Links to key websites on ALPS treated water
2023/5/5
Japanese government agencies and organisations
<Major topics>
18 September 2023
Japan's position with regard to the discharge of ALPS treated water
https://www.iaea.org/publications/documents/infcircs/communication-from-the-permanent-mission-of-japan-to-the-agency
22 August 2023
Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/speeches/ministers_statements/2023/20230824.html
18 August 2023
Japan's response to the feedback from the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation
https://www.iaea.org/publications/documents/infcircs/communication-received-from-the-permanent-mission-of-japan-to-the-agency
10 May 2023
Approval of Amendment of the Implementation Plan for Operational Measures of ALPS Treated Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press4e_003258.html
3 May 2023
Japan’s Response to the Feedback from the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation
https://www.iaea.org/publications/documents/infcircs/communication-dated-3-may-2023-received-from-the-permanent-mission-of-japan-to-the-agency
13 December 2022
Fukushima: Japan prepares to discharge water from the plant into the sea
https://www.euronews.com/2022/12/12/fukushima-japan-prepares-to-discharge-water-from-the-plant-into-the-sea
22 July 2022
The Secretariat of Nuclear Regulation Authority: Approval to amend the Implementation Plan (Installation of ALPS Treated Water Discharge Facility) of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.nsr.go.jp/data/000399109.pdf
22 July 2022
Nuclear Regulation Authority JAPAN: Review Results Document on the Application for Approval to Amend the Implementation Plan pertaining to Specified Nuclear Facility (Installation of ALPS Treated Water Discharge Facility) of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.nsr.go.jp/data/000399110.pdf
20 July 2022
Japan’s Response to the Questions from the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation
https://www.iaea.org/publications/documents/infcircs/communication-dated-20-july-2022-received-from-the-permanent-mission-of-japan-to-the-agency
20 May 2022
Courtesy Call on Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio by H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
https://www.mofa.go.jp/dns/n_s_ne/page3e_001203.html
19 May 2022
Foreign Minister Hayashi Meets with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press3e_000393.html
18 May 2022
Minister Hagiuda Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2022/0518_002.html
28 April 2022
Revision of the "Application Documents for Approval to Amend the Implementation Plan for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Specified Nuclear Facility" Regarding the Handling of ALPS Treated Water
https://www.tepco.co.jp/en/hd/newsroom/press/archives/2022/20220428_03.html
21 December 2021
Submission of the “Application Documents for Approval to Amend the Implementation Plan for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Specified Nuclear Facility” Regarding the Handling of ALPS Treated Water
https://www.tepco.co.jp/en/hd/newsroom/press/archives/2021/20211221_02.html
28 July 2021
Fukushima’s progress on safety and reconstruction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld3eIiK_GH4
8 July 2021
The handling of ALPS-treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (Signing of a Terms of Reference (TOR) with IAEA)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press6e_000310.html
13 April 2021
Basic Policy on handling of ALPS treated water at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/earthquake/nuclear/decommissioning/pdf/bp_alps.pdf
<Major portal sites>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website: The safety of the discharge of ALPS treated water
https://www.mofa.go.jp/dns/inec/alps.html
METI ALPS Treated Water
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/earthquake/nuclear/decommissioning/atw.html
MOFA Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Handling of ALPS Treated Water)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/dns/inec/page24e_000295.html
TEPCO Treated water portal site
https://www.tepco.co.jp/en/decommission/progress/watertreatment/index-e.html
18 September 2023
Japan's position with regard to the discharge of ALPS treated water
https://www.iaea.org/publications/documents/infcircs/communication-from-the-permanent-mission-of-japan-to-the-agency
22 August 2023
Discharge of ALPS Treated Water into the Sea
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/speeches/ministers_statements/2023/20230824.html
18 August 2023
Japan's response to the feedback from the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation
https://www.iaea.org/publications/documents/infcircs/communication-received-from-the-permanent-mission-of-japan-to-the-agency
10 May 2023
