The country’s customs agency said this was to prevent radioactive contamination.
Tokyo of being"extremely selfish and irresponsible" by pressing ahead with the disposal of the water, adding that the ocean should be treated as a common good for humanity"not a sewer for Japan's nuclear-contaminated water."Tuesday, with the city's Chief Executive John Lee saying he strongly opposes the wastewater discharge.
The IAEA said in early July that Tokyo's plans were consistent with international standards and will have a"and that its own analysis had found the release will not have"any meaningful impact" on its waters, although it added in a statement that it"does not necessarily agree with or support the plan to release contaminated water."
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