Fri, Mar 29, 2002 - Page 2 News List

Activists say nuclear safety measures are falling short

NUCLEAR THREAT Protesters said yesterday that officials were playing fast and loose with the health of residents near nuclear plants and steel works employees

By Chiu Yu-Tzu  /  STAFF REPORTER

Taiwan's discovery of radioactive sources in scrap metal has drawn the attention of non-profit organizations worldwide, including Washington-based Public Citizen.

The 31-year-old organization said on March 14 that the discovery of the cesium rod in early March indicated that nuclear materials and waste were being improperly handled and that nuclear regulatory agencies were not sufficiently safeguarding the public.

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