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06/02/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/02/2022 03:40

Video Conference Briefing Session to the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Current Status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s[...]

June 2, 2022

Video conference briefing session for the Government of the Republic of Korea on the current status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water was held on June 2, 2022.

On Thursday, June 2, 2022, the Government of Japan organized a video conference briefing session on the current status of Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) treated water at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS) for the Republic of Korea.

In the session, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) explained the content of the revised application for approval to amend the Implementation Plan for FDNPS submitted by TEPCO in April as well as the overview of the NRA's draft review document on the revised application in May. It was followed by a Q&A session.

The Government of Japan continues to explain thoroughly the safety of ALPS treated water and the situation of the FDNPS to the international community in a transparent manner in close collaboration with all the related Ministries and Agencies.

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