Transport Trailer Technician Trade Regulations

N.S. Reg. 151/2021

Nova Scotia — Gazette

Volume 45, No. 26 December 17, 2021

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

Page Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Transport Trailer Technician Trade Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151/2021 388 Health Authorities Act IWK Health Centre Medical, Dental and Affiliated Staff Bylaws–amendment . . . . . . . . . 152/2021 390 Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act Proclamation of Act, S. 27, S.N.S. 2021, c. 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157/2021 400 Motor Vehicle Act Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155/2021 398 Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations–amendment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156/2021 399 Driver Training Schools Regulations–amendment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154/2021 394 Municipal Government Act Order for the Dissolution of the Village of Havre Boucher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159/2021 404 Petroleum Products Pricing Act Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153/2021 391 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158/2021 401 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160/2021 405 In force date of regulations: As of March 4, 2005*, the date a regulation comes into force is determined by subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act.

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

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 N.S. Reg. 151/2021 Made: November 17, 2021 Filed: November 24, 2021 Transport Trailer Technician Trade Regulations Order dated November 19, 2021 Regulations made by the Apprenticeship Board for the Province of Nova Scotia pursuant to subsection 17A(1) of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Apprenticeship Board Transport Trailer Technician Trade Regulations [made] under subsection 17A(1) of the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act I, Brad Smith, Chair of the Apprenticeship Board for the Province of Nova Scotia, certify that at a meeting on November 17, 2021, the Apprenticeship Board, pursuant to subsection 17A(1) of

Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2003, the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act, carried a motion to make trade regulations respecting the transport trailer technician trade in the form set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after the date of the motion. Dated and signed November 19, 2021, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Brad Smith Brad Smith Chair, Apprenticeship Board

Schedule “A” Regulations Respecting [the] Transport Trailer Technician Trade made by the Apprenticeship Board under subsection 17A(1) of

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

Definitions 2

(1) In these trade regulations, “Act” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act; “transport trailer technician trade” means the occupation of a transport trailer technician, consisting of inspecting, diagnosing, maintaining, rebuilding, assembling and repairing transport trailers connected to or moved by a power unit; “General Regulations” means the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act General Regulations made under the Act.

(2) A term defined in the General Regulations has the same meaning when used in these regulations. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 388

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 Term of apprenticeship for transport trailer technician trade 3

(1) The term of apprenticeship for the transport trailer technician trade consists of all of the following: (a) 3600 documented hours of the combination of practical experience and the portion of technical training spent learning the skills of the designated trade as described in clause 26(1A)(

a) of the General Regulations and as approved by the Director; (

b) related technical training as described in clause 26(1A)(

b) of the General Regulations and as approved by the Director; (

c) a certification examination.

(2) Any probationary period included in a term of apprenticeship for the transport trailer technician trade as permitted by subsection 12(2) of the General Regulations must be no longer than 3 months. Ratio of journeypersons to apprentices for transport trailer technician trade 4

(1) The minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices required by clause 27(2)(

a) of the General Regulations to be maintained by an employer in the transport trailer technician trade, unless varied in accordance with

Section 24 of the General Regulations, is 1 journeyperson to every 2 apprentices.

(2) In determining the minimum ratio of journeypersons to apprentices under subsection (1), a journeyperson in the truck and transport trade may be considered in addition to or instead of a journeyperson in the transport trailer technician trade. Direct supervision for apprentices in the transport technician trade 5 In addition to direct supervision by a journeyperson in the transport trailer technician trade in accordance with

Section 3 of the General Regulations, any direct supervision required under the Act or the General Regulations for apprentices in the transport trailer technician trade may be provided by a journeyperson in the truck and transport mechanic trade. Wage

schedule for apprentices in transport trailer technician trade 6

(1) Subject to subsection (2) and to subsection 25(3) of the General Regulations, the minimum wage for each hour worked by a transport trailer technician apprentice in each level in their term of apprenticeship is a percentage of the wage for a transport trailer technician journeyperson in the same place of employment, as set out in the following table: Wages for Transport Trailer Technician Apprentice Level of Apprenticeship Hours in Level of Apprenticeship Minimum Wage (% of journeyperson’s wage) 1 0–1800 50% 2 1801–3600 75%

