April 23, 2026 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment

N.S. Reg. 105/2026

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In force date of regulations: As of March 5, 2005*, the date that a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act. The date that a regulation is filed and any specified effective dates are important in determining when the regulation is in force. *Effective November 28, 2023, subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act was replaced. (See subsection 3(5) of

Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2022,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 393 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Regulations Act.)

Part II – Regulations Volume 50, No. 10 May 15, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Published Under the Authority of the Attorney General Contents Act Reg. No. Page Dairy Industry Act Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105/2026 192 Emergency “911” Act Emergency 911 Cost Recovery Fee Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107/2026 193 Financial Measures

(2026) Act Proclamation, S. 133(1), S.N.S. 2026, c. 3–S. 76 to 88 (re amendments to the Meat Inspection Act). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108/2026 195 Proclamation, S. 40 of Schedule, S.N.S. 2026, c. 3–Schedule (re amendments to the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115/2026 225 Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Act Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116/2026 226 Meat Inspection Act Meat Inspection Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109/2026 196 Personal Health Information Act Electronic Health Records Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112/2026 209 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106/2026 193 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111/2026 209 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119/2026 238 Regulated Health Professions Act Proclamation, S. 241, S.N.S. 2023, c. 15–S. 179, 192 and 222(b) (re repeal of the Chiropractic Act and the Naturopathic Doctors Act and amendment to the Patient Access to Care Act) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113/2026 211 Chiropractic and Naturopathy Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114/2026 212 Revenue Act Revenue Act Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110/2026 206

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117/2026 230 –amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118/2026 234 191

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 105/2026 Made: April 7, 2026 Approved: April 22, 2026 Filed: April 23, 2026 Bulk Haulage Regulations–amendment Order dated April 23, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of the Dairy Industry Act Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act I certify that on April 7, 2026, the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia, pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act, carried a motion to amend the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after May 1, 2026. Signed at Truro, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia, on April 23, 2026. Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia per: sgd. Jo Ann Fewer Jo Ann Fewer General Manager ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council at Bible Hill, in the County of Colchester, Nova Scotia, on April 22, 2026. Natural Products Marketing Council per: sgd. Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Danielle Dorn Kouwenberg Manager

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Bulk Haulage Regulations made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia pursuant to clause 15(1)(

b) of

Chapter 24 of the Acts of 2000, the Dairy Industry Act

Section 7 of the Bulk Haulage Regulations, N.S. Reg. 23/2003, made by the Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia on July 17, 2002, and approved by the Natural Products Marketing Council on August 13, 2002, is amended by repealing clause (

a) and substituting the following clause: 192

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a) for farm milk pick-up that occurs on a set

schedule of every second day: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Fisher Transport Limited $2.92 Burghardt Transport Limited $3.84 N.S. Reg. 106/2026 Made: April 23, 2026 Filed: April 23, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 23, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 107/2026 Made: April 23, 2026 Filed: April 23, 2026 Emergency 911 Cost Recovery Fee Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-142 dated April 23, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 14 of the Emergency “911” Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Emergency Management dated December 2, 2025, upon notice of a fee increase having been presented to the Clerk of the House of Assmbly in accordance with

Section 4 of

Chapter 8 of the Acts of 2007, the Fees Act, and pursuant to

Section 14 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1992, the Emergency “911” Act , is pleased to make amendments to the Emergency 911 Cost Recovery Fee Regulations, N.S. Reg. 8/2001, made by [the] Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-44 dated February 2, 2001, to increase the fee and update

definitions and terminology in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on [and] after October 1, 2026. 193

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Emergency 911 Cost Recovery Fee Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 14 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1992, the Emergency “911” Act 1

Section 2 of the Emergency 911 Cost Recovery Fee Regulations, N.S. Reg. 8/2001, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2001-44 dated February 2, 2001, is amended by (

a) repealing the definition of “Competitive Local Exchange Carrier”; (

b) repealing the definition of “E911”; (

c) in the definition of “E911 cost recovery fee”, striking out “established by” and substituting “referred to in”; (

d) repealing the definition of “Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier”; (

e) adding the following

definitions immediately after the definition of “fiscal year”: “NS 911 Network Provider” means a Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) mandated telecommunications service that provides local telecommunications services and operates the Enhanced 911 platform, the Emergency Services IP Network (ESINet) and Next Generation 911 Core Services (NGCS), which together form the base services required to process an emergency call on the ESINet; “NS 911 system” includes Enhanced 911, Next Generation 911 and any successor system adopted for the reporting of 911 emergencies to emergency services agencies; “Originating Network Provider” or “ONP” means a CRTC approved and trusted entity service provider that allows its TC subscribers to originate 911 dialed voice or non-voice calls into a PSAP, including a CLEC, wireline, wireless, fixed and native Voice over an Internet Protocol Service (VoIP); (

f) repealing the definition of “Telecommunications Carrier” and substituting the following definition: “Telecommunications Carrier” or “TC” means a telecommunications service provider and includes an NS 911 Network Provider and Originating Network Providers; (

g) repealing the definition of “TC Subscriber” and substitute [substituting] the following definition: “TC Subscriber” means an end-user subscriber who is assigned a telephone number associated with a geographic location within the Provincial boundaries, and subscribes to an ONP service. (

h) repealing the definition of “Wireless Service Provider”. 2 (1) Subsection 3(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “is hereby”; and (

b) adding “by these regulations is to be used” immediately after “established”. 194

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 (2) Subsection 3(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “$0.43” and substituting “$1.13”. (3) Subsection 3(3) of the regulations is amended by adding “NS 911” immediately before “system”. 3 Subsection 5(1) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) The E911 Cost Recovery Fund established as a special fund is hereby continued as a special fund as defined by clause 2(ac) of the Finance Act to be known as the NS 911 Cost Recovery Fund. 4 (1) Subsection 6(8) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Union” and substitution [substituting] “Federation”. (2) Subsection 6(11) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Public Accounts Act” and substituting “Chartered Professional Accountants Act”. 5

Section 8 of the regulations is repealed. 6 The regulations are further amended by striking out “E911” wherever it appears, except in subsection 5(1), and substituting “NS 911”. N.S. Reg. 108/2026 Made: April 23, 2026 Filed: April 23, 2026 Proclamation, S. 133(1), S.N.S. 2026, c. 3–S. 76 to 88 (re amendments to the Meat Inspection Act) Order in Council 2026-143 dated April 23, 2026 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to subsection 133(1) of the Financial Measures

(2026) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated April 14, 2026, pursuant to subsection 133(1) of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, and subsection 3(7) of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 76 to 88 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, do come into force on and not before April 23, 2026. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. To all to whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by subsection 133(1) of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, it is enacted as follows: 195

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b) and Sections 95 to 97, 102 and 104 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that Sections 76 to 88 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, do come into force on and not before April 23, 2026; Now Know Ye That We, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that Sections 76 to 88 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, do come into force on and not before April 23, 2026, 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, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 23rd day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the Fourth year of Our Reign.

By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE N.S. Reg. 109/2026 Made: April 23, 2026 Filed: April 23, 2026 Meat Inspection Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-144 dated April 23, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 32 of the Meat Inspection Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture dated April 14, 2026, and pursuant to

Section 32 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1996, the Meat Inspection Act, is pleased to amend the regulations respecting meat inspection, N.S. Reg. 46/1990, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-180 dated February 13, 1990, to implement a risk-based approach in meat inspection, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 23, 2026. 196

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the Regulations Respecting Meat Inspection made by the Governor in Council under

Section 32 of

Chapter 6 of the Acts of 1996, the Meat Inspection Act 1

Section 1 of the Regulations Respecting Meat Inspection, N.S. Reg. 46/1990, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 90-180 dated February 13, 1990, is redesignated as

Section 1A, and the following

Section added immediately before

Section 1A: Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Meat Inspection Regulations. 2

Section 1A of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out the clause lettering before each clause; (

b) striking out “Meat Inspection Act (Nova Scotia)” in the definition of “Act” and substituting “Meat Inspection Act”; (

c) repealing the definition of “operator”; (

d) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “inspection legend”: “plant” means a meat plant or meat processing plant; 3

Section 2 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “An operator” and substituting “A licensee”; and (

b) striking out “in accordance with the Act and regulations” and substituting “in accordance with the Act, these regulations and any conditions imposed on their licence by an administrator”. 4

Section 3 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “and” at the end of clause (f); and (

b) adding the following clause immediately after clause (f); (fa) the hours and days of the week that the applicant requests for slaughter to occur at the plant; 5 (1) Subsection 4(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “subsection (2) of

Section 8” and substituting “subsection 10(3)” (2) Subsection 4(3) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “licensed operator wishing to withdraw from the program” and substituting “licensee wishing to surrender its licence”; and (

b) striking out “withdrawal” and substituting “surrender”. 197

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Section 22 of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “1 of the following conditions is met” immediately after “unless”; (

b) striking out “or” at the end of clause (a); and (

c) adding the following clause immediately after clause (a): (aa) if the conditions of the licence in respect of the plant allow for it, an authorized meat plant representative is present; 7 (1) Clause 30(1)(

e) of the regulations is amended by adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. (2) Subsection 30(4) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(4) If a carcass is approved as fit for food by an inspector or an authorized meat plant representative, any inedible offal and meat from that carcass that is not food and is approved by the inspector or authorized meat plant representative for the purpose of animal food in accordance with guidelines set by an administrator may be disposed of for that purpose in a manner determined by the administrator. 8 (1) Subsection 35(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Food and Drug Directorate of the Department of National Health and Welfare” and substituting “Canadian Food Inspection Agency or the federal Department of Health”. (2) Subsection 35(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “the Chief Inspector” and substituting “an administrator”. 9

(1) Section 43 of the regulations is amended by adding “any of the following apply:” immediately after “unless”.

