Aggregate Resource Act News Today

A critic of a controversial quarry proposal in Niagara Falls’ request for the municipality to join the call for a “temporary pause” on aggregate mining developments in Ontario was referred to staff

The value for money audit found there isnt enough oversight of the aggregate industry by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and that pit operators often dont follow the rules.

The sites, Pinchin Pit and Flaherty West Pit, are now owned by conservation authority, which recently held its first public engagement event on the project.

Council failed to make a decision on the application that was brought forward in 2020 so the applicant is taking them to the OLT

Article content The operator of a quarry near Hope Bay, where a December 2019 blast shook homes and was recorded by instruments that detect earthquakes, has pleaded guilty to an Aggregate Resource Act offence. On Feb. 8 in a virtual Provincial Offences court hearing in Owen Sound, Hunter Haulage & Excavating Inc., of Lion’s Head, pleaded guilty and was convicted of permitting the contravention of a condition of its licence, contrary to the Aggregate Resources Act, at 1562 Bruce Road 9 in Sout...

Article content The operator of a quarry near Hope Bay, where a December 2019 blast shook homes and was recorded by instruments that detect earthquakes, has pleaded guilty to an Aggregate Resource Act offence. On Feb. 8 in a virtual Provincial Offences court hearing in Owen Sound, Hunter Haulage & Excavating Inc., of Lion’s Head, pleaded guilty and was convicted of permitting the contravention of a condition of its licence, contrary to the Aggregate Resources Act, at 1562 Bruce Road 9 in Sout...