V.B. Sand & Gravel Ltd. - Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry

Instrument type: Changes to the conditions of a licence to operate a pit or quarry

ERO number
025-0679
Ministry reference number
Licence No. 5414
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
July 3, 2025 - August 5, 2025 (33 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
July 3, 2025
to August 5, 2025

Decision summary

Approval was granted for a licence amendment to allow V.B. Sand & Gravel Ltd. to amalgamate Licence No. 5414 with Licence No. 19294, No. 55202, and Licence No. 612781, under the reference number of  ARA Licence No. 5414, in the Township of Warwick. A request was also made to vary the tonnage condition for the amalgamated ARA  license No. 5414.

Location details

Site location details

Warwick Township, Lambton County

Part Lot 28 and 29, Concession 5 NER, 6 NER, Geographic Township of Warwick

Part Lot E ½ 28, Concession 5 NER, Geographic Township of Warwick

Part Lot 29, Concession 5 NER, Geographic Township of Warwick

Part Lot 28 and 29, Concession 5 NER, Geographic Township of Warwick

The site is located approximately 2 kilometres southeast of Arkona.

The site has coordinates at Latitude 43.06449° N Longitude 81.80507° W.

The site is ARA licence No. 5414

The sites are adjacent to the south boundary of ARA licence No. 19294, the west boundary of ARA licence 55202 and the east boundary of ARA licence 612781.

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Proponent(s)

V.B. Sand & Gravel Ltd.
7074 Nauvoo Road
Warwick , ON
N0N 1J4
Canada

Decision details

A change to ARA Licence No. 5414, 19294, 55202 and 612781 was approved by the Director on August 14, 2026 

The approval allows V.B. Sand & Gravel Ltd. to authorize an amalgamation of ARA licences 19294, 55202 and 612781 and to vary the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually from a former total of 1,500,000 tonnes annually for the four amalgamated sites to 700,000 tonnes annually for amalgamated License No. 5414.

A copy of the approved site plan for this licenced site can be obtained from the Contact identified below.

Comments received

Through the registry

0

By email

0

By mail

0
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Effects of consultation

No (0) comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry notice.

Comments received through the ARA consultation process included:

  • Clerical errors 
  • Location of water wells
  • Fencing Variation
  • Clarification on Importation of Excess soils for rehabilitation and Blending
  • Addition of Land uses with120 metres of the site
  • Addition of Recycling notes
  • Confirmation of municipal zoning 
  • Confirmation of no additional setbacks for the amalgamated area
  • Berm heights and vegetation of berms 
  • Addition of shoreline diagram
  • Distinguish pond area from total rehabilitated area
  • Identify species of vegetation for Rehabilitation
  • Identify what will be done to outbuildings on site before surrender
  • Issues with Cross Section

The concerns were addressed by revisions to the final approved copy of conditions on the licence and by providing additional information.

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Ministry of Natural Resources| Aggregates Section - Divisional Delivery Branch
Address

300 Water Street
ARAApprovals@ontario.ca
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada

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300 Water Street
ARAApprovals@ontario.ca
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
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Original proposal

ERO number
025-0679
Ministry reference number
Licence No. 5414
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources
Proposal posted

Comment period

July 3, 2025 - August 5, 2025 (33 days)

Proposal details

V.B. Sand & Gravel Ltd. seeks to authorize an amalgamation of ARA licences 19294, 55202 and 612781 and to vary the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually from a former total of 1,500,000 tonnes annually for the four amalgamated sites to 700,000 tonnes annually for amalgamated License No. 5414.

Public consultation opportunities

The proposal request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to Lambton County, for comment.

 

Supporting materials

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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.

Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.

Ministry of Natural Resources| Aggregates Section - Divisional Delivery Branch
Address

300 Water Street
ARAApprovals@ontario.ca
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from July 3, 2025
to August 5, 2025

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Shane Stuart

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Ministry of Natural Resources | Aggregates Section
Address

4th Floor S, 300 Water Street
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada