Dufferin Aggregates (a division of CRH Inc.) - Approval of an amendment to the Niagara Escarpment Plan

Dufferin Aggregates (a division of CRH Inc.) has applied to change the land use designation of the subject lands from the current Escarpment Rural Area designation to Mineral Resource Extraction Area designation. This will facilitate an expansion to an existing aggregate extraction operation. The application also proposes to apply a site-specific special policy to the existing extraction site to allow for the continuation of aggregate processing operations in conjunction with the proposed expansion.

The amendment would facilitate a below-water aggregate extraction operation that will extract approximately 15.9 ha of land within a 30.2 ha licensed area proposed to be redesignated to Mineral Resource Extraction Area. The proposed expansion lands are estimated to contain 15 million tonnes of mineral aggregate resource.

The amendment includes a proposal for the continued use of associated accessory facilities on the current Milton Quarry sites in the processing of material extracted from the proposed expansion lands.

Application materials can be viewed at the Niagara Escarpment Commission (NEC) Georgetown, contact office for an appointment. All application materials are also available on the Region of Halton website: Halton - Milton Quarry East Extension, Halton Hills (Dufferin Aggregates)

Other information

The Milton Quarry began operations in 1962 and consists of approximately 467.67 ha of land with an extraction area of approximately 70.6 ha. In 2007, the Milton Quarry was further extended by 84.5 ha with an extraction area of approximately 70.6 ha, through Niagara Escarpment Plan Amendment PH 135 01 and related Development Permit # 8784 H/E/2000-2001/314.

Public consultation opportunities

A notice regarding the application will be posted in the Milton Champion and Halton Hills Independent Free Press.

Information about this proposal can also be found on the NEC’s website Niagara Escarpment Plan Active Plan Amendments - Niagara Escarpment Commission

A notice sign will be posted on the properties so that the local public is notified that an application has been submitted and advised who to contact for more information or to submit comments.

Pursuant to the Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, a public meeting may be held.