C. H. Demill Holdings Inc. - Issuance of a licence to remove over 20,000 tonnes of aggregate annually from a pit or a quarry

Proposal updates

This notice was updated on October 29, 2020 to advise the public that there has been no change to the status of the proposal and it is still being considered.  No additional opportunity for comment is being provided for at this time.

This notice was updated on September 7, 2018 to advise the public that this application under the Aggregate Resources Act has been referred by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. Please refer to http://elto.gov.on.ca/tribunals/lpat/e-status/ for further information on the status of the matter at the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.

This notice was updated on July 12, 2016 to advise the public that there has been no change to the status of this proposal and it is still being considered. No additional opportunity for comment is being provided for at this time.

Description of instrument

C.H. Demill Holdings Inc has applied for a Class “A” licence (Quarry Below Water) to excavate aggregate from a quarry of 25.73 hectares in size. This application is for an expansion to an established quarry. The annual tonnage condition applied for is 500,000 tonnes.

Other information

C.H. Demill Holdings Inc. currently operates this site under the authority of Licence # 3083 under the Aggregate Resources Act. In total, approximately 24.3 hectares are currently licenced.

Site plan information is available to view at the Ministry of Natural Resources Kingston Area Office. Making an appointment to view the information is recommended to ensure aggregate staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.

Additionally, information related to this proposal is available from the following municipal office(s):

Tyendinaga Township
859 Melrose Road
RR#1
Shannonville, ON
K0K 3A0

Comments received through the Environmental Registry should not be construed as an objection under the Aggregate Resources Act in accordance with section 4.0 – Notification and Consultation Standards of the Provincial Standards 1.0 under the ARA. To be considered as a formal objector, individuals need to contact the MNR person specified on this notice to determine how to submit an objection.

Other public consultation opportunities

As specified in the Aggregate Resources Act , written notice concerning this application was delivered to landowners within 120 metres of the proposed licensed boundary; an information sign, giving notice to the public of this application, was erected at the proposed site; and a Notice of Application appeared in the local paper. A public information session will be held:

March 1, 2011 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Tyendinaga Township Recreational Hall
363 McFarlane Road
Shannonville, ON

The application for this proposal is being circulated within the MNR Peterborough District office. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to Tyendinaga Township, the County of Hastings, Quinte Conservation, and Ministry of the Environment, for comment.