The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (National Nuclear Safety Administration) answered the reporter's question on Japan's launch of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea. Jurisdiction | Sea Area | Person in charge
Beijing, August 24th (Xinhua) - The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment responded on August 24th to Japan's launch of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.
On that day, a reporter asked, how do we view Japan's launch of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea on the 24th? What targeted arrangements does China have in monitoring the marine radiation environment?
The person in charge stated that the Japanese government forcibly initiated the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, putting their own interests above the long-term well-being of all humanity, which is extremely selfish and irresponsible. We urge Japan to listen to the voice of the international community, effectively dispose of nuclear contaminated water in a scientific, safe, and transparent manner, and accept strict international supervision.
The person in charge pointed out that the Ministry of Ecology and Environment attaches great importance to the issue of Japan's Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea. In 2021 and 2022, China organized and carried out monitoring of the marine radiation environment in the waters under its jurisdiction, and understood the current background situation of the marine radiation environment in relevant waters. The monitoring results indicate that the activity concentration of artificial radioactive nuclides in the seawater and marine organisms under China's jurisdiction is normal and generally within the range of fluctuations over the years. Currently, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment is organizing the monitoring of marine radiation environment in China's jurisdictional waters for the year 2023, in accordance with the concept of monitoring key areas, covering jurisdictional waters, and mastering key channels. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will continue to strengthen relevant monitoring work, timely track and analyze the possible impact of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge on our marine radiation environment, and effectively safeguard the interests of our country and people's health.