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Part II Halifax, Nova Scotia Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Electrical Installation and Inspection Act Electrical Code Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31/2022 68 Housing Nova Scotia Act Regulations Respecting the Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30/2022 67 Income Tax Act Volunteer Fire Fighter Tax Credit Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27/2022 62 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24/2022 52 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28/2022 63 Public Highway Act Spring Weight Restriction Regulations effective date order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29/2022 66

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25/2022 54 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26/2022 61 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

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

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 24/2022 Made: February 17, 2022 Filed: February 18, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 17, 2022 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Decision and Order M10454 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

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

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

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

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. February 18, 2022: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 52

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Gasoline (Grade 1) 92.09 +1.33Gasoline (Grade 2) 95.09 Gasoline (Grade 3) 98.09 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 98.88 +1.44 +4.43 Table “B” (cents per litre) COVID-19 Retail Mark-up Adjustment (Gasoline only) Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.3 Maximum Self-Service +0.4 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 17th day of February, 2022. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on February 18, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 104.85 10.0 15.5 130.35 156.5 158.9 156.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 107.85 10.0 15.5 133.35 159.9 162.3 159.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 110.85 10.0 15.5 136.35 163.4 165.8 163.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 117.50 4.0 15.4 136.90 163.6 165.9 163.6 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 105.35 10.0 15.5 130.85 157.0 159.4 157.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 108.35 10.0 15.5 133.85 160.5 162.9 160.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 111.35 10.0 15.5 136.85 163.9 166.3 163.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.00 4.0 15.4 137.40 164.2 166.5 164.2 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 105.75 10.0 15.5 131.25 157.5 159.9 157.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 108.75 10.0 15.5 134.25 160.9 163.4 160.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 111.75 10.0 15.5 137.25 164.4 166.8 164.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.40 4.0 15.4 137.80 164.7 167.0 164.7 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 105.85 10.0 15.5 131.35 157.6 160.0 157.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 108.85 10.0 15.5 134.35 161.1 163.5 161.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 111.85 10.0 15.5 137.35 164.5 166.9 164.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.50 4.0 15.4 137.90 164.8 167.1 164.8 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 105.85 10.0 15.5 131.35 157.6 160.0 157.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 108.85 10.0 15.5 134.35 161.1 163.5 161.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 111.85 10.0 15.5 137.35 164.5 166.9 164.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 118.50 4.0 15.4 137.90 164.8 167.1 164.8 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 106.55 10.0 15.5 132.05 158.4 160.8 158.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 109.55 10.0 15.5 135.05 161.9 164.3 161.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 112.55 10.0 15.5 138.05 165.3 167.7 165.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 119.20 4.0 15.4 138.60 165.6 167.9 165.6 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 25/2022 Made: February 17, 2022 Filed: February 22, 2022

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated February 17, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

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

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

Section 8 of

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

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

a) amend

Schedule M-23 to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Town of Mahone Bay’s Cemetery By-law, Civic Addressing By-law and Solid Waste Management By-law as

summary offence ticket offences, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”; and (

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

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

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 54

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 Dated and made February 17, 2021 [sic], at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Brad Johns Honourable Brad Johns Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

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

Section 8 of

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

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Schedule M-23 to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by repealing the row beginning with “Offence” and substituting the following row: Heading/ Out of Court Offence

Section Settlement 2

Schedule M-23 to the regulations are [is] further amended by adding the following headings and items immediately before the heading “Dog Control By-law”: Cemetery By-law 1 Making interment without permission from Town Interment and $410.00 Disinterment, 2 2 Making walk, cutting sod, or moving corner post or grave No Fixtures or $410.00 marker (specify) in cemetery Landscaping, 2 3 Throwing garbage on road or cemetery grounds Garbage $410.00 4 Smoking in cemetery Smoking $410.00 Civic Addressing By-law 1 Posting or permitting posting of (specify) number not 6.1 $697.50 assigned to lot or building on which it is posted 2 Failing to post and maintain assigned civic number on lot 6.2 $697.50 or building (specify) as required 3

Schedule M-23 to the regulations is further amended by repealing items 1 to 14 under the heading “Solid Waste Management By-law” and substituting the following items: 1 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection 12 residual waste in container other than regulation container first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 2 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection 13 recyclables in container other than regulation container first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 55

