Contrary to the five conditions attached to the Temporary Operating Licence (TOL) issued to Lynas, former science, technology and innovation minister Maximus Ongkili said there is no need for Lynas to disclose its permanent disposal facility (PDF) plan.


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 Speaking to the press in Kuala Lumpur this afternoon, Maximus (
 
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 ) said Lynas does not need to disclose the location of the PDF so long as the Australian miner can process the waste.


 He further claimed that the five conditions set by the Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) is "sequential".


 "The conditions itself is a sequential manner. If you fails this, you will have to fulfil that. If not this one, then that one," he said.


 When asked to clarify further, he reiterated that though Lynas is compelled to disclose the PDF plan and according to the conditions, that requirement is rendered unnecessary once it can process the waste.


 "That is part of the reasons why they haven't disclosed it publicly because why should I disclose if all the wastes are usable and converted for commercial use?"


 Maximus, the Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister in the new cabinet, however, asked the press to seek more details from his successor Ewon Ebin.


 Last Thursday, Ebin had told parliament that Lynas had&nbsp;
 <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/234759" target="_blank">
 
 submitted
 
 </a>
 its waste disposal plan to the government, albeit on the final day of its deadline.


 He, however, did not disclose the location of the intended waste facility, merely saying the ministry was still poring over the plan.


 This has led to the criticisms from the opposition, including PKR Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh, who said the disclosure of the PDF plan is one of the
 
 <a href="http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/188021" target="_blank">
 TOL conditions
 </a>
 
 set by AELB in February last year.


 The five conditions are:


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 <li>
 Total disclosure of the Permanent Disposal Facility (PDF).
 </li>
 </ul>
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 <li>
 The plans and location of the PDF must be submitted regardless of what the waste will be eventually used for;
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 The plans and location must be submitted and approval to be granted within the licence period;
 </li>
 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 Lynas to pay a US$50 million financial guarantee to the Malaysian government; and
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 </ul>
 <ul>
 <li>
 AELB has the right to appoint independent consultants at Lynas' expense to ensure compliance.
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 </ul>

UPDATED 4.25PM

Lynas is compelled to disclose the permanent disposal facility plan, but that is rendered unnecessary once it's able to process its waste.

No need for Lynas to disclose PDF, claims Maximus

~RM12

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