福島県環境創造センター
Fukushima Environmant Creation Center

Following the accident at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant1 in March 2011, the Fukushima Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Prefecture’) and the IAEA concluded a Memorandum of Cooperation. Radiation monitoring, remediation, decontamination and human health were identified as propriety areas for cooperation. Concrete projects, as well as ways and means to implement them, were discussed between the IAEA and the Prefecture. Further to the Memorandum, the Practical Arrangements were prepared and signed between the IAEA and the Prefecture. The objective of the Practical Arrangements was to set forth the framework for cooperation between the Prefecture and the IAEA, and to provide broad and extensive assistance in the Prefecture, in areas related to radiation monitoring and remediation, in order to ensure ongoing protection of people and the environment from ionizing radiation in the Prefecture after the accident. The Practical Arrangements were signed in December 2012 and are valid for a period of five years after signature. It can be extended by the mutual consent of both sides. Implementation of the projects under the Practical Arrangements began in March 2013 and are planned to conclude in December 2017. The main role of the IAEA in implementation of these projects is the provision of effective technical assistance and support based on international experience and best practices. This interim report introduces activities undertaken during the implementation of individual projects during the first three years (2013 to 2015) as well as highlights and results of this cooperation.