June 9, 2026 Environmental Assessment Regulations–amendment

N.S. Reg. 143/2026

Nova Scotia — Gazette

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. 13 June 26, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Published Under the Authority of the Attorney General Contents Act Reg. No. Page

An Act to Amend

Chapter 158 of the Acts of 1919,

An Act to Incorporate the Trustees of St. Matthew’s Church in Halifax, and to Consolidate the Trustees of Fort Massey United Church, St. Andrew’s United Church and St.

Matthew’s United Church Proclamation of Act, S. 5, S.N.S. 2026, c. 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145/2026 311 Energy and Regulatory Boards Act Conseil scolaire Rules–replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148/2026 314 Environment Act Environmental Assessment Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144/2026 310 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143/2026 310 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146/2026 312 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149/2026 319 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices (dispensed from publication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150/2026 320

Summary Proceedings Act

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147/2026 312 309

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 N.S. Reg. 143/2026 Made: June 4, 2026 Filed: June 4, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated June 4, 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. 144/2026 Made: June 9, 2026 Filed: June 9, 2026 Environmental Assessment Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2026-191 dated June 9, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 49 of the Environment Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change dated April 22, 2026, and pursuant to

Section 49 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act, is pleased to amend the Environmental Assessment Regulations, N.S. Reg. 26/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-220 dated March 21, 1995, to amend the designated Class II undertakings, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after June 10, 2026.

Schedule “A” Amendment to the Environmental Assessment Regulations made by the Governor in Council under

Section 49 of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Environment Act

Schedule A to the Environmental Assessment Regulations, N.S. Reg. 26/1995, made by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 95-220 dated March 21, 1995, is amended under the heading “Class II Undertakings” by repealing

Section 8 of item A. 310

N.S. Reg. 145/2026 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 N.S. Reg. 145/2026 Made: June 9, 2026 Filed: June 9, 2026 Proclamation of Act, S. 5, S.N.S. 2026, c. 12 Order in Council 2026-193 dated June 9, 2026 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 5 of

An Act to Amend

Chapter 158 of the Acts of 1919,

An Act to Incorporate the Trustees of St. Matthew’s Church in Halifax, and to Consolidate the Trustees of Fort Massey United Church, St. Andrew’s United Church and St. Matthew’s United Church The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Attorney General dated May 25, 2026, pursuant to

Section 5 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2026,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 158 of the Acts of 1919,

An Act to Incorporate the Trustees of St. Matthew’s Church in Halifax, and to Consolidate the Trustees of Fort Masey [Massey] United Church, St. Andrew’s United Church and St. Matthew’s United Church, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2026,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 158 of the Acts of 1919,

An Act to Incorporate the Trustees of St. Matthew’s Church in Halifax, and to Consolidate the Trustees of Fort Masey [Massey] United Church, St. Andrew’s United Church and St. Matthew’s United Church, do come into force on and not before July 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 5 of

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2026,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 158 of the Acts of 1919,

An Act to Incorporate the Trustees of St. Matthew’s Church in Halifax, and to Consolidate the Trustees of Fort Masey [Massey] United Church, St. Andrew’s United Church and St. Matthew’s United Church, it is enacted as follows: 5 This Act comes into force on such day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. And

Whereas it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2026,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 158 of the Acts of 1919,

An Act to Incorporate the Trustees of St. Matthew’s Church in Halifax, and to Consolidate the Trustees of Fort Masey [Massey] United Church, St. Andrew’s United Church and St. Matthew’s United Church, do come into force on and not before July 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

Chapter 12 of the Acts of 2026,

An Act to Amend

Chapter 158 of the Acts of 1919,

An Act to Incorporate the Trustees of St. Matthew’s Church in Halifax, and to Consolidate the Trustees of Fort Masey [Massey] United Church, St. Andrew’s United Church and St. Matthew’s United Church, do come into force on and not before July 1, 2026, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. 311

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 In Testimony Whereof We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. Witness, Our Trusty and Well Beloved, His Honour the Honourable Justice Michael J. Wood, Administrator of the Government of the Province of Nova Scotia. Given at Our Law Courts in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 9th day of June 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. 146/2026 Made: June 11, 2026 Filed: June 11, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated June 11, 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. 147/2026 Made: June 9, 2026 Filed: June 12, 2026

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations–amendment Order dated June 9, 2026 Amendment to regulations made by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice pursuant to Sections 8 and 8A of the

Summary Proceedings Act Order Made under Sections 8 and 8A 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 312

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 Sections 8 and 8A of

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

Summary Proceedings Act, hereby (

a) amend

Schedule PT to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S. Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, to designate certain parking offences under Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s Parking By-law as

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

Schedule “A”; and (

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

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

Schedule “A”, is the out-of-court settlement amount listed in the out-of-court settlement column set out opposite the description for the offence, and includes the charge provided for in, and in accordance with, Sections 8 and 9 of the Act. This order is effective on and after the date it is filed with the Registrar of Regulations. Dated and made June 9, 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 Sections 8 and 8A of

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

Summary Proceedings Act

Schedule PT to the

Summary Offence Tickets Regulations, N.S.

