Ontario Land Tribunal Issues Decision on Brant Aggregates Ltd. Quarry License Application

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The Ontario Land Tribunal has made a decision on Brant Aggregates Ltd.'s application for a Class 'A' License to operate a quarry below groundwater level in Walpole Township, County of Haldimand. The decision relates to a referral from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) to determine whether a license should be issued pursuant to the Aggregate Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. A.10. The proposed quarry area is approximately 93.7 hectares, and the maximum number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed in any calendar year is approximately 750,000 tonnes. The tribunal has scheduled a three-day video hearing to commence on September 18, 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ontario Land Tribunal has issued a decision on Brant Aggregates Ltd.'s application for a Class 'A' License to operate a quarry below groundwater level.
  • The proposed quarry area is approximately 93.7 hectares, and the maximum number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed in any calendar year is approximately 750,000 tonnes.
  • The tribunal has scheduled a three-day video hearing to commence on September 18, 2024, to determine whether a license should be issued.
  • The parties involved in the proceeding include Brant Aggregates Ltd., the Snyders (Cody, Nancy, Paul, and Ryan Snyder), and various objectors, including Jacqueline Accadia, Geoffrey Rowntree, and others.
  • The tribunal has directed the parties to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List and has requested the applicant's counsel to submit the final drafts by July 5, 2024.
  • The parties and participants are asked to log into the video hearing at least 15 minutes before the start of the event to test their video and audio connections, and to access and set up the application well in advance of the event.

Statistics:

  • The proposed quarry area is approximately 93.7 hectares.
  • The maximum number of tonnes of aggregate to be removed in any calendar year is approximately 750,000 tonnes.
  • The video hearing is scheduled to commence on September 18, 2024.
  • The tribunal has directed the parties to finalize the draft Procedural Order and Issues List by July 5, 2024.

Sources:

  • Ontario Land Tribunal, Ontario Land Tribunal Decisions, July 23, 2024, OLT-24-000231
  • Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Referral Letter, February 19, 2024
  • Ontario Land Tribunal, Case Management Conference Minutes, May 29, 2024