Rock Crushing By-law: Public Consultation

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September 2, 20205 - Engagement and comment period is now closed.

Staff is working to prepare a summary of findings to present to Council on October 6. Thank you to those who shared their insights and questions.


August 13, 2025 - Seguin Township Explores New Rock Crushing By-law

Seguin Township – The Township of Seguin has drafted a new Rock Crushing By-law as part of our ongoing commitment to support a high quality of life for our residents while protecting our environment. This initiative aims to regulate activities involving rock crushing within the Township to balance industrial operations with the welfare of residents and the environment.

Overview of the By-law Draft:

  • Scope and Application: The proposed regulation limits rock crushing to specifically zoned or licensed areas, such as MP or MQ zones, that are licensed for pit or quarry operations by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). The by-law will be applicable Township-wide to all private properties.

  • Objective: By restricting rock crushing activities to designated areas, the by-law seeks to manage and mitigate noise, dust, and other environmental pollutants, thereby preserving public health and maintaining the aesthetic integrity of our community.

  • Enforcement and Exemptions: Enforcement of the by-law will be handled by Seguin's By-law department. The by-law does, however, allow for exemptions, which will be evaluated and granted by the Township Council on a case-by-case basis.

Community Involvement and Engagement:

Open community engagement forms the bedrock of this initiative. We encourage public involvement.

Engagement Timeline:

  • August 11 - September 2 The phase for community input will be open, during which promotional activities will continue and feedback will be gathered.

  • September 2 - September 19: Post-engagement, a thorough review of all feedback and insights will be conducted.

  • October 6: Findings from the engagement will be presented to the Council for further deliberations and eventual decision-making.

Next Steps:

We encourage active participation from residents to ensure that the by-law holistically reflects the community's interests and priorities. Feedback and collaboration will be pivotal as we strive to enhance both environmental sustainability and community welfare.

For further details, or to comment, please email planning@seguin.ca

Review the Draft Rock Crushing By-law.

You are welcome to submit your question using the tool below, or to email planning@seguin.ca.

September 2, 20205 - Engagement and comment period is now closed.

Staff is working to prepare a summary of findings to present to Council on October 6. Thank you to those who shared their insights and questions.


August 13, 2025 - Seguin Township Explores New Rock Crushing By-law

Seguin Township – The Township of Seguin has drafted a new Rock Crushing By-law as part of our ongoing commitment to support a high quality of life for our residents while protecting our environment. This initiative aims to regulate activities involving rock crushing within the Township to balance industrial operations with the welfare of residents and the environment.

Overview of the By-law Draft:

  • Scope and Application: The proposed regulation limits rock crushing to specifically zoned or licensed areas, such as MP or MQ zones, that are licensed for pit or quarry operations by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). The by-law will be applicable Township-wide to all private properties.

  • Objective: By restricting rock crushing activities to designated areas, the by-law seeks to manage and mitigate noise, dust, and other environmental pollutants, thereby preserving public health and maintaining the aesthetic integrity of our community.

  • Enforcement and Exemptions: Enforcement of the by-law will be handled by Seguin's By-law department. The by-law does, however, allow for exemptions, which will be evaluated and granted by the Township Council on a case-by-case basis.

Community Involvement and Engagement:

Open community engagement forms the bedrock of this initiative. We encourage public involvement.

Engagement Timeline:

  • August 11 - September 2 The phase for community input will be open, during which promotional activities will continue and feedback will be gathered.

  • September 2 - September 19: Post-engagement, a thorough review of all feedback and insights will be conducted.

  • October 6: Findings from the engagement will be presented to the Council for further deliberations and eventual decision-making.

Next Steps:

We encourage active participation from residents to ensure that the by-law holistically reflects the community's interests and priorities. Feedback and collaboration will be pivotal as we strive to enhance both environmental sustainability and community welfare.

For further details, or to comment, please email planning@seguin.ca

Review the Draft Rock Crushing By-law.

You are welcome to submit your question using the tool below, or to email planning@seguin.ca.

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  • Share What about living close to a quarry and their prolific and noisy rock crushing? on Facebook Share What about living close to a quarry and their prolific and noisy rock crushing? on Twitter Share What about living close to a quarry and their prolific and noisy rock crushing? on Linkedin Email What about living close to a quarry and their prolific and noisy rock crushing? link

    What about living close to a quarry and their prolific and noisy rock crushing?

    Arthur Kaminsky asked about 1 month ago

    If it is a legally licensed and operating pit/quarry, these concerns would be addressed through the pit/quarry license and the Aggregate Resources Act.  

