We sincerely apologize to the general public for the anxiety and inconvenience
caused by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station accident.
We would like to make an announcement today regarding the previously announced
temporary compensation payments for the losses caused by the nuclear accident.
1.Temporary Payments for Persons Engaged in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery
Per a government decision made on May 12th, discussions were held with
relevant organizations concerning the necessary immediate compensation for
those persons engaged in the Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery industry who
suffered losses. As preliminary discussions have been concluded for a
portion of the compensation claims received by the relevant Agriculture and
Fishery Associations concerning losses incurred by those engaged in
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery connected to Government Shipment Limitation
Instructions*1, we will begin making compensation payments from
today.
We request that related organizations group all compensation claims into one
when submitting, but for those persons engaged in Agriculture, Forestry and
Fishery who would prefer to file claims independently, fill in the
"Application Form of Temporary Compensation Payment", attach the Necessary
Documents*2 and then send them to us.
*1 Losses Related to the Governmental Shipment Limitation Instruction:
Business losses caused by governmental shipment limitation instructions
or local government restrictions related to those business items that
fall under the "Regarding the loss related to the fifth governmental
shipment limitation instruction" in the "Primary Guideline for judgment
the extent of nuclear damage caused by the accident in Fukushima Daiichi
and Daini Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company,
Incorporated"
*2 Necessary Documents: Certification as Agriculture and Forestry
business, Certification as Agriculture noted on Agriculture Land Basic
Register, Cultivation Certification, others[documents related to
volume and amount of shipment], Certification as Fishery business,
Fishery Permit,Others[Fishing boat register, documents related to
amount of fish catches], etc.
2.Temporary Payments for persons engaged in small and medium-sized businesses
For business losses incurred by persons who own small and medium sized
businesses located in the Evacuation Area*3, although we considered
providing temporary compensation payments per a government mandate issued
on May 12, a discussion with related organizations led to to the creation
of the following procedures:
(1)Specific Claim Measures
First, we ask that you fill in an "Application Form of Temporary
Compensation Payment" designated for persons independently engaged in
small and medium sized businesses and attach the Necessary Documents*4,
to be sent to us. Otherwise, send the related applications to those
relevant business organizations who are responsible for small and
medium-sized businesses. They will in turn group those applications
into one and send them to us.
We will begin receiving requests for the "Application Form of Temporary
Compensation Payment" from June 1st.
(2)Specific Contents of Temporary Payments
We will verify the contents of the applications sent to us from small
and medium-sized businesses or related organizations and make payment
for half of the Equivalent to Gross Margin*5 in the period from March
12 to the end of May (Upper limit is 2,500,000 Yen). For business
persons unable to prepare the Necessary Documentation*4, based on the
"Verification Documents of Actual Business"*6, we will make a payment
of 200,000 yen as temporary compensation to persons who engaged in
small and medium-sized businesses.
After June, the subsequent following steps will be adhered to taking
into account other situations.
*3 Evacuation Area: The evacuation area designated by government
instructions according to the "Regarding the loss related to the third
governmental evacuation instruction" in the "Primary Guideline for
judgment the extent of nuclear damage caused by the accident in Fukushima
Daiichi and Daini Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company,
Incorporated"
*4 Necessary Documents:Audited statement of accounts or final return
including other attached documentation
*5 Equivalent to Gross Margin: The amount, which is calculated based on
actual past gross margins (Sales subtracted by cost of goods and sales)
*6 Verification Documents of Actual Business: Verification Documents,
which shows business track record in the evacuation area as of March 12,
2011.
3.Temporary Compensation for Evacuees(as of May 31)
Regarding temporary compensation for persons who were evacuated based on
the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
(announced on April 15), we completed payment for approximately 50,000
households. We continue to dedicate our utmost efforts to promptly complete
remaining payments.
Under the Nuclear Compensation System and with the support of our government,
we intend to handle the provision of compensation in a fair and prompt
manner in compliance with instructions released today from the National
Committee for Compensation Disputes due to the Nuclear Power Accident.
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<Contact regarding compensation caused by the damage related to the Nuclear
Accident>
Fukushima Nuclear Compensation Office (call center)
TEL:0120-926-404
Business hour:9:00-21:00
[Postal Address]
〒105-8730
P.O Box 78, Shiba branch, Japan Post Service Company
1-1-3 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
To: Tokyo Electric Power Company
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