(2) An employer must not employ a transport trailer technician apprentice at a wage for actual hours worked that is lower than the wage that would be paid at a minimum wage rate prescribed in the Minimum Wage Order (General) made under the Labour Standards Code. Certificate in transport trailer technician trade through trade qualification The period of employment in the designated trade that is required by paragraph 30(1)(a)(ii)(

B) of the General Regulations for a person who does not hold a certificate of apprenticeship and is applying for a certificate of qualification in the transport trailer technician trade is 5400 hours. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 7 389

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 Compliance with identity card requirements of General Regulations For the purposes of subsections 34(2) and (3) of the General Regulations, which require an apprentice or journeyperson to keep their identity card in their possession when practising the designated trade and produce it on request, a person is practising the transport trailer technician trade while the person is doing any of the following: (

a) for an apprentice, (

i) acquiring practical experience in the trade, or (ii) learning the skills of the trade during the technical training portion of apprenticeship training; (

b) for a journeyperson, performing the duties of the trade as defined in these regulations or their duties as set out in the General Regulations. N.S. Reg. 152/2021 Made: November 25, 2021 Filed: November 26, 2021 IWK Health Centre Medical, Dental and Affiliated Staff Bylaws–amendment Order dated November 25, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Acting Minister of Health and Wellness pursuant to

Section 21 of the Health Authorities Act In the matter of

Section 21 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2014, the Health Authorities Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to

Part C to the IWK Health Centre Medical, Dental and Affiliated Staff Bylaws made by the Minister of Health and Wellness Order I, Brian Comer, Acting Minister of Health and Wellness for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 21 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2014, the Health Authorities Act, hereby amend

Part C to the IWK Health Centre Medical, Dental and Affiliated Staff Bylaws, N.S. Reg. 6/2016, made by the Minister of Health and Wellness by Order dated January 5, 2016, to amend the requirements for medical, dental and affiliated staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and, if non-compliant, be subject to automatic suspension of privileges, in the manner set forth in the attached

Schedule “A”, effective on and after November 30, 2021. Dated and made November 25, 2021, at Truro, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. Brian Comer Honourable Brian Comer Acting Minister of Health and Wellness © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 390

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Schedule “A” Amendment to

Part C to the IWK Health Centre Medical, Dental and Affiliated Staff Bylaws made by the Minister of Health and Wellness under

Section 21 of

Chapter 32 of the Acts of 2014, the Health Authorities Act 1 Bylaw 4.1 of

Part C to the IWK Health Centre Medical, Dental and Affiliated Staff Bylaws, N.S. Reg. 6/2016, made by the Minister of Health and Wellness by Order dated January 5, 2016, is amended by (

a) striking out “or” at the end of 4.1.1.2; (

b) striking out the period at the end of 4.1.1.3 and substituting “; or”; and (

c) adding the following provision immediately after 4.1.1.3: 4.1.1.4 a Member does not provide proof of vaccination of the COVID-19 vaccine within 5 working days of a request from the department chief or the VP Medicine and Academic Affairs, or a designate of either of them. 2 Bylaw 4.2 of

Part C to the bylaws is amended by (

a) striking out “or” immediately after “4.1.1.1” and substituting a comma; and (

b) adding a “or 4.1.1.4” immediately after “4.1.1.2”. N.S. Reg. 153/2021 Made: November 25, 2021 Filed: November 26, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated November 25, 2021 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M10349 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

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

Whereas the purpose of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations is to ensure just and reasonable prices for specified petroleum products taking into consideration the objectives of preserving the availability of such products in rural areas, stabilizing prices of such products and minimizing the variances in prices of such products across the Province; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 391

