The Japanese government said that it was unprepared for the nuclear disaster that was caused by the recent earthquake and tsunami in a report that is soon to be released to the International Atomic Energy Agency, reported BBC.
The report pointed out that the regulations governing nuclear energy practices were too lax and oversight was inadequate.
In response to these revealed shortcomings, the Japanese government has pledged to make changes to its nuclear regulating policy, reported Reuters.
The government pledged to end cozy relations between the Trade Ministry, a promoter of nuclear energy, and the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA), Japan’s nuclear regulating body.
Japan also pledged to bolster defenses against natural disasters by ensuring that the cooling functions of reactors continue working, fueled by an alternative source of energy in case of future incidents.
After two workers were exposed to radiation levels beyond the legal limit, the government pledged to improve methods of managing future nuclear disasters to ensure the safety of nuclear workers.
Containment venting systems in reactors will be improved and facilities will be added to allow hydrogen relief, preventing repeats of the explosions that occurred in Fukushima.
Nuclear power plant operators are due to report to NISA by June 14 on how they will improve nuclear management and prevention of nuclear disasters, reported Reuters. Plans for how to improve communication between power plants and NISA, as well as preventing hydrogen explosions, are expected.
The report pointed out that the regulations governing nuclear energy practices were too lax and oversight was inadequate.
In response to these revealed shortcomings, the Japanese government has pledged to make changes to its nuclear regulating policy, reported Reuters.
The government pledged to end cozy relations between the Trade Ministry, a promoter of nuclear energy, and the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA), Japan’s nuclear regulating body.
Japan also pledged to bolster defenses against natural disasters by ensuring that the cooling functions of reactors continue working, fueled by an alternative source of energy in case of future incidents.
After two workers were exposed to radiation levels beyond the legal limit, the government pledged to improve methods of managing future nuclear disasters to ensure the safety of nuclear workers.
Containment venting systems in reactors will be improved and facilities will be added to allow hydrogen relief, preventing repeats of the explosions that occurred in Fukushima.
Nuclear power plant operators are due to report to NISA by June 14 on how they will improve nuclear management and prevention of nuclear disasters, reported Reuters. Plans for how to improve communication between power plants and NISA, as well as preventing hydrogen explosions, are expected.
