The government has given a six-month licence extension to Lynas' rare earth processing plant in Gebeng, Kuantan, but imposed several conditions with a view that the factory will curb its radioactive waste production within four years from the granted extension.
The Atomic Energy Licensing Board, in a statement today, said the six-month extension to Lynas' licence, which is due to expire next mont, was based on a cabinet decision.
It said the condition imposed was for Lynas to move the "cracking and leaching" phase of its operations, which produces radioactive waste, out of Malaysia.
"The overseas cracking and leaching facility must be built and commence operation within four years from the validity of the licence.
"Once the overseas cracking and leaching facility becomes operational, the licence holder is no longer allowed to produce radioactive residue exceeding 1 Becquerel per gram at its plant in Gebeng, Kuantan," the AELB said.
[More to follow] - Mkini
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