLean Road Cheticamp Church Street Hilltop Estates Kings Road Lovers Lane Mabou Village of Inverness Village of Port Hastings Kings County Albert McPhee’s Subdivision Aldershot Auburn B.

Morton Subdivision Blomidon View Subdivision Brookside Acres Subdivision Cambridge Canard Acres Subdivision Centreville Coldbrook Eagle Crest Subdivision Foley Park Subdivision Fox Hill Subdivision Fred Thomas Road from Rt. 341 north 0.5 km Grand Pre Greenwich Kings County (cont.) Hants Border Harry Balsor Subdivision Kingsport Lamont Park Subdivision Lunns Subdivision North Alton North Kentville Pinevale Subdivision Riverside Park Subdivision Silver Lake Subdivision Village Green Subdivision Village of Aylesford Village of Canning Village of Cornwallis Square Village of Greenwood Village of Kingston Village of New Minas Village of Port Williams Lunenburg Village of Chester Western Shore Village of New Germany Queens County Village of Brooklyn Richmond County Village of St.

Peter’s Victoria County Village of Baddeck

N.S. Reg. 427/2007 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 1067 N.S. Reg. 427/2007 Made: November 8, 2007 Filed: November 13, 2007 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated November 8, 2007 made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act In the Matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005 the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the Matter of an Order Prescribing Prices for Petroleum Products made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order I, Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 11 of the Acts of 2005, the Petroleum Products Pricing Act, and Sections 14 to 18 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations, hereby (

a) repeal the Order dated November 1, 2007, which pr escribed prices for petroleum products in the Province effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 2, 2007; and (

b) prescribe prices for petroleum products in the Pr ovince as set forth in the tables in

Schedule “A”. This Order is effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 9, 2007. Made at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on November 8, 2007. Sgd.: Jamie Muir Honourable Jamie Muir Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 9, 2007 Table 1: Benchmark Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Regular unleaded gasoline 61.8 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 64.8 Premium unleaded gasoline 67.8 Ultra low-sulfur diesel oil 66.5 Table 2: Fixed Wholesale Prices, Retail Mark-ups and Retail Prices for Regulated Petroleum Products (cents/litre) Retail Mark-up Retail Price (includes all taxes) Self-Service Full-Service Self-Service Full-Service Fixed Wholesale Price (excludes GST) Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 93.6 96.6 99.6 92.2 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 111.3 114.7 118.1 109.7 113.0 116.4 119.8 111.4 111.3 114.7 118.1 109.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.0 97.0 100.0 92.6 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 111.7 115.1 118.6 110.1 113.4 116.9 120.3 111.8 111.7 115.1 118.6 110.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.5 97.5 100.5 93.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 112.3 115.7 119.1 110.7 114.0 117.4 120.8 112.4 112.3 115.7 119.1 110.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.5 97.5 100.5 93.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 112.3 115.7 119.1 110.7 114.0 117.4 120.8 112.4 112.3 115.7 119.1 110.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.5 97.5 100.5 93.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 112.3 115.7 119.1 110.7 114.0 117.4 120.8 112.4 112.3 115.7 119.1 110.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9

N.S. Reg. 427/2007 - 428/2007 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 1069 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra Low-Sulfur Diesel 95.3 98.3 101.3 93.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 113.2 116.6 120.0 111.6 114.9 118.3 121.8 113.3 113.2 116.6 120.0 111.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S. Reg. 428/2007 Made: November 8, 2007 Filed: November 13, 2007 Ironworker–Reinforcing Trade Designation Order dated November 8, 2007 made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 17 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act In the matter of

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act - and - In the matter of designating the Ironworker–Reinforcing Trade as a designated trade Order I, Karen Casey, Minister of Education, pursuant to

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, do hereby designate the Ironworker–Reinforcing Trade as a designated trade, effective on and after the date of this Order. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 8, 2007. Sgd.: Karen Casey Honourable Karen Casey Minister of Education

N.S. Reg. 429/2007 - 430/2007 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 1070 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 429/2007 Made: November 8, 2007 Filed: November 13, 2007 Ironworker–Structural/Ornamental Trade Designation Order dated November 8, 2007 made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 17 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act In the matter of

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act - and - In the matter of designating the Ironworker–Structural/Ornamental Trade as a designated trade Order I, Karen Casey, Minister of Education, pursuant to

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, do hereby designate the Ironworker–Structural/Ornamental Trade as a designated trade, effective on and after the date of this Order. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 8, 2007. Sgd.: Karen Casey Honourable Karen Casey Minister of Education N.S. Reg. 430/2007 Made: November 8, 2007 Filed: November 13, 2007 Communications Technician Trade Designation Order dated November 8, 2007 made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 17 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act In the matter of

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act - and - In the matter of designating the Communications Technician Trade as a designated trade Order I, Karen Casey, Minister of Education, pursuant to

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, do hereby designate the Communications Technician Trade as a designated trade, effective on and after the date of this Order.

N.S. Reg. 430/2007 - 431/2007 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 1071 Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 8, 2007. Sgd.: Karen Casey Honourable Karen Casey Minister of Education N.S. Reg. 431/2007 Made: November 8, 2007 Filed: November 13, 2007 Construction Craft Worker Trade Designation Order dated November 8, 2007 made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 17 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act In the matter of

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act - and - In the matter of designating the Construction Craft Worker Trade as a designated trade Order I, Karen Casey, Minister of Education, pursuant to

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, do hereby designate the Construction Craft Worker Trade as a designated trade, effective on and after the date of this Order. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 8, 2007. Sgd.: Karen Casey Honourable Karen Casey Minister of Education

N.S. Reg. 432/2007 - 433/2007 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 1072 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. N.S. Reg. 432/2007 Made: November 8, 2007 Filed: November 13, 2007 Rig Technician Trade Designation Order dated November 8, 2007 made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 17 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act In the matter of

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act - and - In the matter of designating the Rig Technician Trade as a designated trade Order I, Karen Casey, Minister of Education, pursuant to

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, do hereby designate the Rig Technician Trade as a designated trade, effective on and after the date of this Order. Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 8, 2007. Sgd.: Karen Casey Honourable Karen Casey Minister of Education N.S. Reg. 433/2007 Made: November 8, 2007 Filed: November 13, 2007 Blaster Trade Designation Order dated November 8, 2007 made by the Minister of Education pursuant to

Section 17 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act In the matter of

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act - and - In the matter of designating the Blaster Trade as a designated trade Order I, Karen Casey, Minister of Education, pursuant to

Section 17 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, do hereby designate the Blaster Trade as a designated trade, effective on and after the date of this Order.

N.S. Reg. 433/2007 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 31, No. 24 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 1073 Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, November 8, 2007. Sgd.: Karen Casey Honourable Karen Casey Minister of Education