Lafarge Canada Inc. - Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry

Instrument type: Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry

ERO number
019-8065
Ministry reference number
License # 2180
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
December 21, 2023 - January 21, 2024 (31 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
December 21, 2023
to January 21, 2024

Decision summary

Approval was granted for a site plan amendment to allow Lafarge Canada Inc., in the Township of Zorra to operate the mobile processing plans in the Central Block of the site 24 hours per day, 7days per week. The approval authorizes several revisions to the Operational Site Plan to reflect the updated technical recommendations for noise.

Location details

Site location details

Township of Zorra, Oxford County.

Lots 2,3,4,5 Concession IV, Geographic Township of Zorra.

The site is located approximately 12 kilometres west of the Town of Woodstock

The site is ARA licence No. 2180.

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Proponent(s)

Lafarge Canada Inc.
6509 Airport Road
Mississauga , ON
L4V 1S7
Canada

Decision details

The changes to the site plan for ARA Licence No. 2180 were approved by the Director on June 03, 2024.

The approval allows Lafarge Canada Inc. to operate the mobile processing plants in the Central Block of the site 24 hours per day, 7days per week. This approval authorizes several revisions to the Operational Site Plan to reflect the updated technical recommendations for noise.

A copy of the approved site plan for this licenced site can be obtained from the Contact identified below.

Comments received

Through the registry

23

By email

2

By mail

0
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Effects of consultation

23 comments were received in response to the Environmental Registry notice.

2 comments were received through the ARA consultation process.

The concerns were related to noise, dust, traffic, vibration monitoring, threshold limits, blast surveys, insurance coverage, environmental monitoring, well water testing and property values.

The concerns were addressed by providing additional information and revisions to the site plan.

Supporting materials

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MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada

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Kristy Ferguson

Phone number
Office
MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada

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Original proposal

ERO number
019-8065
Ministry reference number
License # 2180
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Proposal posted

Comment period

December 21, 2023 - January 21, 2024 (31 days)

Proposal details

Application has been made by Lafarge Canada Inc. to amend the current site plan to change to the hours of operation listed on the Site Plan for the central block from 7:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. (weekdays) and 8:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. (Saturdays) to permit operation of portable processing plants 24 hours per day seven days per week. Additionally, to update site plan notes throughout drawings to address all changes.

Public consultation opportunities

The proposed request for this licence is being circulated within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. Additionally, notification of this application has been forwarded to landowners within 120 metres of the licenced boundary, the Township of Zorra and the County of Oxford for comment.

Supporting materials

View materials in person

Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.

Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.

MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from December 21, 2023
to January 21, 2024

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Contact

Cameron Curran

Phone number
Office
MNRF - ROD - DDB - Aggregates Section
Address

300 Water Street, 4th Floor, South tower
Peterborough, ON
K9J 3C7
Canada