In response to the minor trace of iodide 131 that has been found on plants in Taiwan's northern coast following the radiation leakage in Japan, the Atomic Energy Council is saying that the radiation level is not high enough to be detrimental to human health. But the officials will take necessary measures to protect the people if it surpasses the safety limit, including the suspension of school and work for the public.

The radiation leakage crisis from Japan's crippled Fukushima power plant has affected Taiwan's plants.

The Atomic Energy Council says that small traces of radiation have been detected in the samples of weed and leaves in the north coast on Wednesday afternoon.

The amount of iodine-131 is 2.3 to 4.88 becquerel per kilogram.

The Council stresses the amount is far below the limit of 300 becquerel per kilogram in food, and the public should not worry too much.

The Council of Agriculture will monitor milk products weekly, with the priority given to grass in northern Taiwan.

The Water Resources Agency will continue to monitor the country's 20 some water reservoirs.

If anything goes wrong, it would implement contingency measures such as effluent control.

In the future, if the radiation dust level reaches a certain level, the authority is considering to suspend classes and offices.

According to the Atomic Energy Council, it has convened two inter-departmental meetings to discuss the standard for suspending classes and offices.

The draft would need to be reviewed by scholars and experts as well as other government agencies.

After the initial revision, it will be sent to the Executive Yuan within two weeks for further review.