On the 20th, the national examination committee compiled new guidelines that greatly expanded the scope of the guidelines that serve as the standards for compensation associated with the accident at the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
This is the first review in nine years, based on the fact that the amount of compensation exceeding the standard was settled in a class action lawsuit filed by people who evacuated to various places.
Regarding compensation for the nuclear power plant accident, the government's examination committee has established a standard called "intermediate guidelines," but in the class action lawsuits filed by people who evacuated to various places, seeking compensation from the government and TEPCO, this is not the case. Judgments have been finalized in 7 cases to date, which recognize the amount of compensation exceeding the standard.
In response to this, the examination committee proceeded with discussions on reviewing the judgment through research and analysis of the judgment by legal experts and others, and exchanged opinions with evacuees. We have compiled guidelines.
Specifically,
◇Even in the evacuation zones other than the "difficult-to-return zone" where the radiation dose is relatively high, the local community was destroyed and the foundation of life was completely changed.
Along with this,
▽ 2.5 million yen for those who lived in "restricted residence areas" and "evacuation order cancellation preparation areas" where evacuation orders were issued
▽ "emergency evacuation preparation areas within 20 to 30 km from the nuclear power plant ”, 500,000 yen will be paid as additional compensation as a guideline.
In addition,
◇ A total of 200,000 yen per person will be provided to people other than children and pregnant women who lived in 23 municipalities designated by the screening committee as "areas subject to voluntary evacuation, etc." even though evacuation orders have not been issued. Additional reimbursement will be paid.
This is the first time in nine years since December 2013 that the guidelines have been reviewed.
In addition, the committee has stated for the first time that the amount of compensation indicated by the guidelines is "not an upper limit," and is asking TEPCO to respond flexibly to damages that are not covered by the guidelines.