EPA Determines WIPP Compliant with Federal Environmental Laws from 1996 to 1998

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP), operated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), met federal environmental standards from October 1996 to October 1998, as required by the WIPP Land Withdrawal Act. The EPA made this determination under the authority of Section 9 of the act, which mandates compliance with specific federal laws and regulations governing public health and safety.