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Aggregate Resources Policy Manual

 


The Aggregate Resources Policy Manual was prepared under the direction of the Aggregate and Petroleum Resources Section, Lands and Waters Branch, to assist the public, aggregate operators, municipalities, consultants, stakeholders and ministry staff to understand the policies and procedures pertaining to the implementation and enforcement of the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA). The ARA is the principal legislation governing the regulation of aggregate extraction on private land and Crown land within the Province of Ontario.

 

Policy Listing

 

1.0 General

2.0 Licences

3.0 Wayside Permits

4.0 Aggregate Permits

5.0 Miscellaneous

6.0 Rehabilitation

7.0 Enforcement

8.0 Fees and Royalties

Appendices

 

 

1.0 General

A.R. # TYPE SUBJECT
1.00.00 Policy Introduction / Acknowledgements
1.00.01 Policy Table of Contents
1.00.02 Policy Purpose of the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA)
1.00.03 Policy Exempted Materials under the ARA
1.00.04 Policy Delegation of Authority
1.00.05 Policy Delegation of Authority: Director, Lands & Waters Branch
1.00.06 Policy Delegation of Authority: Manager, Aggregate & Petroleum Section
1.00.07 Policy Designation of Inspectors
1.00.08 Policy Delegation of Authority: MTO (2000)
1.00.09 Policy Delegation of Authority: MTO (2002)
1.00.10 Policy Designation of Inspectors: MTO

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2.0 Licences

A.R. # TYPE SUBJECT
2.00.00 Policy Licences: General
2.00.01 Policy Approval to Prepare Class ‘A’ Site Plans
2.00.01 Procedure Approval to Prepare Class ‘A’ Site Plans
2.00.02 Policy Site Plans: Variations from the Operational Standards that Apply to Licences
2.00.03 Policy Licence Conditions / Site Plan Notes
2.00.04 Policy Licences: Site Abandoned by Licensee (2.00.04)
2.01.00 Policy Licence Application Categories (2.01.00)
2.01.01 Policy Licence Applications: Newly Designated Area
2.01.01a Procedure Licence Applications: Newly Designated Area, first 6 months
2.01.01b Procedure Licence Applications: Newly Designated Area, 6-24 months
2.01.02 Policy Licence Applications: New Properties
2.01.02 Procedure Licence Applications: New Properties
2.01.03 Policy Expansion of a Licenced Area
2.01.04 Policy Licence Applications: Site Plan Standards
2.01.05 Policy Licence Applications: Summary Statement Report Standards
2.01.06 Policy Licence Applications: Hydrogeological Report Standards
2.01.07 Policy Licence Applications: Natural Environment Report Standards
2.01.08 Policy Licence Applications: Cultural Heritage Resource Report Standards
2.01.09 Policy Licence Applications: Noise Assessment and Blast Design Report Standards
2.01.10 Policy Matters to be Considered in Issuing / Refusing a Licence
2.01.11 Policy Municipal Regulation of Pits and Quarries
2.02.00 Policy Adding, Rescinding or Varying a Licence Condition
2.02.00a Procedure Adding, Rescinding or Varying a Licence Condition: By Licensee
2.02.00b Procedure Adding, Rescinding or Varying a Licence Condition: By Minister
2.02.01 Policy Licence Transfer
2.02.01 Procedure Licence Transfer
2.02.02 Policy Licence Amendments
2.02.02 Procedure Licence Amendments
2.02.03 Policy Licence Amendments: Change in Ownership (Bankruptcies / Receiverships)
2.02.04 Policy Amalgamation of Licenced Areas
2.02.04 Procedure Amalgamation of Licenced Areas
2.02.05 Policy Splitting a Licence
2.02.05 Procedure Splitting a Licence
2.03.00 Policy Licence Site Plan Amendments: By Licensee
2.03.00 Procedure Licence Site Plan Amendments: By Licensee
2.03.01 Policy Licence Site Plan Amendments: By Minister
2.03.01 Procedure Licence Site Plan Amendments: By Minister
2.03.02 Policy Licence Site Plan Amendment to Extract Within the Water Table
2.03.02 Procedure Licence Site Plan Amendment to Extract Within the Water Table
2.04.00 Policy Annual Compliance Report Reviews and Field Audits: Licences
2.04.00 Procedure Annual Compliance Report Reviews and Field Audits: Licences
2.05.00 Policy Licence Suspension
2.05.00 Procedure Licence Suspension
2.05.01 Policy Licences: Automatic Suspension
2.05.02 Policy Licence Revocation
2.05.02 Procedure Licence Revocation
2.06.00 Policy Licence Surrender
2.06.00 Procedure Licence Surrender
2.06.01 Policy Extraction Agreement Expires: General
2.06.01 Procedure Extraction Agreement Expires: General
2.06.02 Policy Rehabilitation where Property is Sold and New Owner doesn't want Licence
2.06.02 Procedure Rehabilitation where Property is Sold and New Owner doesn't want Licence
2.07.00 Policy MNR Representation and Conduct at OMB Hearings
2.07.01 Policy EBR: Leave to Appeal (Part V of the OMB's Rules of Practice and Procedure)

