19 March 2012
Parliamentary Select Committee in Malaysia
Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC, OTC:LYSDY) notes the
comments of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, as reported in
various media, that the Malaysian Government has decided to
set up a Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) in relation to
the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant (LAMP) in Malaysia.
It is proposed that the committee will be headed by the
Higher Education Minister, and the committee is expected to
report by the end of June.
It was also reported that the Prime Minister said that the
PSC will not decide on matters such as the approval and
ongoing operation of the LAMP. Lynas understands that the
purpose of the PSC is to continue to help raise awareness
concerning the LAMP.
In 2008, Lynas received Department of Environment (DOE)
approval of its Environmental Impact Assessment for the LAMP,
following a rigorous review by the DOE in accordance with all
applicable requirements.
In 2011, the Malaysian government arranged a further
independent review by the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA), and Lynas was happy to submit to that further
independent review. The recommendations of the IAEA have been
accepted by Lynas
and by the Malaysian government. The IAEA concluded that the
LAMP, once completed in the second quarter of this year, is
expected to be safe and fully compliant with international
standards, and that Malaysia's laws and regulations regarding
radiation
safety are "comprehensive" and "conform to IAEA standards".
It added that in some cases, Malaysia's regulations are
stricter than internationally accepted safety standards.
On 1 February 2012, it was announced that the Atomic Energy
Licensing Board (AELB) had approved the granting of a
Temporary Operating Licence (TOL) for the LAMP, subject to a
number of conditions. Lynas has accepted the conditions of
the TOL, and those conditions have been agreed and will be
complied with by Lynas. Lynas also continues its program of
consultation with community representatives in Malaysia.
Lynas reiterates that the LAMP is safe for its employees and
surrounding communities.
Lynas will continue to keep the market informed.
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