Passed the nuclear fuel reprocessing plant examination. Kajiyama, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry "Great Progress" July 31 13:38
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry said Kajiyama was a "great step forward" when the plant in Aomori prefecture, which reprocesses spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power plants, passed the examination by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which is a prerequisite for operation. I emphasized the policy to promote the policy again.
The spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, is a key facility of the national nuclear fuel cycle policy that takes out plutonium from the spent nuclear fuel at the nuclear power plant and reuses it. Passed the review of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for half a year.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama said in a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on 31st, "The reuse of collected plutonium is the basic policy of the government, and the reprocessing plant is the core facility. I think it's a step forward."
In addition, he said that the business operator "Japan Nuclear Fuel" should "work under the guidance of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with the utmost priority on ensuring safety and working hard toward the reprocessing plant," and promote the nuclear fuel cycle policy. I re-emphasized the policy of the government.