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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 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 comments by June 8.

Or email: 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 must be LANL legacy waste.
  • Beginning January 1, 2032, at least 75% must be LANL legacy waste.
  • Legacy waste at LANL Material Disposal Area-G must be shipped by July 1, 2028.
  • If requirements are not met, all non-LANL shipments stop until corrected.
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I support NMED’s permit modifications to prioritize cleanup of LANL legacy waste and ensure timely disposal at WIPP.

On February 11, 2026, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) took four actions to hold DOE accountable for legacy waste. The NMED Press Release has details.

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Previously the public submitted comments on the WIPP Permit Renewal.
Comments were made to: https://nmed.commentinput.com/?id=G5E7C

Thanks to all of you who signed the Stop Forever WIPP petition to the Governor. Below is Governor Michelle Luján -Grisham’s response.

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Thanks to all of you who signed the Stop Forever WIPP petition to the Governor. Below is Governor Michelle Luján -Grisham’s response. *

 
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