Doctoral Dissertation Research in DRMS: Exploring the Role of Procedural Equity in Siting Controversies in Japan

本研究描述了日本的选址冲突，并评估了日本的选址方法如何解决程序公平问题。该研究考察了参与两个地下岩石实验室（url）选址的不同各方对公平性的看法，一个在水南，另一个在霍罗诺贝。这些设施旨在研究地质处置高放核废料的技术可行性。虽然这两个网址都不是为了储存任何放射性物质，但当地居民表示强烈反对。通过对公开文件的深入分析和深入访谈，对这两个网址的选址过程进行仔细研究，阐明程序公平的作用和意义。实现程序公平的关键要素是什么？公众对拟议的设施和选址过程的主要关注是什么？实施者和监管机构如何评估和回应这些关注？东道社区和邻近社区的关注点是否不同？关键行为者如何看待旨在解决程序公平问题的现行体制安排（例如，一揽子薪酬）？日本的过程和经验与日本以外的有何不同？这些案例研究将为程序公平的作用和意义提供新的理论见解。这项研究将通过完善我们对公平在环境和风险决策过程中的作用的理解，为风险沟通和公众参与的学术研究做出贡献。

This research characterizes siting conflicts in Japan and evaluates how Japanese siting approaches have addressed procedural equity. The research examines the view of fairness expressed by different parties involved in siting two underground rock laboratories (URLs), one at Mizunami and the other at Horonobe. These facilities are designed to study the technical feasibility of geologic disposal of high-level nuclear waste. Although neither of the URLs is intended to store any radiological materials, local residents have expressed strong opposition. By closely examining the siting processes of the two URLs through intensive analysis of public documents and in-depth interviews, the research will illuminate the role and significance of procedural equity. What are the key elements necessary to achieve procedural equity? What are the public's major concerns about the proposed facilities and the siting processes, and how have implementers and regulators evaluated and responded to these concerns? Are concerns different between host and neighboring communities? How do the key actors perceive the current institutional arrangements (e.g., compensation packages) that are designed to address procedural equity? How does the Japanese process and experience differ from that outside Japan?These case studies will offer new theoretical insights about the role and significance of procedural equity. The research will contribute to scholarship on risk communication and public participation by refining our und3erstanding of the role of equity in environmental and risk decision-making processes.