日本の廃棄物管理組織が南鳥島の地質に関する文献調査を開始する。東京から約2000キロ離れた同島が核廃棄物処分場として適しているかを判断する。
南鳥島は小笠原諸島に位置し、核廃棄物処分場の候補地としての可能性を調査するため、文献に基づく地質審査が始まる。
この取り組みは、原子力関連の廃棄物管理を進めるための初期段階として位置づけられている。
現時点では具体的な次のステップやタイムラインは公表されていない。
南鳥島の地質調査開始、核廃棄物処分場の適性評価へ
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