Malaysia sets 2 new rules for rare earth plant
KUALA LUMPUR, June 15(AP/UNB) - Malaysia's government has imposed two new conditions on Australian miner Lynas before it can proceed with its rare earth plant to assuage public fears of radioactive pollution.
Tan Bun Tet, who heads a group of villagers protesting the plant, said the government rejected their appeal to revoke a license granted to Lynas earlier this year due to lack of scientific and technical justifications.
He said Friday the government will ask Lynas to submit plans to immobilize radioactive elements in its waste, and on dust control. Tan said Friday the conditions were inadequate to safeguard public safety and vowed to go to court to challenge the decision.
Lynas has said its plant, the first rare earth refinery outside China in years, was ready to go.
Tan Bun Tet, who heads a group of villagers protesting the plant, said the government rejected their appeal to revoke a license granted to Lynas earlier this year due to lack of scientific and technical justifications.
He said Friday the government will ask Lynas to submit plans to immobilize radioactive elements in its waste, and on dust control. Tan said Friday the conditions were inadequate to safeguard public safety and vowed to go to court to challenge the decision.
Lynas has said its plant, the first rare earth refinery outside China in years, was ready to go.
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