Lynas rare earths in Malaysia sparked outrage

Australia's Lynas Rare Earth Separation Plant in Malaysia refused to disclose the location of the permanent waste storage point earlier this year , Linus started industrial production of rare earth products. But in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia plant has been delayed because of operational problems were .

For three years, environmentalists and local residents have been keeping an eye to the factory , the most recent campaign , local residents and environmentalists national parliamentary delegations to Kuala Lumpur on the protest. From this organization Tan Bun Teet Minister wanted to convey a message to technological innovation , it is hoped the relevant departments to cancel the company's operating license and turn off at the factory. "He is supposed to represent the people 's interests rather than Lynas 's " Tan Bun Teet said.

After entering Parliament Delegation , Deputy Minister Abu Bakar Mohamad Diah received them , but the atmosphere and the music did not last long , live emotions turned to anger. To control the situation before the Deputy Minister attempted to delegations to ensure that this rare plant is safe. "I visited this plant three weeks ago - just about the same sauce factory , this factory is very, very safe, as long as you want I can take you invite to visit each of this plant can even be provided to you transportation and lunch. "he says.

Such an invitation to Lynas Corp surprised. The company said a spokesman for the factory tour is not always possible, there are some small problems to solve.

Protesters particularly concerned Lynas plant waste storage plan

Lynas company insists the factory harmless to health and under normal circumstances, the amount of external radiation waste will be minimized. But this argument does not relieve local residents and environmentalists fear of radioactive waste .

"They really quick anger to the point of despair , because government officials Kuantan heed the voice of the people ," a member of the opposition Fuziah Salleh said. "They ignore the voices of protest from the people , has also been repeated that plant is safe ."

As a condition of the operating license , Lynas be required license application to the Malaysian Atomic Energy Commission submitted a permanent waste treatment plan, but the two did not disclose to the public waste disposal site location.

This year in July Kuantan resident 's attorney wrote to the Commission letter asking detailed plan , but has not received a response.

Anyway, Linus declare a permanent waste treatment plants do not need to point , because the plant will recycle waste , processed into industrial products, such as roadbed .


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