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Visit of IAEA officials and international experts for a review on the discharge of ALPS treated water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Sea
From 9 December to 12, the IAEA Task Force consisting of the IAEA officials and international experts will visit Japan for the review on the safety and regulatory aspects of the discharge of the ALPS treated water from TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) into the sea.
The Government of Japan will continue to provide necessary information to the IAEA. The Government of Japan also remains committed to making efforts to foster better understanding both domestically and internationally regarding the handling of the ALPS treated water.
The IAEA Task Force includes 11 international experts, serving in an independent position, from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Republic of Korea, the Marshall Islands, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.
The 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, the ALPS treated water is sufficiently diluted by seawater before the discharges into the sea so that radioactive materials including tritium is far below the regulatory standards for safety.
- The first visit for safety review on the Handling of ALPS treated water (February 18, 2022)
- The second visit for safety review on the Handling of ALPS treated water (November 18, 2022)
- The first visit for regulatory review on the Handling of ALPS treated water (March 25, 2022)
- The second visit for regulatory review on the Handling of ALPS treated water (January 20, 2023)
- The comprehensive review on the Handling of ALPS treated water (June 2, 2023)
- The first review mission after the start of the discharge of ALPS treated water (October 27, 2023)
- The second review mission after the start of the discharge of ALPS treated water (April 26, 2024)