Bulk Haulage Regulations (N.S. Reg. 23/2003)

Bulk Haulage Regulations made under clauses 15(1)(b) and (e) of the Dairy Industry Act S.N.S. 2000, c. 24 N.S. Reg. 23/2003 (effective September 1, 2002) amended to N.S. Reg. 26/2024 (effective February 1, 2024) Table of Contents Please note: this table of contents is provided for convenience of reference and does not form part of the regulations. Click here to go to the text of the regulations. Citation Interpretation Transporter licence Transporter acts on behalf of Board Delivery of milk Protection of milk Bulk haulage rates for farm milk pick-up Bulk haulage charges paid by producers Other bulk haulage charges Distributor who transports milk to file schedule of rates Transportation agreements Citation 1 These regulations may be cited as the Bulk Haulage Regulations. Interpretation 2 In these regulations, (a) “transporter licence” means a licence issued by the Board in accordance with Section 3; (b) “intermittent route” means a farm milk pick-up route on which milk pick up occurs either with no set schedule or a set schedule other than every second day. Transporter licence https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#text https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 1 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 2 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 3 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 4 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 5 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 6 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 7 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 8 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 9 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 10 https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/dibulk.htm#TOC3 11 3 (1) A person carrying on the business of transporting milk from a licensed producer to a licensed processor must hold a valid transporter licence issued by the Board. (2) An application for a transporter licence shall be on a form supplied by the Board. (3) [repealed] (4) A transporter licence shall be valid for a period of 36 months. (5) The Board may suspend, revoke or cancel a transporter licence, in whole or in part, for failure to comply with (a) any transportation-related provision of an applicable Act or regulation; or (b) an order made or policy established by the Council or by the Board. Transporter acts on behalf of Board 4 (1) While transporting milk, a transporter is a bailee acting for and on behalf of the Board, and the Board obtains title to the milk when accepted by the bulk milk grader of the transporter. (2) A transporter is responsible for preservation of the Board’s title to the milk being transported. (3) A transporter may represent that it is authorized to transport milk for and on behalf of the Board, but shall not represent that it is owned by or related to the Board. Delivery of milk 5 (1) A transporter licensed to transport milk by tank truck shall deliver milk, skim milk and cream to a licensed processor on the days required by the processor, including the period when highway weight restrictions are in effect by order of the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal, unless accidents or circumstances beyond the control of the transporter make delivery impossible. (2) Where the Board is required to ship milk out of Nova Scotia, the Board shall direct transporters to deliver milk to licensed processors outside Nova Scotia. Protection of milk 6 A transporter shall (a) transport milk without unnecessary delay and in such manner as to protect the milk from heat, frost, dust and contamination of any kind; and (b) comply with all requirements of Provincial health authorities, the Council and the health authorities of the municipality within which the milk is being delivered. Bulk haulage rates for farm milk pick-up 7 The following rates shall be the maximum bulk haulage rates that may be charged to the Board by a transporter and shall be applicable to all transporters in the Province: (a) for farm milk pick-up that occurs on a set schedule of every second day: Transporter Maximum Rate/100 L Fisher Transport Limited $3.19 Burghardt Transport Limited $3.68 (b) inhibitor truckload dumped administration fee: $250 per contaminated c o m p ar t m e nt o r lo a d. (c) for farm milk pick-up on an intermittent route: $78/hour. Bulk haulage charges paid by producers 7A The following rates shall be the maximum bulk haulage rates to be charged to a producer by a transporter and shall be applicable to all transporters in the Province: (a) for milk transported from a farm that has milk pick-up every day: mandatory charge, calculated on all milk, in accordance with a Board policy established for the purpose of calculating the rate for every