IAEA = Secretary-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mr. Grossi, said that if the Japanese government decides how to dispose of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium that continues to accumulate at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, the local government and neighboring countries He expressed his intention to cooperate in responding to the voices of concern.
On the 24th, the head of the IAEA, Secretary-General Grossi, gave an independent interview with NHK in Vienna, the capital of Austria, where the headquarters are located.
Regarding the disposal of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium that continues to accumulate in the tank of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the national subcommittee will dilute it to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea or the atmosphere. The government is considering a disposal method in a report that the method is realistic.
On the other hand, there are voices from fishermen and others concerned about the damage caused by rumors, and neighboring South Korea is also concerned.
Regarding this, Secretary-General Grossi said, "The existence of the IAEA is important considering the difficult situation that local people and neighboring countries are concerned about," and expressed the idea that the IAEA, an international organization, can cooperate from a technical point of view. I did.
After that, he said, "We are waiting for the decision of the Japanese government, and if it is decided, we can cooperate." If the Japanese government decides the disposal method, we will cooperate to respond to the voices of concern of the local and neighboring countries. I showed my thoughts.
Specifically, the IAEA is discussing with the Japanese side about a mechanism to monitor and publish the discharged treated water, and Mr. Grossi said, "I can't say the details yet, but I have formed a joint team. I plan to implement it. "
Secretary-General Grossi visited Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant last year
IAEA, Secretary-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who took office in December, visited Japan for the first time since taking office in February last year, a year ago.
During this visit, Secretary-General Grossi visited TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, inspected the reactor, and received an explanation from the TEPCO side about the progress toward decommissioning. We also received an explanation about the radiation dose of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium.
In Tokyo, he also met with then Prime Minister Abe and expressed his intention to cooperate with the IAEA over the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and measures against contaminated water.
Disposal of water containing tritium, etc. Also discussed at the IAEA's annual meeting
Regarding the disposal of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium that continues to accumulate at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, at the annual meeting held in Vienna, where the IAEA headquarters is located, the representative of South Korea was Japan last year as well. We are concerned about our response.
Among them, the representative of South Korea said that releasing treated water into the sea could affect the environment of neighboring countries, saying, "Before the Japanese government makes a decision, there is transparency in the international community such as South Korea. We have a duty to communicate concretely, "he said, expressing concern about Japan's response.
He asked the IAEA to play a specific role in dealing with treated water.
In response, the Japanese side said that it was still considering how to dispose of water, and said, "The Japanese government is sharing information with the international community in an appropriate manner. It has also fully cooperated with the IAEA." I argue.