While the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) is confirming that TEPCO is "eligible" to operate the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture, which has been issued a de facto prohibition order, TEPCO added to the "safety regulations" of the nuclear power plant on January 1 that the president himself will monitor the safety awareness and behavior of employees and partner companies, and applied to the Regulatory Commission.
At the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, a series of serious deficiencies in counter-terrorism measures have been revealed, and the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has issued an order prohibiting the operation of the plant in effect and is reconfirming whether TEPCO is "qualified" to operate the plant.
Regarding this "eligibility", Shinsuke Yamanaka, chairman of the Regulatory Commission, has requested that the "safety regulations" that stipulate the management procedures of nuclear power plants incorporate lessons learned from a series of scandals, etc., and TEPCO applied to the regulatory commission on the 1st to change the "safety regulations".
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the seven items that set out TEPCO's basic stance, the "Responsibility as a top executive" item adds that the president will monitor the safety awareness and behavior of employees and partner companies, and respond promptly and appropriately if there are signs of deterioration.
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, in the "voluntary improvement" section, issues are shared and countermeasures are discussed on a daily basis, and signs of problems are detected at an early stage to prevent problems.
Based on the application and the results of the on-site survey, the NRA will determine whether TEPCO is "eligible."