Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (N.S. Reg. 182/2012) (just regulations rg2 2012 oc1912)

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Part II Regulations under the Regulations Act Printed by the Queen’s Printer Halifax, Nova Scotia Vol. 36, No. 21 October 19, 2012 Contents Act Reg. No.

Page Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act A l a r m a n d S e c u r i t y T e c h n i c i a n T r a d e R e g u l a t i o n s ...............................186/2012 617 M a r i n e S e r v i c e T e c h n i c i a n T r a d e R e g u l a t i o n s ..................................187/2012 619 Building Code Act N o v a S c o t i a B u i l d i n g C o d e R e g u l a t i o n s – a m e n d m e n t .............................184/2012 609 Elections Act Election Tariff of Fees and Expenses ......................................... 191/2012 627 Justice Administration

(2012) Act Proclamation of Act, S. 29, S.N.S. 2012, c. 8–S. 13 .............................. 185/2012 616 Maritime Link Act Proclamation of Act, S. 7, S.N.S. 2012, c. 9 .................................... 188/2012 621 Maritime Link Cost Recovery Process Regulations .............................. 189/2012 622 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 182/2012 603 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices ......................................... 190/2012 625 Technical Safety Act T e c h n i c a l S a f e t y S t a n d a r d s R e g u l a t i o n s ....................................... 183/2012 605 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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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. 36, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 182/2012 Made: September 27, 2012 Filed: September 28, 2012 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated September 27, 2012 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 NSUARB-GAS-W-12-40 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - 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: Roberta J. Clarke, Q.C., Member Order

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 prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended September 26, 2012, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 81.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 82.3¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 81.6¢ per litre Grade 2 84.6¢ per litre Grade 3 87.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 82.3¢ 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: plus 1.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 0.4¢ per litre And

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

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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 September 28, 2012 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.1 92.1 95.1 88.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 114.6 117.6 120.6 107.8 137.3 140.8 144.2 129.5 139.4 142.8 146.3 131.6 137.3 140.8 144.2 129.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.6 92.6 95.6 88.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 115.1 118.1 121.1 108.3 137.9 141.3 144.8 130.1 140.0 143.4 146.9 132.1 137.9 141.3 144.8 130.1 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.0 93.0 96.0 89.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 115.5 118.5 121.5 108.7 138.3 141.8 145.2 130.5 140.4 143.9 147.3 132.6 138.3 141.8 145.2 130.5 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.1 93.1 96.1 89.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 115.6 118.6 121.6 108.8 138.5 141.9 145.4 130.6 140.5 144.0 147.4 132.7 138.5 141.9 145.4 130.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.1 93.1 96.1 89.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 115.6 118.6 121.6 108.8 138.5 141.9 145.4 130.6 140.5 144.0 147.4 132.7 138.5 141.9 145.4 130.6 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.8 93.8 96.8 90.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 116.3 119.3 122.3 109.5 139.3 142.7 146.2 131.4 141.3 144.8 148.2 133.5 139.3 142.7 146.2 131.4 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 604 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 183/2012 Made: September 28, 2012 Filed: September 28, 2012 Technical Safety Standards Regulations Order dated September 28, 2012 Regulations made by the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education pursuant to

Section 50 of the Technical Safety Act Order In the matter of

Section 50 of

Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2008, the Technical Safety Act - and - In the matter of the Technical Safety Standards Regulations I, Marilyn More, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 50 of

Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2008, the Technical Safety Act, hereby (

a) repeal the Technical Safety Standards Regulations, N.S. Reg. 14/2011, made by the Minister by Order dated December 15, 2010; and (

b) make new regulations respecting technical safety standards in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after October 1, 2012. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax County, Province of Nova Scotia on Sept. 28, 2012. Sgd.: Marilyn More Honourable Marilyn More Minister of Labour and Advanced Education

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Technical Safety Standards made by the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education under

Section 50 of

Chapter 10 of the Acts of 2008, the Technical Safety Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Technical Safety Standards Regulations. Edition of standard adopted 2 The edition listed by date in these regulations is the edition of the standard adopted by these regulations. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 605

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Definitions 3 In these regulations, “API” means the American Petroleum Institute; “ASME” means the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; “ASHRAE” means the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers; “CSA” means the Canadian Standards Association; “NBBI” means the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

Boiler and pressure equipment standards (BPE standards) 4 The following standards for boiler and pressure equipment are adopted as the standards for regulated work and regulated products prescribed under the Boiler and Pressure Equipment Regulations: BPE Standard Edition issue date (yyyy/mm/dd) API: API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspection Code In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration 2006-06-01 API 570, Piping Inspection Code Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Re-Rating of In-Service Piping Systems 2009-11-01 ASME: ASME B31.1, Power Piping 2012-06-29 ASME B31.3, Process Piping 2010-01-01 ASME B31.5, Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components 2010-07-21 ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section I–Rules for Construction of Power Boilers 2012-01-01 ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section IV–Rules for Construction of Heating Boilers 2012-01-01 ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section V– Nondestructive Examinations 2012-01-01 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section VIII (Division 1)–Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels 2012-01-01 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section VIII (Division 2)–Alternative Rules–Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels 2012-01-01 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section VIII (Division 3)–Alternative Rules–Rules for Construction of High Pressure Vessels 2012-01-01 606 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Section IX– Welding and Brazing Qualifications 2012-01-01 ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section X–Fiber- Reinforced Plastic Pressure Vessels 2012-01-01 ASME, Controls and Safety Devices (CSD-1) Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers,

Part CW only 2012-05-10 ASME PVHO-1, Safety Standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy 2012-05-31 CSA: CSA B51, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Pressure Piping Code,

