Presidential Office: "Respect IAEA's Announcement on Japan's Contaminated Water... Prioritize Public Health and Safety"

Daily Plan Implementation Continuous Monitoring
Coastal Radiation Survey Expanded from 92 to 200 Sites
Significant Strengthening of Seafood Safety Management

The Presidential Office stated on the 5th that "the government will prioritize the health and safety of our people" in response to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) releasing a comprehensive report the previous day confirming that the plan to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean meets safety standards.

A Presidential Office official told Asia Economy when asked about the IAEA's final report, "We respect the announcement from the IAEA, a leading UN-affiliated international organization in the field of nuclear safety."

The official explained, "We will continuously monitor whether the implementation and inspection plans presented by the IAEA and the Japanese government are properly carried out through close cooperation with both. Additionally, we will significantly strengthen safety management of our seas and seafood by increasing coastal radiation surveys from the current 92 locations to 200."

Earlier, the IAEA announced its final report stating, "The Japanese government's discharge plan meets the IAEA's safety standards."

Rafael Grossi, IAEA Director General, also said at a press conference held at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on the same day, "We have evaluated it over two years. From a technical perspective, it is reliable," and introduced, "After verifying the Japanese government's plan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, we have reached the final conclusion that the discharge of contaminated water filtered through the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) meets international standards."

Director General Grossi plans to visit Korea from the 7th to the 9th for a 2-night, 3-day schedule to convey the IAEA's position.

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