Water containing tritium, etc. “Disposal method, make an early conclusion” Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama, October 16, 12:25

At a post-Cabinet meeting on the 16th, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama reiterated his desire to reach an early conclusion on how to dispose of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which is increasing at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Shown.

Regarding the disposal of water containing tritium, which is increasing at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, in February, a subcommittee of the country said that it is realistic to dilute it to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea or the atmosphere. The government is considering disposal methods by listening to opinions from local people and agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry.

Regarding this, Minister Kajiyama said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 16th, "It is a fact that we cannot postpone without deciding a policy forever. First of all, we carefully organized the opinions we received at various opportunities so far. We are working on putting it together. "



On that basis, Minister Kajiyama reiterated his desire to reach a conclusion at an early stage, stating, "I would like to deepen the examination within the government and then take responsibility for drawing conclusions as the government at an appropriate time."



However, he said that the specific timing was undecided, and only stated that he would "organize the opinions received and deepen the discussion."

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "I want to reach a conclusion responsibly"

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "At this point, we have not decided on the government's policy or decision timing. On the other hand, in order not to delay the decommissioning work of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. It is a fact that it is not possible to postpone the handling of treated water without deciding a policy forever. First of all, it is important to carefully organize the opinions, including the opinions from the All Fisheries Federation = National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives. Based on such arrangements, we would like to deepen the examination within the government and then, at the right time, as the government, take responsibility for drawing conclusions. "