(2) Section 43 of the regulations is further amended by (

a) in clause (a), striking out “Meat Inspection Act (Canada)” and substituting “Safe Foods for Canadians Act (Canada)”; (

b) in clause (b), adding “or authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”; and (

c) in clause (e), striking out “and” at the end of the clause. 10 (1) Subsection 45(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “the provisions of

Section 44 are” and substituting “Section 44 is”; and (

b) in clause (a), striking out “the provisions of” immediately before “Section 44”.

(2) Section 45 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (2):

(3) If an authorized meat plant representative finds that

Section 44 is not complied with in respect of a vehicle at a plant, the authorized meat plant representative must contact an administrator 198

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Section immediately after

Section 52: Risk-based score 52A An administrator must assign a risk-based score to each meat plant based on criteria determined by the administrator and must determine whether the scores are considered satisfactory or unsatisfactory. 12

Section 53 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 53

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), every meat plant must be operated under the supervision of an inspector who is present at the plant.

(2) An administrator may approve a licensee to conduct slaughter at its meat plant without an inspector present if all of the following conditions are met: (

a) the meat plant has achieved and maintains a satisfactory risk-based score, as determined under

Section 52A; (

b) the licensee’s licence contains conditions that permit the licensee to designate an individual as a meat plant representative and the licensee has designated 1 or more meat plant representatives; (

c) the administrator has authorized any individuals designated under clause (

b) as authorized meat plant representatives; (

d) an authorized meat plant representative (

i) inspects all animals prior to slaughter, (ii) is present for the slaughter of all animals, and (iii) oversees the slaughter and ensures compliance with the Act and these regulations; (

e) an authorized meat plant representative maintains records and submits reports as required by the administrator. 13

Section 54 of the regulations is amended by striking out “the Chief Inspector” and substituting “an administrator”. 14 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 56: 56A Every employee of a meat plant must comply with any direction issued by an authorized meat plant representative for that meat plant. 15 Clause 57(

b) is amended by striking out “the Chief Inspector and furnish the Chief Inspector” and substituting “an administrator and furnish the administrator”. 16

Section 58 of the regulations is amended by (

a) in clause (a), adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”; 199

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b) in clause (b), adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “room for the inspector”; and (

c) in clause (b), adding “or the authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspection by the inspector”. 17

Section 59 of the regulations is amended by adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. 18 Sections 61 to 65 of the regulations are repealed and the following Sections substituted: 61 A licensee may conduct slaughter only between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise approved by an administrator. 62 A licensee may request an administrator’s approval for changes to the hours and days approved for slaughter at its plant, on a temporary or ongoing basis, and the request must be made in advance of the change at the following times: (

a) at least 3 business days in advance, if the requested change is for slaughter to occur on an additional or different day; (

b) at least 24 hours in advance, if the requested change is for no slaughter to be conducted on a day that slaughter was scheduled to occur, except in extenuating circumstances. 63 Except as provided in

Section 64, a licensee is prohibited from conducting slaughter outside of the hours and days approved by an administrator. 64 If a licensee determines that slaughter must occur outside the hours or days prescribed by

Section 61 or the hours and days approved by an administrator, the licensee must make special arrangements for inspection service in respect of the slaughter with the administrator. 19 Subsection 66(1) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) A licensee must pay a fee for any inspection service required at a time other than the days and hours prescribed by

Section 61 or the hours and days that the licensee has properly notified the administrator that slaughter will occur. 20

Section 67 of the regulations is amended by adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. 21

Section 68 of the regulations is amended by adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. 22

Section 69 of the regulations is amended by striking out “veterinary inspector or Chief Inspector” and substituting “veterinary inspector, Chief Inspector, inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 23

Section 70 of the regulations is amended by striking out “veterinary inspector or Chief Inspector” and substituting “veterinary inspector, Chief Inspector, inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 24

Section 71 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: 71

(1) Unless otherwise approved by an authorized meat plant representative, an inspector or an administrator, a person must not place on, or remove from an animal, a tag bearing the words 200

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(2) Unless otherwise approved by an inspector or an administrator, a person must not remove an animal that has been held or condemned by an inspector or an authorized meat plant representative from the area designated for detaining the animal by an inspector or an authorized meat plant representative. 25 (1) Subsection 72(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “or to an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector who is not a veterinary inspector”; and (

b) adding “or authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “the inspector”. (2) Clause 72(1)(

b) of the regulations is amended by striking out “the veterinary inspector or Chief Inspector” and substituting “an administrator”. (3) Subsection 72(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an administrator”; and (

b) striking out “the veterinary inspector shall make” and substituting “an administrator shall arrange for”. (4) Subsection 72(3) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”; and (

b) striking out “the veterinary inspector” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. (5) Clause 72(3)(

c) of the regulations is repealed and the following clause substituted: (

c) conduct a post mortem inspection of the carcass. 26

Section 73 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”; and (

b) striking out “the veterinary inspector” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 27

Section 74 of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”; (

b) adding “any of the following, the inspector or authorized meat plant representative shall report the condition to an administrator for an ante mortem or post mortem inspection and the animal must be disposed of in accordance with the direction of the administrator:” immediately after “may have”; (

c) striking out “or” and the end of clause (h); 201

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d) striking out the comma at the end of clause (

i) and substituting a period; and (

e) striking out “he shall report the condition to the veterinary inspector for an ante mortem post mortem inspection and the animal shall be disposed of in accordance with the direction of the veterinary inspector.”. 28

Section 77 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”; and (

b) striking out “the veterinary inspector” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 29

Section 78 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”; and (

b) striking out “the veterinary inspector” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 30

Section 79 of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”; (

b) striking out “in his opinion” and substituting “in the inspector’s or authorized meat plant representative’s opinion any of the following apply, the inspector or authorized meat plant representative shall condemn the animal:”; (

c) striking out “, or” at the end of clause (

b) and substituting a semi-colon; and (

d) striking out “he shall condemn the animal.”. 31 Subsection 83(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “the operator of a plant” and substituting “a licensee”. 32

Section 87 of the regulations is amended by adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. 33

Section 88 of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”; and (

b) in clause (b), striking out “him” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 34

Section 89 of the regulations is amended by striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 35

Section 90 of the regulations is amended by adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. 202

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 36 (1) Subsection 91(1) of the regulations is amended by adding “an authorized meat plant representative or” immediately before “an inspector who is not a veterinary inspector”. (2) Clause 91(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by adding “or authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. (3) Clause 91(1)(

b) of the regulations is amended by adding “or authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. (4) Subsection 91(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “authorized meat plant representative or” immediately before “inspector”; and (

b) striking out “may, with the consent of the operator,” and substituting “may”. (5) Clause 91(2)(

b) is amended by adding “or authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “the inspector”. 37

Section 92 is amended by striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 38

Section 93 is amended by (

a) striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”; (

b) striking out “in the opinion of the veterinary inspector” and substituting “in the inspector’s or authorized meat plant representative’s opinion”; and (

c) striking out “the veterinary inspector” wherever it appears and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 39

Section 94 is amended by (

a) striking out “a veterinary inspector” and substituting “an inspector or authorized meat plant representative”; (

b) striking out “in the opinion of the veterinary inspector” and substituting “in the inspector’s or authorized meat plant representative’s opinion”; and (

c) striking out “the veterinary inspector” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 40

Section 108 is amended by striking out “Partoid” and substituting “Parotid”. 41

(1) Section 112 of the regulations is redesignated as subsection 112(1) and amended by adding “any of the following, an inspector or authorized meat plant representative shall direct that the animal, carcass, part, organ, inedible offal or meat that is not food be disposed of in accordance with subsection (2):” immediately after “prescribe”. (2) Subsection 112(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “or” at the end of clause (a); 203

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b) striking out “or” at the end of clause (b); (

c) striking out the semi-colon at the end of clause (

c) and substituting a period; and (

d) striking out all of the text after clause (c).

