"Nuclear waste" disposal site 5 local governments in Hokkaido "Consider if requested by the government" November 9, 7:24
As a result of NHK's questionnaire to local governments in Hokkaido regarding the survey on the selection of final disposal sites for so-called "nuclear waste," five local governments answered that they would "consider" if there was an "offer" from the national government. Did.
Currently, two local governments have announced that they will accept the survey in Hokkaido, but it shows that the role of the national government is important in advancing the selection process.
On the 9th of last month, Suttsu-cho, Hokkaido applied for the first-stage literature search over the selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste from spent nuclear fuel at nuclear power plants, so-called "nuclear waste." Kamoenai Village also decided to accept the investigation.
Before it was nine days and one month ago, NHK Sapporo Broadcasting Station conducted a questionnaire targeting 177 local governments in Hokkaido, excluding these two local governments, and received responses from 175 local governments, which is 98.9% so far. ..
When asked if they were considering accepting the literature survey at this time, it was found that no municipality answered that they were "considering" and that no municipality was voluntarily considering accepting it.
On the other hand, when asked how to respond to a literature search "offer" from the national government, the five local governments that answered "consider" were Otobe Town, Okushiri Town, Shakotan Town, Engaru Town, and Betsukai Town. was.
Regarding the reason, Otobe-cho said, "I would like to accept the'offer'first," and Engaru-cho said, "If there is an offer, I will consider it first." He showed that the role of the government is important in advancing the selection. It is a shape.