Lynas not allowed to carry out activities producing radioactive waste after July, says minister


PETALING JAYA: Australian rare earth materials producer Lynas will not be allowed to carry out any activity that will produce radioactive waste in Malaysia after July 2023, says Chang Lih Kang.

The Science, Technology and Innovation Minister said Lynas has been informed of the decision by the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB), where its request to drop four conditions related to cracking and leaching (C&L) activities, the generation of Water Leach Purification (WLP) residues and the importation of lanthanide concentrates from Australia was not considered.

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