(3) Section 112 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (1):

(2) All of the following methods of disposition are acceptable for the purposes of subsection (1): (

a) delivery to a rendering plant, approved under the Safe Foods for Canadians Act (Canada); (

b) burying with a covering of at least 60 cm of earth; (

c) incineration by a method approved by an administrator; (

d) rendering in a plant that is equipped with high temperature rendering facilities approved by an administrator; (

e) any additional method approved by an administrator. 42

Section 114 of the regulations is amended by striking out “Animal Disease and Protection Act (Canada)” wherever it appears and substituting “Health of Animals Act (Canada)”. 43 (1) Subsection 122(1) of the regulations, including the depiction of the inspection legend design, is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) Meat that has been approved for food under the Act and these regulations must be stamped with an inspection legend approved by an administrator that includes the number assigned to the plant by an administrator. (2) Subsections 122(2) to (4) of the regulations are repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(2) Carcass portions may be stamped with a smaller or modified inspection legend approved by an administrator. 44

Section 123 of the regulations is amended by striking out “an inspector or a person authorized by the inspector” and substituting “an inspector, a person authorized by an inspector or an authorized meat plant representative”. 45 (1) Subsection 124(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “The inspector, or a person authorized by the inspector” and substituting “An inspector, a person authorized by the inspector or an authorized meat plant representative”. (2) Subsection 124(2) of the regulations is amended by adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”. 46

Section 128(1) of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”; and 204

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b) adding “assigned to the plant by an administrator” immediately after “bearing the inspection legend”. 47 Subsection 131(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “an operator” and substituting “a licensee”. 48

Section 132 of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”; and (

b) striking out “he” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 49

Section 133 of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”; and (

b) striking out “he” wherever it appears and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”; and (

c) in clause (c), striking out “him” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 50

Section 134 of the regulations is amended by (

a) adding “or an authorized meat plant representative” immediately after “inspector”; and (

b) striking out “he” and substituting “the inspector or authorized meat plant representative”. 51 Form 2 to the regulations is amended by striking out “Days of the week” in item 6 and substituting “Hours and days of the week”. 52 Form 3 to the regulations is amended by adding “/Authorized Meat Plant Representative” immediately after “Inspector” below the signature line. 53

(1) The regulations are further amended by striking out “the Director” or “The Director” wherever it appears and substituting “an administrator” or “An administrator”, as appropriate.

(2) The regulations are further amended by striking out “operator” wherever it appears and substituting “licensee”.

(3) The regulations are further amended by striking out “Department of Agriculture and Marketing” wherever it appears and substituting “Department of Agriculture”. 205

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 110/2026 Made: April 23, 2026 Filed: April 23, 2026 Revenue Act Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-145 dated April 23, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 43 and 46L of the Revenue Act and

Section 122 of the Financial Measures

(2026) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Finance and Treasury Board dated April 15, 2026, and pursuant to Sections 43 and 46L of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act, and

Section 122 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, is pleased to amend the Revenue Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, in the manner the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 1, 2026.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Revenue Act Regulations made by the Governor in Council under Sections 43 and 46L of

Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-1996, the Revenue Act and

Section 122 of

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act 1 The Revenue Act Regulations, N.S. Reg. 63/1996, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 96-230 dated March 29, 1996, are amended by repealing subsection 73(4). 2 Subsection 74(4) of the regulations is amended by adding “or

Section 38A of the Act” immediately after “this Section”. 3 The regulations are further amended by striking out “Product Tax” in the heading to

Part IIIA of the regulations and substituting “Products”. 4 Clause 81(1)(

b) of the regulations is amended by adding “the Executive Director of Alcohol, Gaming and Fuel [Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco] within Service Nova Scotia, or another person designated by” immediately before “the Minister”. 5

Section 82 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Taxes collected before April 1, 2026 82

(1) Every wholesale vendor who was required to collect the tax imposed by

Part IIIA of the Act, as it existed before April 1, 2026, from a retail vendor before April 1, 2026, must, on or before April 20, 2026, (

a) remit the tax to the Minister; and (

b) deliver a return to the Commissioner in respect of the purchases, sales, manufacture and distribution of vaping products during the immediately preceding calendar month that shows all of the following: (

i) the quantities of vaping products sold, 206

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v) the reference number of the invoice in respect of the sale of the vaping products, (vi) the quantities and types of vaping products manufactured, fabricated or produced by the wholesale vendor, (vii) the amount of vaping products in the wholesale vendor’s possession at the beginning of the month, the amount of vaping products purchased, imported or otherwise acquired during the month and the amount of vaping products in the wholesale vendor’s possession at the end of the month.

(2) In a prosecution of a vendor who is required to submit a return under subsection (1), that person’s return form is prima facie proof that the person collected the tax. 6

Section 83 of the regulations is repealed and the following

Section substituted: Vendor records 83

(1) Every vendor must keep business records and books of account at their principal place of business that contain such information as will enable the Commissioner or a compliance officer to determine compliance with this Part, including (

a) records that enable the amount of vaping products purchased, received, used, sold or disposed of by the vendor to be determined; and (

b) any additional information required by the Commissioner.

(2) The Commissioner may specify, in writing, the form required for a record kept under this Section.

(3) A vendor may elect to produce the records required by this

Section for inspection and examination at a place outside the Province at the vendor’s expense, which includes reimbursing the Province for all reasonable transportation, accommodation and associated expenses the Province may incur in carrying out the inspection or examination.

(4) Unless the Commissioner gives written permission for disposing of records earlier, the records required to be kept under this

Section must be kept for (a) 72 months after the end of the year to which the records relate; or (

b) a period of time required by the Commissioner in writing. 7

Section 84 of the regulations is repealed. 8 (1) Subsection 85(1) of the regulations is repealed and the following subsection substituted:

(1) A retail vendor’s permit under

Section 46F of the Act may be issued by the Commissioner to any person on application by that person in the form required by the Commissioner. 207

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 (2) Subsection 85(4) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “or who fails to furnish security required by or pursuant to

Part IV of the Act”; and (

b) adding “the Excise Act, 2001 (Canada),” immediately after “the Criminal Code (Canada),”. (3) Subsections 85(5) and 85(7) of the regulations are repealed. (4) Subsection 85(8) of the regulations is amended by adding “or

Section 46GA of the Act” immediately after “this Section”. 9 (1) Subsection 86(1) of the regulations is repealed. (2) Subsection 86(4) of the regulations is amended by (

a) striking out “or fails to furnish security required by or pursuant to

Part IIIA of the Act”; and (

b) adding “the Excise Act, 2001 (Canada)[”] immediately after “the Criminal Code (Canada),”. 10

Section 88 of the regulations is repealed. 11 (1) Subsection 89(1) of the regulations is redesignated as

Section 89. (2) Subsections 89(2) and (3) of the regulations are repealed. 12 Subsection 90(1) of the regulations is redesignated as subsection (1A) and the following subsection added immediately before subsection (1A):

(1) In this Section, “vaping device” means a vaping device as defined in the Excise Act, 2001 (Canada) that contains a vaping substance; “vaping substance” means a vaping substance as defined in the Excise Act, 2001 (Canada). 13 Clause 91(1)(

a) of the regulations is amended by adding “sale or” immediately before “resale”. 14 (1) Subsection 92(1) of the regulations is repealed. (2) Subsection 92(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “and that person’s return form is prima facie proof that the person collected the tax”. 15 (1) Subsection 93(1) of the regulations is amended by striking out “81” and substituting “81A”. (2) Subsection 93(2) of the regulations is amended by striking out “revenue property” wherever it appears and substituting “vaping products”. 16 The regulations are further amended by striking out “Her Majesty” wherever it appears and substituting “His Majesty”. 208

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 111/2026 Made: April 24, 2026 Filed: April 24, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 24, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] N.S. Reg. 112/2026 Made: April 28, 2026 Filed: April 28, 2026 Electronic Health Records Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-148 dated April 28, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 110 of the Personal Health Information Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated April 17, 2026, and pursuant to

