Aggregate Standards Manual (ASM)
This survey is intended to gather feedback on the draft Aggregate Standards Manual (ASM), which can be found on the right sidebar of the Have Your Say website. The ASM is part of a suite of aggregate-related implementation projects. For a description on all projects, please visit the Town’s aggregate webpage.
The draft Aggregate Standards Manual details several studies required to open or expand aggregate operations, such as pits or quarries. It will help Town staff, applicants, and the public understand the protocols and policies for studies submitted with aggregate applications. The Manual includes detailed terms of reference/a framework for a terms of reference for studies on the following topics:
- Planning Justification Reports
- Surface Water
- Hydrogeology
- Site Plan Requirements
- Transportation
- Social Impact Assessment
- Air Quality and Noise
- Ecology
- Blasting and Vibration
- Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
- Operations Closure and Rehabilitation
A team of subject-matter experts has been retained to prepare the Manual.
If you wish to provide additional comments in the form of an attachment, please scroll to the bottom of the survey and use the ‘File Upload’ button under the ‘Additional Comments’ section, or email us directly at caledon@netheryplanning.ca.