This consultation was open from:
November 23, 2017
to December 23, 2017
Decision summary
We have approved The Warren Paving & Materials Group Limited, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada Inc., to vary the condition of their current licence to increase in the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed in a calendar year.
Location details
Site location details
Lot 107, Concession 5, Geographic Township of Ameliasburgh.
Prince Edward County
The site is located 1.3 km south east of Consecon in Prince Edward County.
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The Warren Paving & Materials Group Limited, a sub. of Lafarge Canada Inc.
7880 Keele Street
3rd Floor
Concord,
ON
L4K 4G7
Canada
Decision details
On October 22, 2019 the Warren Paving & Materials Group Limited, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada Inc. was granted approval for an increased licence tonnage condition.
The licensee is now authorized to remove up to 250,000 tonnes of aggregate in a calendar year from the quarry which is Licence #3098 issued under the Aggregate Resources Act.
Effects of consultation
No comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry notice. Three (3) comments were received during the Aggregate Resources Act consultation process.
The concerns raised included general concerns about impacts to groundwater, blasting and a fencing issue. Specific to the proposed tonnage condition increase, the commenters indicated concerns related to potential impacts associated with increased traffic, dust and road safety.
The licensee prepared a Traffic Impact Study which proposed mitigation measures including paving of the entrance/exit to the quarry, tire cleaning grids and improved road signage. The municipality indicated that they were satisfied with this attempt to address concerns. No response was received from the two remaining objectors following attempts by the licensee to discuss the proposed mitigation measures.
A decision was made to proceed with the approval of this proposal.
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51 Heakes Lane
Kingston,
ON
K7M 9B1
Canada
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Kingston,
ON
K7M 9B1
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Original proposal
Proposal details
Description of instrument
Application has been made by The Warren Paving & Materials Group Limited, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada Inc. to vary a condition of the current licence to authorize an increase in the number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed in a calendar year. The current licence condition states that “not more than 100,000 tonnes of material shall be removed from the site in any calendar year”. The Warren Paving & Materials Group Limited, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada Inc. has requested that the tonnage limit be increased to 250,000 tonnes annually.
This increase has been requested by the licensee to address the higher demand for aggregates in the area.
Other information
The Warren Paving & Materials Group Limited, a subsidiary of Lafarge Canada Inc. operates this site under the authority of Licence #3098 under the Aggregate Resources Act.
Site plan information is available to view at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) Kingston Field Office. Making an appointment to view the information is recommended to ensure aggregate staff will be available to provide information and answer questions.
Other public consultation opportunities
This proposal has been forwarded to the County of Prince Edward, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Labour, Quinte Conservation and Landowners within 120 metres of the licence boundary by the licensee’s agent for their comments.
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51 Heakes Lane
Kingston,
ON
K7M 9B1
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from November 23, 2017
to December 23, 2017
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Peterborough,
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Canada
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