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 3 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection 14 organic material in container other than green cart first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 4 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection 26 waste exceeding cumulative weight of 100 kg first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 5 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection 27 more than 6 bags or bundles of residual waste and leaf and yard waste first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 6 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) collectible waste 31 for collection before 8:00 p.m. of day immediately preceding scheduled collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 7 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) collectible waste 32 for collection after 8:00 a.m. of scheduled collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 8 Permitting empty or rejected container or rejected 34 material (specify) to remain at collection placement spot after 12:00 noon of day following scheduled collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 9 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) non-collectible 35 waste for collection first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 10 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) for collection 36 more than 2 bulky waste items first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 11 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) scrap wood or 37 metal out for collection on day other than designated special collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 12 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) scrap wood or metal for collection in volume exceeding 2.0 m3 38 first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 13 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) scrap wood or 39 metal for collection before 8:00 p.m. of day immediately preceding scheduled collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 14 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) scrap wood or 40 metal out for collection after 8:00 a.m. of schedule[d] collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 15 Permitting rejected or residual scrap wood or metal 41 (specify) to remain at collection placement spot after 12:00 noon of day immediately following scheduled collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 16 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) leaf and yard 42 waste out for collection on day other than designated collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 17 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) leaf and yard 43 waste for collection more than 3 days before designated collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 18 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) leaf and yard 44 waste out for collection after 8:00 a.m. of designated collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 19 Permitting rejected or residue leaf and yard waste 45 (specify) to remain at collection placement spot after 12:00 noon of day immediately following designated collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 20 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) natural 46 Christmas tree out for collection on day other than designated collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 21 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) natural 47 Christmas tree for collection before 8:00 p.m. of day immediately preceding designated collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 22 Placing or causing to be placed (specify) natural 48 Christmas tree for collection after 8:00 a.m. of designated collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 23 Permitting rejected natural Christmas tree to remain at 49 collection placement spot after 12:00 noon of day immediately following designated collection day first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 24 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure that 50(

a) collectible waste and bulky waste is placed for collection in accordance with by-law first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 25 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to use regulation 50(

b) containers for storing collectible waste or placing collectible waste for collection (specify) first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 26 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to provide sufficient 50(

c) number of regulation containers to contain collectible waste generated at premises first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 27 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to maintain 50(

d) regulation containers in good repair or in sanitary condition (specify) first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 58

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 28 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to take all reasonable 50(

e) measures to ensure regulation container is covered and secured first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 29 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to clean up 50(

f) collectible waste escaping from container, package, bundle or box first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 30 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure approved 50(

h) storage bin maintained in neat and sanitary condition or in good repair (specify) first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 31 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to store waste 50(

i) refrigerator or freezer in locked building or with doors removed first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 32 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to ensure collectible 50(

j) waste prepared in accordance with by-law first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 33 Owner or occupant (specify) failing to abide by directives 50(

k) regarding handling of solid waste materials first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 34 Owner or occupier (specify) failing to place commercial 51 container behind or beside building served by container first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 35 Owner or occupier (specify) failing to place commercial 56(

a) container on hard, level and weather-resistant surface first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 36 Owner or occupier (specify) failing to keep area 56(

b) surrounding commercial container free from litter and waste first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 59

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 37 Owner or occupier (specify) failing to empty commercial 56(

c) container first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 38 Solid waste collection vehicle operator failing to clean up 62 spillage first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 39 Disposing of, causing disposal of or permitting disposal 63(

d) of (specify) household hazardous waste within town first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 40 Disposing of, causing disposal of or permitting disposal 69 of (specify) solid waste in approved storage bin without permission of bin owner first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 41 Disposing of, causing disposal of or permitting disposal 70 of (specify) non-collectible waste or rejected solid waste in, at or near approved storage bin first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 42 Interfering with solid waste or regulation container placed 73 out for collection first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 43 Interfering with solid waste or regulation container placed 74 in approved storage bin first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 44 Disposing of solid waste by burning 77 first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 45 Placing solid waste generated outside Town out for 78 collection first offence $352.50 second offence $467.50 third or subsequent offence $697.50 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 26/2022 Made: February 17, 2022 Filed: February 23, 2022

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated February 17, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

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

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

Section 8 of

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

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

a) amend

Schedule 4A to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain offences under the Snow Vehicles Pilot Project Regulations as

summary offence tickets offences, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”; (

b) further amend

Schedule 4A to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations under the heading “Off-highway Vehicle Pilot Project Regulations”, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”; and (

