Tokyo, Dec 19 (ANI): Japan is prepping to tighten laws and regulations related to atomic power plants, obliging operators of existing reactors to comply with the latest safety requirements, government sources have said.
The sources said that the government came up with the plan after reflecting on concerns raised about older reactors and the failure of Tokyo Electric Power Company, which runs the crippled Fukushima No. 1 power plant, to upgrade the aging facility's safety measures in line with new scientific findings on tsunami risk.
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's government plans to introduce relevant bills by next month, The Japan Times reports.
The sources revealed that the revised laws and regulations would allow the government to suspend a nuclear plant if it fails to meet the latest safety requirements, irrespective of its age.
The move could force some utilities to decommission their reactors if they can't meet the new standards, the sources added.
The government is also considering setting the maximum lifespan for nuclear power plants at around 40 years, they said. (ANI)
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