KINIGUIDE | There will be a 16 percent increase in radioactive water leach purification (WLP) residue with the expansion of the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant’s (Lamp) production, according to an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report.

The project at the plant in Gebeng, Pahang, will result in a total of 2.55 million metric tonnes of WLP by March 2031, the report stated.

This marks an increase of over 140,000 metric tonnes. Without the expansion, the total WLP waste generated would have reached 2.41 million metric tonnes.

This KiniGuide explores what this means and why it is important.

What is the EIA process about?

The Environment Department put the 770-page EIA report on public display...