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IAEA Experts Meeting on Volume Reduction and Recycling of Removed Soil Arising from Decontamination Activities
Background
- Regarding the removed soil and waste generated in Fukushima Prefecture, the Government of Japan is to take necessary measures to complete final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture within 30 years from the start of transportation to the Interim Storage Facility. In order to reduce the final disposal volume , the national government is making efforts to reduce the volume and recycle the removed soil and waste.
- This meeting was held by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) upon the request of the Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan, aiming at providing international assessment and advice from technical and social perspectives, concerning the measures taken by MOE to the managed recycling and the final disposal of removed soil in the future. In total three meetings were held in FY2023.
- On September 10th, 2024, the IAEA will publish the final report summarizing the achievements of the meetings.
Handover of the Final Report
About the Final Report
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Executive Summary of the Final Report states the following conclusions:
- Approach and activities implemented by MOE Japan to date for the managed recycling and the final disposal are consistent with the IAEA Safety Standards.
- Looking ahead, with continuous efforts to meet fully the advice provided by the team of experts, MOE Japan’s evolving approach will be consistent with the IAEA Safety Standards. This can be confirmed by future follow-up assessments
Disclaimer:
"About the Final Report" is based on "IAEA assistance to the Ministry of the Environment Japan on 'volume reduction and recycling of removed soil arising from decontamination activities after the Accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station' FINAL REPORT ON THE EXPERTS MISSION"
Future actions to be taken by MOE Japan
- Taking account of the advices in the Final Report, MOE Japan will proceed with consideration of standards for the managed recycling and the final disposal for the removed soil, and also promote initiatives for the final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture.
- Status of efforts will be continuously shared with the IAEA and disseminated to both domestically and internationally.
Record
IAEA-MOE Experts Meeting on Environmental Remediation of Off-Site Area after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Accident
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