Nuclear regulator approves new guidelines

Japan's nuclear regulator has approved a draft set of safety guidelines electric power companies must follow to prepare for emergencies such as natural disasters.

The Nuclear Regulation Authority on Wednesday approved the draft for guidelines to be adopted by July. Members of the group, together with experts, compiled the requirements over a period of about 6 months.

The rules call for utilities to enforce stricter rules in dealing with serious accidents such as earthquakes and tsunami. Most of the rules are preconditions that will need to be met in order to restart idled reactors.
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