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List of Acts and Regulations

The Government of Nova Scotia updates regulations and legislations as required. Please see the Public Consultation section for current regulations under review. For a comprehensive list of regulations and legislations, please see below.

NOTE: Public Service Act, R.S.N.S. 989, as amended by S.N.S. 2006, c.44. Section 36A, B and C established the Department of Energy and made the Minister the lead Minister with respect to climate change matters. OIC 2007-52 (Effective April 1, 2007) N.S. Reg. 39/2007.

  1. Energy Resources Conservation Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.147 (enacted S.N.S. 1980, c.5), as amended S.N.S. 2000, c.12 (June 8, 2000) and S.N.S. 2001, c. 15 (June 1, 2001).
      1. Order Respecting Petroleum Products in Offshore Area. O.I.C. 84-892 (July 26, 1984), N.S. Reg.155/84 (Offshore withdrawal). Repealed 2007-287. OIC 2007-287 (May 18, 2007).
      2. Withdrawal of Energy Resources from the Act Regulations. OIC 2007-287 (May 18, 2007). N.S. Reg. 280/2007.
    2. Gas Plant Facility Regulations, O.I.C. 2000-63 (February 16, 2000). Effective March 1, 2000. N.S. Reg. 22/2000. Delegated powers to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, O.I.C. 2000-72 (March 1, 2000).
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 2001-575 (December 7, 2001). Effective December 7, 2001. N.S. Reg. 149/2001.
      2. Amendment No. 2 - O.I.C. 2005-283 (July 8, 2005). Effective July 8, 2005, N.S. Reg. 137/2005.
      3. See LNG Code of Practice. Department of Energy website www.gov.ns.ca/energy under Rules & Regulations, then Codes & Guidelines.
      4. Amendment No. 3 - O.I.C. 2007-160 (March 26, 2007). N.S. Reg. 102/2007. Fee increase.
    3. Onshore Petroleum Geophysical Exploration Regulations, O.I.C. 2000-73 (February 23, 2000), N.S. Reg. 24/2000. Delegated powers to Administrator, O.I.C. 2000-74 (February 23, 2000).
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 2007-160 (March 26, 2007). N.S. Reg. 147/2007. Fee increase.
    4. Deep Panuke Project Regulations, O.I.C. 2006-455 (October 27, 2006), N.S. Reg. 202/2006.
  2. Pipeline Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.345 (enacted S.N.S. 1980, c.13), as amended S.N.S. 2000, c.12 (June 8, 2000) and S.N.S. 2001, c.15 (June 1, 2001).
    1. Land Acquisition Regulations, O.I.C. 1998-453 (September 16, 1998), N.S. Reg. 67/98.
    2. Pipeline Benefits Plan Regulations, O.I.C. 97-718 (November 19, 1997), N.S. Reg. 151/97.
    3. Pipeline Regulations (Nova Scotia), O.I.C. 1998-452 (September 16, 1998), N.S. Reg. 66/98. Delegation of Energy Board powers to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, O.I.C. 1999-372 (September 1, 1999).
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 2000-534 (October 26, 2000), N.S. Reg. 184/2000.
      2. Amendment No. 2 - O.I.C. 2002-254 (May 31, 2002), N.S. Reg. 67/2002.
      3. Amendment No. 3 - O.I.C. 2004-346 (August 26, 2004), N.S. Reg. 199, 2004.
    4. Gas Plant Facility Regulations, O.I.C. 2000-63 (February 16, 2000). Effective March 1, 2000. N.S. Reg. 22/2000.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 2001-575 (December 7, 2001). Effective December 7, 2001. N.S. Reg. 149/2001.
      2. Amendment No. 2 - O.I.C. 2005-283 (July 8, 2005). Effective July 8,2005, N.S. Reg. 137/2005
      3. See LNG Code of Practice. Department of Energy website www.gov.ns.ca/energy under Rules & Regulations, then Codes & Guidelines.
      4. Amendment No. 3 - O.I.C. 2007-160 (March 26, 2007). N.S. Reg. 102/2007. Fee increase.
    5. Deep Panuke Project Regulations, O.I.C. 2006-455 (October 27, 2006), N.S. Reg. 202/2006.
  3. Petroleum Resources Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c.342 (enacted S.N.S. 1980, c.12), as amended S.N.S. 2000, c.12 (June 8, 2000).
