American Iron and Metal (AIM) will have more time to address compliance issues at three of its New Brunswick sites.
Compliance orders were issued in December at its facilities in Moncton, Fredericton and east Saint John.
They were among 10 licensed salvage dealers that received similar orders to reach compliance with the National Fire Code.
All 10 sites were initially given until Dec. 21 to comply, but AIM said it would not be possible in such a short time.
The scrap metal company had planned to challenge the compliance orders in court, but a negotiated settlement was reached between the province and AIM.
A consent order, issued by the Court of King’s Bench on Wednesday, gives AIM until Feb. 7 to come into compliance.
As part of the order, AIM cannot accept scrap metal from licensed New Brunswick dealers at those three sites until they comply. The company is also not accepting scrap metal from outside the province until further notice.
This agreement does not involve the company’s facility at Port Saint John, where a massive fire occurred on Sept. 14.
AIM’s approval to operate at that site was suspended in September, and the government revoked its salvage dealer’s licence on Dec. 29.
It was that fire that led to inspections at all 87 active licensed salvage dealers in the province, focusing mainly on issues related to fire risk, including pile size, fire barriers, and access for fire vehicles.