Section 110 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2010, the Personal Health Information Act, is pleased to amend the Electronic Health Records Regulations, N.S. Reg. 132/2024, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2024-273 dated July 2, 2024, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after April 28, 2026.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Electronic Health Records Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 110 of

Chapter 41 of the Acts of 2010, the Personal Health Information Act 1

Section 2 of the Electronic Health Records Regulations, N.S. Reg. 132/2024, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2024-273 dated July 2, 2024, is amended by (

a) in the definition of “EHR program or service”, (

i) striking out “provincially funded”, and (ii) adding “, including research,” immediately after “program”, and 209

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b) adding the following definition immediately after the definition of “provider care team”: “Provider registry” means a Provincial database that is a master index of providers; 2 (1) Clause 6(2)(

c) of the regulations is repealed [and] the following clause substituted: (

c) either of the following who is bound by a confidentiality agreement regarding the personal health information, for the purposes of either maintaining the operational components of the Provincial EHR or creating and maintaining an EHR program or service: (

i) an agent of the Minister, (ii) an agent of the Minister’s agent, approved by the Minister; (2) Subsection 6(2) of the regulations is further amended by (

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

d) and substituting a semicolon; and (

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

e) subject to subsection (5), any of the following for the purpose of research, in accordance with Sections 52 to 60 of the Act: (

i) a custodian, (ii) an agent of the Minister, (iii) a researcher. 3

(1) Section 6 of the regulations is further amended by repealing subsection (5) and substituting the following subsection:

(5) Information accessed and used under clause (

e) must be accessed and used in a form that does not identify the individual who is the subject of the information.

(2) Section 6 of the regulations is further amended by adding the following subsections immediately after subsection (5): (5A) An entity authorized under the Act to collect, use or disclose personal health information for the purpose of planning and management of the health system may access and use information contained in the Provincial EHR for the purposes of planning and management of the health system if the information is accessed and used in a form that does not identify the individual who is the subject of the information. (5B) Personal health information contained in the Common Client Registry and the Provider registry may be accessed by an entity that has entered a written agreement approved by the Minister that provides for safeguards for protection of the information. 210

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 N.S. Reg. 113/2026 Made: April 28, 2026 Filed: April 28, 2026 Proclamation, S. 241, S.N.S. 2023, c. 15–S. 179, 192 and 222(b) (re repeal of the Chiropractic Act and the Naturopathic Doctors Act and amendment to the Patient Access to Care Act) Order in Council 2026-150 dated April 28, 2026 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 241 of the Regulated Health Professions Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated April 10, 2026, pursuant to

Section 241 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, and subsection 3(7) of

Chapter 235 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the

Interpretation Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that Sections 179 and 192 and clause 222(

b) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before May 27, 2026. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. To all to whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by

Section 241 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, it is enacted as follows: 241 Sections 178 to 240 come into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that Sections 179 and 192 and clause 222(

b) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before May 27, 2026; Now Know Ye That We, by and with the advice of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia, do by this Our Proclamation order and declare that Sections 179 and 192 and clause 222(

b) of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, do come into force on and not before May 27, 2026, 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, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 28th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the Fourth year of Our Reign. 211

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE N.S. Reg. 114/2026 Made: April 28, 2026 Filed: April 28, 2026 Chiropractic and Naturopathy Regulations Order in Council 2026-151 dated April 28, 2026 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to Sections 4, 13, 14 and 177 of the Regulated Health Professions Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Health and Wellness dated April 8, 2026, and pursuant to Sections 4, 13, 14 and 177 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act, is pleased to make new regulations respecting chiropractic and naturopathy, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 27, 2026.

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting Chiropractic and Naturopathy made by the Governor in Council under Sections 4, 13, 14 and 177 of

Chapter 15 of the Acts of 2023, the Regulated Health Professions Act

Interpretation Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Chiropractic and Naturopathy Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, “Act” means the Regulated Health Professions Act; “administration” means the giving of a drug by an authorized person to a patient using an approved route, dose and method, in compliance with regulatory standards and standards of practice; “animal chiropractic” means the treatment and management of any of the following in non-human vertebrate by utilizing non-surgical, drug-free manipulations: (

i) neuromusculoskeletal conditions, (ii) neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions, (iii) acute or chronic injury of the neuromusculoskeletal system, 212

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 (iv) acute or chronic pain of the neuromusculoskeletal system; “Board” is further defined to mean the board of the Regulator; “competency framework” means a framework approved by the Board establishing the competencies that registrants are required to possess to practise safely and ethically within the scope of practice of their designation or licensing category; “compounding” means the mixing of 2 or more ingredients, of which at least 1 is a drug, for the purpose of dispensing a drug or drugs, but does not include reconstituting a drug or drugs with only water; “Court” means the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia; “drug” has the same meaning as in the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) and includes any substance or combination of substances included in a prescription or incorporated in a

schedule set out in the bylaws; “former Acts” is further defined to mean

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1999, the Chiropractic Act and

Chapter 5 of the Acts of 2008, the Naturopathic Doctors Act; “General Regulations” means the Regulated Health Professions General Regulations made under the Act; “inspector” means an inspector appointed under these regulations; “Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors” means the college established under

Section 4 of

Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1999, the Chiropractic Act; “prescription” means an authorization that meets all of the following criteria: (

i) it is made in compliance with all of the following: (

A) the Food and Drugs Act (Canada), (

B) the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), (

C) the bylaws, (ii) it is made by a person authorized by law to prescribe drugs or devices, (iii) it allows for the dispensing of a specified drug or device for use by a designated person; “registration and licensing decision maker” means the registrar, the registration and licensing committee or the registration and licensing review committee, as applicable; “Regulator” means the Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator; “reserved practice” means an activity, procedure or service within the scope of practice of chiropractic or naturopathy that (

i) involves sufficient risk, as determined by the Board, to the public, 213

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schedule of drugs in the bylaws; “title protection” means the restriction on the use of a title associated with a particular designation or category of licence to persons who are authorized to practise within the scope of that designation or registered and licensed in that category of licence. Regulator Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors continued 3 The Nova Scotia College of Chiropractors is continued as a regulatory body under the name Nova Scotia Chiropractic and Naturopathic Regulator with the purpose of regulating the professions of chiropractic and naturopathy in accordance with the objects set out in

Section 6 of the Act. Bylaw authorization 4 The Regulator is authorized to make bylaws under any of the following, in accordance with the Act and these regulations: (

a) for the profession of chiropractic, clauses 12(2)(b), (c), (d), (e), (g), (i), (j), (k), (

l) and (

m) of the Act; (

b) for the profession of naturopathy, clauses 12(2)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (j), (k), (

l) and (

m) of the Act. Public representatives on Board 5 In addition to the requirement of subsection 7(2) of the Act, the number of public representatives on the Board must be no fewer than 3 and no more than 4. Composition of registration and licensing panel 6 In addition to the requirements of subsection 31(1) of the Act, a registration and licensing committee panel or a registration and licensing review committee panel appointed to review a matter must include at least 1 registrant of the profession that the matter relates to. Scope of Practice Scope of practice of chiropractic 7

(1) The scope of practice of chiropractic is the application of specialized and evidence-based chiropractic knowledge, skills and judgment that have been taught in an approved education program or are set out in 1 or more of the following approved by the Board: (

a) competency frameworks; (

b) standards of practice; (

c) practice guidelines.

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a) assessing a person to make a chiropractic diagnosis; (

b) treating and managing any of the following: (

i) neuromusculoskeletal conditions, (ii) neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions, (iii) acute or chronic injury of the neuromusculoskeletal system, (iv) acute or chronic pain of the neuromusculoskeletal system; (

c) promoting neuromusculoskeletal injury prevention and health; (

d) performing animal chiropractic care as referred by a Nova Scotia-licensed veterinarian; (

e) performing any other services, roles, functions and activities included in the scope of practice of the designations and licensing categories set out in the bylaws.

(3) The scope of practice of chiropractic also includes health promotion, research, education, inter- professional collaboration, consultation, management, administration, advocacy, regulation or system development that is related to the activities and application of specialized and evidence- based chiropractic knowledge, skills and judgment described in subsections (1) and (2). Scope of practice of naturopathy 8

(1) The scope of practice of naturopathy is the application of specialized and evidence-based naturopathy knowledge, skills and judgment that have been taught in an approved education program or are set out in 1 or more of the following approved by the Board: (

a) competency frameworks; (

b) standards of practice; (

c) practice guidelines.