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

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

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount indicated by category letter in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Dated and made February 17, 2022, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Bradley H. Johns Honourable Brad Johns Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

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

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule 4A to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by adding the following heading and items immediately before the heading “Studded Tires Regulations”: © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 1 61

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 Snow Vehicles Pilot Project Regulations 1 Operating snow vehicle without third-party liability insurance 6(3) F in amount required 2 Driving snow vehicle on highway other than as participant and 7(1) F in accordance with regulations (specify) 3 Participant operating snow vehicle with passenger under 9 9 F (double) 4 Participant operating snow vehicle between 30 minutes after 10 F sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise 5 Participant operating snow vehicle at speed greater than 25 11 F km/h 6 Participant operating snow vehicle to tow person, vehicle or 12 F device (specify) 7 Driver or passenger (specify) failing to wear compliant helmet 13 F (double) on snow vehicle 8 Failing to comply with regulations (specify) while operating 14 F snow vehicle on shoulder of highway 9 Failing to comply with regulations (specify) while operating 15 F snow vehicle on roadway 10 Failing to operate snow vehicle in ditch on controlled access 16 F (double) highway 11 Participant operating snow vehicle overtaking moving motor 17(1) F vehicle 12 Participant operating snow vehicle turning left in manner 18 F (double) contrary to regulations (specify) 13 Parking snow vehicle on roadway or shoulder (specify) 19 F 14 Operating trail grooming equipment on roadway or shoulder 20 F (specify)

Schedule 4A to the regulations is further amended under the heading “Off-highway Vehicle Pilot Project Regulations” by striking out “9 or younger” in the offence column in item 3 and substituting “under 9”. N.S. Reg. 27/2022 Made: February 25, 2022 Filed: February 25, 2022 Volunteer Fire Fighter Tax Credit Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2022-46 dated February 25, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 38A(8) of the Income Tax Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated January 31, 2022, and pursuant to subsection 38A(8) of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act, is pleased to amend the Volunteer Fire Fighter Tax Credit Regulations , N.S. Reg. 63/2008, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-24 dated January 29, 2008, to change the volunteer fire fighter criteria to remove the requirement for participation in training sessions and meetings for the 2021 taxation year, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 62

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 report and recommendation, effective on and after January 1, 2021.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Volunteer Fire Fighter Tax Credit Regulations made by the Governor in Council under subsection 38A(8) of

Chapter 217 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Income Tax Act Subsection 4(2) of the Volunteer Fire Fighter Tax Credit Regulations , N.S. Reg. 63/2008, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-24 dated January 29, 2008, is amended by striking out “2020 taxation year” and substituting “2020 and 2021 taxation years”. N.S. Reg. 28/2022 Made: February 24, 2022 Filed: February 25, 2022 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated February 24, 2022 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Decision and Order M10464 Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products under

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

The Board must also prescribe retail mark-ups and calculate wholesale margins considering any factors the Board finds relevant, including transportation adjustments. The Board last set wholesale margins in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 146; retail mark-ups in its decision, 2021 NSUARB 50; and transportation adjustments in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168. Following the Board’s recent retail mark-up decision (2021 NSUARB 50), it approved a monthly retail mark-up adjustment mechanism to address reduced sales volumes from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 63

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 adjustment mechanism was implemented by the Board for gasoline and diesel oil adjustments in an order dated June 2, 2021, but discontinued for diesel oil in an order dated November 26, 2021. At each price setting, the Board may apply a forward-averaging correction, based on historical prices, to achieve revenue neutrality. At appropriate times of the year, the Board may also require an additional margin for winter blending of ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil.

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 A.M. February 25, 2022: Table “A” (cents per litre) Petroleum Product Benchmark Price Forward Averaging (+/-) Winter Blending Gasoline (Grade 1) 91.80 +1.62Gasoline (Grade 2) 94.80 Gasoline (Grade 3) 97.80 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Oil 94.31 +1.30 +5.94 Table “B” (cents per litre) COVID-19 Retail Mark-up Adjustment (Gasoline only) Minimum Self-Service and Full-Service +0.30 Maximum Self-Service +0.40 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 24th day of February, 2022. sgd. Lisa Wallace Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on February 25, 2022 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

