Comparative Study of Stakeholder Involvement in the Decision-MakingProcess on the Construction of Nuclear Power Plant between Japan and France

Abstract

Before implementation of public policies and decision of public work projects, proactive information disclosure, transparency and stakeholder involvement are needed in the decision-making processes from the planning stage. This paper describes a comparative study of stakeholder involvement in the decision-making processes in France and Japan, for the construction plan of nuclear power plants. In this study, we focused on legal frameworks and public opinion survey systems, and we conducted case studies. Consequently, we found differences in system design and pointed out legal issues. We have suggested the establishment of the definite system design and the development of laws, in order to consider stakeholders' opinions in the decision-making processes, and the operation improvement of Japanese hearing systems.