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

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

whereas on December 30, 2020, the Board issued an interim order in Matter M09952 increasing the wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And

whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; And

whereas in a decision dated April 15, 2021, in Matter 09727 (2021 NSUARB 50), the Board directed a process to consider a retail markup adjustment mechanism, applied monthly, to address ongoing Covid-19- related reduced sales volumes to ensure just and reasonable prices for petroleum products pending recovery from the pandemic, and on June 2, 2021, the Board issued an order approving the methodology for the monthly adjustment mechanism; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended November 24, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 78.07¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.75¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 78.07¢ per litre Grade 2 81.07¢ per litre Grade 3 84.07¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 78.75¢ per litre And

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

now therefore the Board orders that a monthly adjustment to the retail markup is required to account for the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current sales volumes, as follows: Gasoline: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.4¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.1¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.1¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 4.27¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., November 26, 2021. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 392

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 25th day of November, 2021. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley Chief Clerk of the Board

Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on November 26, 2021 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 89.61 10.0 15.5 115.11 139.0 141.6 139.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 92.61 10.0 15.5 118.11 142.5 145.0 142.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 95.61 10.0 15.5 121.11 145.9 148.5 145.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 95.05 4.0 15.4 114.45 137.9 140.2 137.9 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 90.11 10.0 15.5 115.61 139.6 142.2 139.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 93.11 10.0 15.5 118.61 143.1 145.6 143.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 96.11 10.0 15.5 121.61 146.5 149.1 146.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 95.55 4.0 15.4 114.95 138.5 140.8 138.5 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 90.51 10.0 15.5 116.01 140.1 142.6 140.1 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 93.51 10.0 15.5 119.01 143.5 146.1 143.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 96.51 10.0 15.5 122.01 147.0 149.5 147.0 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 95.95 4.0 15.4 115.35 139.0 141.3 139.0 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 90.61 10.0 15.5 116.11 140.2 142.7 140.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 93.61 10.0 15.5 119.11 143.6 146.2 143.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 96.61 10.0 15.5 122.11 147.1 149.6 147.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 96.05 4.0 15.4 115.45 139.1 141.4 139.1 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 90.61 10.0 15.5 116.11 140.2 142.7 140.2 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 93.61 10.0 15.5 119.11 143.6 146.2 143.6 999.9 Premium Unleaded 96.61 10.0 15.5 122.11 147.1 149.6 147.1 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 96.05 4.0 15.4 115.45 139.1 141.4 139.1 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 91.31 10.0 15.5 116.81 141.0 143.5 141.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 94.31 10.0 15.5 119.81 144.5 147.0 144.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 97.31 10.0 15.5 122.81 147.9 150.4 147.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 96.75 4.0 15.4 116.15 139.9 142.2 139.9 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 N.S. Reg. 154/2021 Made: October 20, 2021 Approved: November 23, 2021 Filed: November 29, 2021 Driver Training Schools Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-264 dated November 23, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Public Works and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 63 of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated October 20, 2021, and pursuant to

Section 63 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased to approve of amendments made by the Minister of Public Works to the Driver Training Schools Regulations, N.S. Reg. 212/2004, made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2004-389 dated September 30, 2004, to increase flexibility of course delivery for driver training schools by authorizing online theory learning, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “A” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation, effective on and after December 13, 2021.

Schedule “A” In the matter of an amendment to the Driver Training Schools Regulations [made] under

Section 63 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act Order I, Kim D. Masland, Minister of Public Works for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 63 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, hereby amend the Driver Training Schools Regulations, N.S. Reg. 212/2004, made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2004-389 dated September 30, 2004, to increase flexibility of course delivery for driver training schools by authorizing online theory learning, in the manner set forth in the attached. The amendments set out in this order are effective on and after the date they are approved by the Governor in Council.

