EPA Completes Department of Energy's Compliance Recertification Application for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that the Department of Energy's Compliance Recertification Application for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) is complete, following a written notice to the Secretary of Energy on September 29, 2005. EPA will now conduct a full technical review to determine if WIPP remains in compliance with disposal regulations.