Compliance Recertification Application (CRA) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
EPA WIPP Stakeholder Meeting Agenda – Santa Fe, New Mexico
Thursday, November 19, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Greetings from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WIPP Program,
This is message is to notify you of the upcoming planned meetings in advance of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2026 Compliance Recertification Application (CRA) for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
EPA will be holding a series of informal stakeholder meetings in Carlsbad and Santa Fe, New Mexico the week of November 16, 2026. The WIPP CRA stakeholder engagement meetings will bring together EPA, DOE, and stakeholders. During the meeting EPA and DOE will discuss updates and changes to the 2026 CRA since the last recertification, explain EPA’s review process, and address any stakeholder questions and comments during a facilitated discussion.
Meeting Details:
Santa Fe, NM Stakeholder Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MST
Location: Hilton Historic Plaza Santa Fe
Address: 100 Sandoval St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Zoom Meeting Link
Please register through the Zoom link below to receive meeting details and the option to add the meeting to your calendar.
Link: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1651058172
Meeting Agenda
**presentation times are approximate**
2:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. MST
Welcome
Introductions (EPA, DOE)
Meeting Overview
2:40 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. MST
2026 WIPP Compliance Recertification Application: Overview – Presentation by DOE
2:55 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. MST
2026 Compliance Recertification Application: Updates and Changes – Presentation by Sandia National Lab (SNL)
3:25 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. MST
2026 Compliance Recertification Application: Review Process – Presentation by EPA
3:40 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. MST
Santa Fe Facilitated Stakeholder Discussion, Questions and Comments
4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. MST
Closing Remarks
DOE will submit its fifth CRA to EPA. WIPP is subject to a reoccurring recertification process required by Congress under the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act. Recertification provides a recurring opportunity for EPA to evaluate changes in WIPP’s conditions, activities, scientific and technical information, and other information relevant to compliance since the previous recertification.
To view previous recertification decisions and all supplemental/completeness-related information on past CRAs please see: “WIPP Certification and Recertification”.