Reg. 281/2011, made by order of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice dated October 4, 2011, is amended by repealing the heading “Cape Breton Regional Municipality By-law T5 - Parking Meters” and items 1–5 under that heading and substituting the following heading and items: Cape Breton Regional Municipality By-law P-100 - Parking By-law 1 Parking beyond parking space marking first offence second offence third offence 7(2) $61.60 $81.60 $101.60 2 Parking in EV-designated spot and not charging first offence second offence third offence 9(5) $61.60 $81.60 $101.60 3 Parking over maximum time period allowed first offence second offence third offence 15(1) $61.60 $81.60 $101.60 313

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 4 Parking additional hour over maximum time period allowed first offence second offence third offence 15(2) $61.60 $81.60 $101.60 5 Parking commercial motor vehicle over 30 minutes first offence second offence third offence 16(2)(a) $61.60 $81.60 $101.60 6 Parking contrary to bylaw first offence second offence third offence 17 $61.60 $81.60 $101.60 7 Depositing coin substitute first offence second offence third offence 18 $61.60 $81.60 $101.60 N.S.

Reg. 148/2026 Made: May 28, 2026 Filed: June 15, 2026 Conseil scolaire Rules–replacement Order dated June 15, 2026 Repeal of regulations and regulations made by the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board pursuant to

Section 20 of the Energy and Regulatory Boards Act Order Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board In the matter of the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act - and - In the matter of a motion to repeal and replace the Conseil scolaire Rules with new Conseil scolaire Rules Before: Stephen T. McGrath, K.C., Chair Julia E. Clark, LL.B., Vice Chair Bruce H. Fisher, MPA, CPA, Member M. Kathleen McManus, K.C., Ph.D., Member Marc Dunning, P.Eng., LL.B., Member Order At a meeting of the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board on May 28, 2026, it passed a motion to repeal and replace the Conseil scolaire Rules, N.S. Reg. 137/[20]24 (July 12, 2024). 314

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 The Board orders that: 1. the Conseil scolaire Rules, N.S. Reg. 137/[20]24 (July 12, 2024) made under s. 12 of the Utility and Review Board Act, S.N.S. 1992, c. 11, are hereby repealed; and 2. the Conseil scolaire Rules are approved in the form set out in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of this Order, effective on and after the date of this Order. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 15th day of June, 2026. sgd. Crystal Henwood Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Conseil scolaire Rules made under

Section 20 of the Energy and Regulatory Boards Act S.N.S. 2024, c. 2, Sch. A Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board Rules of Practice and Procedure Respecting Applications under the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act Application of Rules 1 These rules apply to applications to the Board under the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act. Citation 2 These rules may be cited as the Conseil scolaire Rules.

Definitions 3 In these rules: (a) “Act” means the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act; (b) “Board” means the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board; (c) “Conseil scolaire” means the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial. Application Requirements 4

(1) An application to the Board under

Section 20 of the Act to confirm the number and boundaries of the electoral districts or to change the number and boundaries of the electoral districts shall be in writing and shall contain the following information: (

a) a brief description of each of the electoral districts including the names of the larger communities, the geographic size, any relevant geographic features, and any factors which establish a particular community of interest in the electoral district; (

b) a table which shows the following information: (

i) the latest available population statistics for each electoral district, (ii) the distribution of the school-age population in the electoral districts, 315

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 (iii) statistics from the most recent Conseil scolaire election showing the number of electors in each electoral district and the total number of voters, (iv) the percentage of the total number of electors in each electoral district, (

v) the average number of electors per electoral district, (vi) the amount expressed as a number by which the number of electors in each electoral district exceeds or is less than the average number of electors per electoral district, and (vii) the amount expressed as a percentage by which the number of electors per electoral district exceeds or is less than the average number of electors per electoral district.

(2) Where the application is to confirm the number and boundaries of the existing electoral districts, it shall contain reasons why the status quo should remain in place.

