The permanent disposal facility (PDF) for Lynas’ radioactive waste should not be built in Gebeng, Kuantan, due to the possible risk of groundwater contamination, Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh said.

Speaking to Malaysiakini, she pointed out that the groundwater level at the new proposed site is near to the surface and any leakage would contaminate the groundwater and indirectly affect the environment and food chain.

She explained that Thorium...