Evaluation of acceptance of nuclear waste "literature search" Keidanren Deputy Chairman, October 20, 18:52
Regarding the selection of the final disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste," Nobuyuki Koga, chairman of the Keidanren, said that the two local governments in Hokkaido decided to accept the "literature survey," which is the first step in the selection. At a meeting held in Sapporo City on Sunday, he said, "It is a big step toward the problem that must be solved," and expressed his intention to evaluate it.
Mr. Koga, Chairman of the Board of Representatives, and Mr. Akihiko Mayumi, Chairman of the Hokkaido Economic Federation, attended a round-table conference held in Sapporo and held a press conference.
Among them, Mr. Koga, the chairman of the council, accepted a "literature survey" in which Suttsu-cho and Kamoenai-mura in Hokkaido are the first step in selecting a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste, so-called "nuclear waste". "What to do with nuclear waste is a problem that must be resolved. It has not been decided yet, but it is a big step to stand at the entrance to the solution," he said. I showed my thoughts.
In addition, Mayumi, chairman of Hokkaido Electric Power Company, said, "While the country has positioned nuclear power generation as a base load power source and the business community is demanding its use, it is the responsibility of this generation to solve the problem of final disposal. I think it is necessary for the government and other organizations to take this opportunity to take action to gain their understanding. ”He said that discussions on final disposal should be further promoted.