Court dismisses activist’s challenge against Lynas PDF planning permission

The Kuantan High Court today dismissed a judicial review application from anti-Lynas activist Tan Bun Teet to challenge the planning permission granted to Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd to construct a permanent disposal facility (PDF) in Gebeng, Kuantan, in Pahang. 

Delivering his judgement today, judge Zainal Azman Ab Aziz said Tan is not adversely affected by the PDF as the latter does not reside near the site in Gebeng. 

Zainal said the state had...