The International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) said on Monday that its officials are in Japan this week to launch a review of the planned release of treated but still radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant. 

According to the UN nuclear watchdog, the three-member team headed by Lydie Evrard, head of the IAEA’s Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, plans to meet with senior Japanese officials in Tokyo and visit the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

The IAEA team will reportedly discuss technical details with experts at the site and hold a press conference on Thursday in Japan. 

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a statement that his agency is supporting Japan to ensure that the entire decades-long operation is conducted in a way that is consistent with international safety standards. 

He said the team will discuss the timeline for IAEA reviews to ensure the water discharge is conducted “in a safe and transparent manner.”

During the trip, the IAEA team will meet with senior officials of the Japan Nuclear Regulation Authority, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.