Disposal of water containing tritium Concerns about damage to rumors How local opinions are reflected 5:18 on December 24
The government's sub-committee on Wednesday will discuss how to dispose of water containing tritium and other substances that will continue to accumulate at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, mainly on a proposal to dilute it below the standard and release it to the sea or the atmosphere. Was shown. Voices of concern about reputational damage have been raised as early as possible, and experts say that the focus will be on how local opinions can be reflected in discussions.
At the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, tritium-containing water is generated daily after treating contaminated water, and nearly 1.17 million tons are currently being stored in nearly 1,000 tanks.
A sub-committee of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, which is considering ways to dispose of this water, has suggested on December 23 that discussions will focus on plans to dilute below the standard and release it to the sea and to evaporate and release it to the atmosphere. I showed you a draft to do.
On the other hand, Fukushima Fisheries Federation's representatives commented that "Fukushima's fisheries are inevitably suffering from reputational damage again, and the opposition will not change." Is also up.
The policy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is to listen to a wide range of opinions from stakeholders, mainly in Fukushima, but it has not yet been announced how to collect who's opinions.
Associate Professor Kota Souraku of Tokyo Denki University, who is familiar with the relationship between nuclear energy and society, said, "How to get the consent of those who disagree in the future. The key point is how to take the negative side." He says that the focus is on how to reflect the opinions of local people and others in the discussion.