Fukushima decontamination waste bag outflow "no environmental impact" Koizumi Environment Minister Oct. 15 17:01

When Typhoon No. 19 leaked a flexible container bag containing decontaminated waste that was stored in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, the Minister of the Environment urged the Council of Councilors' Budget Committee to check for other leaks. In addition, he showed that there is no environmental impact at this time.

Due to Typhoon No. 19, Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, found that several flexible container bags containing decontaminated waste were flowing out into the river on the 12th of this month.

Regarding this, the Koizumi Environment Minister said at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the afternoon of the 15th that “6 bags have been collected so far, and 4 more bags have been found and are being collected. "Said.

It was also revealed that a bag was found leaking at the temporary storage in Iitate.

In addition, Minister Koizumi said, “The collected items are not damaged and there is no impact on the environment. We will continue to check the situation of the site and each temporary storage area.”