(2) The scope of practice of naturopathy as described in subsection (1) includes the performance of any or all of the following activities: (

a) using natural therapies and drugs that support and stimulate the body’s ability to heal to do any of the following: (

i) promote health, (ii) prevent and treat diseases; (

b) evaluating the progress and results of naturopathy interventions and services; (

c) ordering diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests required for any of the following purposes: (

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d) monitoring and evaluating the outcomes of naturopathy interventions; (

e) providing homeopathy services in accordance with the standards of practice set by the Board; (

f) performing any other services, roles, functions and activities included in the scope of practice of the designations and licensing categories set out in the bylaws.

(3) The scope of practice of naturopathy also includes health promotion, research, education, inter- professional collaboration, consultation, management, administration, advocacy, regulation or system development that is related to the activities and application of specialized and evidence- based naturopathy knowledge, skills and judgment described in subsections (1) and (2).

(4) Despite subsections (1) to (3), none of the following is included in the scope of practice of naturopathy: (

a) performing the immunoglobulin E scratch test; (

b) performing live blood cell analysis; (

c) performing colon hydrotherapy; (

d) administering vaccinations to persons under 5 years of age; (

e) any other activities identified by the Board and set out in the bylaws.

(5) The following activities are associated with reserved practice areas further defined in the bylaws made under clause 12(2)(

k) of the Act and may be performed by a licensed naturopath with approval from the registrar for non-aesthetic purposes and in accordance with the applicable reserved practice area’s standards of practice and any conditions imposed on the naturopath’s licence or on the applicable reserved practice area: (

a) prescribing a scheduled drug; (

b) compounding and administering any of the following as part of in-office naturopathy procedures: (

i) drugs, (ii) autologous blood products; (

c) administering Health Canada-authorized vaccinations according to the Province’s routine immunization schedules; (

d) performing spinal manipulations; (

e) administering advanced injection therapies; (

f) conducting minor procedures; (

g) administering ozone and oxidative therapies. Scope of practice of designations and licensing categories 9 Under clauses 12(2)(

k) and (

l) of the Act, the Regulator may make bylaws setting out all of the following: 216

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a) the scope of practice of each designation and licensing category established (

i) in these regulations, and (ii) in the bylaws; (

b) the title protection authorized for each designation and licensing category established in the bylaws. Registration and Licensing Practising licence categories 10 The following are the practising licence categories for chiropractic and naturopathy: (

a) chiropractor practising licence; (

b) naturopath practising licence; (

c) any other category of practising licence established in the bylaws. Conditional licence categories 11 The following are the conditional licence categories for chiropractic and naturopathy: (

a) chiropractor conditional licence; (

b) naturopath conditional licence; (

c) any other category of conditional licence established in the bylaws. Application and criteria for registration in practising register 12

(1) An application required by

Section 34 of the Act must be completed in the form required by the registrar.

(2) In addition to the completed application, an applicant for registration in a practising register must submit all of the following to the registrar: (

a) proof satisfactory to the registration and licensing decision maker that the applicant meets all of the following criteria, except if any or all of the criteria are waived under

Section 59 of the Act: (

i) they are a graduate of 1 of the following: (

A) an education program approved for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (

B) an education program that, in the opinion of the registration and licensing decision maker, is equivalent to an education program approved for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (

C) an education program that, together with the applicant’s additional education and experience and in the opinion of the registration and licensing decision maker, provides the applicant with the competencies to practise in the scope of practice of registrants in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, 217

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 (ii) they have successfully completed any examinations required by the Board for registration in the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (iii) they have completed a competence assessment, if directed to do so by the registration and licensing decision maker, (iv) they have successfully completed any bridging education required for registration that was determined to be necessary by a competence assessment, (

v) they have demonstrated proficiency in the English language, in the manner prescribed by the registrar, (vi) they are a Canadian citizen or legally entitled to live and work in Canada, (vii) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered without conditions or restrictions, (viii) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions originating from the Regulator or any other registration or licensing authority that would preclude registration in a register other than a conditional register, (ix) they are the person named in the documentation submitted in support of the application, (

x) under the requirements of the Act, these regulations and the bylaws, they are eligible for a practising licence that corresponds with the practising register in which they seek to be registered, (xi) they meet any additional criteria for registration in a practising register set out in the bylaws; (

b) the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(3) The processing under

Section 36 of the Act of an application and its associated information, documents and fee described in subsections (1) and (2) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(4) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for practising licence 13

(1) In addition to the completed application in a form approved by the registrar required by

Section 35 of the Act, an applicant for a practising licence must submit all of the following to the registrar: (

a) proof satisfactory to the registration and licensing decision maker that the applicant meets all of the following criteria, except if any or all of the criteria are waived under

Section 59 of the Act: (

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v) they meet the currency of practice requirements for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (vi) they have no outstanding complaints, prohibitions, conditions, agreements or restrictions originating from the Regulator or any other registration or licensing authority that limit their ability to practise, (vii) they have completed any assessments or education required by the Board for the licensing category for which they are seeking a practising licence, (viii) they meet any additional criteria for issuing a practising licence set out in the bylaws; (

b) the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing under

Section 36 of the Act of an application and associated information, documents and fee described in subsection (1) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable. Criteria for registration in conditional register 14

(1) The registrar must enter the name of a person who meets all of the following in a conditional register: (

a) for an existing registrant in a practising register, they have (

i) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (ii) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process; (

b) for an applicant for registration in a register, they meet all of the following requirements: (

i) all of the criteria for registration in a practising register, other than the criteria in subclauses 12(2)(a)(vii), (viii), (

x) and (xi), and except as provided in subsection (4), (ii) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be registered with conditions or restrictions, (iii) they have either (

A) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (

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v) any other requirements for registration in a conditional register set out in the bylaws, (vi) they have paid the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing of an application under

Section 36 of the Act for an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application made by an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable.

(4) An applicant who has not passed the examinations required for registration, but who otherwise meets the requirements of subsection 15(1), may be granted conditional registration by the registration and licensing decision maker pending the passing of the registration examinations. Criteria for conditional licence 15

(1) The requirements to be met for issuing a conditional licence under

Section 43 of the Act are as follows: (

a) for a person who is an existing registrant holding a practising licence, they have (

i) agreed to conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise, or (ii) had conditions or restrictions that limit their ability to practise imposed on them as a result of a regulatory process; (

b) for an applicant for a licence, they meet all of the following requirements: (

i) all of the criteria for registration in a practising register, other than the criteria in subclauses 12(2)(a)(vii), (viii), (

x) and (xi), and except as provided in subsection (4), (ii) they are registered in a conditional register that corresponds with the licensing category for which they are seeking a conditional licence, (iii) the requirements for a practising licence in subclauses 13(1)(a)(iii) and (vii), (iv) they have the capacity, competence and character to safely and ethically engage in the practice of the profession in which they seek to be licensed with conditions or restrictions, (

v) any additional criteria for issuing a conditional licence set out in the bylaws, (vi) they have either (

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c) for all applicants, they have paid the applicable fee, within the time determined by the registrar and using a method acceptable to the registrar.

(2) The processing of an application under

Section 36 of the Act for an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registrar as soon as practicable.

(3) A review and decision under Sections 37 and 38 of the Act regarding an application made by an applicant described in clause (1)(

b) must be completed by the registration and licensing committee as soon as practicable.

(4) An applicant who has not passed the examinations required for registration, but who otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (1), may be issued a conditional licence by the registration and licensing decision maker pending the passing of the registration examinations. Practice and Title Use Restrictions, Services Not Prohibited and Publication Restrictions Restriction on practice of chiropractic 16 No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of chiropractic or describe their activities as “chiropractic” unless they are 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a chiropractor practising licence or a chiropractor conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise chiropractic, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws; (

c) exempt from the application of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on practice of naturopathy 17 No person may engage or offer to engage in the practice of naturopathy or describe their activities as “naturopathy” unless they are 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a naturopath practising licence or a naturopath conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise naturopathy, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws; (

c) exempt from the application of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Restriction on use of “chiropractor” title, description or designation 18

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no person may take or use the title, description or designation of “chiropractor” or any derivation or abbreviation of them either alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding 1 of the following under these regulations or the bylaws: (

i) a chiropractor practising licence, as permitted by clause 40(

a) of the Act, (ii) a chiropractor conditional licence; 221

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b) otherwise authorized to practise as a chiropractor or to use the relevant title, description or designation in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws.