  • Share Hello My question pertains relates to this: “proposed regulation limits rock crushing to specifically zoned or licensed areas, such as MP or MQ zones, that are licensed for pit or quarry operations by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).” How close can licensed pits be to residential areas? Or any residence for that matter? Even if the crushing happens in a licensed pit, that pit may still be far too close to homes in terms of noise, dust and air pollution. I am glad the township is paying attention to this matter and hopefully will no longer ignore the concerns of the public. on Facebook Share Hello My question pertains relates to this: “proposed regulation limits rock crushing to specifically zoned or licensed areas, such as MP or MQ zones, that are licensed for pit or quarry operations by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).” How close can licensed pits be to residential areas? Or any residence for that matter? Even if the crushing happens in a licensed pit, that pit may still be far too close to homes in terms of noise, dust and air pollution. I am glad the township is paying attention to this matter and hopefully will no longer ignore the concerns of the public. on Twitter Share Hello My question pertains relates to this: “proposed regulation limits rock crushing to specifically zoned or licensed areas, such as MP or MQ zones, that are licensed for pit or quarry operations by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).” How close can licensed pits be to residential areas? Or any residence for that matter? Even if the crushing happens in a licensed pit, that pit may still be far too close to homes in terms of noise, dust and air pollution. I am glad the township is paying attention to this matter and hopefully will no longer ignore the concerns of the public. on Linkedin Email Hello My question pertains relates to this: “proposed regulation limits rock crushing to specifically zoned or licensed areas, such as MP or MQ zones, that are licensed for pit or quarry operations by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).” How close can licensed pits be to residential areas? Or any residence for that matter? Even if the crushing happens in a licensed pit, that pit may still be far too close to homes in terms of noise, dust and air pollution. I am glad the township is paying attention to this matter and hopefully will no longer ignore the concerns of the public. link

    Hello My question pertains relates to this: “proposed regulation limits rock crushing to specifically zoned or licensed areas, such as MP or MQ zones, that are licensed for pit or quarry operations by the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR).” How close can licensed pits be to residential areas? Or any residence for that matter? Even if the crushing happens in a licensed pit, that pit may still be far too close to homes in terms of noise, dust and air pollution. I am glad the township is paying attention to this matter and hopefully will no longer ignore the concerns of the public.

    TB asked 30 days ago

    If it is a legally licensed and operating pit/quarry, these concerns would most likely be addressed through the operating license/the Aggregate Resources Act.

    Establishing a new pit/quarry takes into consideration the Provincial Planning Statement and the Official Plan.  

  • Share we are not in agressment with any stone crushing on private propery because of polution and noise and it is harmfull to our health on Facebook Share we are not in agressment with any stone crushing on private propery because of polution and noise and it is harmfull to our health on Twitter Share we are not in agressment with any stone crushing on private propery because of polution and noise and it is harmfull to our health on Linkedin Email we are not in agressment with any stone crushing on private propery because of polution and noise and it is harmfull to our health link

    we are not in agressment with any stone crushing on private propery because of polution and noise and it is harmfull to our health

    Murray Diane Creasor asked 27 days ago

    Thank you for sharing your perspective on rock crushing in Seguin Township.


