S. Korea reports on Fukushima water release

The South Korean government issued a scientific review report on Japan's treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant and said the planned discharge into the Pacific Ocean is in line with international standards including those of the IAEA.

It said the level of tritium in the wastewater after being diluted with seawater is below the emission target. The government expects the impact of the discharge on territorial waters to begin in 4 to 5 years at the earliest or 10 years at the latest. It also forecasts effects of radiation to be scientifically insignificant, representing less than one-hundred thousandth of the average radiation level in domestic seas.