BEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday urged Japan to promptly make clear the scenario following a water leakage involving radioactive substances at a nuclear reactor throughout decommissioning work.
Japanese media reported that on Tuesday radioactive water leaked on the Fugen nuclear reactor in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, which is present process decommissioning. Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority stated that the water comprises a “high” quantity of radioactive substances and several other folks may need been uncovered to radiation.
“China urges the Japanese side to fully learn the lessons of the Fukushima nuclear accident, fulfill its responsibility on nuclear safety, provide a timely explanation of the incident and swiftly address it, properly handle the decommissioning of nuclear power plants and treatment of radioactive waste, and voluntarily receive international oversight, so as to alleviate concerns of the international community,” Chinese overseas ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated at an everyday news briefing when requested to touch upon the leakage.
The newest incident as soon as once more uncovered severe deficiency within the operation, upkeep and security supervision of Japan’s nuclear amenities, Lin stated.
He stated current months have seen quite a lot of security incidents involving nuclear amenities in Japan, which have raised severe issues. These embrace the forgery of high quality management of radiation detection units at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear energy plant and overflow of water from the spent gas pool on the nuclear waste therapy plant in Rokushima Village, Aomori Prefecture, to call just some.
Despite the numerous issues that exist with regard to the nuclear amenities, similar to their dysfunction, chaotic administration, ineffective supervision, the Japanese aspect nonetheless determined to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear energy plant that when skilled water overflow from the spent gas pool, Lin stated, noting that this choice is met by opposition and protests from the Japanese folks.
This leakage once more highlighted the necessity for the worldwide neighborhood to additional step up all-round oversight and monitoring over the administration of the discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water and the operation of the tools and amenities to be able to shield the marine atmosphere, the spokesperson stated.