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1 Août 2013
July 30, 2013
Niigata governor protests nuclear safety standards
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20130730_29.html
The governor of Niigata has refused a Cabinet minister's request to allow a nuclear power plant operator in the prefecture to apply for a government safety screening to restart operations.
Economic Revitalization Minister Akira Amari met Governor Hirohiko Izumida in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Izumida said that undergoing a government safety screening and deciding to restart the plant are separate issues and consistent efforts should be made to heighten safety.
Amari sought the governor's approval for Tokyo Electric Power Company to apply for the screening process to restart its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata Prefecture.
Izumida replied that the safety check is unsatisfactory in many ways, and no one is paying attention even when he voices his opinion to the government's nuclear regulator.
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