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Video Conference Briefing Session regarding the handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station

May 12, 2023

Video Conference Briefing Session on the current status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water was held on May12, 2023.

On May 12, 2023, a video conference briefing session for diplomatic missions and others in Tokyo was organized regarding the handling of ALPS treated water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS). 28 participants from 22 countries and region attended the session. It was the 121st session after the FDNPS accident.

In the session, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, and Nuclear Regulation Authority explained an overview of the report on its Second Review Mission of Safety Aspects of Handling of ALPS treated water, which was published by IAEA on April 5. Subsequently, the Government of Japan explained an overview of the report on its Second Review Mission of Regulatory Aspects of Handling of ALPS treated water, which was published by IAEA on May 4 and the approval by NRA on May 10 to amend the implementation plan for the Operational Measures of ALPS Treated Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, followed by a Q&A session with those in attendance.
 
The Government of Japan continues to explain the situation of the FDNPS to the international community in a courteous and transparent manner in close collaboration among relevant ministries and agencies.
Reference: Participated countries and region
Algeria, Argentine, Austria, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sweden, United States of America
[NOTE] ALPS treated water
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 radioactive materials including tritium will be far below the regulatory standards for safety.

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Nuclear Accident Response Office, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

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