Moncton scrapyard told to cut noise as minister mulls revoking licence
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A Moncton scrapyard that's drawn the ire of residents has been given three months to cut back on the noise it makes as a provincial government minister continues to weigh yanking its licence.
American Iron & Metal's scrapyard on Toombs Street in Moncton has separate approvals through two government departments.
Clarissa Andersen, a spokesperson for the Department of Environment and Local Government, said Thursday afternoon that the department has extended the company's approval to operate to Nov. 30. The approval applies to the operation of a hazardous waste battery collection, transport and transfer station.
The extension includes a condition requiring it to implement a noise mitigation plan within 90 days that Andersen said "is intended to address noise from operations."
The company, known as AIM, has a separate licence from the Department of Public Safety through the Salvage Dealers Licensing Act.
In May, Public Safety Minister Kris Austin sent a letter to the Montreal-based company that said he was considering suspending or revoking the salvage dealers licence.
Austin gave the company until June 14 to respond. The company was then given until July 26 to provide more information. Last week, a spokesperson said the company had provided more information and it was being reviewed by the minister.
So far, no decision has been made.
"Minister Austin is continuing to review and carefully consider AIM's submission before making any decisions about its salvage dealer licence," Allan Dearing, a spokesperson for the department, said in an email Friday afternoon.
Lewisville resident John Cormier lives a few hundred metres from the scrapyard and wasn't happy to hear about the extension.
"I'm very, very upset," Cormier said Friday. "Very mad."
Cormier doesn't expect the noise mitigation plan to make a significant difference. He reiterated calls neighbours have made to have the scrapyard relocated away from homes.
He hopes Austin decides to revoke the licence.
"Go ahead, take the licence away because they don't respect their neighbours," Cormier said.
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