Individuals or farming businesses that wish to excavate small amounts of aggregate from a pit on private land without a licence as per section 7(1.1) of the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) must register the activity with the ministry using this form. All requirements set out in section 7.8 of Ontario Regulation (O. Reg) 244/97 must be met in order for a person to be eligible for this exemption. Only sites on private land, designated under Schedule 1 of O. Reg. 244/97, are eligible to register using this form. Aggregate excavation activities on Crown land are not eligible. Regardless of your eligibility for an exemption under the ARA, other legislation, policy or land use planning approvals may apply (e.g., Planning Act, Municipal Act, Endangered Species Act, Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act). It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet requirements and/or obtain appropriate approval(s) under other acts, regulations or policies. Records must be kept for the duration of the operation of the pit and for a period of seven years after the date on which rehabilitation is completed, and must include: 1) copies of all materials that were registered with the Minister and a municipality, 2) documentation demonstrating that all requirements of section 7.8 of O. Reg 244/97 have been satisfied, and 3) detailed records of the quantity and type of material removed from the pit. Any record must be produced for an inspector upon request. Pursuant to subsection 57(5) of the ARA. Note: All eligibility requirements and conditions set out in section 7.8 of Ontario Regulation 244/97 under the Aggregate Resources Act apply. Where there is a conflict between the requirements noted in this form and the regulation, the regulation shall prevail.
Form should be submitted through the Natural Resources Information Portal (NRIP). A copy is also required to be sent to the clerk of the local and upper tier municipalities in which the pit is located. See form for additional information.
As per the Forestry Workers Lien for Wages Act, R.S.O. 1990, c F.28, this form is an affidavit to be attached to the Claim of Lien.
The MNRF Volunteer Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the volunteer and ministry, and the terms and conditions of the assignment. Agreement must be signed by volunteer and/or parent or guardian (if applicable) and the ministry Supervisor at the start of each volunteer assignment.
This is the Notice of Activity on Public Land and Shorelands form a person must complete and submit to the Minister to satisfy the notice requirements set out in subsection 8 (3) 2 and 5 (2) 3 of Ontario Regulation 239/13 under the Public Lands Act, R.S.O. 1990. for the purpose of maintenance, repair or replacement of erosion control structures on shore lands and construction or placement of buildings within unpatented mining claims.
There is a reporting requirement for activities carried out under a Licence to Collect fish for Scientific Purpose. This form is an electronic version of the mandatory report. The specific regulation requiring this report reads: O. Reg. 664-98 34.1 & O. Reg. 261/05, s. 9.
A Trapping Licence, issued under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 (FWCA) and its regulations, authorizes a person to hunt or trap furbearing mammals, black bear and other small game in the area designated on the licence and in accordance with the licence conditions (e.g., quotas) and regulations. This application form must be submitted to the local MNR Work Centre prior to a person being authorized to trap. This application also serves as a licence renewal form for authorization to trap in subsequent years.
To provide eligible landowners a full package of forms
This is the Application for a Commercial Falconry Licence. It must be completed and submitted to the local ministry work centre, along with any other required information, to apply for a Commercial Falconry Licence.
More information about falconry can be found at Ontario.ca/falconry.
The purpose of this form is to collect the information required for the Ministry to consider a transfer of Moose Tags between Affiliated Tourist Outfitters under the Ontario Moose-Bear Tourism Industry Program
The purpose of this form is to collect the information required for the Ministry to consider a transfer of Moose Tag Shares between Tourist Outfitters (and potential Tourist Outfitters) under the Ontario Moose-Bear Tourism Industry Program.
The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, prohibits the sale/purchase of game wildlife or specially protected wildlife, including pelts, except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations. Section 8 of Ontario Regulation 666/98 (Possession, Buying and Selling of Wildlife) enables a person who holds a Fur Dealer’s Licence to buy or sell pelts. In addition, a Fur Dealer’s Licence is generally required to tan, pluck or treat pelts.
Use this form if you intend to purchase a Crown Shoreline Reserve or Road Allowance in front of your private waterfront property.
The Objection Form is a requirement in section 0.5(9) of O. Reg. 244/97, under the Aggregate Resources Act, to serve as a record of outstanding objections with respect to an application for an Aggregate licence, after the applicant has attempted to address all comments during the consultation period.
The Public Notice of Application Form in subsection 0.4(1) of O. Reg. 244/97, under the Aggregate Resources Act, is for an applicant of an aggregate permit or licence to notify landowners within 120m of a proposed pit or quarry, to post the notice in a newspaper and to post on a sign at the proposed site (licence only).
The Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) requires all licence and permit holders to submit an annual Compliance Assessment Report to the ministry and municipalities. Regular assessment of compliance helps the licensee or permittee to stay familiar with what activities are permitted on their site.
Enhanced compliance action will not be taken before the established deadline date for any contraventions disclosed in the report. All information in this report is available for public review.
Submit this form and any additional information online using the Natural Resources Information Portal (NRIP). If web access is not available, submit this form by mail to the ministry work centre where the site is located. Please call the Natural Resources Information and Support Centre (NRISC) at 1-800-667-1940 if assistance is required in determining your local ministry work centre.
This form is to be completed by any licence or permit holder applying to the ministry to make a change to their licence, permit, or site plan under sections 13, 13.1, 13.2, 30.1, or 37.2 of the Act. When notification is required, this form must be circulated with the amendment application package.
Detailed submission information can be found on the form, depending on the nature of the amendment. Submit this form and any additional information to
ARAapprovals@ontario.ca or if email is unavailable, Aggregates Section, Ministry of Natural Resources, 300 Water Street, Peterborough, ON K9J 8M5.
Under the Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994 and Ontario Regulation 167/95, you need a Forest Resource Processing Facility (mill) Licence if you want to construct and/or operate a mill and your mill consumes more than 1,000 cubic metres of forest resources in one year (regardless of the source). If you have a mill licence, you will need to get a new one where your existing licence is expiring/has expired or your mill: a) changes ownership, and/or b) changes productive capacity, and/or c) is converted to another mill type.
This form allows individuals or incorporated organizations the ability to apply to purchase (sale and Crown patent), or rent, or use Crown land in the form of the following occupational authority types: lease, easement, licence, or land use permit. The occupational authority is a legal agreement between the ministry and tenant, and outlines who can use the land and for how long, the rents and fees and any associated conditions.
The ministry’s primary focus for the disposition of Crown land is to: support the social and economic development of municipalities and Indigenous communities, and to provide land for infrastructure, such as energy facilities, utilities, and services. Note that a specific form should be used for applications to purchase shoreline reserves or road allowances. The form may be accessed here:
https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/dataset/on00541
