Rehabilitating Ontario's Pits & Quarries

Haulage Levy: Tax on Each Tonne of Trucked Aggregate

The haulage levy in the UK is $4.00, but in Ontario only 6 cents. The philosophy in the UK is to encourage sustainable use of non-renewable resources. The philosophy in Ontario, in its Official Policy, is to exploit aggregates, close to market, to minimize cost, thereby maximizing exploitation.