IAEA: "Japan's Fukushima Contaminated Water Disposal Plan Meets International Safety Standards" (Update)

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), announced the final report on the 4th stating that Japan's plan to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant complies with international safety standards.

According to Jiji Press on the 4th, Director General Grossi met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the Prime Minister's Official Residence and delivered the final report related to the contaminated water treatment.

Large amounts of radioactive contaminated water stored in tanks near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

The preface of the final report delivered by the IAEA included that Japan's discharge of contaminated water complies with international safety standards and that the impact on people and the environment is minimal.

According to Jiji Press, during the meeting with Prime Minister Kishida, Director General Rafael emphasized that the IAEA report contains scientific and neutral content, stating, "Everything necessary for Japan to make a future (contaminated water discharge) decision is included (in the report)."

After receiving the report from Director General Rafael, Prime Minister Kishida expressed the position that "Japan will respond sincerely (to the contaminated water discharge issue)."

Since the basis that the government's plan complies with safety standards has been secured, it is expected that Japan will proceed with the ocean discharge of contaminated water this summer. Jiji Press reported, "Prime Minister Kishida is making a final decision to discharge the contaminated water this summer."

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