Part 1 only 2009-01-01 CSA B52, Mechanical Refrigeration Code 2005-02-01 CSA Z180.1, Compressed Breathing Air and Systems 2000-06-02 CSA Z276 UPD1, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)– Production, Storage, and Handling 2011-01-01 NBBI: NBIC–National Board Inspection Code 2011-01-01 Crane operator standards (CO standards) 5 The following standards for crane operators are adopted as the standards for regulated work and regulated products prescribed under the Crane Operators Regulations: CO Standard Edition issue date (yyyy/mm/dd) American Welding Society: American Welding Society (D14.1) Specification for Welding of Industrial and Mill Cranes and other Material Handling Equipment 2005-01-01 ASME: ASME B30.3, Tower Cranes 2009-10-06 ASME B30.4, Portal and Pedestal Cranes 2010-04-19 ASME B30.5, Mobile and Locomotive Cranes 2012-01-12 ASME B30.9, Slings 2011-01-18 ASME B30.11, Monorails and Underhung Cranes 2010-04-16 ASME B30.16, Overhead Hoists (Underhung) 2007-07-13 ASME B30.17, Overhead and Gantry Cranes (Top Running Bridge, Single Girder, Underhung Hoists) 2006-01-01 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 ASME B30.18, Stacker Cranes (Top or Under Running Bridge, Multiple Girder with Top or Under Running Trolley Hoist) 2011-04-29 CSA: CSA B167, Overhead Traveling Cranes -Design, Inspection, Testing, Maintenance and Safe Operation 2008-10-01 CSA Z150, Safety Code on Mobile Cranes 1998-11-01 CSA Z248, Code For Tower Cranes 2004-03-01 CSA Z150.3, Safety Code on Articulating Boom Cranes 2011-11-01 Fuel safety standards (FS standards) 6 The following standards for fuel safety are adopted for the regulated work and regulated products prescribed under the Fuel Safety Regulations: FS Standard Edition issue date (yyyy/mm/dd) CSA B139, Installation Code for Oil Burning Equipment 2009-09-10 CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code 2010-01-04 CSA B149.2, Propane Storage and Handling Code 2010-01-04 CSA B149.3, Code for the Field Approval of Fuel Related Components on Appliances and Equipment 2010-01-04 CSA B149.6, Code for Digester Gas and Landfill Gas Installations 2011-07-26 CSA B108, Natural Gas Fueling Stations Installation Code 1999-03-22 Power engineers standards (PE standards) 7 The following standards for power engineers are adopted for the regulated work and regulated products prescribed under the Power Engineers Regulations: PE Standard Edition issue date (yyyy/mm/dd) ASHRAE: ASHRAE-15, Safety Standard for Refrigerants 2010-01-01 ASHRAE-34, Designation and Safety Classification of Refrigerants 2010-01-01 ASME: ASME B31.1, Power Piping 2012-06-29 ASME B31.3, Process Piping 2010-01-01 608 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 ASME B31.5, Refrigeration Piping and Heat Transfer Components 2010-07-21 ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section VI– Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers 2012-01-01 ASME, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code,

Section VII– Recommended Guidelines for the Care of Power Boilers 2012-01-01 ASME, Controls and Safety Devices (CSD-1)–Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers 2012-05-10 CSA: CSA B51, Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Pressure Piping Code,

Part 1 only 2009-01-01 CSA B52, Mechanical Refrigeration Code 2005-02-01 N.S. Reg. 184/2012 Made: October 2, 2012 Filed: October 2, 2012 Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations Order dated October 2, 2012 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education pursuant to

Section 4 of the Building Code Act

SCHEDULE “A” In the matter of

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act - and - In the matter of Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations I, Marilyn More, Minister of Labour and Advanced Education for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act, hereby amend the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 322/2009, made by Order of the Minister of Labour and Workforce Development dated November 19, 2009, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached hereto and this amendment is to come into effect on and after November 1, 2012. Dated and made at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia, Oct. 2, 2012. Sgd.: Marilyn More Honourable Marilyn More Minister of Labour and Advanced Education © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 609

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Schedule “B” Amendment to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made by Order of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education under

Section 4 of

Chapter 46 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Building Code Act 1 Clause 1.4.1.3.(1)(

e) of the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations, N.S. Reg. 322/2009, made by order of the Minister of Labour and Workforce Development dated November 19, 2009 and effective on and after December 31, 2009, as amended up to N.S. Reg. 266/2011 (August 25, 2011, effective October 1, 2011), is amended by adding “interior designer,” immediately after “architect,”. 2

Article 1.4.1.8. of the regulations is amended by adding “the interior designer,” immediately after “the architect,”. 3 Subclause 2.1.1.3.(1)(a)(iii) of the regulations is amended by adding “interior designer(s),” immediately after “the architect(s),”. 4 Sentence 2.1.1.5.(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “professional engineer, or both,” and substituting “interior designer, or professional engineer,”. 5

Article 2.2.1.1. of the regulations is amended by adding “interior designer,” immediately after “architect,”. 6

Article 2.2.1.2. of the regulations is amended by adding “interior designer,” immediately after “architect,”. 7

Schedule “A” of the regulations is repealed and replaced by the following schedule:

Schedule “A” LETTER OF UNDERTAKING CONFIRMATION OF COMMITMENT BY OWNER TO THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION FIELD REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION

PREAMBLE

Whereas the Building Code Act, R.S.N.S. 1989,

Chapter 46, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’ applies to the construction or demolition of a building; And

Whereas the Minister of the Department of Labour and Advanced Education has by regulation adopted the National Building Code, with amendments as the Nova Scotia Building Code, requiring compliance with it as adopted for the construction or demolition of buildings; And

Whereas architects, interior designers, and professional engineers are required by their respective statutes, regulations, and bylaws, to ensure the general public of competent standards and ethical conduct in the design of buildings; And

Whereas

Part 2 of the Nova Scotia Building Code requires professionals to design buildings in conformance with the minimum standards of the Nova Scotia Building Code with sufficient drawings and documents to show how these standards have been met; And

Whereas

Part 2 of the regulations made pursuant to the Act, requires that these buildings be inspected at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to determine general compliance with the design drawings accepted by the authority having jurisdiction and all revisions thereto; To: __________________________________________________________ Authority Having Jurisdiction Date __________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ 610 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Dear: __________________________________________________________ Authority Having Jurisdiction Re: __________________________________________________________ Address of Project __________________________________________________________ Name of Project __________________________________________________________ Legal Description of Project I (the owner) submit this Letter of Undertaking to the authority having jurisdiction along with a completed application for a building permit.

