Niigata Kashiwazaki Introduces “Aging Taxation” on Spent Nuclear Fuel First March 20 2:15 in Japan
Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture, has reached a basic agreement with TEPCO on the introduction of `` Aging Taxation '' for nuclear fuel tax on spent nuclear fuel at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station, which increases the tax rate as fuel storage period increases. Was. It is the first time in Japan to introduce a progressive tax on nuclear fuel tax, and the city intends to proceed with national and other procedures in the future.
Many local governments where nuclear power plants are located levy taxes on nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants. Of these, Kashiwazaki City in Niigata Prefecture costs ¥ 480 per kilogram for spent nuclear fuel stored at TEPCO's Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. Is taxed.
Regarding this, the city is conducting a review discussion with TEPCO, and interviews with related parties revealed that a basic agreement had been reached to introduce a `` gradual progressive taxation '' that increases the tax rate as the storage period of spent nuclear fuel increases this time Was.
Specifically, it applies to spent nuclear fuel that has been stored for a certain period of time even if an intermediate storage facility for spent nuclear fuel is completed outside the prefecture and can be transported out of the nuclear power plant.
The city aims to urge TEPCO to move spent nuclear fuel that has accumulated in the nuclear power plant outside the prefecture due to taxation.
It is the first time in Japan to introduce a progressive tax on nuclear fuel tax, and the city plans to proceed with national and other procedures in the future.
In response to the interview, TEPCO said, "We are in a situation where we have agreed with Kashiwazaki City on the basic parts that constitute tax, such as the taxation system and tax rate."