Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama has decided to dilute treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which continues to increase at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to a concentration below the national standard and release it into the sea. Revealed that it has set up a special team to provide appropriate compensation for damage that may occur even after taking measures against rumors.
Regarding the release of treated water to the sea, there are strong concerns from locals and fishermen about damage to rumors, and while the government is taking all possible measures, TEPCO does not limit the period, region, or industry for damage that still occurs. , I will compensate appropriately.
Regarding this, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Kajiyama revealed at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 27th that a special team "Treatment Water Damage Response Support Office" was set up in the ministry to realize appropriate compensation.
The special team consists of 23 people, including the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy in Tokyo and the staff stationed in Fukushima.
If sales decline due to the decision on the release policy of treated water or the actual release in the future, TEPCO will instruct TEPCO to make compensation after objectively analyzing the impact based on statistical data etc. ..
Minister Kajiyama said, "Given the various points that TEPCO has pointed out so far, we will work closely with everyone who is concerned about the effects of rumors and work toward the realization of prompt and appropriate compensation." It was.