Study of RC method on reclamation project in the uranium mine (Joint research)

Ishizaka, Kaoru*; Tanaka, Masaru*; Suzuki, Kazuhiko*; Tokizawa, Takayuki; Sato, Kazuhiko ; Koga, Osamu

In this study, to discuss the appropriate Risk Communication (RC) method on the uranium mining sites reclamation, comparative investigation of RC cases which concern the siting of solid waste management facilities and nuclear facilities, and questionnaire survey on the risk perception of landfill were conducted. As a result of comparative investigation, information disclosure and supplement are important factor to obtain public trust on the siting plan and developer. As assumption of the public participation, it is necessary the safety assurance of the siting plan and regional development plan cover a long period. As a result of questionnaire survey, it was shown that the almost people worried about health and the environmental impact of radioactive waste; moreover, there are a lot of ratios of the peoples who felt a dangerous and scary sensuously.