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[" jr azette officielle du Québe< (English Edition) Part?Laws and rari^ Regulations Volume 11 fj* fj* ^ f|* f|* fjj* ^^^f^^fj f^* *^p *^p *|* *J* ^f^f^f^^^ ^ f|*f^p f|* f^p ^^f^^f^^ » *J* *|* fj* #|* f|* f|* f|* #^ < f$* f$* f|* *faf|*f|**J?f$*fJ*f| f$* ^ fj* f$ï* fj* f$!* ^ fj**!**!?1*!*^ f^f% £ fj* fj?^p *$p *$p *$p*fa *J**J*f|**J**l| Éditeur officiel Québec r -w T T T .-f ^p fj?fj* ^ Gazette officielle du Québec Part 2 Volume 114 Laws and N0De5C5ember 1982 Regulations Summary Table of contents.3495 Orders in Council.3497 Draft Regulations.:.3519 Notices.3531 Erratum.;.3535 Index.3537 Legal deposit \u2014 I\" Quaterly 1968 Bibliothèque nationale du Québec © Éditeur officiel du Québec, 1982 NOTICE TO READERS The Gazette officielle du Québec (Laws and Regulations) is published under the authority of the Legislature Act (R.S.Q., c.L-l) and the Regulation respecting the Gazette officielle du Québec (O.C.3333-81, dated 2 December 1981).Part 2 of the Gazette officielle du Québec is published at least every Wednesday under the title \"LOIS ET RÈGLEMENTS\".If a Wednesday is a legal holiday, the Official Publisher is authorized to publish on the preceding day or on the Thursday following such holiday.1.Part 2 contains: 1.Acts assented to, before their publication in the annual collection of statutes; 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Whereas the Government made the Regulation respecting the application of the Health Insurance Act (R.S.Q., 1981, c.A-29, r.1) and whereas it is advisable to amend the said Regulation; Whereas the Régie de l'assurance-maladie du Québec has been consulted about the said amendments ; It is ordered, therefore, upon the recommendation of the Minister of Social Affairs: That the Regulation amending the Regulation respecting the application of the Health Insurance Act, attached to this Order in Council, be made.Louis Bernard, Clerk of the Conseil exécutif.Regulation amending the Regulation respecting the application of the Health Insurance Act Health Insurance Act (R.S.Q., c.A-29, s.69, subpar.u) 1.The Regulation respecting the application of the Health Insurance Act (R.R.Q.1981, c.A-29, r.1), amended by Orders in Council 3397-81 dated 9 December 1981, 1125-82 dated 12 May 1982, 1181-82 dated 19 May 1982, 1712-82 dated 13 July 1982, 1789-82 dated 12 August 1982, 2448-82 dated 27 October 1982 and 2546-82 dated 10 November 1982, is further amended by replacing section 21.02 decreed by the Regulation made by Order in Council 1125-82 dated 12 May 1982 by the following: « 21.02 Special medications and recommended use: \"DL - ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, Aquasol E: treatment of neological disorders associated with impaired absorption of vitamin E.ALUMINIUM HYDROXIDE, Alu-Tab - Amphojel : used as phosphorus chelating agent for dialized patients.ANETHOLE TRTTHIONE, Sialor: treatment of severe xerostomia.CALCIUM CARBONATE, Titralac: for dialized patients.CEFACLOR, Ceclor: infections caused by organisms resistant to other anti-infective drugs.LACTULOSE, Cephulac : hepatic encephalopathy.XANTHINOL NIACIN ATE, Complamin: primary hyperlipoproteinemia not under dietary control.NITRAZEPAM, Mogadon: mioclonic seizures.DIPYRIDAMOLE, Persantine, 25 mg and 50 mg: prevention of thromboembolism for patients with valve prostheses; or Platelet inhibitor in homocystinuria ; or Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.PROTEINS / CARBOHYDRATES / LIPIDS / LINOLEIC ACID/VITAMINS AND MINERALS, Ensure, Ensure Plus, Magnacal: for total oral or tube feeding.L \u2014 TRYPTOPHANE, Tryptan: patients suffering from neurological syndromes who could benefit therefrom.PROTEINS, CARBOHYDRATES, LIPIDS, AMINO ACIDS, VITAMINS AND MINERALS, Vital : patients for whom that supplement is deemed essential for maintaining adequate nutrition by mouth.\".2.This Regulation comes into force on the date of its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec and has effect as of 26 August 1982.2030-O 3498 GAZETTE OFFICIELLE DU QUÉBEC.December 8.1982.Vol.114.No.55 Part 2 Gouvernement du Québec O.C.2633-82, 17 November 1982 Students Loans and Scholarships Act (R.S.Q., c.P-21) Students loans and scholarships \u2014 Amendments Concerning a Regulation amending the Regulation respecting students loans and scholarships.Whereas pursuant to subparagraphs a and / of section 12 of the Students Loans and Scholarships Act (R.S.Q., c.P-21), the Government may, taking into account the nature and duration of the courses of study followed by a student, fix the maximum amount, the terms of repayment and the other conditions which shall apply to an approved loan and determine the standards for the granting of scholarships and the maximum amounts thereof; Whereas the Government has made the Regulation respecting students loans and scholarships; Whereas it is advisable to amend the Regulation to determine new maximum loans and scholarships effective from the 1982-1983 year of grant.It is ordered, therefore, upon the recommendation of the Minister of Education: That the \"Regulation amending the Regulation respecting students loans and scholarships\", attached to this Order in Council, be made.Louis Bernard, Clerk of the Conseil exécutif.Regulation amending the Regulation