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Page Judicature Act Value of Chattels Exempt from Seizure Regulations–replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162/2019 500 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163/2019 501 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164/2019 503 Special Places Protection Act Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160/2019 496 Lake Annis Nature Reserve Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157/2019 490 River Denys Nature Reserve Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159/2019 494 River Inhabitants Nature Reserve Designation of Additional Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156/2019 488 Wilderness Areas Protection Act Cape Mabou Wilderness Area Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161/2019 498 Tusket River Wilderness Area Designation of Additional Lands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158/2019 492 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

Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2004 were proclaimed in force. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 487

N.S. Reg. 156/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 156/2019 Made: October 2, 2019 Approved: September 30, 2019 Filed: October 2, 2019 River Inhabitants Nature Reserve Designation of Additional Lands Order in Council 2019-269 dated September 30, 2019 Designation made by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Special Places Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Lands and Forestry dated September 24, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, is pleased to approved the designation of lands by the Minister of Environment as an addition to the River Inhabitants Nature Reserve ecological site designation, N.S. Reg. 139/2006, made by the Minister of Environment and Labour and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2006-351 dated July 24, 2006, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2019.

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act - and - In the matter of the designation of land near Port Hawkesbury, Inverness County as an addition to River Inhabitants Nature Reserve I, Gordon Wilson, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, hereby designate the area of land described in Appendix A and shown on the map attached as Appendix B as an addition to the River Inhabitants Nature Reserve ecological site designation, N.S. Reg. 139/2006, made by the Minister of Environment and Labour and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2006-351 dated July 24, 2006. Pursuant to subsection 14(3) of the Act, this designation is effective on and after the date it is published in the Royal Gazette.

The written consent to the designation of these lands has been granted by the owner, Georgia-Pacific Canada Inc., and filed with the Department of Environment. In accordance with subsection 14(6) of the Act, this designation will be registered in the registry of deeds office for the registration district in which the lands are situated. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, October 2, 2019. sgd. Gordon Wilson Honourable Gordon Wilson Minister of Environment © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 488

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 Appendix A Description of Addition to River Inhabitants Nature Reserve Ecological Site (original designation approved by Order in Council 2006-351) ALL and singular that certain lot, piece or parcel of land located in the County of Inverness, Province of Nova Scotia, shown outlined in bold as Parcel A on Field Plot P-003/10, filed at the Surveys Division of the Department of Lands and Forestry, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and containing an area of 91 hectares more or less. Appendix B Map of Addition to River Inhabitants Nature Reserve © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 489

N.S. Reg. 157/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 157/2019 Made: October 2, 2019 Approved: September 30, 2019 Filed: October 2, 2019 Lake Annis Nature Reserve Designation Order in Council 2019-270 dated September 30, 2019 Designation made by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Special Places Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Lands and Forestry dated September 24, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, is pleased to approve the designation by the Minister of Environment of an ecological site to be known as Lake Annis Nature Reserve, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2019.

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act - and - In the matter of the designation of an ecological site near Lake Annis, Yarmouth County to be known as Lake Annis Nature Reserve I, Gordon Wilson, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, hereby designate the area of land described in Appendix A and shown on the map attached as Appendix B to be known as Lake Annis Nature Reserve. Pursuant to subsection 14(3) of the Act, this designation is effective on and after the date it is published in the Royal Gazette. The written consent to the designation of these lands has been granted by the owner, Douglas M. Moore, and filed with the Department of Environment.