(2) A person who meets all of the requirements for registration in the chiropractor practising register except for passing the registration examinations approved by the Board, and who has been issued a chiropractor conditional licence pending the passing of the examinations, may use the title “Provisional Chiropractor” only. Restriction on use of “naturopath” title, description or designation 19

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), no person may take or use the title, description or designation of “naturopath”, “naturopathic doctor” or “naturotherapist” or any derivation or abbreviation of them either alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding 1 of the following under these regulations or the bylaws: (

i) a naturopath practising licence, as permitted by clause 40(

a) of the Act, (ii) a naturopath conditional licence; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise as a naturopath or to use the relevant title, description or designation in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws.

(2) A person who meets all of the requirements for registration in the naturopath practising register except for passing the registration examinations approved by the Board, and who has been issued a naturopath conditional licence pending the passing of the examinations, may use the title “Provisional Naturopath” only. Restriction on use of bylaw licensing category title, description or designation 20 No person may take or use the title, description or designation of a licensing category established in the bylaws under clause 12(2)(

l) of the Act, unless the person is 1 of the following: (

a) a registrant holding a licence in the category that authorizes the use of that title, description or designation; (

b) otherwise authorized to practise within the scope of the designation or to use the title, description or designation of that licensing category, in accordance with the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws. Services not prohibited by Act, regulations or bylaws 21 In addition to the services set out in

Section 164 of the Act, nothing in the Act, these regulations or the bylaws prohibits the provision of homeopathy services by a person, if that person (

a) does not represent themselves or hold themselves out as a person registered under the Act or these regulations; and (

b) does not represent the services or hold the services out as the practice of naturopathy. Restriction on use of title or designation in advertisement or publication 22 In any advertisement or publication, including business cards, websites and signage, that refers to activities that fall within the scope of practice of chiropractic or naturopathy, the following restrictions 222

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a) only a person who is authorized to do so by these regulations may use the following alone or in combination with other words, letters or descriptions: (

i) the title of “chiropractor”, “naturopath”, “naturopathic doctor” or “naturotherapist” or any other title or designation protected by these regulations or the bylaws, (ii) any derivation or abbreviation of the titles or designations described in subclause (i); (

b) only a person who is authorized to do so under

Section 16 may describe their activities as “chiropractic”; (

c) only a person who is authorized to do so under

Section 17 may describe their activities as “naturopathy”. Inspections Inspector 23 The registrar (

a) may appoint an inspector; and (

b) is an inspector. Authority of inspector 24

(1) An inspector may do all of the following without notice, at any reasonable time and without a court order: (

a) inspect premises where activities associated with reserved practice areas of naturopathy are carried out if the Board determines, in accordance with the objects set out in

Section 6 of the Act, such activities present a heightened risk to the public; (

b) inspect equipment, materials and anything else with which a person practises naturopathy or carries out duties and procedures delegated by a registrant; (

c) inspect any of the following types of records: (

i) records of a naturopathy practice, including client records, (ii) records of a registrant concerning the registrant’s practice of naturopathy, (iii) records located at premises where naturopathy is practised, (iv) records of a registrant relating to any of the following reimbursers of the cost of naturopathy services: (

A) a federal or Provincial government payment agency, (

B) an insurer; (

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(2) If a registrant or a person who is delegated duties and procedures by a registrant misleads, obstructs or does not co-operate with an inspector while the inspector is exercising the powers conferred upon them by these regulations, the registrar may suspend the licence of the registrant until the misleading behaviour, obstruction or lack of co-operation ceases. Report by inspector 25

(1) The inspector must make a report setting out (

a) the findings of an inspection conducted under

Section 24; and (

b) any recommendations.

(2) The registrar must provide a copy of the report described in subsection (1) to each registrant whose premises, equipment or records are inspected. Power of inspector to remove items 26

(1) An inspector may do all of the following at any reasonable time and without a court order: (

a) remove a client record or other record from premises where naturopathy is practised for the purpose of copying or photographing the record if it is impractical to make the copy or take the photograph on the premises; (

b) remove any of the following from premises where naturopathy is practised: (

i) instruments and materials used in the practice of naturopathy, (ii) anything that, in the opinion of the inspector, is evidence of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming the profession, incompetence, incapacity or a violation of the Act, these regulations, the General Regulations or the bylaws.

(2) If an item is removed from premises where naturopathy is practised under clause (1)(b), it may be disposed of as directed by the registrar, complaints committee or professional conduct committee unless the Court orders otherwise.

(3) An inspector must provide a registrant at premises where naturopathy is practised with a receipt listing all items removed from the premises where naturopathy is practised under subsection (1). Fines Professional conduct fine maximum 27 A fine imposed by the professional conduct committee under clause 110(1)(

m) of the Act must not exceed a maximum amount of $100 000. Criminal Offences and Withdrawal or Suspension of Privileges Criminal offence or suspension or withdrawal of privilege of applicant or registrant 28 In addition to the requirements of

Section 61 of the Act and

Section 60 of the General Regulations, an applicant or registrant who is charged with, pleads guilty to or is convicted of any offence under the Food and Drugs Act (Canada) or its regulations or who has privileges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada) suspended or withdrawn must immediately report the offence, suspension or withdrawal to the registrar. 224

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(1) The Regulator is exempt from the board membership requirements in subsection 8(2) of the Act for a period of no more than 12 months after the date the Regulator is established under these regulations.

(2) The Board must meet all of the following requirements during the exemption period described in subsection (1): (

a) it must be composed of no fewer than 7 and no more than 12 members; (

b) it must include no fewer than 2 public representatives.

(3) A member who was appointed to the Board during the exemption period described in subsection (1) and who was a board member of a professional association less than 24 months before the end of the exemption period described in subsection (1) may remain on the Board after the exemption period described in subsection (1) ends if they are not a board member of a professional association on the date the exemption period described in subsection (1) ends. N.S.

Reg. 115/2026 Made: April 28, 2026 Filed: April 28, 2026 Proclamation, S. 40 of Schedule, S.N.S. 2026, c. 3–Schedule (re amendments to the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission Act) Order in Council 2026-154 dated April 28, 2026 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 40 of the

Schedule to the Financial Measures

(2026) Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated April 17, 2026, pursuant to

Section 40 of the

Schedule to

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that the

Schedule to

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, do come into force on and not before May 1, 2026. L.S. Canada Province of Nova Scotia Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Canada and His Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. To all to whom these presents shall come, or whom the same may in any wise concern, Greeting! A Proclamation

Whereas in and by

Section 40 of the

Schedule to

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures (2026) 225

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Whereas it is deemed expedient that the

Schedule to

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, do come into force on and not before May 1, 2026; 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 the

Schedule to

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2026, the Financial Measures

(2026) Act, do come into force on and not before May 1, 2026, 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, Michael John Savage, Chancellor of Our Order of Nova Scotia, Lieutenant Governor in and of Our Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 28th day of April in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-six and in the Fourth year of Our Reign.

By Command: PROVINCIAL SECRETARY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE N.S. Reg. 116/2026 Made: April 28, 2026 Filed: April 28, 2026 Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Regulations Order in Council 2026-155 dated April 28, 2026 Regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 27A of the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated April 14, 2026, and pursuant to

Section 27A of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2005, the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Act, is pleased to make new regulations to replace the by-laws of the former Halifax-Dartmouth Bridge Commission, for the management and control of the Halifax harbour bridges and traffic thereon, in the form set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after May 1, 2026. 226

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Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges made by the Governor in Council under

Section 27A of

Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2005, the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Act Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Regulations.

Definitions 2 In these regulations, the following

definitions apply: “Act” means the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Act; “authorized” means granted permission, either orally or in writing, to act in a manner contrary to a provision of these regulations by the Chief Executive Officer, a traffic officer or a person designated to do so by the Chief Executive Officer, including taking any actions described in a permit; “emergency telecommunication facility” means any telecommunication equipment installed on a Bridge or other Link Nova Scotia property for the purpose of permitting Bridge users to report to and communicate with Link Nova Scotia if an accident or other emergency occurs; “Link Nova Scotia property” means the real property and structures that are either owned by Link Nova Scotia or that, by agreement with the Halifax Regional Municipality or the Province, are maintained or controlled by Link Nova Scotia, including those located at the east and west end of each Bridge, and includes all of the following: (

i) in respect of the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, (

A) the bikeway entrance-exit ramp adjacent to the east-bound exit road leading to Barrington Street, and (

B) the Dartmouth-bound entrance ramp from Barrington Street, (ii) in respect of the A. Murray MacKay Bridge, (

A) in Halifax-the approach ramps from their respective junctions with Barrington, Robie and Windsor Streets, and (

B) in Dartmouth-Highway 111 to the eastern boundary of the Victoria Road interchange and the entire area occupied by the Victoria Road interchange as defined by the Department of Public Works; “mobility aid” means a wheelchair or other device, whether motorized or not, designed and being used to facilitate the transport, in a seated position, of an individual with a physical disability, including a physical limitation on the ability to walk or move; “permit” means a written document respecting travel on a Bridge issued on behalf of Link Nova Scotia under

Section 3; “recreational apparatus” means a device capable of transporting an individual while being propelled 227

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i) a kick scooter, (ii) a skate board, (iii) in-line skates, (iv) roller skates, (

v) a non-motorized conveyance designed for children[,] such as a balance bike, ride-on car or toy conveyance, and includes a conveyance that would otherwise meet the definition of bicycle but whose wheels do not meet the minimum size criteria; “telecommunication” means any transmission, emission or reception of signs, signals, writing, images or sounds or intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, visual or other electromagnetic system; “traffic officer” means a police officer of Halifax Regional Municipality, a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or any person appointed by Link Nova Scotia as a traffic officer; “Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations” means the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Act.

