A coalition opposing the expansion of the Nuclear Waste Dump Site in New Mexico
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Public Comment Deadline: June 8

Support Cleanup of LANL Waste and focus on WIPP

Quick action. Real impact.

On April 23, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) issued a very important WIPP draft permit modification to speed up cleanup of Los Alamos National Lab (LANL) and focus WIPP on disposal of legacy waste.
We support this action and urge people to submit written comments in support of NMED's action by June 8.

Or by email to: HWB-WIPP-Comment@env.nm.gov
Or by postal mail:
Megan McLean, WIPP Program Manager
Hazardous Waste Bureau - New Mexico Environment Department
2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 1
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505-6303

Here are some of the provisions of the Draft Permit that we must support

  • From January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031, at least 55% of the total volume of all waste emplaced at WIPP from all generator/storage sites must be LANL legacy waste.
  • Beginning January 1, 2032, and until all LANL legacy waste has been emplaced at WIPP, LANL legacy waste must be at least 75% of the total volume of waste emplaced from all generator/storage sites.
  • Legacy waste currently stored above-ground at LANL Material Disposal Area-G shall be shipped and emplaced at WIPP by July 1, 2028.
  • If at any point any of those conditions are not met, all generator/storage site shipments (with the exception of LANL) must cease until all deficiencies are cured.

Sample Comments

Short Comment

I support NMED’s permit modifications to prioritize cleanup of LANL legacy waste and ensure timely disposal at WIPP.

Detailed Comment

I strongly support the proposed permit modifications. These measures prioritize cleanup, enforce accountability, and protect communities and the environment.

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Protect New Mexico : Sign the Petition to Governor Lujan Grisham

New Mexicans are speaking up. The Department of Energy (DOE) is expanding its mission at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), putting our communities at greater risk with increased shipments of more dangerous radioactive waste—over longer distances, and for many more years to come.

We urge Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to use every legal tool available—agreements, permits, and state authority—to enforce strict limits on WIPP. The DOE must keep its promises to New Mexico.

Join us in calling on the Governor to:

  • Enforce legal limits on WIPP’s mission
  • Stop the shipment of new, more hazardous waste into our state
  • Prioritize clean-up of Legacy Waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
  • Demand the siting of a new repository in another state

Sign the petition and help protect the health, safety, and future of New Mexico.

PETITION TO NEW MEXICO’S GOVERNOR
SIGN PETITION PETICIÓN AL GOBERNADOR DE NUEVO MÉXICO
FIRMA LA PETICIÓN

The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is a nuclear waste repository in New Mexico, but its expansion poses serious risks to our environment and communities. The plant, originally designed with a promise of a closure date of 2024, is now seeking to extend its operations for at least 60 years – or forever!