    1. Petroleum Licences Regulations, O.I.C. 84-884 (July 26, 1984), N.S. Reg. 149/84 (grandfathering regulation for Petroleum Licences 358, 383, 400, 401 and 402). This regulation is spent.
      1. Order Exempting Certain Petroleum Products from Application of the Act, O.I.C. 84-891 (July 26, 1984), N.S. Reg. 154/84 (Offshore Withdrawal). Repealed. OIC 2007-286 (May 18, 2007).
      2. Withdrawal of Petroleum Products from the Act Regulations. OIC 2007-286 (May 18, 2007). N.S. Reg. 279/2007.
    3. Petroleum Resources Regulations, O.I.C. 85-1180 (October 29, 1985), N.S. Reg. 178/85.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 87-1435 (November 24, 1987), N.S. Reg. 246/87 (effective December 1, 1987).
      2. Amendment No. 2 - O.I.C. 93-330 (April 6, 1993), N.S. Reg. 61/93 (effective May 3, 1993).
      3. Amendment No. 3 - O.I.C. 2007-160 (March 26, 2007). N.S. Reg. 148/2007. Fee increase.
    4. Onshore Petroleum Geophysical Exploration Regulations, O.I.C. 2000-73 (February 23, 2000), N.S. Reg. 24/2000 and made under Section 29 of the Energy Resources Conservation Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 147.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 2007-160 (March 26, 2007). N.S. Reg. 147/2007. Fee increase.
    5. Order Exempting Certain Coal Gas and Lands in Plymouth, Pictou County, from the Act. O.I.C. 2000-229 (April 26, 2000), N.S. Reg. 84/2000.
    6. Order Exempting Certain Coal Gas and Lands in Plymouth, Pictou County, from the Act. O.I.C. 90-1069 (August 31, 1990), N.S. Reg. 82/2000.
    7. Order Exempting Certain Coal Gas and Lands in Plymouth, Pictou County, from the Act. O.I.C. 94-146 (February 22, 1994), N.S. Reg. 83/2000.
    8. Onshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations, O.I.C. 2001-167 (March 30, 2001), N.S. Reg. 29/2001.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 2007-160 (March 26, 2007). N.S. Reg. 146/2007. Fee increase.
  4. Offshore Petroleum Royalty Act, S.N.S. 1987, c.9.
    1. Offshore Petroleum Royalty Regulations, O.I.C. 1999-337 (June 17, 1999), N.S. Reg. 71/99.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - OIC 2007-89 (February 19, 2007), N.S. Reg. 55/2007.
      1. Nova Scotia Resources (Ventures) Limited Royalty Exemption Regulations, O.I.C. 2000-87 (March 1, 2000), N.S. Reg. 27/2000.
      2. Authority to Revoke Holiday, O.I.C. 2001-68 (Februrary 9, 2001).
  5. Gas Distribution Act, S.N.S. 1997, c.4 (proclaimed September 3, 1997). Amended by S.N.S 2002, c.18 and S.N.S. 2005, c. 25 (Consumer Advocate). Proclaimed law July 13, 2005. (O.I.C. 2005-290).
    1. Gas Distribution Regulations (Nova Scotia), O.I.C. 1998-576 (November 10, 1998), N.S. Reg. 86/98.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 1999-145, (April 7, 1999) N.S. Reg. 31/99.
      2. Amendment No. 2 - O.I.C. 2000-533, (October 26, 2000) N.S. Reg. 183/2000.
      3. Amendment No. 3 - O.I.C. 2002-226 (May 31, 2002), N.S. Reg. 72/2002.
    2. Board Gas Distribution Regulations (Nova Scotia) (June 20, 2002), N.S. Reg. 85/2002. Replaces November 24, 1998, NS Reg. 93/98.
    3. Board Gas Marketers Regulations (Nova Scotia) - (August 1, 2003). N.S. Reg. 138/2003 (August 1, 2003).
    4. Delegation of Energy Board powers to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board, O.I.C.1999-372 (September 1, 1999).
  6. Petroleum Resources Removal Permit Act, S.N.S. 1999, c.7, as amended S.N.S. 1999, c.14.
    1. Introduced May 25, 1999 (Bill 102) Given Royal Assent on June 17, 1999. Effective November 1, 1999 (except S.18 - June 17, 1999).
    2. Amended by S.N.S. 1999, c.14 (November 23, 1999). Effective March 1, 2000 (except S.18 as noted above).
    1. Petroleum Resources Removal Permit Exemption Regulations, O.I.C. 2000-88 (March 1, 2000), N.S. Reg. 28/2000.
  7. Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Act, S.N.S. 2001, c.37, (Act proclaimed law on December 6, 2002, O.I.C. 2002-543).
    1. Underground Hydrocarbons Storage Regulations, O.I.C. 2002-544 (December 6, 2002), N.S. Reg. 148/2002.