The undersigned has appointed an architect(s), professional engineer(s), interior designer(s), or designer(s), or prime consultant(

s) to undertake, as required in Articles 2.1.1.5. and 2.1.1.6. of the regulations, the Field Review of Construction and I have attached to this Letter of Undertaking (check appropriate boxes) G Field Review of Construction Commitment Certificates completed by me or the prime consultant appointed by me to coordinate the Field Review of Construction. G Field Review of Construction Commitment Certificates (identified below) completed by individual designers appointed by me to perform the Field Review of Construction for the applicable discipline(s).

G shall forward Field Review of Construction Commitment Certificates for those not yet appointed. (Initial the disciplines that apply to this project.

All disciplines will not necessarily be employed on every project) G Building Design G Interior Design G Structural G Plumbing G Mechanical G Electrical G Geotechnical G Fire Suppression System I shall notify the authority having jurisdiction if the architect, interior designer, [or] professional engineer, named in the attached “Review of Construction Commitment Certificate(s)” ceases, for whatever reason, to provide the Field Review of Construction for this building and shall appoint another architect, interior designer, or professional engineer immediately so that the Field Review of Construction will continue uninterrupted.

This notice and the necessary Field Review of Construction Commitment Certificates shall be forwarded to the authority having jurisdiction as soon as practical, but not later than 72 hours. _______________________________________________________________________________ Signature of Owner Date _______________________________________________________________________________ Print Name _______________________________________________________________________________ Address Postal Code _______________________________________________________________________________ Phone Fax e-mail © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Schedule “A-1” of the regulations is rep ealed and replaced by the following schedule:

Schedule “A-1” FIELD REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION COMMITMENT CERTIFICATE PRIME CONSULTANT

PREAMBLE

Whereas the Building Code Act, R.S.N.S. 1989,

Chapter 46, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’ applies to the construction or demolition of a building; And

Whereas the Minister of the Department of Labour and Advanced Education has by regulation adopted the National Building Code, with amendments as the Nova Scotia Building Code, requiring compliance with it as adopted for the construction or demolition of buildings; And

Whereas architects, interior designers, and professional engineers are required by their respective statutes, regulations, and bylaws, to ensure the general public of competent standards and ethical conduct in the design of buildings; And

Whereas

Part 2 of the Nova Scotia Building Code requires professionals to design buildings in conformance with the minimum standards of the Nova Scotia Building Code with sufficient drawings and documents to show how these standards have been met; And

Whereas

Part 2 of the regulations made pursuant to the Act, requires that these buildings be inspected at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to determine general compliance with the design drawings accepted by the authority having jurisdiction and all revisions thereto; To: __________________________________________________________ Authority Having Jurisdiction Date __________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Dear: __________________________________________________________ Authority Having Jurisdiction Re: __________________________________________________________ Address of Project __________________________________________________________ Name of Project __________________________________________________________ Legal Description of Project This is to advise that I am the architect, interior designer, professional engineer or designer appointed by the owner as prime consultant to coordinate the Field Review of Construction for the above referenced project.

I hereby certify as prime consultant for this project that I will coordinate the Field Review of Construction for the following disciplines which I have checked and initialed.

G Building Design G Interior Design G Structural G Plumbing G Mechanical G Electrical G Geotechnical G Fire Suppression System I attach for your review the Field Review of Construction Inspection Commitment Certificates for each above marked and initialed discipline completed by an appropriate professional for each discipline, or shall forward the Field Review of Commitment Certificate for those not yet appointed. 612 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 If a design professional: affix below the seal of the licensed Architect, Interior Designer, or Professional Engineer or in accordance with provincial legislation: or be signed by the Prime Consultant. I, and professionals who have completed the various Field Review of Construction Inspection Commitment Certificates, will perform the Field Review of Construction.

I also certify that 1) I will coordinate the review of shop drawings; 2) I will coordinate the review of changes to the design documents; and 3) I will complete or have completed by the appropria te professional the Certification of Field Review of Construction and return it to the authority having jurisdiction prior to requesting the occupancy permit. Please be advised that I may delegate some or all of my duties associated with the coordination of the Field Review of Construction to another person employed by me or my firm where it is consistent with prudent professional practice to do so.

The functions will however be performed under my supervision in accordance with the Engineering Profession Act, Interior Designers Act, or the Architects Act.

The undersigned shall notify the authority having jurisdiction, in writing as soon as practical, but not later than 72 hours, if the contract for Field Review of Construction is terminated at any time during construction. _______________________________________________ Print Name _______________________________________________ Signature Initials Sample _______________________________________________ Print Name of Firm or Company _______________________________________________ Print Address _______________________________________________ Print Municipality Postal Code _______________________________________________ Telephone Fax e-mail 9

Schedule “A-9” of the regulations is rep ealed and replaced by the following schedules:

Schedule “A-9” FIELD REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION COMMITMENT CERTIFICATE INTERIOR DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

PREAMBLE

Whereas the Building Code Act, R.S.N.S. 1989,

Chapter 46, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’ applies to the construction or demolition of a building; And

Whereas the Minister of the Department of Labour and Advanced Education has by regulation adopted the National Building Code, with amendments as the Nova Scotia Building Code, requiring compliance with it as adopted for the construction or demolition of buildings; And

Whereas architects, interior designers, and professional engineers are required by their respective statutes, regulations, and bylaws, to ensure the general public of competent standards and ethical conduct in the design of buildings; And

Whereas

Part 2 of the Nova Scotia Building Code requires professionals to design buildings in conformance with the minimum standards of the Nova Scotia Building Code with sufficient drawings and documents to show how these standards have been met; And

Whereas

Part 2 of the regulations made pursuant to the Act, requires that these buildings be inspected at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction to determine general compliance with the design drawings accepted by the authority having jurisdiction and all revisions thereto; © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 613

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 Affix below the seal of the Registered Interior Designer in accordance with provincial legislation, where applicable.

To: __________________________________________________________ Authority Having Jurisdiction Date __________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Dear: __________________________________________________________ Authority Having Jurisdiction Re: __________________________________________________________ Address of Project __________________________________________________________ Name of Project __________________________________________________________ Legal Description of Project This is to advise that I am the interior designer appointed by the owner or prime consultant to perform the Field Review of Construction for the INTERIOR DESIGN requirements.

