PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE ACTIVITIES ON SEA TRANSPORT IN JAPAN

Public acceptance activities on sea transport of nuclear fuel and radioactive waste have been carried out in Japan by Nuclear Fuel Transport Company(NFT) who is exclusively dedicated to such shipment. At present, domestic transport of spent fuel is carried out by sea from nuclear power plants to the Tokai Reprocessing Plant of Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation(PNC), and transport of J-n.W, LLW and natural UF6 is performed to the Fuel Cycle Facilities of Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited(JNFL) in Rokkasho-mura, Aomori Prefecture. In the near future, spent fuel of the domestic nuclear power plants will be transported to the JNFL's Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant which is under construction. In order to perform the transport without delay and in orderly manner, it is vital to have local residents' understanding and accept nuclear transport activities. It is also important to contribute to the development and prosperity of relevant regions through., for example, mobilization oflocal industries and employment of inhabitants. This paper presents in detail how the above-mentioned public acceptance activities have been carried out, including invitation of the local residents to an onboard tour of the dedicated ship \"Sei-ei Maru\" for LLW transport.