Japan Set To Retool Law On Nuclear Plants

Japan Set To Retool Law On Nuclear Plants By Kelly Olsen and Phred Dvorak Posted on Jan. 06, 2012 From Wall Street Journal Japan said it will set age limits on nuclear plants and require operators to plan for worst-case scenarios, as the country strives to restore public trust pummeled by the world's worst nuclear accident in a quarter century. Goshi Hosono, the government minister responsible for overseeing the aftermath of the disaster at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex, announced the steps Friday, as part of a revamp of nuclear-safety legislation the government aims to submit to parliament early this year. Japan's nuclear industry and its government overseers are aiming to win over a public that is deeply skeptical following the March earthquake and tsunami that unleashed disaster at Fukushima Daiichi. Click here to read more Back Home ? Back to Top The Oilman in the White House By Robert Rapier? Jan. 6 2012, 1:09 EST A Shale-Fuelled Economic Miracle for 201... 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