Dated and made October 20, 2021, at Halifax, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. K.D. Masland Honourable Kim D. Masland Minister of Public Works © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 394

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 Amendment to the Driver Training Schools Regulations made by the Minister of Transportation and Active Transit [Public Works] under

Section 63 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act 1

Section 2 of the Driver Training Schools Regulations, N.S. Reg. 212/2004, made by the Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2004-389 dated September 30, 2004, is amended by (

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

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

k) and substituting “; and”; and (

c) adding the following clause immediately after clause (k): (l) “synchronous learning” means online education that happens in real time between the instructor and students, often with a set class

schedule and required login times. 2 (1) Subsection 3(6) of the regulations is amended by striking out “Every” and substituting “Except as provided in

Section 6A, every”.

(2) Section 3 [of the regulations] is further amended by adding the following subsection immediately after subsection (6): (6A) The Department may authorize a driver training school to conduct all or portions of its theory instruction through online learning if the driver training school meets all of the following requirements: (

a) the instructor facilitates the course or program in either or both of the following manners: (

i) by leading the course or program online through face-to-face or other interactive methods that enable the instructor to interact with students regularly and actively monitor students’ progress, (ii) by monitoring the course or program online, evaluating students’ progress, reviewing and assessing student submissions and answering questions or concerns in a timely manner; (

b) contact information and hours of availability for the instructor leading the course or program are provided to each student; (

c) technical requirements for the course or program, such as hardware and software, are clearly stated on the driving school’s or instructor’s website so that an individual can read them before registering for the course or program; (

d) technical support for the course or program is available to students; (

e) contact information and hours of availability for technical support for the course or program are provided to each student; (

f) for a course or program that is not synchronous learning, a student cannot navigate through the course without first covering the information on each successive screen in © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 395

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g) at the end of each module, there is at least 1 type of student assessment that measures the extent to which the student has met the learning objectives of the module; (

h) for a course or program that is for training delivered by synchronous learning, no more than 30 persons are enrolled. 3 (1) Subsection 4(2) of the regulations is amended by (

a) in clause (d), adding “, online materials” immediately after “texts”; and (

b) in clause (e), adding “, online learning environment, information technology” immediately after “aids”. (2) Subsection 4(3) of the regulations is amended by adding “, information technology programs, online learning environment” immediately after “premises”. 4

Section 7 of the regulations is amended by (

a) in clause (a), adding “office” immediately after “premises of the driver training school”; (

b) in clause (b), striking out “periodic”; (

c) in clause (c), (

i) striking out “and” at the end of subclause (v), (ii) striking out the semicolon at the end of subclause (vi) and substituting “, and”, and (ii) adding the following subclause immediately after subclause (vi): (vii) if any portion of the course is conducted in an online learning environment, proof satisfactory to the Registrar that the student completed the training; (

d) repealing clause (g), and substituting the following [clause]: (

g) notify the Department 30 days before any change that affects the information provided with the license application under

Section 4, including a change in any of the following for the school: (

i) training facility, (ii) online learning environment or information technology, (iii) vehicles, (iv) insurance providers and coverage, (

v) principals; and 5 Clause 8(

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a) striking out “not to exceed 7 hours of instruction in a 24-hour period, in a facility suitable for the subject being taught as determined by the instructor and subject to the approval of the Department” and substituting “in accordance with subsections 3(6) and (6A), not to exceed 7 hours of instruction in a 24-hour period”; and (

b) adding “, online materials” immediately after “texts”. 6 Subsection 16(3) of the regulations is amended by adding “, including an online learning environment,” immediately after “classroom”. 7 The regulations are further amended by adding the following

Section immediately after

Section 18: Inspections by Department 18A A driver training school operator and its instructors must allow the Department to inspect the equipment, vehicles, premises, information technology programs, online learning environment and any material to be used in connection with the driver training school. N.S. Reg. 155/2021 to 156/2021 Made: October 20, 2021 Approved: November 23, 2021 Filed: November 29, 2021 Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations–amendment; Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations–amendment Order in Council 2021-265 dated November 23, 2021 Amendment to regulations made by the Minister of Public Works and approved by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 303 of the Motor Vehicle Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Public Works dated October 20, 2021, and pursuant to

