lynas recieve epa approval for bell bay plant

Out of curiosity, anyone aware of this info? Lynas has recieved EPA approval of the Bell Bay plant to produce Didymium.

Source Wiki :Didymium (Greek: twin element) is a mixture of the elements praseodymium and neodymium. It is used in safety glasses for glassblowing and blacksmithing, especially when a gas (propane) powered forge is used, where it provides a filter which selectively blocks the yellowish light at 589 nm emitted by the hot sodium in the glass, without having a detrimental effect on general vision, unlike dark welder's glasses.


"Lynas Corporation, Pilot Plant, Bell Bay
A Development Application was lodged with George Town Council. The application was referred to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority (the Board) for assessment under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMPC Act). Date: 23/09/2013"

Report: Environmental Assessment Report and EPA decision

The environmental assessment report has now been completed and can be viewed below. The report contains the permit conditions required by the Board to be included in the land use permit, if a permit is granted, by Council.

Lynas Services Pty Ltd, Didymium Pilot Plant, EAR,

Lynas Services Pty Ltd, Didymium Pilot Plant, EAR


The environmental assessment report contains an environmental assessment and conclusions of the Board in relation to the proposal.

Lynas Services Pty Ltd, Didymium Pilot Plant, EAR (PDF, 4498KB)

http://epa.tas.gov.au/documents/lynas%20services%20pty%20ltd,%20didymium%20pilot%20plant,%20ear.pdf

This is outrageous that they are keeping this news quiet now that approvals have been passed.