  • Share I don't have a question but I have a comment on this proposed by-law. Given that each by-law is designed to solve a problem, and each by-law will carry with it and obligation to manage, enforce etc... I think the township needs to do more to explain the current situation that is necessitating the by-law. For example... what problem are we trying to solve by adding a new regulation to the township? Is it reducing nuisances? Don’t we already have by-laws in effect to handle noice complaints etc etc? How many rock crushing complains does the township receive each year? Is it from one person/area or is this a systemic problem? My point is... without adequate context as to how big of a problem this is, it's impossible to comment if this proposal will actually solve the problem. Maybe this is a major issue and deserves attention. But Right now.. in absence of a problem statement, I don't think you need this bylaw at all. So I propose to cancel it. Going forward, may I suggest a summary of the problem statement (ie facts that justify that the issue at hand is large enough to warrant a new regulation) be included with every new proposed by law. This will encourage a discussion around materiality so the township focuses on the right items. In addition, to ensure the township doesn’t get too bloated, do we publish the number or regulations that have been created/canceled each year? It might be a good guiding principle that for every new by-law that’s created, one needs to be cancelled. Thx on Facebook Share I don't have a question but I have a comment on this proposed by-law. Given that each by-law is designed to solve a problem, and each by-law will carry with it and obligation to manage, enforce etc... I think the township needs to do more to explain the current situation that is necessitating the by-law. For example... what problem are we trying to solve by adding a new regulation to the township? Is it reducing nuisances? Don’t we already have by-laws in effect to handle noice complaints etc etc? How many rock crushing complains does the township receive each year? Is it from one person/area or is this a systemic problem? My point is... without adequate context as to how big of a problem this is, it's impossible to comment if this proposal will actually solve the problem. Maybe this is a major issue and deserves attention. But Right now.. in absence of a problem statement, I don't think you need this bylaw at all. So I propose to cancel it. Going forward, may I suggest a summary of the problem statement (ie facts that justify that the issue at hand is large enough to warrant a new regulation) be included with every new proposed by law. This will encourage a discussion around materiality so the township focuses on the right items. In addition, to ensure the township doesn’t get too bloated, do we publish the number or regulations that have been created/canceled each year? It might be a good guiding principle that for every new by-law that’s created, one needs to be cancelled. Thx on Twitter Share I don't have a question but I have a comment on this proposed by-law. Given that each by-law is designed to solve a problem, and each by-law will carry with it and obligation to manage, enforce etc... I think the township needs to do more to explain the current situation that is necessitating the by-law. For example... what problem are we trying to solve by adding a new regulation to the township? Is it reducing nuisances? Don’t we already have by-laws in effect to handle noice complaints etc etc? How many rock crushing complains does the township receive each year? Is it from one person/area or is this a systemic problem? My point is... without adequate context as to how big of a problem this is, it's impossible to comment if this proposal will actually solve the problem. Maybe this is a major issue and deserves attention. But Right now.. in absence of a problem statement, I don't think you need this bylaw at all. So I propose to cancel it. Going forward, may I suggest a summary of the problem statement (ie facts that justify that the issue at hand is large enough to warrant a new regulation) be included with every new proposed by law. This will encourage a discussion around materiality so the township focuses on the right items. In addition, to ensure the township doesn’t get too bloated, do we publish the number or regulations that have been created/canceled each year? It might be a good guiding principle that for every new by-law that’s created, one needs to be cancelled. Thx on Linkedin Email I don't have a question but I have a comment on this proposed by-law. Given that each by-law is designed to solve a problem, and each by-law will carry with it and obligation to manage, enforce etc... I think the township needs to do more to explain the current situation that is necessitating the by-law. For example... what problem are we trying to solve by adding a new regulation to the township? Is it reducing nuisances? Don’t we already have by-laws in effect to handle noice complaints etc etc? How many rock crushing complains does the township receive each year? Is it from one person/area or is this a systemic problem? My point is... without adequate context as to how big of a problem this is, it's impossible to comment if this proposal will actually solve the problem. Maybe this is a major issue and deserves attention. But Right now.. in absence of a problem statement, I don't think you need this bylaw at all. So I propose to cancel it. Going forward, may I suggest a summary of the problem statement (ie facts that justify that the issue at hand is large enough to warrant a new regulation) be included with every new proposed by law. This will encourage a discussion around materiality so the township focuses on the right items. In addition, to ensure the township doesn’t get too bloated, do we publish the number or regulations that have been created/canceled each year? It might be a good guiding principle that for every new by-law that’s created, one needs to be cancelled. Thx link

    I don't have a question but I have a comment on this proposed by-law. Given that each by-law is designed to solve a problem, and each by-law will carry with it and obligation to manage, enforce etc... I think the township needs to do more to explain the current situation that is necessitating the by-law. For example... what problem are we trying to solve by adding a new regulation to the township? Is it reducing nuisances? Don’t we already have by-laws in effect to handle noice complaints etc etc? How many rock crushing complains does the township receive each year? Is it from one person/area or is this a systemic problem? My point is... without adequate context as to how big of a problem this is, it's impossible to comment if this proposal will actually solve the problem. Maybe this is a major issue and deserves attention. But Right now.. in absence of a problem statement, I don't think you need this bylaw at all. So I propose to cancel it. Going forward, may I suggest a summary of the problem statement (ie facts that justify that the issue at hand is large enough to warrant a new regulation) be included with every new proposed by law. This will encourage a discussion around materiality so the township focuses on the right items. In addition, to ensure the township doesn’t get too bloated, do we publish the number or regulations that have been created/canceled each year? It might be a good guiding principle that for every new by-law that’s created, one needs to be cancelled. Thx

    dc.head asked 21 days ago

    Thank you for sharing your concerns. This feedback has been shared with the Planning Department for their consideration. 

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