respecting students loans and scholarships Students Loans and Scholarships Act (R.S.Q., c.P-21, s.12, subpars, a and f) 1.Section 7 of the Regulation respecting students loans and scholarships (R.R.Q., 1981, s.P-21, r.2), amended by the Regulations made by Orders in Council 1594-82 dated 30 June 1982 and 2339-82 dated 13 October 1982 is further amended: (1) by replacing paragraph / by the following: \"(f) the amount of the following interest-free loan, provided for in section 11, whether or not the loan is contracted : ii.1400 S if he is pursuing university studies before obtaining an undergraduate university degree or before completing 3 years or 6 terms of studies which permitted him to accumulate 90 credits recognized for the purpose of obtaining the same university degree ; ii.1 995 S if he pursues studies after obtaining an undergraduate university degree or after completing 3 years of 6 terms of studies which permitted him to accumulate 90 credits recognized for the purpose of obtaining the same university degree; iv.1 400 S where he is pursuing university studies outside Québec, until he has successfully completed 4 years of university or, where he has obtained a diploma of college studies in Québec, until he has successfully completed 3 years of university; v.1 995 $ where he is pursuing university studies outside Québec, after successfully completing 4 years of university or, where he has obtained a diploma of college studies in Québec, after successfully completing 3 years of university.(2) by adding, after paragraph /, paragraph g: \"(g) the additional amount of the following interest-free loan provided for in section 11.1, whether or not the loan is contracted: i.120$ where he is a student at the college or university level and attends an institution situated in Québec or, where he is enrolled in chiropractic, naval architecture, podiatry or orthoptics in an institution situated outside Québec; or ii.Québec and is enrolled in a discipline other than those enumerated in subparagraph i.\" 2.Section 8 of the Regulation is amended: (1) by replacing subparagraphs a and b of the first paragraph by the following: \"(a) 7 250$ if he is at the college level; (b) 7 800$ if he is at the university level.\" (2) by replacing the second paragraph by the following : \"The amount is 9 475 $ for a married student or for a student having as his dependent(s) one or several children who live with him.\" 3.Section 11 of the Regulation is replaced by the following : \"11.The maximum amount of interest-free loan, determined in accordance with sections 9 and 10, which 1 000 $ if he is at the college level ; Part 2 GAZETTE OFFICIELLE DU QUÉBEC, December 8, 1982, Vol.114, No.55 3499 may be granted for one year of grant to a student who attends an educational institution recognized by the Minister for loan and scholarship purposes is: (a) 1 000 $ if he is at the college level ; (b) 1000$ if he pursues university studies before obtaining an undergraduate university degree or before completing 3 years of 6 terms of studies which permitted him to accumulate 90 credits recognized for the purpose of obtaining the same university degree ; (c) 1 995 $ if he pursues studies after obtaining an undergraduate university degree or after completing 3 years or 6 terms of studies which permitted him to accumulate 90 credits recognized for the purpose of obtaining the same university degree; (d) 1 400 $ where he is pursuing university studies outside Québec until he has successfully completed 4 years of university or, where he has obtained a diploma of college studies in Québec, until he has successfully completed 3 years of university; (e) 1 995 $ where he is pursuing university studies outside Québec, after successfully completing 4 years of university or, where he has obtained a diploma of college studies in Québec, after successfully completing 3 years of university.4.The Regulation is amended by adding, after section 11, the following section: \"11.1 An additional interest-free loan amount, determined in accordance with paragraphs a to / of section 7 is added to the maximum amounts prescribed in section 11.The amount is : (a) 120$ if the student is at the college or university level and attends an institution situated in Québec or, where he is enrolled in chiropractic, naval architecture, podiatry or orthoptics in an institution situated outside Québec and recognized by the Minister for purposes of loans and scholarships; (b) 270$ if the student attends an institution situated outside Québec, recognized by the Minister for purposes of loans and scholarships and is enrolled in a discipline other than those provided for in subparagraph a.\" 5.Section 12 of the Regulation is replaced by the following : \"12.The maximum amount of interest-free loan that may be granted for one year of grant to a student who attends an educational institution recognized by the Minister for loan purposes but not for scholarship purposes, shall be 1 595 $ per term during which he is a student.