Ordinance for Mayor Kataoka of Suttsu-cho, Hokkaido, who has begun a "literature survey" over the selection of a final disposal site for so-called "nuclear waste", to carry out a referendum when proceeding to the final stage of a "detailed survey" It turns out that the proposal will be submitted to the regular town council to be held next month.
Regarding the selection of a final disposal site for high-level radioactive waste, so-called "nuclear waste," Suttsu Town began a first-stage literature search in November last year.
The final disposal site is selected in three stages. After a literature survey, a "summary survey" such as boring is performed, and finally a "detailed survey" is used to confirm the condition of the stratum in detail.
It was found that Mayor Haruo Kataoka will submit a draft ordinance to carry out a referendum when deciding whether to proceed to the final detailed investigation to the regular assembly of Suttsu Town starting on the 2nd of next month.
Regarding the referendum, the Suttsu Town Council deliberated and rejected a draft ordinance asking whether to apply for a literature survey last November.
Mayor Kataoka told NHK that a referendum was not necessary until the literature survey and the second stage summary survey. I want to ask the townspeople about their intentions at the stage. "
On the other hand, Governor Suzuki of Hokkaido has expressed his intention to oppose before proceeding to the summary survey, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry explained that Suttsu Town would be out of the selection process in that case.