Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan

The Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan (Plan) pursuant to Permit Part 4, Section 4.2.1.5, Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan states the following:

The Permittees shall define legacy TRU and TRU mixed waste and develop the Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan (Plan). The Plan will be developed in consultation with the generator/storage sites and stakeholders. Consultation with stakeholders shall begin within 90 days of the effective date of this Permit. The Plan shall be submitted to the Secretary within one year of the effective date of this Permit. The Permittees shall seek public input for 60 days following the submittal of the Plan and submit received comments to the Secretary. To the extent practicable as articulated in the final Plan, Panel 12 will be reserved for the disposal of legacy TRU mixed waste.

Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Fact Sheet - Last Update: July 23, 2024


Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Submittal and Public Comment Period

Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Submitted to the NMED on November 4, 2024

ORNL Site Treatment Plan: https://ucor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/STP.pdf

The LTWDP was transmitted to the NMED November 4, 2024. Pursuant to the Permit Part 4, Section 4.2.1.5, Permittees will be receiving comments on the Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan for a 60-day comment period. The comment period will end January 3, 2025.

Comments can be submitted to LTWDP@wipp.doe.gov or mailed to WIPP Information Center, 4021 National Parks Highway, Carlsbad, NM 88220.

Comments received will be consolidated and posted on the WIPP LTWDP website on a weekly basis. Note that comments received and posted have been redacted to protect personal identifiable information. Following the end of the comment period, comments received will be submitted to the Secretary pursuant to the Permit condition.

Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Comments as of December 1, 2024


ECA WIPP Survey Results

The final results for the ECA WIPP Survey can be found on the ECA home page. www.energyca.org. – October 15, 2024


WIPP Information Exchange on Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan – September 23, 2024

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Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Draft Definition and Description

Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Draft Definition and Description – Last Update: September 18, 2024


Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Consultation Information

Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Consultation Information for Public Review. Feedback due to the Permittees by COB August 15, 2024 via email: LTWDP@wipp.doe.gov – Last Update: August 1, 2024


Legacy TRU Waste Disposal Plan Agenda

WIPP Information Exchange Agenda - December 13th, 2023


Meeting Description

This section will include a brief summary of previous meetings surrounding the topic of Legacy TRU Waste Disposal.

  • State & Tribal Government Working Group Meeting: May 8th, 2024
  • National Transportation Stakeholder Forum: June 6th, 2024
  • WIPP Information Exchange Notice: December 13th, 2023
  • Consultation Notes: November 15th, 2023


  • WIPP Information Exchange Meeting Presentation and Video

    WIPP Information Exchange Presentation - December 13th, 2023