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International Comparison of Nuclear Safety Regulations after the Fukushima Accident - Indicators and Possibilities for New Environmental Policies -

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15K00665
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Environmental policy and social systems
Research InstitutionMeiji University

Principal Investigator

KATSUTA TADAHIRO  明治大学, 法学部, 専任准教授 (80552463)

Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords原子力政策 / 安全規制 / 再処理 / 核燃料サイクル / 福島第一原子力発電所事故 / 原子力発電 / 原子力 / 原子力規制委員会 / 新検査制度 / 新規制基準 / プルトニウム / 福島第一原発事故 / 再処理工場
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, barriers and solutions for domestic nuclear regulatory activities were clarified. Firstly, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA)'s safety reviews for the Rokkasho reprocessing plant were analyzed. Based on the results, the specific risks posed by operators without operating experience and regulators without experience of regulating reprocessing facilities are presented. Next, the NRA's safety reviews for the nuclear power plants were analyzed. As a result, it was revealed that strict safety goals and a cost benefit analysis are needed as in the case of United States. In addition, the need for a third-party organization with a professional and independent position that deals with energy and nuclear policies is presented. Finally, the NRA's new inspection system was analyzed. Based on the results of this analysis, the importance of feasibility, code of conduct, and accountability to the public as well as the operators is pointed out.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • 2015 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

All 2017 2016 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results) Remarks (3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Mucle Schneider Consulting(France)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Independent Consultant(英国)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of British Columbia(Canada)

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Have the safety regulators of Japan’s Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant learned the lessons of the Fukushima Accident?―Assessment of the new regulatory standards and safety countermeasures―)2016

    • Author(s)
      Tadahiro Katsuta
    • Journal Title

      Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 57th Annual Meeting

      Volume: -

    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] The Rokkasho test: Has Japan learned the lessons of Fukushima2016

    • Author(s)
      Tadahiro Katsura
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

      Volume: 72 Issue: 3 Pages: 180-184

    • DOI

      10.1080/00963402.2016.1170398

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
    • Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] 福島原発事故後の原子力政策の課題と展望2017

    • Author(s)
      勝田忠広
    • Organizer
      第6回原子力政策・福島復興シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      早稲田大学レジエンス研究所
    • Year and Date
      2017-03-07
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] IAEA IRRS(日本への総合規制評価サービス)ミッション報告を受けた対応について(2)新たな検査制度 ―課題と展望―2016

    • Author(s)
      勝田忠広
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会2016年秋の学会
    • Place of Presentation
      久留米シティプラザ
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-09
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Have the safety regulators of Japan’s Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant learned the lessons of the Fukushima Accident?―Assessment of the new regulatory standards and safety countermeasures―)2016

    • Author(s)
      Tadahiro Katsuta
    • Organizer
      Institute of Nuclear Materials Management 57th Annual Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Atlanta Marriott Marquis
    • Year and Date
      2016-07-28
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Remarks] World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2017

    • URL

      https://www.worldnuclearreport.org/-2017-.html

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] Why was the Sendai nuclear power plant restarted?

    • URL

      http://thebulletin.org/why-was-sendai-nuclear-power-plant-restarted8644

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report
  • [Remarks] The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2015

    • URL

      http://www.worldnuclearreport.org/-2015-.html

    • Related Report
      2015 Research-status Report

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2022-06-14  

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