\" 6.This Regulation has effect from the 1982-1983 year of grant.7.This Regulation comes into force on the day of its publication in the Gazette officielle du Québec.2029-o ¦ 3500 GAZETTE OFFICIELLE DU QUÉBEC, December 8, 1982, Vol.114, No.55 Part 2 Gouvernement du Québec O.C.2639-82, 17 November 1982 Hydro-Québec Act (R.S.Q., c.H-5) Electricity rates and conditions of application \u2014 Amendments Concerning the approval of Bylaw No.309 amending Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.290.whereas Hydro-Québec Board of Directors made, at its meetings held on 21 June 1982 and 17 November 1982, Bylaw No.309 amending Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.290; Whereas pursuant to section 22 of the Hydro-Québec Act (R.S.Q., c.H-5), the said Bylaw is submitted to the Government for approval.it is ordered, therefore, upon the recommendation of the Minister of Energy and Resources: That Bylaw No.309 amending Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.290 establishing electricity rates and their conditions of application, attached to this Order in Council be approved; That the said Bylaw be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec.Louis Bernard, Clerk of the Conseil exécutif.Bylaw No.309 amending Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.290 establishing electricity rates and their conditions of application 1.Article 6.2 of Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.290 is replaced by the following: \"6.2 Applications and conditions This Chapter applies only to secondary energy or preferential secondary energy supplied in substitution for any other fuel except natural gas.There must be separate metering for such energy.Hydro-Québec can at any time interrupt the delivery of secondary energy or preferential secondary energy without prior notice.Hydro-Québec may offer or require any other conditions necessary to assure the sale of any surpluses of electricity.\" 2.Article 6.3 of Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.290 is replaced by the following: \"6.3 Rate The rate for secondary energy is established for each contract according to the following equation: A x B X C T - _X 0,9 D x E where T - the price of secondary energy, expressed in dollars per kilowatthour ; A - 3 600 kilojoules, that is, the heat content of the connected electrical equipment expressed in percentage ; B - the efficiency of the connected electrical equipment, expressed in percentage; C - the unit price of the substituted fuel ; D - the thermal efficiency of the equipment using the substituted fuel, expressed in percentage; E - the heat value of the substituted fuel, expressed in kilojoules.However, if the customer is subject to the sales tax on electricity, the 0,9 multiplier is replaced by 0,826.The unit price of the substituted fuel is determined by Hydro-Québec on the basis of any information it deems pertinent or, at the customer's option, on the basis of the price the customer paid for his last delivery of substituted fuel and it is revised at dates fixed by Hydro-Québec.» 3.Article 6.5 of Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.290 is replaced by the following: \"6.5 Conditions The customer may take advantage of the provision in this section at any time; however, he must agree to pay the rate for a minimum amount of power that Hydro-Québec fixes according to its efficiency criteria.Preferential secondary energy must be consumed in Québec.\" 4.This Bylaw takes effect on the date it is approved by the Government and applies to electricity whose consumption is noted by meter readings taken as of that date and, in the case of contracts whose electricity consumption is not metered or is estimated, to electricity and other services which are billed as of that date.2028-O Part 2 GAZETTE OFFICIELLE DU QUÉBEC, December 8, 1982, Vol.114, No.55 3501 Gouvernement du Québec O.C.2640-82, 17 November 1982 Hydro-Québec Act (R.S.Q., c.H-5) Electricity rates and conditions of application \u2014 Abrogation of Hydro-Québec Bylaws No.290 and No.309 Concerning the approval of Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.321 establishing electricity rates and their conditions of application and the abrogation of Hydro-Québec Bylaws No.290 and No.309.Whereas Hydro-Québec Board of Directors made, at its meetings of 6 October 1982 and 17 November 1982, Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.321 establishing electricity rates and their conditions of application, attached to this Order in Council; Whereas under section 22 of the Hydro-Québec Act (R.S.Q., c.H-5), the said Bylaw is submitted to the Government for approval; .It is ordered, therefore, upon the recommendation of the Minister of Energy and Resources: That Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.321 establishing electricity rates and their conditions of application, attached to this Order in Council, be approved.That Hydro-Québec Bylaws No.290 and No.309 be abrogated as of 1 January 1983.That the said Regulation be published in the Gazette officielle du Québec:.Louis Bernard, Clerk of the Conseil exécutif.Hydro-Québec Bylaw No.321 establishing electricity rates and their conditions of application DIVISION I INTERPRETATIVE PROVISIONS 1.Definitions: In this Bylaw, the following terms and expressions have the meanings hereinafter described, unless the context indicates otherwise: \"annual contract\": any contract whose term is twelve consecutive months or more ; \"apartment building\": all or part of a building comprising more than one dwelling; \"autonomous electrical