Approval of Amendment of the Implementation Plan for Operational Measures of ALPS Treated Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press4e_003258.html
3 May 2023
Japan’s Response to the Feedback from the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation
https://www.iaea.org/publications/documents/infcircs/communication-dated-3-may-2023-received-from-the-permanent-mission-of-japan-to-the-agency
13 December 2022
Fukushima: Japan prepares to discharge water from the plant into the sea
https://www.euronews.com/2022/12/12/fukushima-japan-prepares-to-discharge-water-from-the-plant-into-the-sea
22 July 2022
The Secretariat of Nuclear Regulation Authority: Approval to amend the Implementation Plan (Installation of ALPS Treated Water Discharge Facility) of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.nsr.go.jp/data/000399109.pdf
22 July 2022
Nuclear Regulation Authority JAPAN: Review Results Document on the Application for Approval to Amend the Implementation Plan pertaining to Specified Nuclear Facility (Installation of ALPS Treated Water Discharge Facility) of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.nsr.go.jp/data/000399110.pdf
20 July 2022
Japan’s Response to the Questions from the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation
https://www.iaea.org/publications/documents/infcircs/communication-dated-20-july-2022-received-from-the-permanent-mission-of-japan-to-the-agency
20 May 2022
Courtesy Call on Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio by H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
https://www.mofa.go.jp/dns/n_s_ne/page3e_001203.html
19 May 2022
Foreign Minister Hayashi Meets with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press3e_000393.html
18 May 2022
Minister Hagiuda Holds Meeting with H.E. Mr. Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2022/0518_002.html
28 April 2022
Revision of the "Application Documents for Approval to Amend the Implementation Plan for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Specified Nuclear Facility" Regarding the Handling of ALPS Treated Water
https://www.tepco.co.jp/en/hd/newsroom/press/archives/2022/20220428_03.html
21 December 2021
Submission of the “Application Documents for Approval to Amend the Implementation Plan for Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Specified Nuclear Facility” Regarding the Handling of ALPS Treated Water
https://www.tepco.co.jp/en/hd/newsroom/press/archives/2021/20211221_02.html
28 July 2021
Fukushima’s progress on safety and reconstruction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld3eIiK_GH4
8 July 2021
The handling of ALPS-treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (Signing of a Terms of Reference (TOR) with IAEA)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/press6e_000310.html
13 April 2021
Basic Policy on handling of ALPS treated water at the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/earthquake/nuclear/decommissioning/pdf/bp_alps.pdf
<Major portal sites>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan website: The safety of the discharge of ALPS treated water
https://www.mofa.go.jp/dns/inec/alps.html
METI ALPS Treated Water
https://www.meti.go.jp/english/earthquake/nuclear/decommissioning/atw.html
MOFA Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (Handling of ALPS Treated Water)
https://www.mofa.go.jp/dns/inec/page24e_000295.html
TEPCO Treated water portal site
https://www.tepco.co.jp/en/decommission/progress/watertreatment/index-e.html
IAEA
<Major topics>
29 Feb 2024
Tritium level far below Japan's operational limit in fourth batch of ALPS treated water, IAEA confirms
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/tritium-level-far-below-japans-operational-limit-in-fourth-batch-of-alps-treated-water-iaea-confirms
07 Feb 2024
Japan Informs IAEA About Incident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/japan-informs-iaea-about-incident-at-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-station
30 January 2024
Japan’s Discharge of ALPS Treated Water in Line with International Safety Standards, New IAEA Task Force Report Confirms
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/japans-discharge-of-alps-treated-water-in-line-with-international-safety-standards-new-iaea-task-force-report-confirms
02 Nov 2023
IAEA Confirms Third Batch of ALPS Treated Water Released Today Has Tritium Level Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-confirms-third-batch-of-alps-treated-water-released-today-has-tritium-level-far-below-japans-operational-limit
27 October 2023
IAEA Task Force Says ALPS Treated Water Release is Progressing as Planned During First Mission to Japan Since Water Discharge Began
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-task-force-says-alps-treated-water-release-is-progressing-as-planned-during-first-mission-to-japan-since-water-discharge-began
20 October 2023