day pick-up; (b) for a second trip in one day by a bulk milk truck to a farm for milk pick up: charge of $50 per return trip, in addition to the amount payable by the Board pursuant to clause 7(a). (c) [repealed] Other bulk haulage charges 7B The amounts to be paid by the Board to a transporter for all bulk haulage of milk except milk transported from farms as set out in Section 7, including out-of-Province haulage, shall be determined by the Board by agreement with the transporter, taking into account the following criteria: (a) the pick-up location and destination of the milk, and the distance of the haul; (b) whether the haul is a one-way haul or the transporter has a back-haul of cargo; (c) the cost of fuel, labour, maintenance and other costs of the transporter; (d) the availability of other transporters for the haul, and the rates offered by those transporters. Distributor who transports milk to file schedule of rates 8 A distributor who transports milk for or on behalf of a producer shall file with the Board a schedule of all rates to be charged for the transportation of the milk. Transportation agreements 9 A licensed transporter shall have a transportation agreement with the Board that is in force. 10 [repealed] Legislative History Reference Tables Bulk Haulage Regulations N.S. Reg. 23/2003 Dairy Industry Act Note: The information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only. Source Law The current consolidation of the Bulk Haulage Regulations made under the Dairy Industry Act includes all of the following regulations: N.S. Regulation In force date* How in force Royal Gazette Part II Issue 23/2003 Sep 1, 2002 date specified Mar 7, 2003 24/2003 Dec 1, 2003 date specified Mar 7, 2003 25/2003 Feb 1, 2003 date specified Mar 7, 2003 110/2003 May 1, 2003 date specified Jun 13, 2003 147/2003 Aug 1, 2003 date specified Aug 22, 2003 N.S. Regulation In force date* How in force Royal Gazette Part II Issue 14/2004 Dec 1, 2003 date specified Feb 20, 2004 31/2004 Feb 10, 2004 date specified Apr 2, 2004 154/2004 May 1, 2004 date specified May 28, 2004 216/2004 Aug 1, 2004 date specified Nov 12, 2004 220/2004 Nov 1, 2004 date specified Nov 12, 2004 4/2005 Feb 1, 2005 date specified Feb 4, 2005 105/2005 Jun 1, 2005 date specified Jun 10, 2005 156/2005 Aug 1, 2005 date specified Aug 19, 2005 207/2005 Nov 1, 2005 date specified Nov 11, 2005 1/2006 Feb 1, 2006 date specified Feb 3, 2006 58/2006 May 1, 2006 date specified Apr 28, 2006 111/2006 Aug 1, 2006 date specified Aug 4, 2006 199/2006 Nov 1, 2006 date specified Nov 10, 2006 24/2007 Feb 1, 2007 date specified Feb 2, 2007 222/2007 May 1, 2007 date specified Apr 27, 2007 355/2007 Aug 1, 2007 date specified Aug 3, 2007 406/2007 Nov 1, 2007 date specified Nov 9, 2007 49/2008 Feb 1, 2008 date specified Feb 1, 2008 127/2008 May 1, 2008 date specified Apr 11, 2008 332/2008 Aug 1, 2008 date specified Aug 1, 2008 417/2008 Nov 1, 2008 date specified Nov 7, 2008 10/2009 Feb 1, 2009 date specified Feb 13, 2009 203/2009 May 1, 2009 date specified May 8, 2009 252/2009 Aug 1, 2009 date specified Aug 14, 2009 308/2009 Nov 1, 2009 date specified Nov 6, 2009 14/2010 Feb 1, 2010 date specified Jan 29, 2010 65/2010 May 1, 2010 date specified May 7, 2010 113/2010 Aug 1, 2010 date specified Jul 30, 2010 153/2010 Nov 1, 2010 date specified Nov 5, 2010 6/2011 Feb 1, 2011 date specified Jan 28, 2011 167/2011 May 1, 2011 date specified May 6, 2011 246/2011 Aug 1, 2011 date specified Aug 12, 2011 294/2011 Nov 1, 2011 date specified Nov 4, 2011 31/2012 Feb 1, 2012 date specified Feb 10, 2012 85/2012 May 1, 2012 date specified May 4, 2012 147/2012 Aug 1, 2012 date specified Aug 10, 2012 N.S. Regulation In force date* How in force Royal Gazette Part II Issue 195/2012 Nov 1, 2012 date specified Nov 2, 2012 6/2013 Feb 1, 2013 date specified Jan 25, 2013 195/2013 May 1, 2013 date specified May 3, 2013 197/2013 Apr 19, 2013 date specified May 3, 2013 260/2013 Aug 1, 2013 date specified Aug 9, 2013 319/2013 Nov 1, 2013 date specified Nov 1, 2013 5/2014 Feb 1, 2014 date specified Jan 24, 2014 60/2014 May 1, 2014 date specified May 2, 2014 110/2014 Aug 1, 2014 date specified Aug 8, 2014 151/2014 Nov 1, 2014 date specified Oct 17, 2014 6/2015 Feb 1, 2014 date specified Feb 6, 2015 194/2015 May 1, 2015 date specified May 1, 2015 289/2015 Aug 1, 2015 date specified Aug 7, 2015 338/2015 Nov 1, 2015 date specified Oct 30, 2015 10/2016 Feb 1, 2016 date specified Feb 5, 2016 70/2016 May 1, 2016 date specified Apr 29, 2016 146/2016 Aug 1, 2016 date specified Aug 5, 2016 235/2016 Nov 1, 2016 date specified Nov 11, 2016 5/2017 Feb 1, 2017 date specified Jan 20, 2017 64/2017 May 1, 2017 date specified Apr 28, 2017 65/2017 May 1, 2017 date specified Apr 28, 2017 107/2017 Aug 1, 2017 date specified Aug 4, 2017 153/2017 Nov 1, 2017 date specified Oct 27, 2017 3/2018 