Inos disclosed the CNMI’s efforts at the Japan Marianas Tourism Council meeting here in the presence of the commonwealth’s travel partners and tourism stakeholders. Inos and Press Secretary Angel A. Demapan joined Marianas Visitors Authority Chairwoman Marian Aldan-Pierce and MVA Managing Director Perry P. Tenorio at the meeting.
“While there is no current health risk and no expectation of any future risk to the CNMI from the radioactive material releases, the local government will continue to exercise due diligence to ensure that everyone is safeguarded in the event increased activity occurs,” said Inos.
On Tuesday, April 12, the CNMI Nuclear Response Task Force received notification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that rain water samples tested negative for any detection of radionuclides. This is an added precautionary measure the local government has taken in addition to the installation of the RadNet deployable monitoring device and the screening of inbound vessels, crew, passengers and cargo at the ports of entry.
“As part of our efforts, we immediately established a joint multi-agency team for both the seaport and airport to ensure that inbound passengers and property — including banned food products — are adequately screened for radiological detection,” stated. Inos. “To date, we have not detected any forms of contamination or radiological activity.”
The CNMI Nuclear Response Task Force continues to work very closely with local emergency response authorities and their respective counterparts at the federal government level to ensure that adequate monitoring is in effect at all times.
