SMSL calls on the Government to suspend Lynas\u2019 temporary operating licence since it has failed to identify an acceptable safe permanent disposal facility (PDF) by 2nd July, ten months after the issuing of the licence, as a required condition for the licence.<\/p>\n
Mr Tan Bun Teet from SMSL said \u201cThe Government has promised to scrutinise the Lynas project. It has even gone as far as saying that it will revoke Lynas\u2019 licence if it is unsafe.\u00a0 Not having a PDF is not a scientifically sound or safe solution to Lynas\u2019 toxic waste.\u00a0 The Government must act responsibly in the interest of the public. We do not want toxic and radioactive waste from Lynas contaminating Malaysia!\u201c<\/p>\n
One such promise was made by the Minister of International Trade and Industry (MITI) Mustapha Bin Mohamed this year on 15th January. He claimed that the plant is safe scientifically and promised to scrutinise the plant and to revoke Lynas\u2019 licence if it is unsafe.\u00a0 SMSL is gravely concerned that the Government has not fulfilled its duty of care in scrutinising Lynas and letting toxic waste be dumped in technically unsound and poorly designed retention ponds.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Lynas plant is situated near dense rural fishing villages and housing estates. Allowing Lynas to continue to pollute our air, contaminate our waterways and our land tax-free is foolish.\u00a0 It is a violation of people\u2019s rights to clean air and water and a safe place to live. \u201d Said Haji Ismail Abu Bakar, another spokesperson from SMSL.<\/p>\n
According to a detailed scientific analysis by the reputable German institution Oeko, Lynas\u2019 proposed radioactive waste management plan is seriously deficient, contrary to claims by Lynas.\u00a0 More details can be found in the attached Oeko Report Summary.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile the market has lost confidence in Lynas.\u00a0 Its share value has plunged to below Australian 40 cent last week.\u00a0 Currently Lynas is operating below a sustainable financial manner.<\/p>\n
\u201cLynas\u2019 failure to stick to its licensing conditions is unacceptable.\u00a0 It is unsafe for the public. Malaysia should not expose this kind of hazardous risk to its rakyat!\u201d continued Mr Tan<\/p>\n
\u201cLynas and the Malaysian Government may think that we will give up fighting Lynas.\u00a0 In truth, we have never stopped.\u00a0 We said we would fight till the end to Stop Lynas and we are doing exactly just that!\u201d concluded Mr Tan.<\/p>\n
SMSL will continue with its judicial review cases to seek the court to intervene to withdraw Lynas\u2019 TOL for the safety and in the interest of local residents and all Malaysians.\u00a0 Additionally, SMSL will embark on a campaign to Stop Lynas on a wider global scale.<\/p>\n
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