Quarry Legislation Questionnaire

Section 1: Background

1. I am answering these questions as a(n): *

Quarry operator or construction company

Member of a community organization

Member of an Indigenous community or government

Member of an industry association or business interest group

Member of the public

Municipal government official

Provincial government official

Federal government official

Other

If other, please specify: *

3. In your opinion, the purpose of the Quarry Materials Act is (select all that apply)? *

To manage the quarry resources of Newfoundland and Labrador

To regulate quarry operations

To ensure rehabilitation of areas from which quarry materials have been excavated

To minimize adverse impact on the environment resulting from quarry operations

All of the above

None of the above

Other

If other, please specify: *

4. Which of the following should be considered part of the administration of the Act (select all that apply) *

Advise departments and municipalities on planning matters related to quarry materials

Initiate research related to technical matters relating to the quarry industry

Estimate the demand for quarry materials and establish policies for the supply of quarry materials

Collect, analyze and publish statistics related to the aggregate industry

Initiate studies related to the uses of quarry materials and the economics and operations of the quarry industry

Initiate studies on environmental and social matters related to quarries and quarry operations

Initiate studies related to abandoned quarries and rehabilitation

None of the above

Other

If other, please specify: *

5. If commenting as someone who manages a quarry, please identify which of the following is most applicable: *

An individual or excavation company with less than 5 employees

An excavation company with 6-25 employees

An excavation company with more than 25 employees

A municipality

Other

Not applicable (e.g., do not hold or use quarry permits)

If other, please specify: *

Section 2: Quarry Material Definition

6. What materials should be considered a Quarry Material under the Act (select all that apply)? *

Construction aggregates (e.g., rock, gravel, sand, etc.)

Peat used for agricultural purposes

Peat used for industrial purposes

Dimension stone (e.g., labradorite tiles, countertops, etc.)

Gemstone

Beach sand and cobbles

Material used for crafts (e.g., beach cobbles, clay, soapstone, etc.)

No input

Other

If other, please specify: *

Comments:

7. The current definition of the quarry materials is:

“a substance used in its natural form for civil construction or agricultural purposes….but does not include slate, marble, granite and similar stone used as dimension stone”

An example of a revised definition of quarry material is:

“a substance used in its natural form including gravel, sand, clay, earth, peat, soil, shale, stone, limestone, dolostone, sandstone, marble, granite, rock or other prescribed material.”

What comments do you have on this proposed revised definition of a quarry material? *

8. Should the Department regulate the extraction of materials such as cobbles or clay from beaches, cliffs or quarries if they are used for hobby or craft purposes? Please explain. *

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Quarry Legislation Questionnaire

Section 1: Background

Section 2: Quarry Material Definition