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BOOKLET to Provide Basic Information Regarding Health Effects of Radiation (3rd edition)

Areas Subject to Planting Restrictions for Rice to be Harvested in 2021

Areas Subject to Planting Restrictions for Rice to be Harvested in 2021_Figure

Entry and farming are restricted (planting restrictions) in Areas under Evacuation Orders. In Habitation Restricted Areas, agricultural land conservation after decontamination and test growing under the management of the relevant municipalities may be conducted (agricultural land conservation/test growing), and in Preparation Areas for Lift of Evacuation Order, demonstration for resuming planting may be conducted under a management plan formulated by the prefecture and the relevant municipalities (preparation for resuming planting).

In areas not subject to evacuation orders that were under evacuation orders in the previous year or where rice containing radioactive cesium exceeding the standard limit was detected in the previous year, the prefecture and the relevant municipalities formulate a management plan and measures to inhibit radioactive cesium absorption are taken thoroughly and all rice harvested in respective areas is managed and all bags are inspected (inspection and management of all rice harvested).

In areas where inspection and management of all rice harvested were obliged in the previous year and there was none harvested in the previous year wherein radioactive cesium exceeding the standard limit was detected, measures to inhibit radioactive cesium absorption are taken thoroughly by each farm household and all farm households are inspected (inspection and management of all farm households).

In other areas, measures to inhibit radioactive cesium absorption are taken as needed and random inspection is conducted for each area.

  • Included in this reference material on February 28, 2018
  • Updated on March 31, 2022
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