Revision of laws and regulations for recycling of decontaminated soil "early premature" pointed out successively March 28 4:44
The Ministry of the Environment had revised its laws and regulations and set standards for construction and management in order to reclaim the soil from the decontamination of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, but over 2,800 opinions were received in public comments. It was premature. "
The Ministry of the Environment has a policy to recycle the soil from radioactive materials in the decontamination resulting from the nuclear accident that has fallen below a certain standard in public works nationwide, etc. We are conducting a demonstration project to use as farmland.
In the demonstration project, no safety issues have been identified so far, and the enforcement regulations of the Law Concerning Special Measures Against Radioactive Pollution have been revised, and radiation levels have been regularly measured at sites where recycling has taken place. And a ministerial ordinance that sets management standards will be enforced on the 1st of next month.
A public comment was raised to publicize the opinions of the public with the proposal, and 2854 opinions were received in the month up to 7th of last month.
Some commented that "explanation is insufficient. More public debate is needed" or that "the demonstration project is inadequate and premature", and that some were concerned about reputational damage to crops.
The Ministry of the Environment has decided not to revise the law, saying "although safety has been confirmed, it is necessary to continue careful explanations."
According to the Ministry of the Environment, it is unusual to review the policy after making public comments, and we will discuss the response with experts in the future.