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Prof. Feldman’s GRS on law and disasters takes students to Fukushima site via Penn Law

Soon after the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Penn Law professor Eric Feldman received a call from a colleague in Japan, who lamented that the legal academy had paid so little attention to the issues triggered by disasters. … Continue reading

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India urged to change law to meet nuclear goal via Power Engineering International

India needs to examine its law in relation to nuclear liability if it is to succeed in achieving its ambition of generating 63000 MW of atomic power by 2032, according to top Canadian diplomat. Canada has strong ties with Canada … Continue reading

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Environment Ministry gets nuke role via The Japan Times

Prime Minister Naoto Kan and his Cabinet members agreed Friday to set up a new agency in charge of nuclear safety under the Environment Ministry amid the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. The accord comes after … Continue reading

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Law on nuclear disaster compensation is enacted via The Japan Times Online

Legislation designed to facilitate compensation to people and businesses affected by the Fukushima nuclear disaster was enacted in the Diet on Wednesday. A new entity tasked with securing funds for compensation, a key component of the government-led redress program, will … Continue reading

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