In addition, the DOE has issued clarifications to facilitate the implementation of portions of the permit. Generally, there is a lag of one to two weeks between the approval of a modification and its actual incorporation into the Permit. Approved modifications that have not been incorporated into the permit can be accessed by selecting the second entry below. Clarifications can be accessed by selecting the third entry below. Authorizes the U.S. Department of Energy to manage, store, and dispose of contact-handled transuranic mixed waste at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
Mixed waste contains radioactive and chemically hazardous components.
All approved modifications have been incorporated into the permit. RCRA Clarification Documents Clarifications explain the meaning of various portions of the permit or add information needed for implementation. Listing of all approved modifications that have recently been incorporated into the permit. The Department of Energy Carlsbad Field Office's proposed approach to cleaning up and closing transuranic waste storage sites. Carlsbad Area Office Regulatory Background Paper A paper describing a process which DOE s self-regulation of worker and public safety can be strengthened.