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.

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Royalties are paid to the Crown for use of the Crown-owned aggregate.

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.

Fees collected from licences, wayside permits and aggregate permits will be distributed approximately as follows:

• 3% to the Aggregate Resources Trust for rehabilitation and research
• 61% to the local municipality in which the site is located
• 15% to the upper-tier municipality in which the site is located
• 21% to the Crown (minimum)

For more information, please visit the Ministry website by clicking on the following link: Aggregate Resources