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3.0 Wayside Permits

A.R. # TYPE SUBJECT
3.00.00 Policy Wayside Permits: General
3.00.01 Policy Wayside Permits: Tonnage Over-runs / Under-runs
3.00.02 Policy Site Plans: Variations from the Operational Standards that Apply to Wayside Permits
3.00.03 Policy Wayside Permits: Conditions
3.01.00 Procedure Wayside Permits: MNR Issuance for Municipal Contracts / Projects
3.01.01 Policy Wayside Permits: MTO Issuance for MTO Contracts
3.01.02 Policy Wayside Permit Applications: Site Plan Standards
3.01.03 Policy Wayside Permit Applications: Summary Statement Report Standards
3.01.04 Policy Wayside Permit Applications: Hydrogeological Report Standards
3.01.05 Policy Wayside Permit Applications: Natural Environment Report Standards
3.01.06 Policy Wayside Permit Applications: Cultural Heritage Report Standards
3.01.07 Policy Wayside Permit Applications: Requesting Noise Assessment and Blast Design Reports
3.01.08 Policy Matters to be Considered in Issuing / Refusing a Wayside Permit
3.02.00 Policy Wayside Permit & Rehabilitation Security Fees
3.02.00 Procedure Wayside Permit & Rehabilitation Security Fees
3.03.00 Policy Adding, Rescinding, Varying Wayside Permit Condition
3.03.00a Procedure Adding, Rescinding, Varying Wayside Permit Condition: By Permittee
3.03.00b Procedure Adding, Rescinding, Varying Wayside Permit Condition: By Minister
3.04.00 Policy Wayside Permit Site Plan Amendments
3.04.00a Procedure Wayside Permit Site Plan Amendments: By Permittee
3.04.0b Procedure Wayside Permit Site Plan Amendments: By Minister
3.05.00 Policy Wayside Permits: Suspension
3.05.00 Procedure Wayside Permits: Suspension
3.05.01 Policy Wayside Permits: Revocation
3.05.01 Procedure Wayside Permits: Revocation
3.06.00 Policy Wayside Permits: Expiry when no Rehabilitation
3.06.01 Policy Wayside Permit Expiry or Surrender
3.06.01a Procedure Wayside Permit Expiry or Surrender: Municipal
3.06.01b Procedure Wayside Permit Expiry or Surrender: MTO

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4.0 Aggregate Permits

A.R. # TYPE SUBJECT
4.00.00 Policy Aggregate Permits: General
4.00.01 Policy Site Plans: Variations from Operational Standards Applying to Aggregate Permits
4.00.02 Policy Aggregate Permit Conditions / Site Plan Notes
4.00.03 Policy Public Interest: Aggregate Permits
4.00.04 Policy Category 14 for the Forest Industry
4.00.05 Policy Occupiers’ Liability Act: Permittee Responsibilities
4.00.06 Policy Recreational Trails on Aggregate Permit Sites
4.00.07 Policy First Nations: Permit Issuance & Collection of Delinquent Fees/Production Reports
4.00.08 Policy Sand and Gravel Exploration on Crown Land
4.00.09 Policy Applicability of Municipal Zoning on Aggregate Permit Sites
4.00.10 Policy Removal of Aggregate from Existing Permit Area, for use by a Public Authority
4.00.10 Procedure Removal of Aggregate from Existing Permit Area, for use by a Public Authority
4.01.00 Policy Aggregate Permit Application Categories (4.01.00)
4.01.01 Policy Aggregate Permit Applications: Categories 9-12 (Land)
4.01.01a Procedure Aggregate Permit Applications: Preliminary Review & EAA Screening
4.01.01b Procedure Aggregate Permit Applications: Categories 9-12 (Land), EAA Category A Project
4.01.01c Procedure Aggregate Permit Applications: Categories 9-12 (Land), EAA Categories B or C Project
4.01.03 Policy Aggregate Permit Applications: Site Plan Standards
4.01.04 Policy Aggregate Permit Applications: Summary Statement Report Standards, Categories 9-12
4.01.05 Policy Aggregate Permit Applications: Hydrogeological Report Standards, Categories 10 & 12
4.01.06 Policy Aggregate Permit Applications: Natural Environment Report Standards, Categories 9-12
4.01.07 Policy Aggregate Permit Applications: Cultural Heritage Resource Report Standards, Categories 9-12
4.01.08 Policy Aggregate Permit Applications: Requesting Noise Assessment & Blast Design Reports, Categories 9-12
4.02.00 Policy MTO First Right of Refusal
4.02.00 Procedure MTO First Right of Refusal
4.02.01 Policy Applicability of MNR’s Class EA to MTO Aggregate Permit Applications
4.02.02 Policy MNR's Role in Reviewing MTO Permit Applications
4.03.00 Policy Aggregate Permits: Transfer
4.03.00 Procedure Aggregate Permits: Transfer
4.03.01 Policy Adding, Rescinding, Varying an Aggregate Permit Condition
4.03.01a Procedure Adding, Rescinding, Varying an Aggregate Permit Condition: By Permittee
4.03.01b Procedure Adding, Rescinding, Varying an Aggregate Permit Condition: By Minister
4.03.02 Policy Permit Amendments Change in Ownership (Bankruptcies/Receiverships)
4.04.00 Policy Aggregate Permit Site Plan Amendments
4.04.00a Procedure Aggregate Permit Site Plan Amendments: By Permittee
4.04.00b Procedure Aggregate Permit Site Plan Amendments: By Minister
4.04.01 Policy Aggregate Permit Site Plan Amendment to Extract Within Water Table
4.04.01 Procedure Aggregate Permit Site Plan Amendment to Extract Within Water Table
4.05.00 Policy Annual Compliance Report Reviews & Field Audits: Aggregate Permits
4.05.00 Procedure Annual Compliance Report Reviews & Field Audits: Aggregate Permits
4.06.00 Policy Aggregate Permit Suspension
4.06.00 Procedure Aggregate Permit Suspension
4.06.01 Policy Aggregate Permits: Automatic Suspension
4.06.02 Policy Aggregate Permit Revocation
4.06.02 Procedure Aggregate Permit Revocation
4.07.00 Policy Aggregate Permit Surrender
4.07.00 Procedure Aggregate Permit Surrender
4.08.00 Policy Procedural Guidelines for Hearings before Mining & Lands Commissioner
4.08.00 Procedure Procedural Guidelines for Hearings before Mining & Lands Commissioner