system\": a system for the production and distribution of electricity, independent of the main system, in which the electricity is produced by one or more generating units driven by fossil fuel, gas turbines or wind power; '\u2022 \"available power\": amount of power specified in a written contract which the customer cannot exceed without prior authorization from Hydro-Québec, but which cannot exceed 150 000 kilovoltamperes under the Bylaw; \"billing demand\": the amount of power taken into consideration in calculating the bill; ' \"building\": a structure not in contact with other structures or a structure separated from others by a complete fire-resistant wall or a structure whose openings are protected by fire-resistant doors that have been approved by the competent authority; \"conditional use of electricity\": use of electricity that could have one or more of the following effects : \u2014 risks causing disturbances on Hydro-Quebec's system, preventing efficient operation of any part of the system, or reducing the quality of service supplied to other customers, \u2014 creates power demands that fluctuate too quickly , to be properly measured by maximum-demand meters with an integration period of fifteen minutes, \u2014 requires transformers, circuits, meters or other system equipment different in number, rating or calibre from that which would be required at the same location for a usual electrical load with the same billing demand ; \"connected load\": that part of the installed capacity connected to Hydro-Quebec's system; \"connection point\": point where the electrical installation of the premises receiving electricity is connected to Hydro-Quebec's system; \"consumption period\" : period during which electricity is delivered to the customer and which is included between consecutive dates used in calculating the bill ; \"contract\": agreement concluded between the customer and Hydro-Québec for the delivery of electricity, or of electricity and services.This agreement may result from a document signed by the parties or from a customer's request for the delivery of electricity.The delivery of electricity by Hydro-Québec and its use by the customer also constitute such an agreement ; 3502 GAZETTE OFFICIELLE DU QUÉBEC.December 8.1982.Vol.114.No.55_Part 2 \"contract power\": the minimum amount of power whether used or not, for which the customer must pay under the terms of a written contract or in accordance with this Bylaw.Whenever the Bylaw refers to a contract for a given amount of power, the term contract power is always understood; \"customer\": any individual, partnership, corporation or organization having one or more contracts; \"customer's service entrance\": that part of the customer's installation from the service box or equivalent, up to and including the connection point; \"delivery\" : application of voltage at the delivery point, with or without the use of electricity; \"delivery point\": point located immediately on the load side of Hydro-Quebec's equipment for metering electricity and from which electricity is put at the disposal of the customer.In cases where Hydro-Québec does not install metering equipment, or where it is on the line side of the connection point, the delivery point is the connection point ; \"demande charge\" : amount to be paid according to the rate per kilowatt of billing demand; \"domestic rate\" : rate at which the electricity delivered for domestic use is billed and, under the terms and conditions of the Bylaw only, electricity delivered for certain other purposes ; \"domestic use\": rational use of electricity exclusively for living purposes in a dwelling ; \"dwelling\" : private suite of rooms for living purposes, in which the inhabitants have free access to all rooms ; \"electricity\": the electricity supplied by HydroQuébec ; \"farm\": land, buildings and equipment used for crop or animal farming, excluding any dwelling; \"fixed charge\": a set sum of money to be paid per contract for a fixed period.The fixed charge constitutes an element in calculating the bill and is independent of the amount of electricity consumed; \"flat rate\": a rate solely comprising a fixed payment, independent of the amount of energy consumed; \"general rate\": rate at which the electricity delivered for general use is billed, except in cases where another rate is explicitly provided for in the Bylaw; \"general use\": rational use of electricity for all purposes other than those explicitly provided for in the Bylaw ; \"Hydro-Quebec's service loop\": a circuit extending Hydro-Quebec's system from its distribution or transmission line to the connection point; \"installed capacity\": the total rated capacity of the customer's electricity-consuming equipment; \"lumens\": unit of measurement for the average luminous flux of a bulb, to within 15%, during its useful life, as specified by the manufacturer; \"luminaire\": an outside lighting installation fitted to a pole and comprising, unless indicated otherwise, a support not longer than two and a half metres, a reflector inside a metal case, a bulb and a refractor and including in some instances a photoelectric cell; \"maximum power demand\": the highest demand for real power, expressed in kilowatts, but not less than 90% of the highest demand for apparent power in kilovoltamperes for small or medium-power contracts, or 95 % of the highest demand for apparent power in kilovoltamperes for large-power contracts, between two consecutive readings of Hydro-Quebec's metering devices.Demands are measured by maximum-demand metres, with an integration period of fifteen minutes, approved by the competent authority.The maximum power demand thus established is expressed in kilowatts for the purposes of the Bylaw; \"mixed premises\": the entire premises covered by a contract under which electricity is used both for living and other purposes.