Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/03/04
By: Chu Tze-wei, Cheng Cheng-wei, Elaine Hou, Wen Kui-hsiang and
Elizabeth Hsu
Taipei, March 4 (CNA) Taiwan’s Atomic Energy Council (AEC) on Sunday issued a
CNA file photo
directive for the country’s main power supplier to consult with residents on any plans to build a nuclear waste facility in their neighborhood.
Furthermore, in its search for a nuclear waste disposal site, the state-run Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) should look at “all areas in Taiwan, including the outlying islands,” and should not limit its options to scantly populated or uninhabited islands, the AEC said in a statement.
When Taipower identifies a potentially suitable site, it should communicate with the people in the area and respect their rights, interests and views on the proposal to build such a facility close to their homes, the AEC said. [FULL STORY]