This consultation was open from:
February 4, 2011
to March 21, 2011
Decision summary
A licence to operate a quarry was issued to C.H. Demill Holdings Inc. in the County of Hastings.
Location details
Site location details
Corner of Melrose Road and Shannonville Road, Part Lot 7, Concession 3
Geographic Township of Tyendinaga, Township of Tyendinaga, County of Hastings
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C. H. Demill Holdings Inc.
13 Melrose Road
R.R. #1
Shannonville,
ON
K0K 3A0
Canada
Decision details
ARA licence No. 625215 was issued to C.H. Demill Holdings Inc. on January 22, 2022 subject to conditions specified on Schedule A and B.
The licensed area is 25.73 hectares in size and allows for the operation of a quarry below the water table. The tonnage condition allows a maximum of a combined total of 500,000 tonnes of aggregate removed from the site and adjacent licence No. 3083, in any calendar year.
A copy of the licence can be obtained by contacting the ministry office and contact identified below.
Effects of consultation
One (1) comment was received in response to the Environmental Registry of Ontario notice expressing concerns related to:
- water impact
- air quality
- traffic
Twenty-six (26) letters of objection were received in response to the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) consultation process. The objections were related to:
- blasting
- dust
- truck traffic
- effects on surface and groundwater
- zoning
- property values
- noise
- environmental impacts
The applicant worked to address the objections by providing additional information, amending technical studies, implementing monitoring programs and revising the site plan. The application was referred to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) with twenty (20) unresolved objections. The OLT issued a written decision on January 22, 2021 (MM180027) and directed the Minister to issue the licence, subject to the site plan filed to the Tribunal, and addition of conditions listed in the order.
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
How to Appeal
Appeals are not allowed
Where Ontario Land Tribunal makes the decision and directs the Minister to issue the licence, there is no appeal mechanism.
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Véronique Falardeau
300 Water Street, 4th Floor South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
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.
Supporting materials
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300 Water Street
4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from February 4, 2011
to March 21, 2011
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Calinda Manning
300 Water Street
4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
1By email
26By mail
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