I hereby certify for the interior design requirements that 1) I will review the shop drawings relevant to this cer tificate to determine general compliance with the design documents, however, the party producing the shop drawings remains responsible for the design expressed therein; 2) I will coordinate the review of changes to the design documents relevant to this certificate to ensure that the changes conform to the Code; and 3) I will complete the Certification of Field Review of Construction and return it to the authority having jurisdiction prior to requesting the occupancy permit.

Please be advised that I may delegate some or all of my duties associated with the Field Review of Construction to another person employed by me or my firm where it is consistent with prudent professional practice to do so. The functions will however be performed under my supervision in accordance with the Interior Designer Act.

The undersigned shall notify the authority having jurisdiction, in writing as soon as practical, but not later than 72 hours, if the contract for Field Review of Construction is terminated at any time during construction. _______________________________________________ Print Name _______________________________________________ Signature Initials Sample _______________________________________________ Print Name of Firm or Company _______________________________________________ Print Address _______________________________________________ Print Municipality Postal Code _______________________________________________ Telephone Fax e-mail 614 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 Affix below the seal of the licensed Architect, Interior Designer, or Professional Engineer in accordance with provincial legislation, where applicable.

Schedule “A- 10” CERTIFICATION OF FIELD REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION NOTE: This letter must be signed by a licensed Architect, Interior Designer, or Professional Engineer as appropriate in accordance with provincial legislation and must be submitted after completion of the project but before the occupancy permit is issued. A separate letter must be submitted by each architect, interior designer, or professional engineer hired by the owner or prime consultant.

To: __________________________________________________________ Authority Having Jurisdiction Date __________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Dear: __________________________________________________________ Authority Having Jurisdiction Re: __________________________________________________________ Address of Project __________________________________________________________ Name of Project __________________________________________________________ Legal Description of Project I hereby certify that I have fulfilled my obligations for Field Review of Construction as defined in the Letter of Undertaking and the Inspection Commitment Certificate, and advise that I have reviewed the work at intervals appropriate, to determine general compliance with the design and all revisions thereto as accepted by the authority having jurisdiction for the following disciplines which I have checked and initialled.

G Building Design G Interior Design G Structural G Plumbing G Mechanical G Electrical G Geotechnical G Fire Suppression System _______________________________________________ Print Name _______________________________________________ Signature Initials Sample _______________________________________________ Print Name of Firm or Company _______________________________________________ Print Address _______________________________________________ Print Municipality Postal Code _______________________________________________ Telephone Fax e-mail © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 615

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 185/2012 Made: October 2, 2012 Filed: October 2, 2012 Proclamation, S. 29, S.N.S. 2012, c. 8 Order in Council 2012-319 dated October 2, 2012 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 29 of the Justice Administration

(2012) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice dated July 30, 2012, and pursuant to

Section 29 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2012, the Justice Administration

(2012) 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

Section 13 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2012, the Justice Administration

(2012) Act, do come into force on and not before October 2, 2012. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: J. J. Grant 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 29 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2012, the Justice Administration

(2012) Act, it is enacted as follows: 29 Sections 13 and 20 to 28 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Section 13 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2012, the Justice Administration

(2012) Act, do come into force on and not before October 2, 2012; NOW KNOW YE THAT WE, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that

Section 13 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2012, the Justice Administration

(2012) Act, do come into force on and not before October 2, 2012, 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 His Honour Brigadier-General, the Honourable J. J. Grant (Retired), Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. 616 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 2nd day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twelve and in the sixty-first year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Ross Landry Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 186/2012 Made: October 2, 2012 Filed: October 2, 2012 Alarm and Security Technician Trade Regulations Order in Council 2012-320 dated October 2, 2012 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 29 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated September 4, 2012, and pursuant to

Section 29 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the alarm and security technician trade in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 2, 2012.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Alarm and Security Technician Trade made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 29 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Alarm and Security Technician Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2( 1 ) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act; “alarm and security technician trade” means the occupation of an alarm and security technician, consisting of installing, adjusting, altering, inspecting, testing, activating, repairing and servicing security systems with voltages of 50 V or less, but not fire alarm systems, and including all of the following: (

i) analyzing security requirements and risks, (ii) conducting a physical survey of the areas to be secured and their functions, and a survey of client behaviours and lifestyles, © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 617

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 (iii) designing the security system, including selecting input and output devices, any necessary control, monitoring, viewing or signaling equipment and any accessories essential to the operation of the equipment, (iv) preparing for the system installation by reading the work order and checking the site drawings to confirm locations for the security equipment, (

v) confirming the availability of all third-party services such as telephone lines and power, (vi) obtaining the tools, equipment and supplies required for installing a security system, (vii) locating all shut-offs and conducting safety hazard assessments, (viii) installing cable and wire terminations to all devices, equipment and system accessories as part of the installation of a security system, (ix) programming on-site control equipment and conducting off-site programming, including downloading software, (

x) establishing the necessary reco rds for off-site monitoring, (xi) conducting post-installation follow-up, including system performance tests, (xii) providing the customer with a system demonstration and operational training, (xiii) performing both on-site and off-site test s and maintenance and maintaining a repair history; “fire alarm system” means a control panel combined with detection devices, pull stations and alarm devices, all of which are separate from a security system and are required to meet the standards set out in the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations made under the Building Code Act; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “security system” includes all of the following: (

i) an intrusion alarm system, (ii) an access control system, (iii) a closed-circuit video system, (iv) a remote signaling system connected to an alarm output from a fire alarm system or sprinkler system and any equipment or accessories essential to the operation of the remote signaling system.

