本件は、玄海原子力発電所３、４号機の原子炉設置変更許可処分（2017年１月18日付）の取消請求について、佐賀地方裁判所が棄却した判決（2021年３月12日付）を不服として、2021年３月25日に控訴されたものです。当社は、原審に引き続き訴訟参加しております。当社は、玄海原子力発電所の原子炉設置変更許可処分に違法な点はなく、原判決は妥当なものである旨主張し、控訴の棄却を求めております。Today, a verbal hearing for the above-mentioned lawsuit was held at the Fukuoka High Court as described below.
Going forward, efforts will continue to fully express the company's claims and to ensure understanding regarding the safety of the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant.
1. Appeal hearing of the injunction against operation: 13th verbal hearing
This case concerns the request for injunction against the operation of units 3 and 4 of the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant, appealing against a judgment by the Saga District Court (dated March 12, 2021) that dismissed the case. The company argues that there is no specific risk of a serious accident as claimed by the appellant and maintains that the original judgment is valid, seeking dismissal of the appeal.
This time, the examination of witnesses from the company's side was conducted.
2. Appeal hearing of the administrative lawsuit: 12th verbal hearing
This case concerns the request for cancellation of the permit for changes to the reactor installation of units 3 and 4 of the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant (dated January 18, 2017), appealing against a judgment by the Saga District Court (dated March 12, 2021) that dismissed the case. The company continues to participate in the litigation following the original trial. The company asserts that there are no illegal aspects to the permit for changes to the reactor installation of the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant, and maintains that the original judgment is valid, seeking dismissal of the appeal.
