The New Brunswick government will not renew a controversial Moncton scrapyard's expired — and required — dealer licence.

The Department of Public Safety salvage dealer licence for American Iron & Metal's operation on Toombs Street expired June 30. 

In a statement emailed to Radio-Canada Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for the department confirmed it has not renewed the licence.

"Given that the company has three months to file an application for judicial review, it would be inappropriate to commen…