Regarding TEPCO's plan to flush the treated water that continues to accumulate at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station to the sea, the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency announced the results of the field survey conducted in February this year and set it as an international safety standard. He expressed the view that there is no illuminating problem.
The government plans to dilute the treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium that continues to accumulate at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to a concentration below the standard and then drain it into the sea. I am.
The IAEA has released the results of a field survey conducted in February by a research team made up of experts from China, South Korea, the United States, etc., for the purpose of evaluating this plan.
Regarding TEPCO's plan, he said that "the procedure for designing and operating equipment is an appropriate measure" and that there is no problem in light of international safety assurance standards.
On the other hand, he pointed out that the handling of treated water can be easily understood by stakeholders if it is clearly defined as to what kind of properties and conditions it is in.
The IAEA will also verify the analysis of the treated water collected locally and the review of the plan by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, and will report the results of these verifications by the start of the release from around the spring of next year when the government has indicated its policy. I am.
However, there are deep-rooted concerns about the damage to rumors about the release of treated water to the ocean, and the issue remains how the government and TEPCO will gain the understanding of stakeholders such as fishermen and consumers nationwide.