IAEA delivers final report on Japan’s Fukushima wastewater release plan, addressing international safety requirements as controversy looms amidst neighbouring countries and local concerns
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi will meet with various officials before submitting their final report on the water release / Photo: Reuters.
All of IAEA's interim evaluations have been positive, and the final report is expected to say that the water sampling, testing and monitoring plans involved in the release are adequate and fulfil international requirements. Japan has sought support from the IAEA to gain credibility for the plan and assurances that its safety measures meet international standards. The IAEA has made several trips to Japan since early 2022 but acknowledges it can't make decisions for the Japanese government, including stopping the wastewater release.
However, China has urged the IAEA to take a “responsible” stand on Japan's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the sea.
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