Malaysia renews Lynas rare earths license with waste restrictions
Operator must eliminate radioactive waste production by 2031
Change
Malaysia renewed Lynas Rare Earths' license until 2036 and ordered cessation of radioactive waste production by 2031.
Why it matters
The license imposes strict waste treatment requirements and prohibits new disposal facilities, with compliance tied to periodic review and potential revocation.
Implications
- — Operator must implement waste treatment solutions — failure risks license revocation
- — Regulators must enforce compliance — breaches trigger enforcement action
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