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- AELB says will enforce removal of Lynas waste out of M'sia
- Hisham: BN parties can follow Umno's stand on sacking saboteurs
- Koh to Guan Eng: All files on land sale under BN in your office
| AELB says will enforce removal of Lynas waste out of M'sia Posted: 08 Sep 2012 08:11 AM PDT PETALING JAYA: The Atomic Energy Licencing Board (AELB) has clarified that the issuance of the temporary operating licence (TOL) to Lynas legally binds the company to remove residue from its plant in Gebeng, Kuantan. It said in a statement on Saturday that the issue of the removal of residue being non-binding for Lynas does not arise. "It is legally binding and AELB will enforce it," it said. AELB said the issue of the return of residue to Australia was clearly stated in its Board's decision on Jan 30, 2012. "Subsequently, Lynas had submitted two letters of undertaking, the first by Lynas Australia committing itself to remove the residue out of Malaysia, and the second by Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd, reaffirming the same. "This commitment was also publicly announced by Lynas in their various press statements/sessions, notably on the 27, 29 and 30 August 2012, which was reported extensively, both in Australia and Malaysia, and in both print and on-line media," the statement said. AELB said that at the media conference on Friday (Sept 7), it was strongly emphasized that all the requirements and conditions imposed on Lynas throughout the above decision processes still applied to Lynas, including the additional two instituted by the Science, Technology and Innovation Minister under sub-section 32(5) of the Atomic Energy Licensing Act (Act 304). "The management and removal of residue is an integral part of the TOL conditions and agreements, and is permanently documented in the licence document issued to Lynas on 5 September 2012," it added. In conclusion, it said the issue of removal of residue being non-binding for Lynas does not arise. It is legally binding and AELB will enforce it, it said. Related Stories: |
| Hisham: BN parties can follow Umno's stand on sacking saboteurs Posted: 08 Sep 2012 07:48 AM PDT SEPANG: Barisan Nasional component parties can adopt Umno's principle to sack party members or leaders who sabotage the party's candidates in the coming general election. Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the stand has to be taken to ensure loyalty and sincerity of Barisan members and ensure it remains in power. "If Umno can make such a stand, there is no reason why other BN component parties can't," he told a media conference after opening Sepang Umno division delegates meeting. He said this in response to a warning by Umno deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that Umno leaders and members would be sacked if they sabotage the party's general election candidates. Hishammuddin, who is Home Minister, said he supported the move to rid 'double standards' in the party. He expects the opposition to make more personal attacks, including resorting to various tactics, to undermine the image and credibility of BN leaders at the parliament session, from Sept 24-27, in their assault on the general election. "Hence, the need for us to condition the people's mind so that they will not be easily swayed by them," said Hishammuddin. - Bernama |
| Koh to Guan Eng: All files on land sale under BN in your office Posted: 08 Sep 2012 07:12 AM PDT BUTTERWORTH: Former Penang chief minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon will answer in the near future, queries over land sale when Barisan Nasional (BN) ruled the state. Koh, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, said he needed to examine reports on the sale before explaining to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng as required. "I will give Lim the answer in the near future but I don't have the files now because we left the files at the Chief Minister's Office. I need to read the reports and examine the files. "By right, he (Lim) needs no clarification from us (the previous state government) because all he wants are in the files at his office," he told reporters after a ceremony to hand over the 2012 Budget Special Fund to northern zone missionary schools here. He said this when asked to comment on Lim wanting the previous state government to clarify issues on land sale carried out under BN if they wanted the current chief minister to explain the land issue in Taman Manggis, Jalan Zainal Abidin. According to the original plan of the previous Barisan government, the empty 0.45 hectare land in Taman Manggis was for the second phase of 272 units of affordable homes after 320 units in phase one was completed, several years ago. - Bernama |
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