(2) The

definitions contained in the General Regulations apply to these regulations. Term of apprenticeship for alarm and security technician trade 3 The term of apprenticeship for the alarm and security technician trade is 6000 hours of combined practical experience and technical training approved by the Director and a certification examination, and may include a probationary period of up to 3 months. 618 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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schedule for alarm and security technician apprentice 4( 1 ) Subject to subsection (2), the minimum wage for each hour worked by an apprentice in the alarm and security technician trade is a percentage of the wage for an alarm and security technician journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Alarm and Security Technician Apprentice Hours in Term of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson's wage) 0-1000 55% 1001-2000 65% 2001-3000 75% 3001-4000 85% 4001-6000 95%

(2) An employer must not employ an alarm and security technician apprentice at a wage for actual hours worked that is lower than the wage that would be paid at the minimum wage rate prescribed in the Minimum Wage Order (General) made under the Labour Standards Code. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices 5 An employer in the alarm and security technician trade must maintain a minimum ratio of 1 journeyperson to each apprentice, unless the Director permits the ratio to be varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations. Certificate through trade qualification 6 For the purpose of paragraph 30(1)(a)(ii)(

B) of the General Regulations, which authorizes the Director to issue a certificate of qualification in a designated trade to a person who does not hold a certificate of apprenticeship in the trade if the person applies and meets certain requirements, 9000 hours is prescribed as the period of employment required for the alarm and security technician trade. N.S. Reg. 187/2012 Made: October 2, 2012 Filed: October 2, 2012 Marine Service Technician Trade Regulations Order in Council 2012-321 dated October 2, 2012 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 29 of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Labour and Advanced Education dated September 4, 2012, and pursuant to

Section 29 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the marine service technician trade in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 2, 2012. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 619

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Marine Service Technician Trade made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 29 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Marine Service Technician Trade Regulations.

Definitions 2( 1 ) In these regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act; “marine service technician trade” means the occupation of a marine service technician, consisting of servicing and repairing, refitting and upgrading marine vessels; “marine vessel” includes motor- and sail-driven vessels; “servicing and repairing” includes (

i) performing structural, cosmetic, electrical or mechanical service or repair work, and (ii) handling, storing or modifying a marine vessel while it is being serviced or repaired.

(2) The

definitions contained in the General Regulations apply to these regulations. Certificate through trade qualification 3 For the purpose of paragraph 30(1)(a)(ii)(

B) of the General Regulations, which authorizes the Director to issue a certificate of qualification in a designated trade to a person who does not hold a certificate of apprenticeship in the trade if the person applies and meets certain requirements, 12 000 hours is prescribed as the period of employment required for the marine service technician trade. 620 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 N.S. Reg. 188/2012 Made: October 2, 2012 Filed: October 4, 2012 Proclamation, S. 7, S.N.S. 2012, c. 9 Order in Council 2012-325 dated October 2, 2012 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 7 of the Maritime Link Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated September 13, 2012, and pursuant to

Section 7 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2012, the Maritime Link Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2012, the Maritime Link Act, do come into force on and not before October 2, 2012. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: J. J. Grant 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 7 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2012, the Maritime Link Act, it is enacted as follows: 7 This Act come[s] into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2012, the Maritime Link Act, do come into force on and not before October 2, 2012; 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 9 of the Acts of 2012, the Maritime Link Act, do come into force on and not before October 2, 2012, 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 His Honour Brigadier-General, the Honourable J. J. Grant (Retired), Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 621

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 2nd day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twelve and in the sixty-first year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Ross Landry Provincial Secretary Minister of Justice and Attorney General N.S. Reg. 189/2012 Made: October 2, 2012 Filed: October 4, 2012 Maritime Link Cost Recovery Process Regulations Order in Council 2012-326 dated October 2, 2012 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of the Maritime Link Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Energy dated September 20, 2012, and pursuant

Section 6 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2012, to the Maritime Link Act, is pleased to make regulations respecting the cost recovery process for the Maritime Link Project, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after October 2, 2012.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Maritime Link Cost Recovery Process made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 6 of

Chapter 9 of the Acts of 2012, the Maritime Link Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Maritime Link Cost Recovery Process Regulations. Definition 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Maritime Link Act; “greenhouse gas” means a greenhouse gas as defined in the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations made under the Environment Act; “Emera” means Emera Incorporated, a body corporate incorporated under the laws of the Province, and includes any of its affiliates; “Nalcor Energy” means Nalcor Energy, a body corporate incorporated under the laws of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, and includes any of its affiliates; 622 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 “Nalcor Transactions” means the transactions with respect to the Maritime Link Project as set out in the Agreement dated July 31, 2012, between Emera, Nalcor Energy, the Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and for greater certainty includes all of the following transactions as set out in agreements between Emera and Nalcor Energy: (

i) the development of the Maritime Link by Emera, (ii) the provision to Emera of energy equivalent to 20% of the estimated capacity of the Muskrat Falls Generating Station, (iii) the provision to Nalcor Energy of certain transmission rights through the Province, (iv) the granting of transmission rights over the Maritime Link, (

v) the responsibility for operating and maintaining the Maritime Link, (vi) the transfer of the Maritime Link to Nalcor Energy following a period of 35 years after energy is first delivered to Emera; “Project costs” means all costs incurred by an applicant in connection with the Maritime Link Project. Designation as public utility 3 An applicant is deemed to be a public utility within the meaning of the Public Utilities Act and the Public Utilities Act applies to an applicant.

Requirement for Review Board approval 4( 1 ) To obtain a rate, toll, charge or other compensation for services as defined under the Public Utilities Act, an applicant must first obtain an approval of the Maritime Link Project under

Section 5.

(2) Once approved under

Section 5, an applicant is entitled to recover Project costs through a rate, toll, charge or other compensation from Nova Scotia Power Incorporated in accordance with

Section 8.

(3) An applicant who makes an application under this

Section is not required to make a separate application under

Section 35 or 35A of the Public Utilities Act, but once the Review Board has approved an assessment under

Section 8, the applicant is subject to Sections 35 and 35A of the Public Utilities Act with respect to any new expenditures. Application and review 5( 1 ) The Review Board must approve the Maritime Link Project if, on the evidence and submissions provided, the Review Board is satisfied that the project meets all of the following criteria: (

a) the project represents the lowest long-term cost alternative for electricity for ratepayers in the Province; (

b) the project is consistent with obligations under the Electricity Act, and any obligations governing the release of greenhouse gases and air pollutants under the Environment Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (Canada) and any associated agreements.

(2) An applicant must provide the Review Board with the best information and evidence available at the time to apply the criteria in subsection (1).

