LANL News:
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Triad National Security, LLC (Triad), have submitted a Class 2 permit modification request to amend the January 2019 Closure Plan Open Burning Treatment Unit Technical Area 16-399 Burn Tray.
The modification supports additional closure activities at the site.
Facility: The Permit authorizes DOE; Triad; and Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B) [the Permittees] to manage, store, and treat hazardous waste at LANL. Under authority of the New Mexico Hazardous Waste Act (Section 74-4-1 et seq., NMSA 1978, as amended, 1992) and the New Mexico Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (20.4.1 NMAC), the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) can approve or deny hazardous waste permits and closure plans, permit modifications, and amendments.
Availability: The proposed permit modification is available for public review weekdays 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at NMED – Hazardous Waste Bureau 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 1, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505-6313
A copy also is available at the LANL Public Reading Room by appointment 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays at Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board Office, 94 Cities of Gold Road, Pojoaque, N.M.
http://www.lanl.gov/community-
Electronic copies of the permit modification request can also be found in the LANL Electronic Public Reading Room (EPRR) at http://eprr.lanl.gov
http://permalink.lanl.gov/
The LANL Hazardous Waste Facility Permit can be found on the NMED LANL Permit webpage
Meeting: A public meeting about the permit modification request will be held 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 12, via WebEx. This public meeting will be conducted virtually in lieu of an in-person meeting.
When it is time to join the meeting:
WebEx Link.
Meeting number (call in access code): 2455 313 5853
Meeting password: pRmR3m62gaK
Call In No: 1.415.655.0002
WebEx App: 24553135853@lanl-us.webex.com
Comments: Any person who would like to comment on the proposed Class 2 permit modification may do so by contacting:
Neelam Dhawan; NMED-Hazardous Waste Bureau, 2905 Rodeo Park Drive East, Building 1, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505-6313; Telephone 505.476.6000 or e-mail: neelam.dhawan@state.nm.us.
The Permittee’s compliance history during the life of the permit being modified is available from the NMED contact person. The public comment period for this permit modification is June 9, 2022 through Aug. 8, 2022. Any person who wishes to comment on this action should submit hard copy or email comments with the commenter’s name and address to the addresses above. Only written comments received on or before Aug. 8, 2022, will be considered.
Facility Contact: Direct questions to Los Alamos National Laboratory – Steven Horak; Environmental Communication & Public Involvement; P.O. Box 1663, MS S020, Los Alamos, NM 87545; Phone/email: 505.551.4514 / envoutreach@lanl.gov