In accordance with subsection 14(6) of the Act, this designation will be registered in the registry of deeds office for the registration district in which the lands are situated. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, October 2, 2019. sgd. Gordon Wilson Honourable Gordon Wilson Minister of Environment © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 490

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 Appendix A Description of Lake Annis Nature Reserve ALL and singular that certain lot, piece or parcel of land located in the County of Yarmouth, Province of Nova Scotia, shown outlined in bold as Lake Annis Nature Reserve on Field Plot P-031/19, filed at the Surveys Division of the Department of Lands and Forestry, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and containing an area of 189 hectares more or less. Appendix B Map of Lake Annis Nature Reserve © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 491

N.S. Reg. 158/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 158/2019 Made: October 2, 2019 Approved: September 30, 2019 Filed: October 2, 2019 Tusket River Wilderness Area Designation of Additional Lands Order in Council 2019-271 dated September 30, 2019 Designation made by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 11 of the Wilderness Areas Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Lands and Forestry dated September 24, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1998, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act, is pleased to approve the designation of lands by the Minister of Environment as an addition to the Tusket River Wilderness Area, N.S. Reg. 259/2015, made by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-201 dated June 16, 2015, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2019.

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 11 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1998, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act - and - In the matter of the designation of lands to be added to Tusket River Wilderness Area I, Gordon Wilson, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 11(3)(

b) of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1998, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act, hereby designate an area of Crown land in Yarmouth County, with approximate boundaries as shown on the map attached as Appendix A, as an addition to Tusket River Wilderness Area designation, N.S. Reg. 259/2015, made by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2015-201 dated June 16, 2015.

The actual boundaries of the designated additional areas shall be as described and shown on a description and plan signed by the Director of Surveys and deposited in the Provincial Crown Land Information Management Centre, formerly known as the Provincial Crown Land Records Centre, as required by subsection 11(3) of the Act, the signed description and plan forming part of this designation. This designation is effective on and after the later of the date it is approved by the Governor in Council and the date the description and plan are deposited in the Provincial Crown Land Information Management Centre.

Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, October 2, 2019. sgd. Gordon Wilson Honourable Gordon Wilson Minister of Environment © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 492

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 Appendix A Map Showing Approximate Boundaries of Addition to Tusket River Wilderness Area © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 493

N.S. Reg. 159/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 159/2019 Made: October 2, 2019 Approved: September 30, 2019 Filed: October 2, 2019 River Denys Nature Reserve Designation Order in Council 2019-272 dated September 30, 2019 Designation made by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Special Places Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Lands and Forestry dated September 24, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statues [Statutes] of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, is pleased to approve the designation by the Minister of Environment of an ecological site to be known as River Denys Nature Reserve, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2019.

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act - and - In the matter of the designation of an ecological site along River Denys, Inverness County to be known as River Denys Nature Reserve I, Gordon Wilson, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, hereby designate the area of land described in Appendix A and shown on the map attached as Appendix B to be known as River Denys Nature Reserve. Pursuant to subsection 14(3) of the Act, this designation is effective on and after the date it is published in the Royal Gazette. In accordance with subsection 14(6) of the Act, this description will be registered in the registry of deeds office for the registration district in which the lands are situated.

Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, October 2, 2019. sgd. Gordon Wilson Honourable Gordon Wilson Minister of Environment © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 494

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 Appendix A Description of River Denys Nature Reserve ALL and singular that certain lot, piece or parcel of land located in the County of Inverness, Province of Nova Scotia, shown outlined in bold as Crown Land on Field Plot P-039/19, filed at the Surveys Division of the Department of Lands and Forestry, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and containing a total area of 161 hectares more or less. Appendix B Map of River Denys Nature Reserve © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 495

N.S. Reg. 160/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 160/2019 Made: October 2, 2019 Approved: September 30, 2019 Filed: October 2, 2019 Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve Designation Order in Council 2019-273 dated September 30, 2019 Designation made by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Special Places Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Lands and Forestry dated September 24, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, is pleased to approve the designation by the Minister of Environment of [an] ecological site to be known as Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2019.

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act - and - In the matter of the designation of an ecological site near Hectanooga, Digby County to be known as Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve I, Gordon Wilson, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 438 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Special Places Protection Act, hereby designate the area of land described in Appendix A and shown on the map attached as Appendix B to be known as Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve. Pursuant to subsection 14(3) of the Act, this designation is effective on and after the date it is published in the Royal Gazette. In accordance with subsection 14(6) of the Act, this description will be registered in the registry of deeds office for the registration district in which the lands are situated.

Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, October 2, 2019. sgd. Gordon Wilson Honourable Gordon Wilson Minister of Environment © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 496

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 Appendix A Description of Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve ALL and singular that certain lot, piece or parcel of land located in the County of Digby, Province of Nova Scotia, shown outlined in bold as Crown Land on Field Plot P-040/19, filed at the Surveys Division of the Department of Lands and Forestry, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and containing a total area of 108 hectares more or less. Appendix B Map of Hectanooga Cedar Swamp Nature Reserve © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 497

N.S. Reg. 161/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 161/2019 Made: October 2, 2019 Approved: September 30, 2019 Filed: October 2, 2019 Cape Mabou Wilderness Area Designation Order in Council 2019-274 dated September 30, 2019 Designation made by the Minister of Environment and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 11 of the Wilderness Areas Protection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of Lands and Forestry dated September 24, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 11 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1998, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act, is pleased to approve the designation by the Minister of Environment of a wilderness area to be known as Cape Mabou Wilderness Area, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after September 30, 2019.

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 11 of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1998, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act - and - In the matter of the designation of an area of Crown land in Inverness County to be known as Cape Mabou Wilderness Area I, Gordon Wilson, Minister of Environment for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 11(3)(

a) of

Chapter 27 of the Acts of 1998, the Wilderness Areas Protection Act, hereby designate an area of Crown land in Inverness County, with approximate boundaries as shown on the map attached as Appendix A, as a wilderness area to be known as Cape Mabou Wilderness Area.

The actual boundaries of Cape Mabou Wilderness Area shall be as described and shown on a description and plan signed by the Director of Surveys and deposited in the Provincial Crown Land Information Management Centre, formerly known as the Provincial Crown Land Records Centre, as required by subsection 11(3) of the Act, the signed description and plan forming part of this designation. This designation is effective on and after the later of the date it is approved by the Governor in Council and the date the description and plan are deposited in the Provincial Crown Land Information Management Centre.

Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, October 2, 2019. sgd. Gordon Wilson Honourable Gordon Wilson Minister of Environment © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 498

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 Appendix A Map Showing Approximate Boundaries of Cape Mabou Wilderness Area © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 499

N.S. Reg. 162/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 162/2019 Made: October 1, 2019 Filed: October 2, 2019 Value of Chattels Exempt from Seizure Regulations–replacement Order in Council 2019-278 dated October 1, 2019 Repeal of regulations and regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 45 of the Judicature Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated August 14, 2019, and pursuant to

Section 45 of

Chapter 240 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Judicature Act, is pleased, effective on and after October 1, 2019, to (

a) repeal the Value of Chattels Exempt from Seizure Regulations , N.S. Reg. 112/1985, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 85-715 dated July 2, 1985; and (

b) make new regulations respecting the value of chattels exempt from seizure in the form set forth in

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

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Value of Chattels Exempt from Seizure made by the Governor in Council under

Section 45 of

Chapter 240 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Judicature Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Value of Chattels Exempt from Seizure Regulations . Chattels used in debtor’s chief occupation 2 The aggregate value of chattels used in the debtor’s chief occupation that are exempt from seizure under clause 45(1)(

e) of the Judicature Act is $7500. Motor vehicle 3 The aggregate value of the motor vehicle that is exempt from seizure under clause 45(1)(

f) of the Judicature Act is $6500. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 500

N.S. Reg. 163/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 163/2019 Made: October 3, 2019 Filed: October 4, 2019 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 3, 2019 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 Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M09428 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Steven Murphy, MBA, P.Eng., Member

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended October 2, 2019, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 59.32¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 67.10¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 59.32¢ per litre Grade 2 62.32¢ per litre Grade 3 65.32¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 67.10¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 0.40¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: plus 0.00¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 1.07¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., October 4, 2019. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 501

