How can we understand the release of treated water including government and TEPCO tritium?

On the 13th, the government decided to dilute the treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which continues to accumulate at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to a concentration below the national standard and release it into the sea.

On the other hand, have risen even harsh voice and unacceptable from such as local government and Tokyo Electric Power Company for the two years after the release into the sea that is the prospect, you must go to obtain a wide understanding.

Regarding the disposal method of treated water containing tritium that continues to accumulate at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, the government decided at a ministerial meeting held on the 13th to dilute it to a concentration below the national standard and then release it to the sea. ..

More specifically, and dilute to a level below 1 of 40 minutes of national standards the concentration of tritium, TEPCO, the two years later was asked to proceed with the preparation, such as the installation of equipment to be able to start the release in prospect It was.

In addition, local officials will join in to strengthen monitoring, and with the cooperation of international organizations, objective information will be disseminated to suppress rumors.

We are also taking measures such as supporting the development of sales channels for marine products and promoting sales of local products, and we are requesting TEPCO to compensate for the damage caused by rumors.

Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences Vice President Yamamoto "Check System"

Regarding this decision, Kazuyoshi Yamamoto, Vice President of Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences, who chaired the national subcommittee, told NHK that "the concentration in each tank and the concentration after diluting are checked with technology and science. In addition, we have to create a system for checking with the help of local and international organizations. "

Professor Oyama, Fukushima University "National discussion is necessary"

Professor Ryota Koyama of Fukushima University, who was a member of the subcommittee, said, "Forced release will increase rumors. Efforts to build a relationship of trust between the government and the people are important, and public discussion is needed for understanding." Said.

Only from such local to the decision of the government has also raised harsh voice to be unacceptable, the government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company for the two years after the release into the sea that is the prospect, you must go to obtain a wide understanding ..