Germany "Received Notification of Japan's Nuclear Wastewater Discharge... Will Hear Explanation on Impact"

Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Overview [Image Source=EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] The German government announced that it has been notified of Japan's decision to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant and will receive explanations regarding potential future impacts.

On the 17th (local time), the German Ministry of the Environment stated in a written response to questions at a government press conference, "The Japanese government announced on the 13th its strategy to discharge stored water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea," adding, "They have notified the German Ministry of the Environment about this."

The Ministry of the Environment added, "Preparatory work will begin immediately, but the actual discharge is expected to take place two years from now."

Furthermore, it said, "The Japanese side proposed a dialogue with the German Ministry of the Environment to provide explanations, and the Ministry plans to use this opportunity to clarify the future process and possible impacts."

Earlier, at a German government press conference on the 13th, a question was raised regarding the German government's stance on Japan's Cabinet decision to discharge millions of liters of purified cooling water into the Pacific Ocean, but the response was provided later in writing.

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