The senators approved an amendment to the 2010 compensation law by loosening the criteria for claims to be accepted.
It also opens other criteria, such as insufficient supervisory measures, where claims for compensation can be made against the state.
Finally, it provides that the nuclear compensation committee can re-examine applications that have already been amended.
The 2010 compensation law has been widely criticised because of 1,000 claims made, only 20 people have ever received compensation.
