Order issued to Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc., 1420561 Ontario Inc. and Richter Advisory Group Inc./Richter Groupe Conseil Inc.

March 28, 2023

The CNSC issued an order on March 21, 2023, to Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc., 1420561 Ontario Inc. and Richter Advisory Group Inc./Richter Groupe Conseil Inc. The order was related to activities on the former Mississauga Metals & Alloys site in Brantford, Ontario.

Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc. previously held a CNSC licence to possess, transfer, store and manage nuclear substances. The site is owned by 1420561 Ontario Inc., and currently has unlicensed possession and storage of nuclear substances on the premises. Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc. and 1420561 Ontario Inc. were deemed to have made an assignment in bankruptcy pursuant to section 50.4(8) of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. Richter Advisory Group Inc./Richter Groupe Conseil Inc. was appointed as Bankruptcy Trustee of Mississauga Metals and Alloys Inc. and 1420561 Ontario Inc. by the official receiver (as defined in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act).

The order requires Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc., 1420561 Ontario Inc. and Richter Advisory Group Inc./Richter Groupe Conseil Inc. to complete the following actions:

1. By April 3, 2023, take measures to secure the premises against unauthorized access.
2. By April 17, 2023, have a person licensed by the CNSC undertake possession and storage of the nuclear substances located on the premises, in a manner that ensures the safety and security of those nuclear substances.
3. By April 1, 2024, have a person licensed by the CNSC:
   1. verify the amounts of and physical form of all nuclear substances on the premises.
   2. provide a written report of the physical inventory verification to the satisfaction of the designated officer.
4. By May 6, 2024, have a person licensed by the CNSC provide a written plan, including schedule, for the safe and secure removal of the nuclear substances from the premises, subject to any other federal, provincial or municipal legislation, to the satisfaction of the designated officer.
5. By 3 February 2025, have a person licensed by the CNSC complete the removal of the nuclear substances from the premises to the satisfaction of the designated officer.

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March 5, 2024

The Commission has considered the information in the order issued to Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc., 1420561 Ontario Inc., and Richter Advisory Group Inc. It has also considered the information submitted by the designated officer, by David Sharpe, on behalf of Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc. and 1420561 Ontario Inc., and by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Pursuant to subsection 37(6) of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, the Commission revokes the order that was issued on March 21, 2023, to Mississauga Metals & Alloys Inc., 1420561 Ontario Inc., and Richter Advisory Group Inc.

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