Lynas PDF: Contaminating water source is a crime - environmental lawyers

Wong Kai HuiPublished: Feb 24, 2021 12:05 AM | Updated: Feb 24, 2021 2:11 AM

Environmental lawyers have raised their concerns on the Lynas permanent disposal facility (PDF) as contaminating water supply by radioactive or toxic substances is considered a criminal offence.

"Under Section 121(2b) of the Water Supply Services Industry Act 2006, contamination of water supply by radioactive materials or toxic substance is a serious crime," said lawyer Meenakshi Raman (above), who is also Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) president...

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Yes but only AG has the power to prosecute He/she has absolute discretion

12:47 AM, 24 Feb 2021

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Yes but only AG has the power to prosecute He/she has absolute discretion

12:47 AM, 24 Feb 2021