Appendix 1: List of relevant legislation
In Ontario, the aggregate industry operates in a highly regulated setting subject to a complex provincial, federal and municipal legislative and policy framework. MNR is the lead Ministry but works in coordination with MMAH, MOE, MTO, and MEI. Municipalities exert some control through official planning and zoning to implement the provincial policies/plan at the local level. Quasi-judicial bodies such as the OMB adjudicate disputes.
| Provincial Legislation |
Provincial Policy and Plans |
Federal Legislation |
- Primary: Aggregate Resources Act (ARA)
- Conservation Authorities Act
- Crown Forest Sustainability Act
- Endangered Species Act
- Environmental Bill of Rights
- Environmental Protection Act
- Forest Fire Prevention Act
- Greenbelt Act
- Lakes and Improvement Act
- Mining Act
- Municipal Act
- Niagara Escarpment Planning & Development Act
- Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act
- Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Ontario Water Resources Act
- Clean Water Act
- Planning Act
- Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act
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- Provincial Policy Statement (PPS)
- Greenbelt Plan
- Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horshoe (Places to Grow)
- Niagara Escarpment Plan
- Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan
- ARA Provincial Standards
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- Fisheries Act
- Migratory Birds Convention Act
- Species at Risk Act
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*Compiled from MNR website; Between Rock and a Hard Place, CUI 2009; OSSGA website, FORCE website.