IAEA Samples Marine Environment Near Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/multimedia/videos/iaea-samples-marine-environment-near-fukushima-daiichi
10 October 2023
IAEA to Conduct First Extensive Sampling of Marine Environment Near Fukushima Daiichi Since Start of Treated Water Release
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-to-conduct-first-extensive-sampling-of-marine-environment-near-fukushima-daiichi-since-start-of-treated-water-release
5 October 2023
IAEA Confirms Tritium Level Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit in Second Batch of ALPS Treated Water Released Today
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-confirms-tritium-level-far-below-japans-operational-limit-in-second-batch-of-alps-treated-water-released-today
22 September 2023
IAEA Sampling of Second Batch of ALPS Treated Water Corroborates Japan’s Measurements
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-sampling-of-second-batch-of-alps-treated-water-corroborates-japans-measurements
8 September 2023
IAEA Conducts Its First Seawater Sampling After Japan’s Discharge of ALPS Treated Water, Finds Tritium Level Below Limit
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-conducts-its-first-seawater-sampling-after-japans-discharge-of-alps-treated-water-finds-tritium-level-below-limit
24 August 2023
IAEA Presents Monitoring Data from Japan on Treated Water Release from Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-presents-monitoring-data-from-japan-on-treated-water-release-from-fukushima-daiichi
22 August 2023
IAEA Director General Statement on Discharge of Fukushima Daiichi ALPS Treated Water
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-director-general-statement-on-discharge-of-fukushima-daiichi-alps-treated-water
4 July 2023
IAEA Finds Japan’s Plans to Release Treated Water into the Sea at Fukushima Consistent with International Safety Standards
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-finds-japans-plans-to-release-treated-water-into-the-sea-at-fukushima-consistent-with-international-safety-standards
31 May 2023
IAEA Report Finds Japan’s Measurements of the Treated Water to be Discharged from Fukushima Daiichi Accurate and Precise
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-report-finds-japans-measurements-of-the-treated-water-to-be-discharged-from-fukushima-daiichi-accurate-and-precise
4 May 2023
IAEA Task Force Issues New Report on Regulatory Aspects of Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-task-force-issues-new-report-on-regulatory-aspects-of-water-discharge-at-fukushima-daiichi
5 April 2023
IAEA Issues New Report on Safety of Japan’s Plan to Discharge ALPS Treated Water from Fukushima Daiichi Site
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-issues-new-report-on-safety-of-japans-plan-to-discharge-alps-treated-water-from-fukushima-daiichi-site
29 December 2022
New Report Details IAEA's Independent Checks of Treated Water Discharge from Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/new-report-details-iaeas-independent-checks-of-treated-water-discharge-from-fukushima-daiichi
16 June 2022
IAEA Task Force Releases Report on Regulatory Aspects of Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-task-force-releases-report-on-regulatory-aspects-of-water-discharge-at-fukushima-daiichi
20 May 2022
IAEA Committed to Monitor Treated Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi, says Grossi in Japan
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-committed-to-monitor-treated-water-discharge-at-fukushima-daiichi-says-grossi-in-japan
29 April 2022
IAEA Releases First Report on Safety of Planned Water Discharge from Fukushima Daiichi Site
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-releases-first-report-on-safety-of-planned-water-discharge-from-fukushima-daiichi-site
8 July 2021
IAEA to Review and Monitor the Safety of Water Release at Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-to-review-and-monitor-the-safety-of-water-release-at-fukushima-daiichi
<Fukushima Daiichi Treated Water Discharge-Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS)->
https://www.iaea.org/topics/response/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-accident/fukushima-daiichi-treated-water-discharge
29 Feb 2024
Tritium level far below Japan's operational limit in fourth batch of ALPS treated water, IAEA confirms
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/tritium-level-far-below-japans-operational-limit-in-fourth-batch-of-alps-treated-water-iaea-confirms
07 Feb 2024
Japan Informs IAEA About Incident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/japan-informs-iaea-about-incident-at-fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-power-station
30 January 2024
Japan’s Discharge of ALPS Treated Water in Line with International Safety Standards, New IAEA Task Force Report Confirms
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/japans-discharge-of-alps-treated-water-in-line-with-international-safety-standards-new-iaea-task-force-report-confirms