Authorizations and permits 3

(1) The Chief Executive Officer and persons they designate to do so may issue a permit.

(2) The Chief Executive Officer may determine the terms and conditions upon which a permit may be issued and may designate the employees of Link Nova Scotia who may issue a permit.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer may prescribe the form of permit to be used by Link Nova Scotia. Prohibited activities on Bridges and property 4

(1) Other than a person authorized by Link Nova Scotia, a person must not do any of the following on Link Nova Scotia property: (

a) use a recreational apparatus; (

b) park or leave a vehicle; (

c) damage property of Link Nova Scotia; (

d) throw any material, substance or thing from any portion of the Bridges or deposit or leave any material, substance or thing on any portion of the Bridges; (

e) climb on any portion of the Bridges; (

f) travel upon any area of the Bridges other than (

i) for vehicles, the vehicular roadbed, (ii) for cyclists, the bicycle lane; 228

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g) operate a vehicle, other than a bicycle, on the bicycle lane on the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge; (

h) walk a bicycle on a bicycle lane, unless it is unsafe to do otherwise; (

i) for a pedestrian, use or enter upon any portion of the Bridges other than the sidewalk; (

j) use or enter upon any portion of the A. Murray MacKay Bridge unless they are driving, or riding as a passenger in, a vehicle.

(2) Without a permit, a person must not do any of the following on any portion of the Bridges: (

a) ride a horse or other animal or drive a vehicle drawn by a horse or other animal; (

b) drive a vehicle that has a total outside width, including any load thereon, greater than 2.6 m; (

c) drive a road roller, tracked equipment or similar heavy equipment; (

d) carry any dynamite or other explosive or dangerous material.

(3) Without a permit, a person must not drive a crane, backhoe, wheel loader, grader, asphalt spreader, forklift, tractor or other vehicle that is not a passenger vehicle or a truck that Link Nova Scotia, in its discretion, believes likely to impede the normal flow of traffic (

a) at any time on the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge; or (

b) between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the A. Murray MacKay Bridge. Weight limits 5 Other than a person authorized by Link Nova Scotia, a person must not operate any of the following vehicles or combination of vehicles on any portion of the Bridges or any Link Nova Scotia property: (

a) on the Angus L. Macdonald Bridge, a truck or other vehicle designed to carry freight or merchandise that has a gross vehicle weight of more than 3200 kg; (

b) on the A. Murray MacKay Bridge, a vehicle or combination of vehicles, either unladen or with load, that (

i) exceeds the axle weight, gross vehicle weight or maximum weight for an axle assembly on a vehicle on a maximum weight road listed in

Schedule “C” to the Road List[s] Regulations as permitted to operate under the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations, or (ii) otherwise does not comply with the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations. Minimum speed limits 6 Unless directed so to do by a traffic officer or by a traffic signal, a person must not drive or operate a vehicle upon the Bridges (

a) at a speed slower than 20 km/h; or (

b) at a speed slower than 30 km/h on a day other than Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday in the Halifax Regional Municipality and between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. 229

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 10 Emergency telecommunications facility 7 A person must not use any emergency telecommunication facility other than to report an accident or other emergency to Link Nova Scotia or otherwise communicate with Link Nova Scotia in respect of an accident or emergency. N.S. Reg. 117/2026 Made: April 28, 2026 Filed: April 28, 2026

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated April 28, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

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

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

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act, hereby (

a) amend the

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

Schedule 19, to designate certain offences under the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Regulations as

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

Schedule “A”; and (

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

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

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. This order is effective on and after the date that it is filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Dated and made April 28, 2026, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Scott Armstrong Honourable Scott Armstrong Attorney General and Minister of Justice 230

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Schedule “A” Amendment to the

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

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act The

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

Schedule 19 and substituting the following Schedule:

Schedule 19 Regulations made under the Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Act Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement Halifax-Dartmouth Bridges Regulations 1 Using recreational apparatus on Link Nova Scotia Property first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(a) $151.25 $180.00 $237.50 2 Parking or leaving vehicle on Link Nova Scotia property first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(b) $86.60* $136.60* $236.60* (*The amount to be paid for out of court settlement of a parking offence is reduced by $36.60 if it is paid during the first 60 days after the ticket is issued.) 3 Damaging Link Nova Scotia property first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(c) $410.00 $697.50 $1272.50 4 Throwing material, substance or thing from any portion of Bridges or depositing or leaving material, substance or thing on any portion of Bridges first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(d) $410.00 $697.50 $1272.50 5 Climbing on any portion of Bridges first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(e) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 6 Travelling in vehicle on any area of Bridges other than vehicular roadbed first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(f)(i) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 231

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Section Out of Court Settlement 7 Travelling on bicycle on any area of Bridges other than bicycle lane first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(f)(ii) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 8 Operating vehicle other than bicycle on bicycle lane on Angus L. Macdonald Bridge first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(g) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 9 Walking bicycle on bicycle lane of Angus L. Macdonald Bridge when safe to ride first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(h) $151.25 $180.00 $237.50 10 Pedestrian using or entering on portion of Angus L.

Macdonald Bridge other than sidewalk first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(i) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 11 Using or entering on any portion of A.

Murray MacKay Bridge other than as driver or passenger in vehicle first offence second offence third offence 4(1)(j) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 12 Riding horse or other animal or driving vehicle drawn by horse or other animal on any portion of Bridges without permit first offence second offence third offence 4(2)(a) $151.25 $180.00 $237.50 13 Driving vehicle more than 2.6 m wide on any portion of Bridges without permit first offence second offence third offence 4(2)(b) $180.00 $237.50 $352.50 14 Driving road roller, tracked equipment or similar heavy equipment on any portion of Bridges without permit first offence second offence third offence 4(2)(c) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 15 Carrying dangerous material on any portion of Bridges without permit first offence second offence third offence 4(2)(d) $467.50 $812.50 $1502.50 232

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Section Out of Court Settlement 16 Driving crane, backhoe, wheel loader, grader, asphalt spreader, forklift, tractor or other vehicle other than car or truck on Angus L. Macdonald Bridge without permit first offence second offence third offence 4(3)(a) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 17 Driving crane, backhoe, wheel loader, grader, asphalt spreader, forklift, tractor or other vehicle other than car or truck between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. on A. Murray MacKay Bridge without permit first offence second offence third offence 4(3)(b) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 18 Operating vehicle with gross weight over 3200 kg on Angus L.

