Press Releases
Visit of the IAEA Delegation to Japan for the Second Regulatory Review on the Handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
From 16th to 20th of January, IAEA officials and international experts will visit Japan to conduct a review of regulatory aspects of the discharge of ALPS treated water at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS).
- The purpose of this visit is to conduct a review of regulatory aspects of the proposed discharge of the ALPS treated water, following the signing of the Terms of Reference (TOR) on Reviews of Safety Aspects of Handling ALPS Treated Water at TEPCO’s FDNPS in July, 2021. The visit is the second IAEA regulatory review mission to Japan for this purpose.
- During the visit, the IAEA officials and international experts will hold discussions with the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA).
- The Government of Japan will continue to provide necessary information to the IAEA. The Government of Japan also remains committed to making efforts to promote better understanding in the international community regarding the handling of ALPS treated water.
[Reference 1]
ALPS treated water is water which is processed by devices such as ALPS (Advanced Liquid Processing System) to ensure that the concentration of the radioactive materials other than tritium surely meet the regulatory standards for safety. In addition, it is planned that ALPS treated water will then be sufficiently diluted before the discharges into the sea so that concentration of all radioactive materials including tritium will be far below the regulatory standards for safety.
[Reference 2]
First visit for regulatory review