\"mobile dwelling\": dwelling premises not resting on foundations and to which a chassis is fixed for transportation purposes.\"monthly\": a precise period of 30 consecutive days.\"outbuildings\" : all premises appurtenant to a building qualified for domestic use excluding farms and, for purposes of electric-heating, driveways, sidewalks, outdoor parking lots and any other outdoor premises.\"power\" : 1.small power: load of less than 100 kilowatts, 2.medium power: load of 100 kilowatts or more, but less than 5 000 kilowatts, 3.large power: load of 5 000 kilowatts or more; \"public lighting\": lighting of streets, lanes, highways, expressways, bridges, wharves and other such public thoroughfares, but excluding parking lots, playgrounds and other such places; \"rate\": the several specifications determining the elements taken into account, as well as the calculation methods, for establishing the amounts the customer owes Hydro-Québec for the electricity delivered and the services supplied under a contract; \"rational use of electricity\": use of electricity which respects the principles of energy economy and which Part 2 GAZETTE OFFICIELLE DU QUÉBEC, December 8, 1982, Vol.114, No.55 3503 does not entail an improper use of resources or investments ; \"regular meter reading\": a reading of the meter(s) taken for billing purposes at fairly regular intervals and on approximately fixed dates, according to a work schedule that is established and may be modified from time to time by Hydro-Québec; \"rooming house\" : premises where lodgings of no more than two rooms are individually let, without cooking equipment; inns, hotels, motels and other similar premises are excluded from this definition ; \"seasonal contract\": any contract whose term is less than twelve consecutive months, repetitive from year to year, and for a minimum period each year of four consecutive months unless otherwise specified in the Bylaw ; \"short-term contract\" : any contract whose term is less than one year other than a seasonnal contract; \"summer period\" : period from April 1 of each year to and including November 30 with respect to electricity delivered during that period.However in the year that this Bylaw takes effect, summer period extends from April 16 to and including November 30 with respect to electricity delivered at any time but whose comsumption is established by a regular meter reading taken during that period; \"supply of electricity\" : the application and maintaining of voltage at the connection point, at a frequency of approximately 60 hertz, or for cases existing at the time the Bylaw takes effect, of 25 hertz; \"unusual expenditures\": that pan of capital, operating and maintenance expenditures required to supply or deliver electricity which exceeds that which is stipulated in Hydro-Quebec's standards for the supply or delivery of electricity at the rates and conditions laid out in the Bylaw : Unusual expenditures include notably: \u2014 all expenditures incurred to deliver electricity under a short term contract; \u2014 costs incurred by any system extension or reinforcement that exceeds the standards laid down by Hydro-Québec ; \u2014 the additional cost of any installation (transformers, circuits, meters, and other system equipment) necessary to supply, deliver or meter electricity for electrical loads whose characteristics require equipment that differs in calibre, rating or number from that which would be required at the same location to provide electricity for a usual electrical load having the same billing demand; \u2014 the present value of supplementary operating and maintenance costs; \"voltage\" : 1.low voltage : nominal phase-to-phase voltage not exceeding 750 volts; 2.medium voltage: nominal phase-to-phase voltage of more than 750 volts, but not exceeding 50000 volts;.3.high voltage: nominal phase-to-phase voltage higher than 50000 volts; \"winter period\" : period from December 1 of each year to and including March 31 of the next year with respect to electricity delivered during that period.However the winter period under way at the effective date of this Bylaw ends on April 15 with respect to electricity delivered at any time but whose consumption is established by any regular meter reading taken during that period.2.Units of measurement: for the purposes of the Bylaw, power, apparent power and energy are expressed in kilowatts (kW), kilovoltamperes (kVA) and kilowatthours (kWh) respectively.When the unit of power is not given, power expressed in kilowatts is understood.DIVISION n DOMESTIC RATES SECTION 1 ANNUAL CONTRACT 3.Rate D: the following domestic rate, called Rate D, applies to annual domestic contracts: 24,5 9 fixed charge per day, plus 2,9