6.1 (1) The Minister shall establish in writing a trust to be known in English as the Aggregate Resources Trust and in French as Fonds des ressources en agrégats.  1996, c. 30, s. 4. Terms of Trust (2) The Trust shall provide for the following matters, on such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Minister: 1. The rehabilitation of land for which a licence or permit has been revoked and for which final rehabilitation has not been completed. 2. The rehabilitation of abandoned pits and quarries, including surveys and studies respecting their location and condition. 3. Research on aggregate resource management, including rehabilitation. 4. Payments to the Crown in right of Ontario and to municipalities in accordance with the regulations. 5. Such other matters as may be specified by the Minister.  1996, c. 30, s. 4; 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Trustee (3) The Minister shall appoint a person who is not employed by the Crown as trustee of the Trust and may provide for the trustee’s remuneration from the funds of the trust.  1996, c. 30, s. 4. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 6.1 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsections: (See: 2017, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 6 (1)) Trustee, reporting and removal (3.1) Despite any provision in the indenture agreement made between the Minister and The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation, dated June 27, 1997, confirming the appointment of that corporation as the trustee of the Trust and establishing the terms and condition of the Trust, (a) The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation shall comply with such performance reporting requirements as may be prescribed; and (b) the Minister may remove The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation as the trustee of the Trust upon giving it at least 90 days’ written notice. 2017, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 6 (1). Resignation of Trustee (3.2) For greater certainty, The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation continues, under the terms of the indenture agreement referred to in subsection (3.1), to have the right to resign as the trustee of the Trust upon giving the Minister written notice, the resignation to be effective 90 days after the written notice has been delivered to the Minister or on an earlier date as may be agreed to in writing by the parties to the indenture agreement. 2017, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 6 (1). No liability (3.3) No action for damages or otherwise shall be brought against the Crown, the Minister or any employee of the Crown as a result of, (a) the imposition of performance reporting requirements on the trustee under clause (3.1) (a); or (b) the removal of The Ontario Aggregate Resources Corporation as the trustee of the Trust under clause (3.1) (b). 2017, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 6 (1). Not part of C.R.F. (4) Money received or held by the Trust does not form part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.  1996, c. 30, s. 4. Right of entry for rehabilitation (5) If a licence or permit has been revoked and final rehabilitation of the land to which it relates has not been completed, agents of the Trust are entitled to enter the land to carry out such rehabilitation as the trustee considers necessary.  1996, c. 30, s. 4. Rehabilitation expenses (6) Any amount spent by the Trust on the rehabilitation of land is a debt due to the Trust by the most recent licensee or permittee, as the case may be.  1996, c. 30, s. 4. Payments to Trust (7) Any amount payable to the Trust is a debt due to the Trust.  1996, c. 30, s. 4. Annual report (8) The Trust shall report annually to the Minister on the financial affairs of the Trust.  1996, c. 30, s. 4. Posting report (9) After submitting the report to the Minister, the Trust shall post the report on a publicly accessible website. 2019, c. 14, Sched. 15, s. 1. Other reports (10) The Trust shall provide the Minister with such other reports and information as he or she may request.  1996, c. 30, s. 4. (11), (12) Repealed:  2017, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 6 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1996, c. 30, s. 4 - 27/06/1997 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2017, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 6 (2) - 10/05/2017; 2017, c. 6, Sched. 1, s. 6 (1) - not in force 2019, c. 14, Sched. 15, s. 1 - 10/12/2019 PART II   LICENCES