TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan Cabinet Spokesman Alan Lin assured the public on Thursday (Aug. 24) that Taiwan's coastal areas are not at risk following Japan's decision to release treated radioactive water into the sea on the same day.
According to Lin, the Atomic Energy Council's (AEC) data indicates no cause for concern.
The dispersion model analysis by the AEC and the Central Weather Bureau shows that some of the wastewater will reach the vicinity of the Taiwan Strait one to two years after discharge and reach its maximum concentration four years later. However, the level of tritium will still be below the original average concentration in Taiwan's waters.
According to Lin, the radiation levels will not have a hazardous impact. The government will continue to assess, track, and ensure the population's health and the nearby seas' safety.
The government formed an inter-ministerial platform in 2020 to monitor and maintain residents' health and ocean safety. Additionally, three physical inspections have been conducted in Japan, with radiation tests on seawater, fishing zones, the environment, and imported Japanese food samples. No abnormal radiation tests have been found so far.
According to the AEC, eleven International Atomic Energy Agency member nations, including China, South Korea, and the United States, have affirmed the safety of Japan's discharge plan.