A legal battle continues to delay the decontamination of the old Reliance property in Pointe Claire which still hasn't been cleaned up despite plans revealed last summer to do it.
We found out in August 2013 that the company was illegally storing PCBs that had seeped into the ground and rainwater collection pipes.
Juste Investir and its parent company Olymbec continue to contest the decontamination order from the Quebec environment ministry. They were denied an injunction last month and are back in court in March.
Pointe Claire mayor Morris Trudeau said it's a frustrating situation.
"I was asked that by a lady at council last week and I told her we were just as impatient as they were. However, this company has legal rights and they're using them," said Morris in an interview with CJAD 800 News.
Trudeau reiterated the reassurances of the Montreal Public Health Department.
"There is absolutely no danger for the residents residing nearby and also the public working nearby," said Trudeau.
Alex Tyrrell, leader of the Quebec Green Party, said he's skeptical and that the fight over who foots the bill should come after the site is cleaned up.
"I don't think taxpayers should be stuck with the bill but I think that the cleanup operation should not be dependent on these legal proceedings," said Tyrrell.
"We shouldn't put people's health at risk while this legal conflict is being resolved. The cleanup should come first."
A spokesman for Quebec's environment minister said that they've given the company until early next month to come up with a report on the status of the site and soil analysis and that the cleanup order stands until the court renders a decision.