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17 Juin 2013
June 17, 2013
Govt. to set up panel on Fukushima waste storage
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20130617_13.html
The Environment Ministry says it will set up expert panels to assess the safety of sites where contaminated waste may be stored in Fukushima Prefecture.
The government is trying to secure disposal sites for soil and debris with high concentrations of radioactive substances as decontamination work proceeds in Fukushima.
The move is in response to local opposition to hosting the sites in addition to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
The Ministry plans to construct intermediate storage sites in the towns of Futaba, Okuma and Naraha close to the nuclear plant. Radioactive waste will be kept there until final disposal sites are built.
Some residents are up in arms over the plan as the waste contains materials with high levels of radiation exceeding 100,000 becquerels or more.
One of panels will be made up of radiologists and geologists to check the stability of the ground where the sites would be built. They will also give advice on the structure of the storage facilities as well as safety measures.
The Ministry will also set up another panel to oversee conservation of the environment around the facilities.
The panels will hold their first meetings on June 28th. The ministry says it hopes to gain the understanding of local residents through discussions in these panels.
Jun. 17, 2013 - Updated 02:02 UTC
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