KUANTAN: Staunch Lynas opponent Fuziah Salleh (pic) insists that groundwater near the rare earth refinery contains toxic elements. According to Fuziah, the radioactive materials in Lynas' waste, although naturally occurring, had gone through mining and harsh chemical treatments. The same logic can be applied to Lynas’ NORM waste," she said. "Lynas had given two undertakings back in 2012 to remove its NORM waste to get its operating licence. "Both thorium and uranium radionuclides and the heavy metals present in Lynas’ waste are toxic.

Source: The Star June 10, 2019 05:48 UTC