安全基準合致を「確認」　処理水放出の現地検証報告―ＩＡＥＡ

　【ベルリン時事】国際原子力機関（ＩＡＥＡ）は３０日、昨年１０月に実施した東京電力福島第１原発の処理水の海洋放出に関する現地検証の結果を公表した。報告書は「国際的な安全基準に合致していることを確認した」と説明した上で、今後も検証を続ける必要があると強調した。
　外務省は３０日、報告書を受け「ＩＡＥＡによる独立したレビューは極めて重要だ。処理水に対して国際社会の一層の理解が得られるよう、今後ともしっかりと取り組んでいく」とする報道発表を出した。（2024/01/30-22:33）

The International Atomic Energy Agency released a report Tuesday saying that its on-site review has confirmed the safety of Japan's discharge of tritium-containing teated water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea.
   The report said, "The equipment and facilities (for the water release) are installed and operated in a manner that is consistent with...the relevant international safety standards." Meanwhile, it stressed the need to continue to review the water release.
   Japan's Foreign Ministry issued a statement the same day saying that the IAEA's review is "extremely important in ensuring reliability and transparency," and that Japan "will continue to work firmly to gain further understanding" from the international community.
   The IAEA sent a review mission to Japan from Oct. 24 to 27. The mission, which included experts from China and South Korea, held hearings with Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., the operator of the nuclear plant in northeastern Japan, and the Japanese government, and also inspected the water discharge facilities at the plant.
   On Tuesday, the IAEA also released the results of an international comparison of the ability to analyze treated water, and reported that the results show that Japan's measurement capability is reliable.