decisions will be made by selection criteria, taking into account the opinions of the
local mayor (municipality) and local governor (prefecture).
In reality, there has been no occurrence of the first literature survey, although
more than 10 years have passed since the siting process started. As mentioned
before, a scheme of open solicitation was adopted for volunteers to apply for the
literature survey, but after the failed attempt of Toyo Town in 2007, another scheme
was added in which the government invited municipalities for the literature survey.
However, the situation did not improve; rather, after the Fukushima accident the
situation is becoming worse.
Facing these difficult situations, the government of Japan decided to take a more
positive role in site selection. It is expected that a promising area could be more
narrowly defined by screening sites on the basis of existing geological and geographical information.
24.6 Six Proposals by the Science Council of Japan
In September 2010 the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) received a deliberation
request from the Chairman of the Japan Atomic Energy Commission, and SCJ
formed a Review Committee for Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste.
The author participated in the Review Committee as a member of SCJ. The Review
Fig. 24.5 Three stages of site selection process for HLW disposal in Japan (Modified from
NUMO [2])
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local mayor (municipality) and local governor (prefecture).
In reality, there has been no occurrence of the first literature survey, although
more than 10 years have passed since the siting process started. As mentioned
before, a scheme of open solicitation was adopted for volunteers to apply for the
literature survey, but after the failed attempt of Toyo Town in 2007, another scheme
was added in which the government invited municipalities for the literature survey.
However, the situation did not improve; rather, after the Fukushima accident the
situation is becoming worse.
Facing these difficult situations, the government of Japan decided to take a more
positive role in site selection. It is expected that a promising area could be more
narrowly defined by screening sites on the basis of existing geological and geographical information.
24.6 Six Proposals by the Science Council of Japan
In September 2010 the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) received a deliberation
request from the Chairman of the Japan Atomic Energy Commission, and SCJ
formed a Review Committee for Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Waste.
The author participated in the Review Committee as a member of SCJ. The Review
Fig. 24.5 Three stages of site selection process for HLW disposal in Japan (Modified from
NUMO [2])
284
K. Yamaji