This consultation was open from:
October 10, 2012
to November 26, 2012
Decision summary
A licence to operate a pit was issued to 1537763 Ontario Inc. in the County of Perth.
Location details
Site location details
Part Lots 42 & 43, Thames Concession Geographic Township of Blanshard, Perth County
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Proponent(s)
1537763 Ontario Inc.
72 Anne Street
London ,
ON
N6A 1P9
Canada
Decision details
ARA licence # 625454 was issued to 1537763 Ontario Inc. on April 22, 2022, subject to conditions specified on Schedule A and B (Conditions of licence). The licensed area is 24.3 hectares in size and allows for the operation of a pit below the water table. The tonnage condition allows a maximum of 200,000 tonnes of aggregate removed from the site 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. Twelve (12) letters of objection were received in response to the ARA consultation process.
The objections were related to:
- impacts to surrounding water features
- dust impacts
- noise impacts
- truck traffic
- road conditions
- haul routes
- hours of operation
- species at risk
The applicant worked to address the objections by providing additional information and revising the site plan. The application was referred to the Ontario Land Tribunal as there were six (6) unresolved objections at the conclusion of the process. The Tribunal issued a written decision (PL171322 and PL171323) and directed the Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry to issue the licence subject to the site plan filed with the Tribunal.
Supporting materials
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300 Water Street, 4th Floor South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
How to Appeal
Appeals are not allowed
There is no appeal mechanism when the Ontario Land Tribunal makes the decision.
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Veronique Falardeau
300 Water Street, 4th Floor South tower
Peterborough,
ON
K9J 3C7
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Proposal updates
This notice was updated on March 4, 2020 to advise the public that this application is still with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. Please refer to http://elto.gov.on.ca/tribunals/lpat/e-status/ for information on scheduled hearings of the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.
This notice was updated on May 18, 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 (LPAT) for a hearing. Please refer to http://elto.gov.on.ca/tribunals/lpat/e-status/ for further information on the status of the matter at the LPAT.
This notice was updated on January 27, 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
1537763 Ontario Inc. has applied for a Class “A” licence Pit Below Water to excavate aggregate from a pit 24.3 hectares in size. This application is for the establishment of a new pit. The annual tonnage condition applied for is 200,000 tonnes per calendar year.
Other information
Site plan information is available to view at the MNR Guelph District 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 offices
Corporation of the County of Perth
Courthouse
1 Huron Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 5S4
The Corporation of the Township of Perth South
3191 Road 122
St. Pauls, Ontario
N0K 1V0
Comments received through the Environmental Registry should not be construed as an objection under the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) 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 licenced 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, St Mary’s Journal Argus September 26, 2012. A public information session was held on October 19, 2012 commencing at 10:00am at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (Multi-purpose room, Friendship Centre Side), 317 James St. South, St. Mary’s, Ontario.
The application for this proposal is being circulated within the MNRF Guelph District office. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to the Township of South Perth, Perth County and the Upper Thames Valley Conservation Authority for comment.
Supporting materials
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1 Stone Road West
Guelph,
ON
N1G 4Y2
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from October 10, 2012
to November 26, 2012
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Kristy Sutherland
1 Stone Road West
Guelph,
ON
N1G 4Y2
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
1By email
0By mail
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