    8. NOTE: See Code of Practice (December 2002). See Department of Energy website www.gov.ns.ca/energy under Rules & Regulations, then Codes & Guidelines.

  8. Energy-Efficient Appliances Act, S.N.S. 1991, c.2.
    1. Energy-Efficient Appliances Regulations, O.I.C. 94-740 (September 13, 1994), N.S. Reg. 177/94.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 94-801 (October 5, 1994), N.S. Reg. 188/94.
  9. Electricity Act, S.N.S. 2004, c.25.
    1. Proclamation. O.I.C. 2007-41 (January 22, 2007), N.S. Reg. 34/07. February 1, 2007.
    2. Wholesale Market Rules Regulations. O.I.C. 2007-43 (January 22, 2007), N.S. Reg. 36/07. Effective February 1, 2007.
    3. Renewable Energy Standard Regulations. O.I.C. 2007-42 (January 22, 2007), N.S. Reg. 35/07. Effective February 1, 2007.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - OIC 2007-569 (October 30, 2007), N.S. Reg. 416/2007.
  10. Order in Council 2011-125 dated March 31, 2011 revoked the designation of Conserve Nova Scotia as a special operating agency and revoked Conserve Nova Scotia's operating charter and assigned to the Department of Energy the affairs and matters previously assigned to Conserve Nova Scotia under its operating charter.
  11. Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation (Nova Scotia) Act, S.N.S. 1987, c.3.
    1. Nova Scotia Offshore Area Certificate of Fitness Regulations, O.I.C. 96-20 (January 9, 1996), N.S. Reg. 24/96.
      1. Amendment No. 1 O.I.C. 2003-248 (June 5, 2003), N.S. Reg. 112/2003.
    2. Nova Scotia Offshore Area Oil and Gas Spills and Debris Liability Regulations, O.I.C. 96-19 (January 9, 1996), N.S. Reg. 3/96.
    3. Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Diving Regulations, O.I.C. 96-22 (January 9, 1996), N.S. Reg. 6/96 (January 9, 1996).
    4. Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations, O.I.C. 92-679 (July 7, 1992), N.S. Reg. 137/92.
      1. Amendment No. 1 - O.I.C. 96-21 (January 9, 1996), N.S. Reg. 5/96.
      2. Amendment No. 2 - O.E.C. 2006-376. (August 17, 2006). Effective December 31, 2006. N.S. Reg. 165/06.
    5. Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Geophysical Operations Regulations, O.I.C. 95-962 (December 19, 1995), N.S. Reg. 191/95.
    6. Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Installations Regulations, O.I.C. 97-756 (December 9, 1997), N.S. Reg. 166-97.
    7. Nova Scotia Offshore Area Petroleum Production and Conservation Regulations, O.I.C. 96-654 (August 28, 1996), N.S. Reg. 144/96.
    8. Canada-Newfoundland Labrador Offshore Area Line Regulations, P.C. 2003-791 (May 29, 2003), SOR/2003-192; Regulations Amending Schedule 1 of the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, P.C. 2003-792 (May 29, 2003), SOR/2003-193.
      1. Schedule 1 (Offshore Area Limits) Amending Regulations. O.I.C. 2004-36 (January 30, 2004), N.S. Reg. 11/2004.
  12. Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act, S.C. 1988, c.28.
    1. Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Fiscal Equalization Offset Payments Regulations, P.C. 1996-631 (April 30, 1996). SOR/96-249.
    2. Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Accounts Regulations, P.C. 1993-1689 (August 26, 1993). SOR/93-441.
    3. Nova Scotia Resources (Ventures) Limited Drilling Assistance Regulations, P.C. 1994-229 (February 10, 1994). SOR/94-168.
    4. Offshore Area Exclusion Order. SOR/84-592.
  13. The Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation Act, Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2009.

Other Provincial Departments / Legislation

  1. Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Assessment Regulations, O.I.C. 2002-356 (August 1, 2002), N.S. Reg. 103/2002.
  2. Environmental Assessment Regulations, as amended up to O.I.C. 2003-67 (February 28, 2003), N.S. Reg. 44/2003.
  3. Fuel Safety Regulation as amended up to O.I.C. 2004-138 (March 30, 2004, effective April 1, 2004), N.S. Reg. 68/2004.
  4. Gas Fitter Trade Regulations, O.I.C. 1999-29 (February 3, 1999), N.S. Reg. 3/99.
  5. Personal Property Security Act, S.N.S. 1995-96, c. 13, as amended by S.N.S. 2003, c.13.
  6. Nova Scotia Offshore Revenue Account Regulations, (August 26, 1993) SOR/93-441.
  7. Oil Refineries and LNG Plants Municipal Taxation Act, S.N.S. 2004, c.8.
    1. Dartmouth Imperial Oil Refinery Municipal Property Taxation Regulations, O.I.C. 2004-315, N.S. Reg. 191/2004;
    2. Bear Head LNG Plant Municipal Property Taxation Regulations, O.I.C. 2004-382, N.S. Reg. 209/2004.
  8. Gas Distribution System Municipal Taxation Act, S.N.S. 2004, c.27. Proclaimed December 21, 2004.
  9. Wind Turbine Facilities Municipal Taxation Act, S.N.S. 2006, c.22. Proclaimed January 12, 2007. O.I.C. 2007-20, N.S. Reg. 16-2007.
  10. Public Utilities Act (Amended), R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380, as amended by S.N.S. 2006, c.45, s.645A [one NSPI rate hearing in 12 months] Proclaimed October 9, 2007. OIC 2007-532, N.S. Reg. 400/2007.