Section 303 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, is pleased, effective on and after November 23, 2021, to (

a) approve amendments made by the Minister of Public Works to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations, N.S. Reg. 332/2009, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and approved by Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-517 dated December 15, 2009, to exclude commercial vehicle drivers transporting fertilizer, in the manner set forth in

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

b) approve amendments made by the Minister of Public Works to the Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations, N.S. Reg. 26/2018, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and approved by Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-36, dated February 13, 2018, to exclude commercial vehicle drivers transporting fertilizer, in the manner set forth in

Schedule “B” attached to and forming part of the report and recommendation. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 397

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 N.S. Reg. 155/2021 Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations–amendment

Schedule “A” In the matter of

Section 303 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations made by the Minister of Public Works Order I, Kim D. Masland, Minister of Public Works for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 303 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, hereby amend the Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations, N.S. Reg. 332/2009, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009- 517 dated December 15, 2009, to exclude commercial vehicle drivers transporting fertilizer, in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and made October 20, 2021, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. K.D. Masland Honourable Kim D.

Masland Minister of Public Works Amendment to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations made by the Minister of Public Works under

Section 303 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act Clause 3(

a) of the Commercial Vehicle Drivers’ Hours of Service Regulations, N.S. Reg. 322/2009, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2009-517 dated December 15, 2009, is amended by (

a) adding “or user” immediately following “producer”; (

b) adding “, fertilizer” immediately following “grain” in subclauses (

i) and (ii); and (

c) repealing subclause (iii) and substituting the following subclause: (iii) a return trip after transporting an item in subclause (ii), if the vehicle is empty or is transporting a supply item used in the production of a primary product of a farm, forest, sea or lake; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 398

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 N.S. Reg. 156/2021 Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations–amendment

Schedule “B” In the matter of

Section 303 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act -and- In the matter of an amendment to the Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations made by the Minister of Public Works Order I, Kim D. Masland, Minister of Public Works for the Province of Nova Scotia, pursuant to

Section 303 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act, hereby amend the Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations, N.S. Reg. 26/2018, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018-36 dated February 13, 2018, to exclude commercial vehicle drivers transporting fertilizer, in the manner set forth in the attached. Dated and made October 20, 2021, at Halifax Regional Municipality, Province of Nova Scotia. sgd. K.D. Masland Honourable Kim D. Masland Minister of Public Works Amendment to the Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations made by the Minister of Public Works under

Section 303 of

Chapter 293 of the Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, the Motor Vehicle Act Clause 3(

a) of the Commercial Vehicle Trip Inspection Regulations, N.S. Reg. 26/2018, made by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal and approved by the Governor in Council by Order in Council 2018- 36 dated February 13, 2018, is amended by (

a) adding “or user” immediately following “producer”; (

b) adding “, fertilizer” immediately following “grain” in subclauses (

i) and (ii); and (

c) repealing subclause (iii) and substituting the following subclause: (iii) a return trip after transporting an item in subclause (ii), if the vehicle is empty or is transporting a supply item used in the production of a primary product of a farm, forest, sea or lake; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 399

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 N.S. Reg. 157/2021 Made: November 25, 2021 Filed: November 29, 2021 Proclamation of Act, S. 27, S.N.S. 2021, c. 21 Order in Council 2021-271 dated November 25, 2021 Proclamation made by the Governor in Council pursuant to

Section 27 of the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act The Governor in Council on the report and recommendation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated November 22, 2021, and pursuant to

Section 27 of

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2021, the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act, is pleased to order and declare by proclamation that

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2021, the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act, do come into force on and not before November 25, 2021. PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA sgd: Arthur J. LeBlanc G/S ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her Other Realms and Territories, Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith. TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANY WISE CONCERN, G R E E T I N G: A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

Section 27 of

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2021, the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act, it is enacted as follows: 27 This Act comes into force on such a day as the Governor in Council orders and declares by proclamation. AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that

