Nuclear Law Bulletin

Frequency :
Semiannual
ISSN :
1609-7378 (online)
ISSN :
0304-341X (print)
DOI :
10.1787/16097378
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Published twice a year, the Nuclear Law Bulletin covers legislative developments in almost 60 countries around the world as well as reporting on relevant jurisprudence and administrative decisions, bilateral and international agreements and regulatory activities of international organisations.

Each issue typically includes the following sections: Articles, Case Law, National Legislative and Regulatory Activities, International Regulatory Activities, Agreements, News Briefs, and a Supplement.

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Article
 

Fukushima

liability and compensation You do not have access to this content

Authors:
Ximena Vásquez-Maignan
Publication Date
23 Jan 2012
Pages
13
Bibliographic information
No.:
13,
Volume:
2011,
Issue:
2
Pages
61–64
DOI
10.1787/nuclear_law-2011-5k9gw8kmb321

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On 11 March 2011, Japan endured one of the worst natural disasters in its history when a massive earthquake struck the Pacific coast of the country and was followed by a tsunami which led to considerable loss of lives. It also led to a major accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Soon afterwards, the operator of the plant, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), assumed responsibility and liability for the nuclear accident. On 28 April 2011, TEPCO established a dedicated contact line to provide consulting services for financial compensation related to the damage caused.
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