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Tony Sevelka
International Forensic & Litigation Appraisal Services Inc., 18140 Cataract Road Caledon, ON L7K 1P1 Canada. E-mail: info@intval.com | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2210-421X
(2025) 05 (01) Journal of Environmental Law and Policy 70-86 https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp050103
Received: 31 January 2025
Accepted: 13 March 2025
Reviewed: 22 March 2025
Published: 14 April 2025
Revised: 29 March 2025
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This paper examines the environmental challenges and legal implications associated with settling ponds in aggregate extraction operations, especially in the context of climate change. It highlights the role of settling ponds in managing runoff and sediment, while addressing the potential factors that can undermine their effectiveness, such as inadequate design, high flow rates, and insufficient maintenance. The paper delves into the specific impacts of extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and altered precipitation patterns on the functionality of settling ponds. Additionally, the paper explores the potential repercussions for property owners, including property value depreciation, stigma damage, legal and cleanup costs, for impacted communities. It underscores the importance of robust infrastructure planning and proactive measures to mitigate these risks. Recommendations include enhancing settling pond requirements, regular monitoring and reporting, financial assurances, revocation of permits for non-compliance, and fostering meaningful community engagement and transparency. The conclusion emphasizes the need for larger and more resilient settling ponds to accommodate changing climate conditions, ensuring environmental protection and the health, safety, and welfare of local communities. By implementing stringent regulations and effective management practices and oversight, regulators and municipalities in Ontario can better address the challenges posed by climate change and contribute to a sustainable future.
Keywords: Quarry; Environmental Violations; Local property; Sediments; Risks
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Sevelka, T. (2025). Niagara-On-The-Lake Sues Quarry Owner over Alleged Environmental Violations: Potential Impacts on Local Property Owners. Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 05(01), 70-86. https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp050103
Sevelka T. Niagara-On-The-Lake Sues Quarry Owner over Alleged Environmental Violations: Potential Impacts on Local Property Owners. Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 2025, 05 (01), 70-86. https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp050103
Sevelka, Tony. 2025. “Niagara-On-The-Lake Sues Quarry Owner over Alleged Environmental Violations: Potential Impacts on Local Property Owners”. Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 05 no. 01: 70-86. https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp050103
Sevelka, Tony. 2025. “Niagara-On-The-Lake Sues Quarry Owner over Alleged Environmental Violations: Potential Impacts on Local Property Owners”. Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 05 (01): 70-86. https://doi.org/10.33002/jelp050103
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