IAEA begins 2nd review of Fukushima n-plant water release

An International Atomic Energy Agency task force on Tuesday began a review of the process in which treated radioactive water is discharged from the Fukushima nuclear plant, the second review since Japan started releasing the water into the ocean last August.

Report informs via Kyodo News that the task force will inspect the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan on Wednesday while the current release is underway, and hold discussions with the industry ministry, the plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. and the Nuclear Regulation Authority during its mission through Friday.