I understand the need to revise this process but there is too much emphasis given to industry that affects the rights of the general public. Business has the ability to lobby government to rule in their favour while small community groups that oppose a project cannot afford lengthy court battles.
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Strong protection for environment and reduced impact on communities means that no extraction or blasting can occur below the water table. The situation in Guelph with the Dolomite site underlines this.
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For your consideration, please clarify the application of municipal zoning on Crown land as it does not apply to aggregate extraction,” and would gut Municipal protection of waterways in Haliburton through set back requirements, by giving operators carte blanche for aggregate development on Crown La
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I would like the application of municipal zoning on Crown land clarified as it does not apply to aggregate extraction and would gut Municipal protection of waterways in Haliburton through set back requirements, by giving operators carte blanche for aggregate development on Crown Land, including setb
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The Council for the Municipality of Charlton and Dack would like to express that the proposed changes to the Aggregate Resources Act apply to the entire Province of Ontario - including all communities north of North Bay.
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I would like to make two recommendations that would reduce the number of NIMBY confrontations as well reduce the impact of aggregate extraction on potential water sources.
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I believe that the changes to the act go too far in the favor of the aggregate producers and will negatively effect the environment. Specifically the water. My reason for writing is that in the summer I live near the proposed Bacher quarry near Harvey Lake (Dorset Ontario area).
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I would ask that the Provincial Government
.Reconsider overriding local planning and zoning and instead work with municipalities to ensure property owners and tax paying citizens concerns and expectations are considered.
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As a cottager of over 60 years family ownership on Kawagama Lake, I am writing to urge the government of Ontario to reconsider the over ruling of local community bylaws and standards which require a 1,000 metre distance for ANY AGGREGATE QUARRIES from lakes.
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It seems to me that these proposed changes lean heavily in favour of the applicant.
Who is looking out for the interests of the people and the environment when quarries invade an area?
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The entire admendment process should be reviewed . Example being why should it take a major admendment to move weigh scales 300 feet on the pit floor ? A cost of 4k for consultant, surveying and re doing license.
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Review of aggregate levy and royalty: Trent Lakes is requesting that the Minister includes Trent Lakes in the forthcoming discussions related to fees to offset the cost of infrastructure as a result of the impact of aggregate operations and that those discussions include levies and royalties.
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I am asking the Provincial Government to:
• Reconsider overriding local planning and work collaboratively with municipalities to ensure property owners and tax paying citizens expectations are considered.
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I have seen these rock quarries and they are a definite eyesore. This proposal is just another attempt to make it easier to destroy our natural habitats under the guise of "progress".
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Thank-you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to the Aggregate Resources Act. I am a resident that has in the past dealt with the OMB regarding aggregate extraction.
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October 24th, 2019
Mr. Andrew MacDonald
Natural Resources Conservation
Policy Branch
300 Water Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5
Re: Proposed Amendments to the Aggregate Resources Act, ERO 019-0556
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Ramara Legacy Alliance Inc. (RLA) read with great interest the proposed changes to the Aggregate Resource Act, intended to reduce bureaucratic processes for businesses while maintaining strong protection for the environment and managing impacts to communities.
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