Chapter 21 of the Acts of 2021, the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act, do come into force on and not before November 25, 2021; 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 21 of the Acts of 2021, the Housing in the Halifax Regional Municipality Act, do come into force on and not before November 25, 2021, of which all persons concerned are to take notice and govern themselves accordingly. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have caused these our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Nova Scotia to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS, Our Trusty and Well Beloved His Honour Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, Q.C., Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia. © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 400

N.S. Reg. 157/2021 - 158/2021 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 AT Our Government House in the Halifax Regional Municipality, this 25th day of November in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-one and in the seventieth year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND: sgd: Honourable Brad Johns Provincial Secretary Attorney General and Minister of Justice N.S. Reg. 158/2021 Made: November 30, 2021 Filed: December 1, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated November 30, 2021 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M10365 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

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

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

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

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

whereas on December 30, 2020, the Board issued an interim order in Matter M09952 increasing the wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And

whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 401

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 And

whereas in a decision dated April 15, 2021, in Matter 09727 (2021 NSUARB 50), the Board directed a process to consider a retail markup adjustment mechanism, applied monthly, to address ongoing Covid-19- related reduced sales volumes to ensure just and reasonable prices for petroleum products pending recovery from the pandemic, and on June 2, 2021, the Board issued an order approving the methodology for the monthly adjustment mechanism; And

whereas the Board has determined, that due to a significant decrease in the price of gasoline and diesel fuel, that it is appropriate to adjust the most recently prescribed weekly prices by the Board;

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 71.48¢ per litre Grade 2 74.48¢ per litre Grade 3 77.48¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 72.45¢ per litre And

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

now therefore the Board orders that a monthly adjustment to the retail markup is required to account for the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current sales volumes, as follows: Gasoline: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.4¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.6¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.1¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.1¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 4.39¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., December 1, 2021. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 30th day of November, 2021. sgd. Bruce A. Kiley Clerk of the Board © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 402

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on December 1, 2021 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 83.02 10.0 15.5 108.52 131.5 134.0 131.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 86.02 10.0 15.5 111.52 134.9 137.4 134.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 89.02 10.0 15.5 114.52 138.4 140.9 138.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 88.87 4.0 15.4 108.27 130.8 133.1 130.8 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 83.52 10.0 15.5 109.02 132.0 134.6 132.0 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 86.52 10.0 15.5 112.02 135.5 138.0 135.5 999.9 Premium Unleaded 89.52 10.0 15.5 115.02 138.9 141.5 138.9 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.37 4.0 15.4 108.77 131.4 133.7 131.4 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 83.92 10.0 15.5 109.42 132.5 135.0 132.5 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 86.92 10.0 15.5 112.42 136.0 138.5 136.0 999.9 Premium Unleaded 89.92 10.0 15.5 115.42 139.4 141.9 139.4 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.77 4.0 15.4 109.17 131.9 134.2 131.9 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 84.02 10.0 15.5 109.52 132.6 135.1 132.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 87.02 10.0 15.5 112.52 136.1 138.6 136.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 90.02 10.0 15.5 115.52 139.5 142.0 139.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.87 4.0 15.4 109.27 132.0 134.3 132.0 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 84.02 10.0 15.5 109.52 132.6 135.1 132.6 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 87.02 10.0 15.5 112.52 136.1 138.6 136.1 999.9 Premium Unleaded 90.02 10.0 15.5 115.52 139.5 142.0 139.5 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 89.87 4.0 15.4 109.27 132.0 134.3 132.0 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 84.72 10.0 15.5 110.22 133.4 136.0 133.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 87.72 10.0 15.5 113.22 136.9 139.4 136.9 999.9 Premium Unleaded 90.72 10.0 15.5 116.22 140.3 142.9 140.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 90.57 4.0 15.4 109.97 132.8 135.1 132.8 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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N.S. Reg. 159/2021 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 N.S. Reg. 159/2021 Made: August 29, 2018 Filed: December 2, 2021 Order for the Dissolution of the Village of Havre Boucher Order dated August 29, 2018 Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs pursuant to

Section 448 of the Municipal Government Act In the matter of the Municipal Government Act -and- In the matter of a request by the Municipality of the County of Antigonish for an Order for the Dissolution of the Village of Havre Boucher -and- In the matter of

Section 448 of the Municipal Government Act Ministerial Order

Whereas: The Honourable Chuck Porter, Minister of Municipal Affairs for Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia, is responsible for the general supervision and management of the Municipal Government Act[, S.N.S.] 1998, c. 18, s. 1, to ensure compliance with the purposes and objects of the Municipal Government Act, as set out in

section 2; And

whereas: The Minister of Municipal Affairs may issue an Order pursuant to subsection 448(2) of the Municipal Government Act to dissolve a village upon the request of a municipality where: (

i) there has been no meeting of the electors of the village for at least two (2) years, (ii) ninety (90) days’ notice of the proposed dissolution has been served on the village; and (iii) no objection has been filed. And

whereas: Council for the Municipality of the County of Antigonish passed a special resolution dated Tuesday, July 17, 2018 to apply to the Minister of Municipal Affairs to dissolve the Village Commission of the Village of Havre Boucher, pursuant to subsection 448(2) of the Municipal Government Act; And

whereas: The Municipality of the County of Antigonish has confirmed that no meeting of the Village electors has occurred in approximately ten (10) years; And

whereas: Ninety days’ notice of the proposed dissolution of the village was served to the latest village commissioners and village clerk on or about April 3rd, 2018; And

whereas: No objections to the proposed dissolution have been filed; The Minister hereby orders: The Village of Havre Boucher be dissolved as a body corporate; Any assets or liabilities of the Village of Havre Boucher, including outstanding debentures, be vested in the Municipality of the County of Antigonish; The Municipality of the County of Antigonish to transfer ownership of any Village of Havre Boucher property to the Municipality of the County of Antigonish and assume the provision of any municipal © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 404

N.S. Reg. 159/2021 - 160/2021 Royal Gazette

Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 services for the residents of the former Village of Havre Boucher; and All terms and conditions of this Order be complied with forthwith. Issued: at Halifax, Nova Scotia this 29[th] day of August, 2018. sgd. Chuck Porter The Honourable Chuck Porter Minister of Municipal Affairs for Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Nova Scotia N.S. Reg. 160/2021 Made: December 2, 2021 Filed: December 6, 2021 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices Order dated December 2, 2021 made by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to

Section 14 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and Sections 16 to 19 of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations Order In the matter of the Petroleum Products Pricing Act M10372 - and - In the matter of prescribing prices for petroleum products pursuant to

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

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

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

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

whereas on December 30, 2020, the Board issued an interim order in Matter M09952 increasing the wholesale margin for self-service and full-service gasoline and diesel, on an interim basis, by 2.50 cents per litre (cpl) to a total of 9.15 cpl; And

whereas the Board revised the retail markup and the transportation allowance effective October 28, 2016, in its decision, 2016 NSUARB 168, issued on September 26, 2016, and on February 1, 2021, the Board issued an order in Matter M09727 approving an increase to the minimum self-service and full-service retail markup by 0.3 cpl and to the maximum self-service retail markup by 0.4 cpl, to a total for the minimum of 5.4 cpl, and for the maximum of 7.4 cpl; © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 405

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Part II - Regulations Vol. 45, No. 26 And

whereas in a decision dated April 15, 2021, in Matter 09727 (2021 NSUARB 50), the Board directed a process to consider a retail markup adjustment mechanism, applied monthly, to address ongoing Covid-19- related reduced sales volumes to ensure just and reasonable prices for petroleum products pending recovery from the pandemic, and on June 2, 2021, the Board issued an order approving the methodology for the monthly adjustment mechanism; And

whereas the average of the average of the daily high and low reported product prices (in Canadian cents) for the period ended December 1, 2021, are: Grade 1 Regular gasoline 68.34¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 69.95¢ per litre