Schedule Petroleum Prices in Cents/Litre Self-Service Full-Service Pump Prices Pump Prices (Pump Prices includes 15% HST) Base Wholesale Price Fed. Excise Tax Prov. Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 104.85 Mid-Grade Unleaded 107.85 Premium Unleaded 110.85 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 114.30 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 130.35 133.35 136.35 133.70 156.5 158.9 159.9 162.3 163.4 165.8 160.0 162.3 156.5 999.9 159.9 999.9 163.4 999.9 160.0 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 64

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 105.35 10.0 15.5 130.85 157.0 159.4 157.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 108.35 10.0 15.5 133.85 160.5 162.9 160.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 111.35 10.0 15.5 136.85 163.9 166.3 163.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 114.80 4.0 15.4 134.20 160.5 162.8 160.5 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 105.75 10.0 15.5 131.25 157.5 159.9 157.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 108.75 10.0 15.5 134.25 160.9 163.4 160.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 111.75 10.0 15.5 137.25 164.4 166.8 164.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 115.20 4.0 15.4 134.60 161.0 163.3 161.0 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 105.85 10.0 15.5 131.35 157.6 160.0 157.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 108.85 10.0 15.5 134.35 161.1 163.5 161.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 111.85 10.0 15.5 137.35 164.5 166.9 164.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 115.30 4.0 15.4 134.70 161.1 163.4 161.1 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 105.85 10.0 15.5 131.35 157.6 160.0 157.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 108.85 10.0 15.5 134.35 161.1 163.5 161.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 111.85 10.0 15.5 137.35 164.5 166.9 164.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 115.30 4.0 15.4 134.70 161.1 163.4 161.1 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 106.55 10.0 15.5 132.05 158.4 160.8 158.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 109.55 10.0 15.5 135.05 161.9 164.3 161.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 112.55 10.0 15.5 138.05 165.3 167.7 165.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 116.00 4.0 15.4 135.40 161.9 164.2 161.9 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 29/2022 Made: February 7, 2022 Filed: February 28, 2022 Spring Weight Restriction Regulations effective date order Order dated February 7, 2022 Made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations Department of Public Works pursuant to subsection 20(1) of the Public Highway Act In the matter of subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act - and - In the matter of an order made by the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, under subsection 20(1) of the Public Highways Act Order I, Guy Deveau, Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations, Department of Public Works, as delegated by the Minister of Public Works under subsection 20(1) of

Chapter 371 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Public Highways Act (“the Act”), hereby order that the Spring Weight Restriction Regulations, N.S. Reg. 31/2018, made under subsection 20(1) of the Act are effective in the counties listed in Column 1 of the following table during the period set out in Column 2 of the table opposite the names of the counties.

Effective Dates for Spring Weight Restriction Regulations Column 1: Counties Column 2: Weight Restriction Periods Yarmouth, Shelburne, Queens, Lunenburg, Digby, Annapolis and Kings 11:59 p.m., February 27, 2022 to 11:59 p.m., April 30, 2022 Halifax and Hants 11:59 p.m., February 27, 2022 to 11:59 p.m., April 30, 2022 Colchester, Cumberland and Pictou 11:59 p.m., February 27, 2022 to 11:59 p.m., April 30, 2022 Antigonish, Guysborough, Richmond, Inverness, Victoria and Cape Breton 11:59 p.m., February 27, 2022 to 11:59 p.m., April 30, 2022 Dated and made at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on February 7, 2022. sgd.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 46, No. 5 N.S. Reg. 30/2022 Made: March 1, 2022 Filed: March 1, 2022 Regulations Respecting the Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation–amendment Order in Council 2022-52 dated March 1, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 5 and 13 of the Housing Nova Scotia Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated February 2, 2022, and pursuant to Sections 5 and 13 of

Chapter 213 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Housing Nova Scotia Act, is pleased to amend the regulations respecting the Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation, N.S. Reg. 210/1986, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 86-925 dated July 29, 1986, to rename the regulations, extend signing authority to the Associate Deputy Minister, update departmental references and change references to the Housing Development Corporation to references to Housing Nova Scotia, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after March 1, 2022.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the regulations respecting the Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation made by the Governor in Council under Sections 5 and 13 of

Chapter 213 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Housing Nova Scotia Act 1

