In response to the deficiencies in anti-terrorism measures that were discovered one after another at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Station in Niigata Prefecture last year, TEPCO should take the necessary qualifications so that TEPCO can share confidential information on nuclear material protection with the site. Mr. Toyoshi Fuketa, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, expressed his intention to look at future inspections to see if the response is appropriate.

As a countermeasure against the serious deficiencies surrounding the terrorism countermeasures that were discovered one after another at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, TEPCO, President Kobayakawa and the top of the nuclear power division, so that they can share confidential information on the protection of nuclear materials that only a limited number of people can handle. Has decided to take a new qualification, and the management will also start to grasp the actual situation at the site.



Regarding this response, Chairman Fuketa of the Regulatory Commission said, "It is a matter of method whether to be directly involved by letting the top management know the details of security information or to entrust what should be entrusted. No, "he said.



After that, he said, "We will see if the involvement of the top management is desirable in consideration of the state of the organization and the consciousness of each individual," and said that he would check it in future inspections.