HE International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) On Tuesday, he backed the Japanese Administrator’s plan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima plant into the sea, saying the measures taken by the Asian country “comply with relevant international safety standards”.
“Based on its comprehensive assessment, the IAEA concluded: ALPS purified water In the preface to a report released today, IAEA Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi said that those received by Japan comply with relevant international safety standards.
The IAEA’s comprehensive review, released today after two years of investigation, “gradual and controlled” downloads discharge into the sea would have a “negligible” radiological impact on humans and the environment.
Publication of the document comes as the Japanese government completes preparations to dump tons of oil into the Pacific this summer. irradiated and purified watera controversial measure that aroused criticism from local residents and neighboring countries.
Grossi said the report was released today. “Represents an important milestone in IAEA review” however, he assured that the agency would continue its work and “will continue to provide transparency to the international community, enabling all parties to rely on verified data and science.”
Until now, the highly polluted water produced by the plant was processed in so-called circuits. ALPS (Advanced Liquid Handling System) It is used to remove most radioactive elements except tritium and is returned for storage in drums before being dumped into the sea.
The Japanese Government and TEPCO, the owner of the damaged atomic power plant, took this decision because the tanks installed on the land of the power plant could not continue to store water. Lack of physical space.
“We will not allow a water leak that could affect the health of the Japanese or people around the world. environmentsaid the Japanese prime minister. Fumio KishidaAt the press conference he held after meeting with Grossi.
In addition to meeting with senior Japanese officials, Grossi will also visit the factory in the country’s northeast on Wednesday. 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and an IAEA office will open soon, on a date yet to be determined, which will be activated when the leak begins.