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5.0 Miscellaneous

A.R. # TYPE SUBJECT
5.00.00 Policy Aggregate Operations within Oak Ridges Moraine
5.00.01 Policy Aggregate Operations in Niagara Escarpment Plan Area
5.00.02 Policy Aggregate Operations in Greenbelt Plan Area
5.00.03 Policy Rehabilitation Requirements for Existing Aggregate Operations in Protected Countryside of Greenbelt Plan Area
5.00.04 Policy Establishing Maximum Disturbed Area for Existing Aggregate Operations in Protected Countryside of Greenbelt Plan Area
5.00.05 Policy Determination that Excavation is not a Pit or Quarry
5.00.05 Procedure Determination that Excavation is not a Pit or Quarry
5.00.06 Policy Mining Act, Claims and Leases / Aggregate Permits Permit is Revoked
5.00.07 Policy Aggregate & Petroleum Resource Activities on Aggregate Sites
5.00.08 Policy Relief from Compliance
5.00.09 Policy Holidays
5.00.10 Policy Hours of Operation, Blasting Restrictions & Response to Emergencies
5.00.11 Policy Aggregate Permit / Licence Production Exceeds Tonnage Condition
5.00.12 Policy C of A Exemption: Portable Crushing / Screening Equipment Below Grade
5.00.13 Policy Temporary Tonnage Increase for Highway Project
5.00.14 Policy Salt Storage & Snow Dumps on Licenced / Permitted Sites
5.00.15 Policy Recycling
5.00.16 Policy Environmental Bill of Rights
5.00.16 Procedure Environmental Bill of Rights Proposal Notice / Decision Notice
5.00.17 Policy Protection of Migratory Birds, Endangered Species & Species at Risk in Pits & Quarries
5.00.18 Policy The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation
5.00.19 Policy Management of Abandoned Aggregate Properties
5.00.20 Policy Annual Statistical Reporting
5.00.21 Policy French Language Services Act
5.00.21 Procedure French Language Services Act
5.00.22 Policy Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
5.00.22 Procedure Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
5.00.23 Policy Records Retention

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6.0 Rehabilitation

A.R. # TYPE SUBJECT
6.00.00 Policy Rehabilitation: General
6.00.01 Policy Rehabilitation: Determining Disturbed Hectarage & Area of Progressive Rehabilitation
6.00.02 Policy Completion of Rehabilitation when a Licence / Aggregate Permit is Revoked
6.00.02 Procedure Completion of Rehabilitation when a Licence / Aggregate Permit is Revoked
6.00.03 Policy Importation of Inert Fill for Purpose of Rehabilitation
6.00.04 Policy Progressive Rehabilitation Order
6.00.04 Procedure Progressive Rehabilitation Order

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7.0 Enforcement

A.R. # TYPE SUBJECT
7.00.00 Policy Enforcement: General
7.00.01 Policy Provincial Offences Act - Charges
7.00.01 Procedure Provincial Offences Act, Part III - Charges

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8.0 Fees and Royalties

A.R. # TYPE SUBJECT
8.00.00 Policy Annual Licence Fee Collection
8.00.00 Procedure Annual Licence Fee Collection
8.00.01 Policy Royalty
8.00.02 Policy Schedule of Fees
8.00.03 Policy Delinquent Accounts
8.00.04 Policy TOARC Audits of Production Reports
8.00.05 Policy The Goods and Services Tax
8.00.06 Policy The Retail Sales Tax on Crown-Owned Aggregate Resources

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Appendices

A.R. # SUBJECT
A Memorandum of Understanding: MNR/MOE Roles and Responsibilities for Pit and Quarry Operations in Ontario
B Memorandum of Understanding: MNR/TOARC Roles and Responsibilities for Pit and Quarry Operations in Ontario
C TOARC: Production Reporting Handbook
D MNR/MOE Protocol
E Forms
F Fish Habitat Referral Process in Ontario

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