Japan halts transport of radioactive soil
Japan halts transport of radioactive soil: "Japan halts transport of radioactive soil
Aug 30, 2005, 2:55 GMT
TOTTORI, Japan (UPI) -- Transport of radioactive soil from Japan to the United States for disposal was halted after a bag of the soil fell while being loaded onto a truck.
The bag did not break, but a worker was slightly injured, reported Kyodo News.
Officials say the work has been put on hold until steps are taken to ensure the safety of shipments.
The original schedule called for 33 bags to be shipped Monday, the Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute said.
The shipment of contaminated soil is aimed at solving a long-standing legal row between the local community and the institute that erupted after the existence of the contaminated soil came to light in 1988.
According to the institute`s plan, the soil will be transported to Kobe port by truck. After clearing customs, it will be shipped to the United States on a container vessel in early October.
A U.S. contractor will dispose of the soil and use the extracted uranium for power generation.
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Aug 30, 2005, 2:55 GMT
TOTTORI, Japan (UPI) -- Transport of radioactive soil from Japan to the United States for disposal was halted after a bag of the soil fell while being loaded onto a truck.
The bag did not break, but a worker was slightly injured, reported Kyodo News.
Officials say the work has been put on hold until steps are taken to ensure the safety of shipments.
The original schedule called for 33 bags to be shipped Monday, the Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute said.
The shipment of contaminated soil is aimed at solving a long-standing legal row between the local community and the institute that erupted after the existence of the contaminated soil came to light in 1988.
According to the institute`s plan, the soil will be transported to Kobe port by truck. After clearing customs, it will be shipped to the United States on a container vessel in early October.
A U.S. contractor will dispose of the soil and use the extracted uranium for power generation.
"
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