Now therefore the Board prescribes the benchmark prices for petroleum products to be: Gasoline: Grade 1 68.34¢ per litre Grade 2 71.34¢ per litre Grade 3 74.34¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil 69.95¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board has determined, based on historical data regarding price changes and to achieve revenue neutrality, it is appropriate to apply, and the Board so orders, forward averaging corrections of: Gasoline: minus 1.10¢ per litre Ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil: minus 1.10¢ per litre And

now therefore the Board orders that a monthly adjustment to the retail markup is required to account for the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on current sales volumes, as follows: Gasoline: minimum self service and full-service: plus 0.40¢ per litre maximum self-service: plus 0.50¢ per litre And

whereas a winter blending adjustment of plus 4.49¢ per litre is required for ultra-low-sulfur diesel oil; And

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

Schedule “A” effective on and after 12:01 a.m., December 3, 2021. Dated at Halifax, Nova Scotia, this 2nd day of December, 2021. sgd. Lisa Wallace Clerk of the Board © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations. Web version. 406

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Schedule “A” Prices Prescribed for Petroleum Products under the Petroleum Products Pricing Act and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulations effective on and after 12:01 a.m. on December 3, 2021 Nova Scotia Petroleum Price

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

Wholesale Excise Selling Tax Price Tax Price Min Max Min Max Zone 1 Regular Unleaded 78.07 10.0 15.5 103.57 125.8 128.2 125.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.07 10.0 15.5 106.57 129.2 131.6 129.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.07 10.0 15.5 109.57 132.7 135.1 132.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 84.46 4.0 15.4 103.86 125.6 127.9 125.6 999.9 Zone 2 Regular Unleaded 78.57 10.0 15.5 104.07 126.4 128.8 126.4 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.57 10.0 15.5 107.07 129.8 132.2 129.8 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.57 10.0 15.5 110.07 133.3 135.7 133.3 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 84.96 4.0 15.4 104.36 126.2 128.5 126.2 999.9 Zone 3 Regular Unleaded 78.97 10.0 15.5 104.47 126.8 129.2 126.8 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 81.97 10.0 15.5 107.47 130.3 132.7 130.3 999.9 Premium Unleaded 84.97 10.0 15.5 110.47 133.7 136.1 133.7 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 85.36 4.0 15.4 104.76 126.7 129.0 126.7 999.9 Zone 4 Regular Unleaded 79.07 10.0 15.5 104.57 126.9 129.3 126.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 82.07 10.0 15.5 107.57 130.4 132.8 130.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 85.07 10.0 15.5 110.57 133.8 136.2 133.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 85.46 4.0 15.4 104.86 126.8 129.1 126.8 999.9 Zone 5 Regular Unleaded 79.07 10.0 15.5 104.57 126.9 129.3 126.9 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 82.07 10.0 15.5 107.57 130.4 132.8 130.4 999.9 Premium Unleaded 85.07 10.0 15.5 110.57 133.8 136.2 133.8 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 85.46 4.0 15.4 104.86 126.8 129.1 126.8 999.9 Zone 6 Regular Unleaded 79.77 10.0 15.5 105.27 127.7 130.1 127.7 999.9 Mid-Grade Unleaded 82.77 10.0 15.5 108.27 131.2 133.6 131.2 999.9 Premium Unleaded 85.77 10.0 15.5 111.27 134.6 137.0 134.6 999.9 Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel 86.16 4.0 15.4 105.56 127.6 129.9 127.6 999.9 © NS Office of the Registrar of Regulations.

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Document details

Collection	Nova Scotia — Gazette
Citation	N.S. Reg. 151/2021
Date	2021-12-17
Type	gazette
Volume / chapter	just regulations rg2 2021 RG2 2021 12 17
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	PROVINCIAL
Identifier	fd1228b625933b6831cb27782450be85ab8becd2

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