The IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA=International Atomic Energy Agency), which conducts safety assessments, has visited Japan to conduct a final investigation into a plan to dilute the treated water accumulated at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station to a substandard concentration and release it into the sea, before compiling a comprehensive report next month.
At the request of the Japan government, the IAEA has frequently dispatched a survey team consisting of experts from countries such as the United Kingdom, China, and South Korea to Japan since February last year to assess the safety of the project against international standards.
Ahead of the announcement that a comprehensive report before the start of the release will be released next month, members of the investigation team visited Japan for the final investigation and began discussions with relevant parties such as the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nuclear Regulation Authority on the 2th.
This survey is scheduled to last for five days until the 29nd of next month, and during the period, we will also visit the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to check the status of the equipment used for the release and the response of the regulatory commission that monitors the procedure.
Regarding the plan to dilute the treated water containing tritium and other radioactive substances that accumulate at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea, South Korea dispatched its own inspection team consisting of experts last week, citing domestic concerns, but China and Pacific island countries have also expressed opposition and concern.
The Japan government plans to start releasing the emissions by around this summer, and hopes to disseminate information based on the evaluation results compiled by the IAEA and gain international understanding.