02 Nov 2023
IAEA Confirms Third Batch of ALPS Treated Water Released Today Has Tritium Level Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-confirms-third-batch-of-alps-treated-water-released-today-has-tritium-level-far-below-japans-operational-limit
27 October 2023
IAEA Task Force Says ALPS Treated Water Release is Progressing as Planned During First Mission to Japan Since Water Discharge Began
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-task-force-says-alps-treated-water-release-is-progressing-as-planned-during-first-mission-to-japan-since-water-discharge-began
20 October 2023
IAEA Samples Marine Environment Near Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/multimedia/videos/iaea-samples-marine-environment-near-fukushima-daiichi
10 October 2023
IAEA to Conduct First Extensive Sampling of Marine Environment Near Fukushima Daiichi Since Start of Treated Water Release
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-to-conduct-first-extensive-sampling-of-marine-environment-near-fukushima-daiichi-since-start-of-treated-water-release
5 October 2023
IAEA Confirms Tritium Level Far Below Japan’s Operational Limit in Second Batch of ALPS Treated Water Released Today
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-confirms-tritium-level-far-below-japans-operational-limit-in-second-batch-of-alps-treated-water-released-today
22 September 2023
IAEA Sampling of Second Batch of ALPS Treated Water Corroborates Japan’s Measurements
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-sampling-of-second-batch-of-alps-treated-water-corroborates-japans-measurements
8 September 2023
IAEA Conducts Its First Seawater Sampling After Japan’s Discharge of ALPS Treated Water, Finds Tritium Level Below Limit
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-conducts-its-first-seawater-sampling-after-japans-discharge-of-alps-treated-water-finds-tritium-level-below-limit
24 August 2023
IAEA Presents Monitoring Data from Japan on Treated Water Release from Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-presents-monitoring-data-from-japan-on-treated-water-release-from-fukushima-daiichi
22 August 2023
IAEA Director General Statement on Discharge of Fukushima Daiichi ALPS Treated Water
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-director-general-statement-on-discharge-of-fukushima-daiichi-alps-treated-water
4 July 2023
IAEA Finds Japan’s Plans to Release Treated Water into the Sea at Fukushima Consistent with International Safety Standards
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-finds-japans-plans-to-release-treated-water-into-the-sea-at-fukushima-consistent-with-international-safety-standards
31 May 2023
IAEA Report Finds Japan’s Measurements of the Treated Water to be Discharged from Fukushima Daiichi Accurate and Precise
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-report-finds-japans-measurements-of-the-treated-water-to-be-discharged-from-fukushima-daiichi-accurate-and-precise
4 May 2023
IAEA Task Force Issues New Report on Regulatory Aspects of Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-task-force-issues-new-report-on-regulatory-aspects-of-water-discharge-at-fukushima-daiichi
5 April 2023
IAEA Issues New Report on Safety of Japan’s Plan to Discharge ALPS Treated Water from Fukushima Daiichi Site
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-issues-new-report-on-safety-of-japans-plan-to-discharge-alps-treated-water-from-fukushima-daiichi-site
29 December 2022
New Report Details IAEA's Independent Checks of Treated Water Discharge from Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/new-report-details-iaeas-independent-checks-of-treated-water-discharge-from-fukushima-daiichi
16 June 2022
IAEA Task Force Releases Report on Regulatory Aspects of Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-task-force-releases-report-on-regulatory-aspects-of-water-discharge-at-fukushima-daiichi
20 May 2022
IAEA Committed to Monitor Treated Water Discharge at Fukushima Daiichi, says Grossi in Japan
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/iaea-committed-to-monitor-treated-water-discharge-at-fukushima-daiichi-says-grossi-in-japan
29 April 2022
IAEA Releases First Report on Safety of Planned Water Discharge from Fukushima Daiichi Site
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-releases-first-report-on-safety-of-planned-water-discharge-from-fukushima-daiichi-site
8 July 2021
IAEA to Review and Monitor the Safety of Water Release at Fukushima Daiichi
https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/iaea-to-review-and-monitor-the-safety-of-water-release-at-fukushima-daiichi
<Fukushima Daiichi Treated Water Discharge-Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS)->
https://www.iaea.org/topics/response/fukushima-daiichi-nuclear-accident/fukushima-daiichi-treated-water-discharge