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(4) The Review Board must make a decision under

Section 5 no later than 180 days after the date the applicant submits an application.

(5) An application must include all of the following: (

a) a statement of the purpose of the Maritime Link Project, including the reasons for the project and the specific relief being requested of the Review Board; (

b) a

summary of the commercial transactions with Nalcor Energy together with copies of all relevant agreements; (

c) engineering and design details sufficient to en able the Review Board to approve the Maritime Link Project in accordance with subsection (1); (

d) capital and operating cost estimates for the Maritime Link Project, including proposed capital structure and return-on-investment; (

e) capital and operating cost estimates for Musk rat Falls, Labrador transmission assets and the Labrador Island link, together with supporting engineering and design evidence; (

f) an analysis of lowest long-term cost alternatives to the Maritime Link Project; (

g) anticipated

schedule of construction and in-service

schedule for the Maritime Link, as contemplated under the Nalcor Transactions. Variance with respect to approved costs 6( 1 ) If requested by an applicant, the Review Board must establish a variance with respect to the approved cost of the Maritime Link Project.

(2) The size of the variance must be set by the Review Board.

(3) If at any time there are Project costs that exceed the variance established under this Section, an applicant must apply to have the excess costs approved by the Review Board in accordance with

Section 8. Project report 7( 1 ) An applicant must file a project report on the Maritime Link Project containing the details required by subsection (2) with the Review Board: (

a) on or before December 31, 2013; or (

b) on or before another date the Review Boar d orders, as it considers necessary as a result of the progress of the Maritime Link Project.

(2) A project report must set out all the following for the Maritime Link Project: (

a) detailed engineering and design information; (

b) updated and current cost estimates and actuals; (

c) any material changes to any of the inform ation submitted to the Review Board under

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 Assessment and costing approval 8( 1 ) Before receiving energy under the Nalcor Transactions, an applicant must set an assessment against Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for the recovery of the all approved Project costs, and must apply to the Review Board for an approval of the assessment under

Section 64 of the Public Utilities Act.

(2) Nova Scotia Power Incorporated is entitled to recover through its rates any assessment approved by the Review Board in respect of the Maritime Link Project. N.S. Reg. 190/2012 Made: October 4, 2012 Filed: October 5, 2012 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated October 4, 2012 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 NSUARB-GAS-W-12-41 In the Matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act - 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: Roland A. Deveau, Q.C., Vice-Chair Order

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 prices in its decision, 2006 NSUARB 108, issued on October 16, 2006; And

whereas the Board revised the retail margin and transportation allowance effective January 6, 2012, in its decision, 2011 NSUARB 181, issued on November 23, 2011; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the week ended October 3, 2012, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 84.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.7¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 84.9¢ per litre Grade 2 87.9¢ per litre Grade 3 90.9¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 83.7¢ per litre © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 625

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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: plus 1.0¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: nil And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 1.0¢ 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 5, 2012. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 4th day of October, 2012. Sgd: Elaine Wagner 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 5, 2012 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Tax Wholesale Selling Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.4 95.4 98.4 91.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 117.9 120.9 123.9 110.6 141.1 144.6 148.0 132.7 143.2 146.6 150.1 134.8 141.1 144.6 148.0 132.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 92.9 95.9 98.9 91.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 118.4 121.4 124.4 111.1 141.7 145.1 148.6 133.3 143.8 147.2 150.7 135.4 141.7 145.1 148.6 133.3 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 93.3 96.3 99.3 92.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 118.8 121.8 124.8 111.5 142.1 145.6 149.0 133.7 144.2 147.7 151.1 135.8 142.1 145.6 149.0 133.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 93.4 96.4 99.4 92.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 118.9 121.9 124.9 111.6 142.3 145.7 149.2 133.9 144.3 147.8 151.2 135.9 142.3 145.7 149.2 133.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 626 © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 93.4 96.4 99.4 92.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 118.9 121.9 124.9 111.6 142.3 145.7 149.2 133.9 144.3 147.8 151.2 135.9 142.3 145.7 149.2 133.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded Mid-Grade Unleaded Premium Unleaded Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 94.1 97.1 100.1 92.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 4.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 119.6 122.6 125.6 112.3 143.1 146.5 150.0 134.7 145.1 148.6 152.0 136.7 143.1 146.5 150.0 134.7 999.9 999.9 999.9 999.9 N.S.

Reg. 191/2012 Made: October 9, 2012 Filed: October 9, 2012 Election Tariff of Fees and Expenses Order in Council 2012-328 dated October 9, 2012 Tariff made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 355(1) of the Elections Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Elections Act dated September 19, 2012, and on the recommendation of the Chief Electoral Officer, and pursuant to subsection 355(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act, is pleased, effective on and after October 9, 2012, to (

a) revoke the Tariff of Fees and Expenses, N.S. Reg. 368/2008, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2008-453 dated September 3, 2008; and (

b) make a new tariff of fees and expenses in the form set forth in

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

Schedule “A” Elections Act Tariff of Fees and Expenses made by the Governor in Council under subsection 355(1) of

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2011, the Elections Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Election Tariff of Fees and Expenses.

Definitions 2 In this tariff, “Act” means the Elections Act; “minimum wage” means the wage fixed at the hourly rate for experienced employees as set out in the Minimum Wage Order (General) made by the Governor in Council under the Labour Standards Code; © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 627

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 “returning office core staff” means any of the following: (

i) a returning officer, (ii) an assistant returning officer, (iii) an election clerk, (iv) an assistant election clerk, (

v) a revision assistant, (vi) a presiding officer, (vii) a deputy presiding officer. Application of payment provisions 3 Provisions in this tariff for payments to election officers do not apply to the Chief Electoral Officer or the Assistant Chief Electoral Officer. Processing claims 4( 1 ) A claim made under this tariff for fees for services or payment of an expense must be submitted to Elections Nova Scotia after the services are rendered or the expense is incurred.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (3), Elections Nova Scotia must not process a claim that is received more than 6 months after the date the services were rendered or the expense was incurred.

(3) In extraordinary circumstances, the Chief Electoral Officer may approve payment of a claim that is received after the date specified in subsection (2). Hourly Fees Elections Nova Scotia casual support workers 5( 1 ) In this Section, “casual support workers” means casual support workers who assist at the head office of Elections Nova Scotia and whose employment is directly related to preparing for or conducting an election.

