The Aggregate Resources Act and its regulations require aggregate operators to pay fees related to the extraction of aggregate materials. Aggregate licence and permit holders must pay an annual fee. Some annual fees are shared.
Royalties are paid to the Crown for use of Crown-owned aggregate.
Annual adjustment
Fees and royalties will be adjusted annually to account for inflation, in accordance with Regulation 244/97. This adjustment will follow the Ontario Consumer Price Index. The Ministry will post the adjusted fees and royalties before January 1st of every year.
Fee and royalty rates
Fees and royalties will be charged as follows:
