Nova Scotia

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Nova Scotia’s PPP Program – Essential Dates for RCC Obligated Producers

Circular Materials (CM), the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) for PPP, has conducted a recent consultation session, offering vital program details for obligated producers. Share your feedbac...Learn More

Annual Minimum Wage Adjustments Start April 1 in Atlantic Provinces

The annual adjustment in the minimum wage rates across all Atlantic Provinces takes effect on April 1, 2024, and it is crucial for all businesses to update their payroll systems accordingly to ensure ...Learn More

Nova Scotia Budget 2024: Continued Focus on Healthcare, Housing and Indexing of Income Tax Brackets

The Nova Scotia 2024 budget prioritizes healthcare and housing, reflecting the province’s population growth. Of interest to retailers, starting January 1, 2025, it will index income tax bracket...Learn More

Forging alliances with Government and Police to combat ORC in Nova Scotia

RCC and local representatives from various retail organizations met in July 2023 with representatives from government and police to speak about how retailers, police and DOJ could work together across...Learn More

Producer registration for Nova Scotia’s EPR Packaging Program

RCC Members who are obligated under the soon-to-be-launched extended producer responsibility (ERP) program for packaging and paper products (PPP) in Nova Scotia need to register with Divert Nova Scoti...Learn More

Launch of EPR programs in Nova Scotia: Dates retailers should know

A reminder to RCC members that, beginning next month, Nova Scotia will introduce/amend a number of extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs over a fourteen-month period. New EPR programs will b...Learn More

Launch of EPR programs in Nova Scotia: Dates retailers should know

Minimum wage to jump to $15 an hour in Nova Scotia, PEI & Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will rise to $15.00 an hour on October 1, 2023, being one of five provinces to increase the total. The increase comes six months earlier than initially scheduled by No...Learn More

Nova Scotia’s consultation on Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment & the Nova Scotia Building Code

Following extensive consultations, the Nova Scotia government is currently seeking feedback on its Phase 2 proposal for an accessibility standard for the built environment (eg: more detailed and techn...Learn More

Government consultation on waste reduction strategy

The Nova Scotia government has launched a public consultation on waste reduction. Read the press release. The government’s goal is to reduce the province’s annual solid waste – currently at ...Learn More

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