(2) The hourly fee to be paid for all services provided by casual support workers is minimum wage plus between $3 and $20 per hour, to be determined by the Chief Electoral Officer based on the nature of the job and the worker’s experience. Returning office core staff 6 The hourly fees payable to returning office core staff are as set out in the following table: Returning Office Core Staff Position Services Provided Hourly Fee returning officer all services provided in carrying out duties as determined by Chief Electoral Officer minimum wage plus $20 per hour 628 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 assistant returning officer all services provided in carrying out duties as determined by Chief Electoral Officer minimum wage plus $20 per hour election clerk all services provided in carrying out duties as determined by Chief Electoral Officer minimum wage plus $12 per hour assistant election clerk all services provided in carrying out duties as determined by Chief Electoral Officer minimum wage plus $12 per hour revision assistant all services provided in carrying out duties as determined by Chief Electoral Officer minimum wage plus $12 per hour presiding officer all services provided for continuous poll or write-in ballot poll, including counting ballots on election day, if required to do so minimum wage plus $12 per hour deputy presiding officer all services provided for continuous poll or write-in ballot poll, including counting ballots on election day, if required to do so minimum wage plus $12 per hour Returning office casual workers 7 The hourly fees for all services provided by returning office casual workers are as set out in the following table: Returning Office Casual Worker Position Hourly Fee write-in ballot coordinator min imum wage plus $10 per hour assistant write-in ballot coordinator minimum wage plus $5 per hour Returning office field workers 8 The hourly fees for all services provided by returning office field workers are as set out in the following table: Returning Office Field Worker Position Hourly Fee enumerator minimum wage plus $5 per hour supervising deputy returning officer minimum wage plus $7 per hour, to maximum of — 24 hours during advance poll; — 15 hours on election day © NS Registry of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 deputy returning officer minimum wage plus $5 per hour, to maximum of — 24 hours during advance poll; — 15 hours on election day poll clerk minimum wage plus $5 per hour, to maximum of — 24 hours during advance poll; — 15 hours on election day election officer appointed to count ballots on election day minimum wage plus $5 per hour, to maximum of 3 hours standby election officer position designated by Chief Electoral Officer minimum wage plus $5 per hour, to maximum of — 4 hours per day during advance poll; — 4 hours on election day information officer appointed by returning officer to provide specific information to electors, as directed by Chief Electoral Officer minimum wage plus $3 per hour, to maximum of — 24 hours during advance poll; — 15 hours on election day election officer 16 to 18 years old appointed to position designated by Chief Electoral Officer under

Section 83 of the Act minimum wage plus $3 per hour constable at election day poll, advance poll or returning office headquarters minimum wage plus $3 per hour, to maximum of 15 hours per day uniformed police officer appointed to provide services with prior approval of Chief Electoral Officer actual and reasonable costs of services, supported by invoices ballot box courier collecting election documents following close of polls minimum wage plus $5 per hour Attending training or meeting—returning office core staff and casual workers 9( 1 ) Subject to subsection (2), the hourly fee payable under

Section 6 to a person in a returning office core staff position or under

Section 7 to a person who is a returning office casual worker is also payable to the person for (

a) the hours during which the person, at the dir ection of the Chief Electoral Officer, attends a meeting, a course or training; and (

b) any hours in addition to the hours referred to in clause (

a) during which the person is required to be absent from their place of residence in order to attend the meeting, course or training.

(2) The number of hours for which a person is entitled to payment under this

Section is as determined by the Chief Electoral Officer. 630 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 Attending training or meeting—returning office field workers 10 The hourly fee payable under

Section 8 to a returning office field worker is also payable to the worker for the hours during which the worker attends and receives instructions from a returning officer at the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer, to a maximum of 4 hours. Casual clerical staff appointed by returning officer 11

(1) With the prior approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, a returning officer may engage the services of a person to provide clerical or data processing services at a returning office.

(2) The hourly fee payable to a person appointed under subsection (1) is minimum wage plus $5 per hour. Additional election officer position 12 The hourly fee to be paid for all services provided by an additional election officer appointed under subsection 81(12) of the Act for the purpose of improving returning office and poll operations for a single election is minimum wage plus between $3 and $20 per hour, to be determined by the Chief Electoral Officer based on the nature of the job and the worker’s experience.

Elector called as witness 13 An hourly fee of minimum wage plus $3 per hour is payable for all services provided by an elector who, at the request of a returning officer, deputy returning officer or presiding officer, acts as a witness to any of the following when a candidate is not represented: (

a) the verification and count of ballots for a write-in ballot; (

b) count of the votes at a polling station; (

c) the official addition of votes. Authorized Expenses Allowances for travel, meals and accommodation 14

(1) Subject to the limits in subsection (4) for specified election officers, the Chief Electoral Officer may authorize a kilometrage allowance and expenses for meals and accommodation to be paid to any election officer or worker included in this tariff.

(2) All travel by election officers or workers must be in accordance with policies set by the Chief Electoral Officer, but any kilometrage allowance must be in accordance with the travel policy governing public servants of the Province.

(3) A claim for payment under this

Section must be supported by the following: (

a) for meal or accommodation expenses, a statement of expenses, including itemized receipts; (

b) for a kilometrage allowance, an online-gene rated map or other form of documentation, as directed by the Chief Electoral Officer, that evidences the distance travelled.