Section 1 of the regulations respecting the Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation, N.S. Reg. 210/1986, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 86-925 dated July 29, 1986, is repealed and the following Sections substituted: Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Housing Nova Scotia Regulations. Individuals with signing authority 1A In all conveyances, contracts, releases, discharges, documents, instruments, agreements and transfers where Housing Nova Scotia is authorized or required to be a party, the document may be signed, sealed and delivered by any of the following: (

a) the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; (

b) the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; (

c) the Associate Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; (

d) the person for the time being charged with the execution of the powers and duties of the office of any of the following: (

i) the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, (ii) the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, (iii) the Associate Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 67

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Section 3 of the regulations is amended by striking out “the Attorney General” and substituting “Justice”. 3 The regulations are further amended by (

a) striking out “Housing Development Corporation” wherever it appears and substituting “Housing Nova Scotia”; and (

b) striking out “Minister of Housing” wherever it appears and substituting “Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing”. N.S. Reg. 31/2022 Made: November 10, 2021 Approved: March 1, 2022 Filed: March 1, 2022 Electrical Code Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2022-59 dated March 1, 2022 Amendment to regulations made by the Fire Marshal and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 6(1) of the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration dated November 23, 2021, and pursuant to subsection 6(1) of

Chapter 141 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act , is pleased to approve amendments made by the Fire Marshal to the Electrical Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 95/1999, made by the Fire Marshal and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-470 dated October 6, 1999, to support the making of new regulations respecting the communications technician trade by the Apprenticeship Board for the Province of Nova Scotia, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after March 1, 2022.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Electrical Code Regulations made by the Fire Marshal under

Section 6 of

Chapter 141 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act Order I, Doug MacKenzie, Acting Fire Marshal for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to subsection 6(1) of

Chapter 141 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act , and subject to approval by the Governor in Council, hereby amend the Electrical Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 95/1999, made by the Fire Marshal and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-470 dated October 6, 1999, in the manner set out in the attached. Dated and signed at Halifax, in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, on November 10, 2021. sgd. Douglas MacKenzie Doug MacKenzie Acting Fire Marshal for the Province of Nova Scotia © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 68

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Chapter 141 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Electrical Installation and Inspection Act

Section 2 of the Electrical Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 95/1999, made by the Fire Marshal and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 1999-470 dated October 6, 1999, is amended by (

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

b) adding the following

definitions where they belong in alphabetical order: “communications technician” means a person who (

i) holds a valid certificate of qualification in the communications technician trade as defined in the Communications Technician Trade Regulations made under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act , or (ii) holds a certificate of qualification from another jurisdiction recognized under

Section 42 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act ; “communications technician trade” means the communications technician trade as defined in the Communications Technician Trade Regulations made under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act; “construction electrician trade” means the construction electrician trade as defined in the Construction Electrician Trade Regulations made under the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act; (

c) in the definition of “Code”, striking out “CSA Standard C22.1 - 2002” and substituting “CSA Standard C22.1 - 18”; (

d) repealing the definition of “communications cabling specialist”; (

e) repealing the definition of “communications certificate”; (

f) repealing the definition of “communications permit” and substituting the following definition: “communications permit” means a permit for the installation of a communication system, as defined in the Code, including any associated cabling and hardware; (

g) repealing the definition of “construction electrician” and substituting the following definition: “construction electrician” means a person who (

i) holds a valid certificate of qualification in the construction electrician trade, or (ii) holds a certificate of qualification from another jurisdiction recognized under

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h) in the definition of “final inspection”, striking out “or a communications cabling installation” and substituting “or any work associated with a communication system installation”. 2

Section 5 of the regulations is repealed. 3

Section 6 of the regulations is repealed. 4

Section 7 of the regulations is amended by (

a) in subsection (1), striking out “cabling”; (

b) in subsection (2), striking out “cabling”; and (

c) in subsection (3), striking out “cabling”. 5 Clause 8(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by striking out “provided that if the construction electrician holds a Restricted Certificate, the work to which the permit relates is of the class of work authorized by the Restricted Certificate”. 6

Section 9 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 9 An inspection department may only issue a communications permit to a communications technician or a construction electrician. 7

Section 13 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 13 A communications permit is not required for the following categories of communications systems installations, provided that the work complies with the Code and is performed by a communications technician or a construction electrician who maintains a record of the work completed for inspection by an inspection department or the Chief Inspector: (

a) an installation that does not exceed 6 cabling drops and is not in a location referred to in Sections 18 or 20 of the Code; (

b) a relocation of 20 communication outlets where the installation does not involve any new cable runs or penetrate any existing fire wall.

Section 17 of the regulations is amended by striking out “an electrical or cabling” and substituting “a”. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 70