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 3rd day of October, 2019. 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 October 4, 2019 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 67.11 10.0 15.5 92.61 112.4 114.6 112.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 70.11 10.0 15.5 95.61 115.8 118.0 115.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 73.11 10.0 15.5 98.61 119.3 121.5 119.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 76.62 4.0 15.4 96.02 116.3 118.5 116.3 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 67.61 10.0 15.5 93.11 112.9 115.1 112.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 70.61 10.0 15.5 96.11 116.4 118.6 116.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 73.61 10.0 15.5 99.11 119.8 122.0 119.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.12 4.0 15.4 96.52 116.9 119.0 116.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 68.01 10.0 15.5 93.51 113.4 115.6 113.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.01 10.0 15.5 96.51 116.9 119.0 116.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.01 10.0 15.5 99.51 120.3 122.5 120.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.52 4.0 15.4 96.92 117.3 119.5 117.3 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 68.11 10.0 15.5 93.61 113.5 115.7 113.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.11 10.0 15.5 96.61 117.0 119.2 117.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.11 10.0 15.5 99.61 120.4 122.6 120.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.62 4.0 15.4 97.02 117.4 119.6 117.4 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 68.11 10.0 15.5 93.61 113.5 115.7 113.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.11 10.0 15.5 96.61 117.0 119.2 117.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.11 10.0 15.5 99.61 120.4 122.6 120.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.62 4.0 15.4 97.02 117.4 119.6 117.4 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 68.81 10.0 15.5 94.31 114.3 116.5 114.3 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.81 10.0 15.5 97.31 117.8 120.0 117.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.81 10.0 15.5 100.31 121.2 123.4 121.2 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.32 4.0 15.4 97.72 118.2 120.4 118.2 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 164/2019 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 N.S. Reg. 164/2019 Made: October 10, 2019 Filed: October 11, 2019 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 10, 2019 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 Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M09439 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Before: Stephen McGrath, LL.B., Member

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; And

whereas the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (“Board”) considered the manner in which it would proceed to set petroleum product prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the wholesale margin effective January 4, 2013, in its decision, 2012 NSUARB 213, issued on December 12, 2012; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended October 9, 2019, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 58.56¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 67.14¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 58.56¢ per litre Grade 2 61.56¢ per litre Grade 3 64.56¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 67.14¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 0.4¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: nil And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 1.97¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

now therefore the Board prescribes the prices for petroleum products as set forth in

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., October 11, 2019. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 503

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 43, No. 22 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 10th day of October, 2019. sgd: Doreen Friis 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 October 11, 2019 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 66.35 10.0 15.5 91.85 111.5 113.7 111.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 69.35 10.0 15.5 94.85 114.9 117.1 114.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 72.35 10.0 15.5 97.85 118.4 120.6 118.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 77.56 4.0 15.4 96.96 117.4 119.6 117.4 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 66.85 10.0 15.5 92.35 112.1 114.3 112.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 69.85 10.0 15.5 95.35 115.5 117.7 115.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 72.85 10.0 15.5 98.35 119.0 121.2 119.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.06 4.0 15.4 97.46 117.9 120.1 117.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 67.25 10.0 15.5 92.75 112.5 114.7 112.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 70.25 10.0 15.5 95.75 116.0 118.2 116.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 73.25 10.0 15.5 98.75 119.4 121.6 119.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.46 4.0 15.4 97.86 118.4 120.6 118.4 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 67.35 10.0 15.5 92.85 112.6 114.8 112.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 70.35 10.0 15.5 95.85 116.1 118.3 116.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 73.35 10.0 15.5 98.85 119.5 121.7 119.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.56 4.0 15.4 97.96 118.5 120.7 118.5 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 67.35 10.0 15.5 92.85 112.6 114.8 112.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 70.35 10.0 15.5 95.85 116.1 118.3 116.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 73.35 10.0 15.5 98.85 119.5 121.7 119.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 78.56 4.0 15.4 97.96 118.5 120.7 118.5 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 68.05 10.0 15.5 93.55 113.4 115.6 113.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 71.05 10.0 15.5 96.55 116.9 119.1 116.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 74.05 10.0 15.5 99.55 120.3 122.5 120.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 79.26 4.0 15.4 98.66 119.3 121.5 119.3 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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