The International Atomic Energy Agency has concluded that Lynas' rare earth plant in Gebeng, Kuantan, posed "low" radiological risk to residents there.

This was after the international panel, which was involved in high-profile missions such as monitoring Iran's nuclear programme, also concluded that Putrajaya had complied with all of its recommendations.

“After the analysis of all documentation provided by the relevant counterpart and examined by the review team and in addition to the observations collected during the site visit and the dialogue sustained with different stakeholders...

"...it became evident that the radiological risks to members of the public and to the environment associated with the operation of (the) Lynas Advanced Material Plant are intrinsically low,” said the report.

The report was publicised on IAEA's website today.

"The Malaysian government has implemented all recommendations put forward by an IAEA-led review mission in 2011 on radiation safety at the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant," it added in a statement on its website.

The report was the outcome of IAEA's follow up visit on Oct 14, 2014 after an earlier visit in 2011 where it provided a list of 11 recommendations to ensure the plant's safety.

"The Malaysian government originally approached the IAEA with a request to organise an independent expert review of the radiation and health aspects of the facility in May 2011.

"One recommendation from the 2011 report called for organising a follow-up mission that would review the fulfilment of the original recommendations.

"This follow-up mission took place in October 2014, following a request from Malaysia," it said.

The IAEA said the second review mission was also focussed on the safety and operational aspects that were addressed in the 2011 mission.

Putrajaya had invited IAEA to conduct its review after fierce opposition against the plant by the local community in Kuantan.