Nuclear fuel reprocessing plant Prospects for official acceptance within this month NRA July 15 16:53
At the time when the official approval of the examination, which is the prerequisite for the full-scale operation of the reprocessing plant in Aomori Prefecture, will be decided, Toyotomi Sarada, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, said at the press conference on the 15th, "The work is going well. I think that I can make a decision before August," he said, saying that he will formally compile an examination certificate showing that the examination has passed this month. Specifically, it is expected to be discussed at the regular meeting on 22nd or 29th of this month.
Regarding the reprocessing plant that takes out plutonium for reuse from the nuclear fuel spent from the nuclear power plant, the Regulatory Commission said in May, and in June, compiled the draft of the inspection document showing that it passed the inspection, June Up to the public comment about the contents was solicited, and about 760 opinions were received.
The Regulatory Committee is working on how to reflect these opinions in the examination certificate showing the success of the formal examination.