Approval is effective until Nov. 30
New Brunswick employer American Iron and Metal (AIM) has gotten approval to operate its scrapyard after facing issues around noise pollution in the workplace.
The approval from the provincial government comes with a condition that requires the company to implement a plan that is intended to address noise that comes from day-to-day operations, Department of Environment and Local Government spokesperson Clarissa Andersen said, according to a CTV News report.
The approval for the scrapyard located on Toombs Street is valid Nov. 30.
"This approval is issued by the minister of environment and climate change under the Clean Environment Act, for the operation of a hazardous waste battery collection, transport and transfer station,” said Kelly Cormier, with New Brunswick’s Department of Environment and Local Government, according to the CTV News report.
The AIM workplace was releasing noise that has been affecting nearby residents in the Lewisville neighbourhood of Moncton, according to the report.
In May, the New Brunswick government issued a warning to AIM that the province would revoke its licence if they would not address issues the province found at the facility.
"We have absolutely heard their concerns, we’ve outlined to AIM the issues that we find in that site and I have no problem, if they do not comply, to revoke their licence,” said Public Safety minister Kris Austin on May 30, according to the report.