(4) The following election officers may be paid only the allowances and expenses specified: (

a) returning office core staff may be paid a kilometrage allowance for all of the following: © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 631

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i) travel necessary to attend a meeting, a course or training at the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer, (ii) travel for business-related purposes within thei r electoral district at the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer, (iii) if their place of residence is more than 20 km from returning office headquarters, the portion of the distance traveled between the place of residence and the returning office headquarters that is in excess of 20 km; (

b) returning office core staff may be reimbursed for reasonable meal and accommodation expenses incurred (

i) while attending a meeting, a course or training at the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer, and (ii) as approved by the Chief Electoral Officer; (

c) a write-in ballot coordinator or an assistan t write-in ballot co-ordinator may be paid a kilometrage allowance and be reimbursed for reasonable meal and accommodation expenses, as approved by the Chief Electoral Officer, for (

i) travel necessary to attend a meeting, a course or training at the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer, or (ii) travel on business-related purposes at the direction of the returning officer; (

d) an enumerator may be paid a kilometrage a llowance for travel necessary to carry out their duties, as directed by the returning officer; (

e) a ballot box courier may be paid a kilome trage allowance for travel necessary to collect election documents following the close of the polls at the direction of the returning officer; (

f) a deputy returning officer or poll clerk for a m obile poll may be paid a kilometrage allowance for travel necessary to carry out their duties on election day, as directed by the returning officer; (

g) any of the following election officers whose pl ace of residence is more than 20 km from the location of any meeting, course or training they are attending at the direction of the Chief Electoral Officer may be paid a kilometrage allowance for the portion of the distance traveled between their place of residence and the location of the meeting, course or training that is in excess of 20 km: (

i) an enumerator, (ii) a supervising deputy returning officer, (iii) a deputy returning officer, (iv) a poll clerk, (

v) an election officer appointed to count ballots on election day, 632 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 (vi) an information officer, (vii) a person appointed to a standby electi on officer position designated by the Chief Electoral Officer, (viii) an additional election officer appointed unde r subsection 81(12) of the Act, as referred to in

Section 12. Use of building as a polling location 15 The fees for the use of a building or part of a building as a polling location, including fuel, lights, cleaning services and furniture, are as set out in the following table: Type of Polling Location Fee for Building Use Polling location — with 1 election day polling station — plus, for each additional election day polling station $175.00 $50.00 Advance polling location, for the 2 days the advance poll is open and the counting of votes on election day $350.00 Polling location with mobile polling station $85.00 Headquarters for returning officers 16

(1) During an election, the fee for the rental of an office as a headquarters for a returning officer or assistant returning officer is the amount reasonably and actually paid in accordance with the policies of the Chief Electoral Officer and supported by a signed lease in the prescribed form.

(2) Between elections or before a writ of election is issued, if the Chief Electoral Officer approves the rental of an office as a headquarters for a returning officer or assistant returning officer to perform services at the request of the Chief Electoral Officer, or to secure space for a headquarters, the fee for the rental is the amount reasonably and actually paid in accordance with the policies of the Chief Electoral Officer and supported by a signed lease in the prescribed form.

(3) During an election, if the Chief Electoral Officer approves the use of the residence of a returning officer or assistant returning officer as a headquarters, the fee for the use of the residence is $500.

(4) Between elections or before a writ of election is issued, if the Chief Electoral Officer approves the use of the business premises of a returning officer or assistant returning officer as a headquarters, the fee for the use of the business premises is $500. Office supplies, equipment and rental of premises 17 The fee for office supplies or equipment, rental of premises for training or any other ancillary purpose, or other items necessary for conducting an election is the amount actually and reasonably spent, supported by itemized receipts.

Printing allowance 18 The fee for printing the advance poll ballots and election day poll ballots in accordance with instructions to the printer set out by the Chief Electoral Officer is $110 per 1000 ballots. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 633

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 36, No. 21 Audit fee 19 The fee for reimbursement of an official agent of a candidate for the expenses of an audit required by

Section 178 of the Act is determined based on the total amount of the candidate’s actual election expenses, as set out in the following table: Total of Candidate’s Actual Election Expenses Fee for Reimbursement of Audit Expenses $150 or over actual cost of audit to maximum $459.50 –or– 2% of candidate’s actual election expenses to maximum $766.50 under $150 and over $0.00 actual cost of audit to maximum $204.40 $0.00 actual cost of audit to maximum $50.00 Bookkeeping services for electoral district association 20

(1) The Chief Electoral Officer may reimburse an electoral district association for the actual costs incurred by the electoral district association in a calendar year for the services of an independent bookkeeper, including accounting software approved in advance by the Chief Electoral Officer, to a maximum annual reimbursement, excluding HST, of $357.70.

(2) An electoral district association is not eligible for reimbursement of expenses incurred for bookkeeping services provided to the electoral district association by an individual who is not independent of the electoral district association, including any of the following: (

a) a member of the electoral district association; (

b) a director or officer of the electoral district association; (

c) a chief financial officer for any of the following: (

i) a candidate, (ii) an electoral district association, (iii) a registered party, (

d) any individual involved in raising, spending or having custody of money or property of a candidate, electoral district association or registered party.

(3) To be eligible for reimbursement under this Section, an electoral district association (

a) must have filed all reports, doc uments and information required by law, in a form acceptable to the Chief Electoral Officer; and (

b) must not have been suspended under the Act.

(4) An electoral district association must include all of the bookkeeper’s invoices, including dates worked and hourly rate charged, and the receipt for purchase of any accounting software with its request for reimbursement under this Section. 634 © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version.

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(5) Reimbursement under this

Section is paid by the Chief Electoral Officer in June and December of each calendar year.

Products and services provided by Elections Nova Scotia 21 The fees for products created and supplied and services provided by Elections Nova Scotia, other than products supplied during an election at no charge in accordance with subsection 10(5) of the Act, are as set out in the following table: Product or Service Fee Provincial map of all electoral districts $20.00 HRM inset map $20.00 CBRM inset map $20.00 electoral district map $20.00 Provincial general election results map $20.00 list of electors $25.00 ballot box $25.00 products and services not otherwise included in this table supplied on a cost- recovery basis Increases in Consumer Price Index 22

(1) If there is an increase in the annual Consumer Price Index for the Province in any calendar year after this tariff comes into force, the fees paid under

Section 15, subsections 16(3) and (4) and Sections 18, 19, 20 and 21 increase on January 1 of the next year to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index in the previous year.

(2) On or before March 1 of any year in which there is an increase in accordance with subsection (1), the Chief Electoral Officer must publish the fees to be paid for that year on the Elections Nova Scotia website. © NS Registry of Regulations. Web version. 635

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 182/2012
Date	2012-01-01
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2012 oc1912
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	ef93d2570074d850c0a911d0293d0e4a56c1bb06

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