tanks, since the disaster in march 2011. indeed, there is 1.34 million tonnes of water stored in them. that is the equivalent of around 500 olympic sized swimming pools. now, japan says a maximum of 500,000 litres will be released each day. however, it will be a lot less than that at the start of the process. now, the plant operator has been filtering the water. the reason for that is to remove more than 60 radioactive substances. however, two will remain, tritium and carbon 1a, they are the radioactive forms of hydrogen and carbon and are hard to separate from water. japan, though, says all the levels meet the regulations needed internationally. indeed, the un nuclear watchdog approved the plan it said would have a negligible radiological impact on people and the environment. indeed, experts say once the water hits the ocean, it will be massively diluted. however, there have been fears, particularly around marine life and seafood.
that s despite opposition from its neighbours. the decision comes after the un s nuclear watchdog approved the plan. our reporter nicky schiller has more. water that will be released into the ocean has been stored in these, 1000 steel tanks, since the disaster in march 2011. indeed, there is 1.34 million tonnes of water stored in them. that is the equivalent of around 500 olympic sized swimming pools. now, japan says a maximum of 500,000 litres will be released each day. however, it will be a lot less than that at the start of the process. now, the plant operator has been filtering the water. the reason for that is to remove more than 60 radioactive substances. however, two will remain, tritium and carbon 1a, they are the radioactive forms of hydrogen and carbon and are hard to separate from water. japan, though, says all the levels meet the regulations needed internationally. indeed, the un nuclear watchdog