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19 Février 2014
February 19, 2014
NRA to hold public hearings on nuclear screenings
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140219_24.html
Japan's nuclear regulator says it will set the order of priority for final safety screening at 6 nuclear plants seeking permission to restart reactors.
Members of the Nuclear Regulation Authority met on Wednesday to discuss ways to move forward with the screening.
The utility companies applied for the required safety checks on the 10 reactors last July.
The NRA has agreed to prioritize the plants for screening and issue a draft report on the results of safety checks at one of the plants.
The report is considered the final step in obtaining NRA approval to restart reactors.
Regulators will first determine whether the utilities' own assessments of ground motion intensity at times of major earthquakes are appropriate.
NRA officials plan to decide in 2 to 3 weeks which plants are ready for final reporting.
They have also agreed to take 4 weeks to seek public opinion on the first draft report. They plan to hold public hearings in municipalities around the nuclear plants, and solicit opinions on technical aspects of the screening.
Feb. 19, 2014 - Updated 07:35 UTC
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