For the first time in the country, two sites in Hokkaido are being selected for the final disposal of high-level radioactive waste. Because "nuclear waste" continues to emit strong radiation for a long period of time, the law requires it to be buried 300 meters or deeper underground for final disposal.
The draft report, released on the 13th, states that the second stage of the survey will include the entire area of Suttsu Town and part of the southern tip of Kamoenai Village.