Township of East Garafraxa - 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
019-6533
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
January 18, 2023 - February 17, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
January 18, 2023
to February 17, 2023

Decision summary

Approval was granted for an amendment to allow the Township of East Garafraxa to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed annually for both Licence No. 3595 & 625233, operating in the Township of East Garafraxa, Dufferin County.

Location details

Site location details

The site is Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) Licence No. 3595 and 625233.

Aggregate Licence 3595: East Part Lot 1, Concession 17, Township of East Garafraxa, 351048 17th Line, Dufferin County

Aggregate Licence 625233: East Part Lot 1, Concession 17, Township of East Garafraxa, 351028 17th Line, Dufferin County

A link to our mapping tool allows you to locate and view licensed sites under the ARA.

Proponent(s)

Township of East Garafraxa
65371 Dufferin County Road 3
Unit 2
East Garafraxa, ON
L9W 7J8
Canada

Decision details

A change to Aggregate Resources Act licence No. 3595 & 625233 was approved by the Director on May 25,2023

The approval allows the Township of East Garafraxa to increase the number of tonnes of aggregate that may be removed in each calendar year. licence No. 3595 was increased from 53,400 to 250,000, and licence No. 625233 was increased from 60,000 to 250,000. This request addresses the higher demand for aggregates in the area.

A copy of the approved licences and site plans for these licenced sites can be obtained from the contact identified below.

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Effects of consultation

There were no concerns raised through through either consultation processes.

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MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

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

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MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
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Original proposal

ERO number
019-6533
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Proposal posted

Comment period

January 18, 2023 - February 17, 2023 (30 days)

Proposal details

Application has been made by Township of East Garafraxa to vary a condition of the current licence(s) to authorize an increase in the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed in a calendar year. The current licence(s) condition states that “It is a condition of this licence that no more than 60,000 tonnes of material be removed in any one calendar year”. Township of East Garafraxa has requested that the tonnage limit be increased to 250,000 tonnes annually.

The increase has been requested by the licensee to address the higher demand for aggregates in the area.

Other information

Township of East Garafraxa operates the licenced site(s) under the authority of ARA licence No. 3595 (9.2 hectares) and 625233 (9.6 hectares).

Public consultation opportunities

The proposal request for this licence was circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to landowners within 120 meters of the licence boundaries.

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.

MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

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

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from January 18, 2023
to February 17, 2023

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Contact

Sonya Zuber

Phone number
Email address
Office
MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

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