“The treated water is diluted and the ocean release is appropriate,” the Nuclear Regulatory Commission tells Korea 25 September 18:36

Regarding the handling of water containing tritium, etc. that continues to accumulate at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Chairman Sarata of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission told the Korean regulatory authorities, “ It was made clear that it was appropriate to release.

The water after processing the contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant contains radioactive materials such as tritium that are difficult to remove, so far approximately 1.15 million tons have been stored in the premises tanks, and around 170 tons daily. It continues to increase.

About the handling of this water, Korea representatives expressed concern at the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency meeting held in Vienna until 20th of this month, and the Japanese side is also evaluating IAEA, for example, to give information carefully. And replied between the two countries.

Regarding this, Chairman Toyoshi Sarada of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission revealed at the conference on the 25th that there was a place to exchange opinions with the top Korean regulatory authorities during the IAEA General Assembly. It means that you have expressed your concern.

In response to this, Chairman Sarada made a preliminary statement that the project was ultimately decided by the government, and said, “As a regulatory committee that makes scientific and technical decisions, it is diluted below the standard and released into the ocean. I have judged that the method is appropriate. "

Regarding water containing tritium, the government has shown five proposals for release to the sea and the atmosphere at concentrations below the standard, and proposals for long-term storage in tanks. Is being discussed.