(3) Where the application is to change the number or boundaries of the electoral districts, it shall contain the following additional information: (

a) a brief description of each proposed electoral district including the names of the larger communities, the geographic size, any relevant geographic features, and any factors which establish a particular community of interest in the electoral district; (

b) a table which shows the following information: (

i) the latest available population statistics for each proposed electoral district, (ii) the distribution of the school-age population in the proposed electoral districts, (iii) statistics from the most recent Conseil scolaire election showing the number of electors in each proposed electoral district and the total number of voters, (iv) the percentage of the total number of electors in each proposed electoral district, (

v) the average number of electors per electoral district, (vi) the amount expressed as a number by which the number of electors in each electoral district exceeds or is less than the average number of electors per electoral district, and (vii) the amount expressed as a percentage by which the number of electors per electoral district exceeds or is less than the average number of electors per electoral district.

(4) The application shall be accompanied by maps showing: (

a) the boundaries of the existing electoral districts; (

b) the boundaries of the polling districts or wards within each electoral district; (

c) where the application is to change the number or boundaries of the electoral districts, a map showing the boundaries of the proposed electoral districts.

(5) An application shall be signed by the chair and the superintendent of the Conseil scolaire and shall be accompanied by a copy of the minutes of the Conseil scolaire authorizing or directing the making 316

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 of the application, certified by the secretary of the Conseil scolaire or be a true copy of the minutes.

(6) The application may be in Form A. Board may require additional information 5 In addition to the information contained in an application, the Board may require the Conseil scolaire to provide additional information. Pre-hearing conference 6

(1) In any application the Board may itself or on the application of any party, request the parties to appear before it for a pre-hearing conference to consider: (

a) the simplification of the issues; (

b) the necessity or desirability of an amendment to the application; (

c) the participation by interested persons; (

d) a request for access to information in the custody or control of any party; (

e) any other matter which may aid in the disposition of the application.

(2) If agreed to by all parties and the Board, a prehearing conference may be conducted by telephone. Adjournment of Hearing 7 The Board, either upon its own motion, or upon application of any party, may adjourn a hearing from time to time. Conduct of Hearings 8 Hearings may be conducted in an informal manner and need not follow the strict rules of practice and procedure usual in a court of law. Filing Briefs 9 The Board, whenever it deems it desirable, may require briefs to be filed by the parties within such time as the Board may prescribe.

Destruction of Exhibits 10 The Board may destroy any exhibits remaining in its custody at the expiration of six months from the date of the decision, unless the return of those exhibits is requested by the party filing them, provided no appeal or judicial review of the decision has been commenced. Form A NSRAB-XX Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board In the matter of: An application pursuant to the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial Act The Conseil scolaire applies to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board to: ( ) confirm the number and boundaries of the electoral districts. 317

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 ( ) change the number and boundaries of the electoral districts. 1 There are at present ____ electoral districts. 2 The following is a brief outline of each electoral district, including the names of the larger communities, the geographic size, any relevant geographic features, and any factors which establish a particular community of interest in the electoral district: Electoral District 1: Electoral District 2: 3 The following table shows the latest population and elector statistics.

Electoral District Population School-age Population # of Electors % of Total Electors Amount < or > Average # % Total Population: Total Number of Electors: Average Number of Electors per Electoral District: 4 The number and boundaries of the electoral districts should be confirmed for the following reasons: Or 4 (

a) The following changes to the number and boundaries of the electoral districts are proposed: (

b) The reasons for these proposed changes are as follows: (

c) A brief outline of each proposed electoral district, including the names of the larger communities, the geographic size, any relevant geographic features, and any factors which establish a particular community of interest in the electoral district: Electoral District 1: Electoral District 2: (

d) The following table shows an estimate of the population and voter statistics which will result if the application is approved by the Board: 318

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 Electoral District Population School-age Population # of Electors % of Total Electors Amount < or > Average # % Total Population: Total Number of Electors: Average Number of Electors per Electoral District: 5 Map(

s) attached showing the boundaries of the electoral districts and the boundaries of the polling districts and/or wards within each electoral district. Dated at , County of , Nova Scotia this day of Chair Superintendent N.S. Reg. 149/2026 Made: June 15, 2026 Filed: June 15, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated June 15, 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.] 319

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 50, No. 13 N.S. Reg. 150/2026 Made: June 16, 2026 Filed: June 16, 2026 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated June 16, 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.] 320

Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 143/2026
Date	2026-06-26
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2026 RG2 2026 06 26
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
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