OSSGA Shows Support of Minister Yakabuski's Announcement on Aggregate Reform
September 26, 2019
Axle Weight Pilot Project Finished
August 26, 2019
The objective of the pilot project was to develop a database that will help standardize the way allowable gross weights and axle weights are collected, stored and used for compliance.
Calling all Speakers!
July 9, 2019
Bill 108 on its Way to a Vote!
June 6, 2019
Ontario Aggregate Summit
April 1, 2019
TEMPLATE Letter for Members to Use to Submit Responses to ERO Posting on Growth Plan
February 13, 2019
The government has submitted a proposal to make Modifications to O. Reg. 311/06 (Transitional Matters - Growth Plans) made under the Places to Grow Act, 2005 to implement the Proposed Amendment to the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, 2017.
OSSGA has made the point to the government that the current policy framework is not working. Approvals for new mineral aggregate operations in Southern Ontario are taking up to 10 years to complete the process. There are too many overlapping policies and inconsistent approaches between the Provincial Plans, Regional Official Plans, Local Official Plans and Conservation Authority policies regarding the management of this essential non-renewable resource.
Specification Alert
February 6, 2019
Please be advised that there have been changes made to Aggregate Specifications for OPSS 1002, April 2018.
This revised specification has been included in several MTO tender documents recently, most notably MTO Contract #2018-2024, Hwy 400 & Hwy 89 Interchange, Closing Feb. 14, 2019 and has raised concerns with many suppliers.
Avenues Winter 2019 Issue Now Available!
February 5, 2019
The newest Winter 2019 issue of Avenues Magazine is now available online!
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TARBA Launches Campaign to Improve Recycling Practices in Municipalities Across Ontario
October 25, 2018 at 2:05 PM
A new study released today identifies the municipalities in Ontario that are doing a poor job of recycling concrete and asphalt. The research report, which collected information on the recycling practices of larger communities across Ontario, identifies the municipal “Laggards” – as well as the “Leaders” – in reusing aggregate recovered from construction sites. The report has been released to media in the hope of generating improvement in the recycling policies and practices of the municipalities that are currently 'Lagging' in the effort.
Read the full report here.