[English translation]
28 March 2011
Radiological Impact of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
Petition following negotiations with Japanese Ministry of Health,
Labour, and Welfare
Issued by: Participants of the March 28, 2011 meeting with the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare
[Summary]
- The Ministry’s call for the “active voluntary evacuation” of residents living within a 20 km to 30 km radius of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Stations is irresponsible. Immediately issue a directive to evacuate and enlarge the evacuation zone commensurate with radiation doses.
- Calculate and publicize regularly the total cumulative radiation dose local residents receive collectively.
- Repeal the upward revision of the maximum permissible radiation dose (250 milliSieverts) for emergency-response workers at the Fukushima plant.
- Expand the scope of radiation monitoring and publicize the results.
- Undertake immediately a comprehensive survey of the radiation exposure and current state of health of local residents and provide for their long-term health care.
- Do not relax the provisional standards governing the maximum permissible levels of radionuclides in food.
- Provide compensation for damages to farm and dairy producers and to people who are forced to relocate.
- Generally, take all measures necessary to ensure that members of the public do not receive radiation doses greater than 1 milliSievert per annum.
For original Japanese petition see:
総理大臣と厚生労働大臣宛：3月28日厚生労働省との交渉を踏まえた要望書