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Nuclear Regulation Authority extends deadline for terror countermeasure facilities
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has officially decided to amend rules to extend the deadline for installing 'terror countermeasure facilities' at nuclear power plants. These facilities, which include emergency control rooms, water pumps, and power sources, are designed to prevent reactor containment damage in the event of terrorist attacks or large aircraft collisions.
Previously, the five-year grace period for installation was calculated from the implementation of new regulatory standards in 2013. The new amendment changes the starting point for this period to the commencement of commercial operations, effectively pushing back the construction deadlines. This change follows requests from industry groups, including the Nuclear Energy Council (ATENA) and operators like Tohoku Electric Power, citing labor shortages in the construction industry.
International environmental NGO FoE Japan and the Citizens' Association for Monitoring Nuclear Regulation have issued a joint protest against the decision. They argue that the amendment prioritizes the convenience of operators over resident safety and undermines lessons learned from the Fukushima Daiichi accident by allowing plants to operate for longer periods without completed safety facilities.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The grace period for installing terror countermeasure facilities, such as emergency control rooms and water pumps, has been extended by changing the starting point to the commencement of commercial's' foejapan.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The extension allows nuclear plants to operate for longer periods without completed terror countermeasure facilities. foejapan.org
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Nuclear Regulation Authority officially decided to amend rules to extend the deadline for installing 'terror countermeasure facilities' at nuclear power plants. foejapan.org