Macdonald Bridge first offence second offence third offence 5(a) $237.50 $352.50 $582.50 19 Operating vehicle or combination of vehicles on A. Murray MacKay Bridge that exceeds axle weight, gross vehicle weight or maximum weight for axle assembly on a maximum weight road listed in

Schedule “C” to the Road List[s] Regulations as permitted by the Weights and Dimensions of Vehicles Regulations, or that does not otherwise comply with those regulations 5(b)(i)+(ii) $180.00 + + Refer to the additional excess weight penalty table at the end of

Schedule 4A 20 Driving or operating vehicle on bridge at speed slower than 20 km/hr first offence second offence third offence 6(a) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 21 Driving or operating vehicle on bridge at speed slower than 30 km/hr between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. or 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. on day other than Saturday, Sunday or public holiday first offence second offence third offence 6(b) $295.00 $467.50 $812.50 22 Using emergency telecommunications facility other than for communication relating to accident or emergency first offence second offence third offence 7 $151.25 $180.00 $237.50 233

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Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated April 28, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to

Section 8 of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under

Section 8 of

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

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

Section 8 of

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

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

a) amend the

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

Schedule M-40 designating certain offences under the bylaws of the Municipality of the County of Cumberland as

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

Schedule “A”; and (

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

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

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Dated and made April 28, 2026, at Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Scott Armstrong Honourable Scott Armstrong Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Schedule “A” Amendment to the

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

Section 8 of

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

Summary Proceedings Act The

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

schedule immediately after

Schedule M-39: 234

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Schedule M-40 Municipality of the County of Cumberland By-laws Offence

Section Out of Court Settlement Canine Control By-law 1 Owning dog that runs at large 10(a) $352.50 2 Owning dog that persistently disturbs quiet of neighbourhood 10(b) $352.50 3 Owner harbouring, keeping or having under care, control or direction, fierce or dangerous dog 10(c) $352.50 4 Owner failing to remove dog feces from property other than owner’s property 10(d) $352.50 Fire and Burglar Alarm By-law 1 Willfully causing activation of alarm in absence of legitimate activation event 4 $352.50 2 Installing, or permitting or acquiescing to installation of audible alarm that contravenes by-law 5 $237.50 3 Installing or operating or permitting or acquiescing to installation or operation of automatic calling device that contravenes by-law 6 $237.50 4 Causing or permitting more than one false alarm during consecutive 12- month period 8 $237.50 5 Contravening bylaw and causing or contributing to events that result in fire department dispatched 13 $697.50 Livestock Control By-law 1 Owner of livestock having livestock at large first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 6 $237.50 $352.50 $697.50 2 Owner of livestock failing to take all necessary steps to prevent livestock from escaping their property first offence second offence third or subsequent offence 7 $237.50 $352.50 $697.50 Noise By-law 1 Engaging in activity likely to generate noise or sound that unreasonably disturbs peace and tranquility of neighbourhood 3 $352.50 Open Air Burning By-law 1 Igniting, adding fuel to or otherwise burning fire in open air contrary to by-law 4 $352.50 2 Allowing fire to be ignited or otherwise permitting or encouraging burning of fire in open air when not permitted by law 4 $352.50 3 Causing fire department to be dispatched by contravening

section 4 of by-law 9 $697.50 Outdoor Wood Burning Appliances By-law 1 Installing or operating outdoor wood burning appliance prohibited by Land Use By-Law 5(a) $352.50 235

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Section Out of Court Settlement 2 Installing or operating outdoor wood burning appliance located less than 100 m from building intended for occupation located on other property, or without written consent of property owner 5(b) $352.50 3 Installing or operating outdoor wood burning appliance without clearance of 5 m in all directions from building intended for occupation 5(c) $352.50 4 Installing or operating outdoor wood burning appliance without following manufacturer’s installation instructions 5(e) $352.50 5 Installing or operating outdoor wood burning appliance when appliance and its chimney and support structure for chimney does not comply with Building Code Act, Fire Safety Act and Building Code By-law 5(f) $352.50 6 Installing or operating outdoor wood burning appliance on wooden deck or other combustible platform 5(g) $352.50 7 Installing or operating outdoor wood burning appliance constructed contrary to by-law 5(h) $352.50 Solid Waste By-law 1 Depositing or causing or permitting to be deposited solid waste other than at Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility or site approved by Province 4(1) $697.50 2 Placing or causing to be placed for collection solid waste not separated as required, or falsely packaged or presented or concealed contrary to by-law 5 $697.50 3 Householder permitting accumulation of solid waste in or around property that is or is likely to become nuisance, unsightly or hazard to public health 6 $697.50 4 Failing to place solid waste for collection within 3 m of curb and interfering as little as possible with pedestrian traffic and snow removal 8(2) $697.50 5 Placing residual waste for collection contrary to subsection 8(3) of by- law 8(3) $697.50 6 Placing recyclable materials for collection contrary to subsection 8(4) of by-law 8(4) $697.50 7 Occupant failing to remove food scraps and spoiled or waste food or foodstuff from property and dispose of at least every 2 weeks as required by by-law 8(5)(iii) $697.50 8 Placing bulky item for collection that exceeds 50 kg or is more than 2 m or bulky items that exceed 150 kg in total 8(6) $697.50 9 Placing construction, demolition and renovation debris for special collection not in single pile or larger than 122 cm high by 122 cm wide by 244 cm long or 12 m2 in volume 8(7) $697.50 10 Placing for collection waste or items prohibited by subsection 8(8) of by- law 8(8) $697.50 11 Disturbing, removing or scattering waste or bundled

article placed out for collection 8(9)(i) $697.50 12 Permitting animal owned, harboured or under person’s control to disturb, eat, remove or scatter waste placed out for collection 8(9)(ii) $697.50 13 Removing recyclable material or other solid waste placed or apparently placed for collection without Municipality’s authorization 8(9)(iii) $697.50 236

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Section Out of Court Settlement 14 Placing solid waste for collection on property other than solid waste generated on that property 8(10) $697.50 15 Failing to store waste refrigerator or freezer inside enclosed, locked and child-proofed building, or with refrigerator or freezer doors removed 8(11) $697.50 16 Householder failing to remove solid waste containers, compost carts or uncollected or scattered waste by midnight on day of collection 8(12) $697.50 17 Owner or occupant failing to store food scraps or waste food in organic carts, compost bins or other receptacles that are waterproof, impervious to domestic and wild animals and rodents and designed to avoid entrapment of children 11(1) $697.50 18 Owner or occupant keeping organic carts, compost bins or other receptacles or containers used for storage of food scraps and spoiled or waste food within 2 m of window or door on adjacent property 11(2) $697.50 19 Owner or occupant failing to store recyclable material or residual garbage inside buildings or in receptacles or containers that are water- proof, impervious to domestic and wild animals and rodents and designed to avoid entrapment of children 11(3) $697.50 20 Owner of property in ICI sector failing to ensure adequate space on property to accommodate containers for collection of source-separated residual waste, organic materials and recyclable materials generated at property 14(1) $697.50 21 Owner of property in ICI sector where food is consumed on site failing to ensure receptacles present for collection and separation of residual waste, organic material and recyclable materials 14(2) $697.50 22 Owner of property in ICI sector failing to ensure clearly defined signage for sorting fibre recyclables, container recyclables, organic materials and residual waste is located within 3 m of receptacles 14(3) $697.50 23 Owner of property in ICI sector with access to chute failing to ensure signage posted on every floor where chute accessed instructing tenants on location of commercial containers for residual waste, fibre recyclables, container recyclables and organic materials 14(4) $697.50 24 Occupant of property in ICI sector failing to source separate all waste generated in their unit or portion of building into residual waste, organic material and recyclable material, so as to comply with provincial disposal bans and Municipality’s waste resource management system 15(1) $697.50 25 Occupant of property in ICI sector failing to place for collection source- separated material in containers in accordance with by-law 15(2) $697.50 26 Placing commercial container on public street without Municipal Engineer’s written permission 18 $697.50 27 Engaging in business of collecting or transporting solid waste to solid waste management facility in Municipality without current Collectors License 24 $697.50 28 Exporting or removing solid waste material generated within Municipality to outside Cumberland County 29 $697.50 29 Disposing of solid waste outside Cumberland County without authorization of Resolution of Council 29 $697.50 237

N.S. Reg. 118/2026 - 119/2026 Royal Gazette

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Section Out of Court Settlement 30 Placing, causing or permitting to be placed solid waste at, in or adjacent to municipal solid waste management facility when facility not open or refusing to accept solid waste 32 $697.50 31 Removing material from Cumberland Central Landfill without permission from Cumberland Joint Services Management Authority 33 $697.50 32 Burning solid waste contrary to by-law 35 $697.50 Truck Route By-law 1 Driving truck in Community of Springhill other than as permitted [by] by-law 7 $237.50 N.S. Reg. 119/2026 Made: April 30, 2026 Filed: April 30, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated April 30, 2026 made by the Nova Scotia Energy Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations [Please note: Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices filed with the Office of the Registrar of Regulations on and after January 23, 2023, will no longer be published in the Royal Gazette

Part II. Publication of the Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices has been dispensed with by order of the Attorney General dated January 23, 2023, and published on page 63 of the February 10, 2023, issue of the Royal Gazette

Part II. Current and historical Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices are available for inspection in person at the Office of the Registrar of Regulations and can be viewed on the Nova Scotia Energy Board’s website at the following address: https://nserbt.ca/nseb/mandates/gasoline-diesel-pricing.] 238

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 105/2026
Date	2026-05-15
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2026 RG2 2026 05 15
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	f5451e5e7ef4a55f55e617581effcb74a901d8ed

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