Feb 1, 2018 date specified Feb 2, 2018 4/2018 Feb 1, 2018 date specified Feb 2, 2018 62/2018 May 1, 2018 date specified Apr 27, 2018 135/2018 Aug 1, 2018 date specified Aug 3, 2018 187/2018 Nov 1, 2018 date specified Nov 9, 2018 15/2019 Feb 1, 2019 date specified Feb 15, 2019 56/2019 May 1, 2019 date specified Apr 26, 2019 111/2019 Aug 1, 2019 date specified Aug 2, 2019 169/2019 Nov 1, 2019 date specified Nov 8, 2019 9/2020 Feb 1, 2020 date specified Feb 14, 2020 54/2020 May 1, 2020 date specified Apr 24, 2020 97/2020 Aug 1, 2020 date specified Jul 31, 2020 161/2020 Nov 1, 2020 date specified Nov 6, 2020 N.S. Regulation In force date* How in force Royal Gazette Part II Issue 9/2021 Feb 1, 2021 date specified Feb 12, 2021 56/2021 May 1, 2021 date specified Apr 23, 2021 107/2021 Jul 1, 2021 date specified Jul 16, 2021 108/2021 Aug 1, 2021 date specified Jul 16, 2021 140/2021 Nov 1, 2021 date specified Nov 19, 2021 12/2022 Feb 1, 2022 date specified Feb 11, 2022 72/2022 May 1, 2022 date specified May 6, 2022 189/2022 Aug 1, 2022 date specified Aug 12, 2022 244/2022 Nov 1, 2022 date specified Nov 18, 2022 19/2023 Feb 1, 2023 date specified Feb 10, 2023 72/2023 May 1, 2023 date specified May 19, 2023 133/2023 Aug 1, 2023 date specified Jul 28, 2023 191/2023 Nov 1, 2023 date specified Nov 17, 2023 26/2024 Feb 1, 2024 date specified Feb 23, 2023 The following regulations are not yet in force and are not included in the current consolidation: N.S. Regulation In force date* How in force Royal Gazette Part II Issue *See subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act for rules about in force dates of regulations. Amendments by Provision ad. = added am. = amended fc. = fee change ra. = reassigned rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted Provision affected How affected 2........................................................ rs. 15/2019 3(3)................................................... rep. 64/2017 4(3)................................................... am. 64/2017 5(1)................................................... am. 64/2017 5(2)................................................... am. 64/2017 7........................................................ rs. 15/2019 7(a).............................................. rs. 24/2003, 25/2003; am. 110/2003, 147/2003, 14/2004, 31/2004, 154/2004, 216/2004, ad. = added am. = amended fc. = fee change ra. = reassigned rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted Provision affected How affected 220/2004, 4/2005, 105/2005, 156/2005, 207/2005, 1/2006, 58/2006, 111/2006, 199/2006, 24/2007, 222/2007, 355/2007, 406/2007, 49/2008, 127/2008, 332/2008, 417/2008, 10/2009, 203/2009, 252/2009, 308/2009, 14/2010, 65/2010, 113/2010, 153/2010, 6/2011, 167/2011, 246/2011, 294/2011, 31/2012, 85/2012, 147/2012, 195/2013, 6/2013, 195/2013, 197/2013; rs. 260/2013, 319/2013, 5/2014, 60/2014, 110/2014, 151/2014, 6/2015, 194/2015, 289/2015, 338/2015, 10/2016, 70/2016, 146/2016, 235/2016, 5/2017; am. 64/2017; rs. 65/2017, 107/2017, 153/2017, 4/2018, 62/2018, 135/2018, 187/2018, 56/2019, 111/2019, 169/2019, 9/2020, 54/2020, 97/2020, 161/2020, 9/2021, 56/2021, 107/2021, 108/2021, 140/2021, 12/2022, 72/2022, 189/2022, 244/2022, 19/2023, 72/2023, 133/2023, 191/2023, 26/2024 7(b).............................................. am. 197/2013; rs. 64/2017 7(c).............................................. rep. 64/2017 7(c)(i)........................................... fc. 1/2006 7(c)(iii)......................................... fc. 1/2006 7A..................................................... ad. 64/2017 7A(b)............................................ am. 3/2018 7A(c)............................................ rep. 3/2018 7B..................................................... ad. 64/2017; am. 3/2018, 15/2019 10...................................................... rep. 64/2017 Note that changes to headings are not included in the above table. Editorial Notes and Corrections: Note Effective date 1 The reference to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal in s. 5(1) should be read as a reference to the Department of Transportation and Active Transit in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-56 under the Public Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376. Feb 23, 2021 2 The reference to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal in s. 5(1) should be read as a reference to the Aug 31, 2021 Note Effective date Department of Public Works in accordance with O.I.C. 2021-209 under the Public Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376. Repealed and Superseded: N.S. Regulation Title In force date Repealed date Note: Only regulations that are specifically repealed and replaced appear in this table. It may not reflect the entire history of regulations on this subject matter.