Overview

Waste Permits Overview

Permits and permit modifications are required to maintain operating status at all of the Laboratory's units that treat, store, and/or dispose of hazardous and mixed waste. LANL staff members work closely with state regulators to clearly define their needs, develop priorities, and set schedules for processing applications, as well as working with internal customers explaining permitting requirements and processes. The principal regulations serviced are the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), New Mexico Hazardous Waste Regulations, and the New Mexico Solid Waste Regulations.

There are 24 storage and treatment units operating under the LANL Hazardous Waste Facility Permit issued by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) on November 30, 2010. These units store or treat hazardous waste at four technical areas around the Laboratory. There are five hazardous waste treatment units operating under interim status (i.e., they were in existence when new regulations went into effect and can remain operating under interim status until the NMED either approves of or denies a permit. These units are scheduled to be permitted (through permit modifications to the current permit) or closed within the next few years.

Permits

RCRA Permits

RCRA permits must be obtained from the NMED and/or EPA for certain solid and hazardous waste operations. RCRA permit modifications will be posted as permit modifications are requested.

The official version of the LANL Hazardous Waste Facility Permit can be found on the NMED Hazardous Waste Bureau LANL Permit page.

Documents Submitted for Compliance with 2010 LANL Hazardous Facility Permit

• 2011
• Request for Class 1 Permit Modifications to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Facility Permit, EPA ID No. NM0890010515, March 16, 2011, DOE, LA-UR-11-01467
• Distribution of the LANL Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Contingency Plan, January 11, 2011, ENV-RCRA/LASO, LA-UR-11-00119

Most Recent Applications

• 2009
• LANL General Part A Permit Application, Revision 6.0, June, 2009
  General Part A, Revision 6.0
• 2007
• LANL Closure/Post-Closure Plan for the TA-54 Area L Landfill (Shafts 1, 13-17 and 19-34, and Impoundments B and D)
  TA-54 Areal L Landfill, Revision 1.0
• LANL Closure/Post-Closure Plan for the TA-54 Area G Landfill (Pit 29 and Shaft 124)
  TA-54 Area G Landfill, Revision 1.0
• 2006
• LANL Closure Plans - September 2006
  Technical Areas 16, 50, 54, and 55 Revision 0.0
• LANL General Part A Permit Application - Most recent revision - April 2006
  General Part A Revision 5.0
• 2003
• LANL General Part B Permit Application - August 2003
  General Part B, Revision 2.0
• LANL Technical Area 54 Part B Permit Renewal Application - August 2003
  TA-54 Part B, Revision 3.0
• LANL Technical Area 16 Part B Permit Renewal Application - August 2003
  TA-16 Part B, Revision 4.0
• LANL Technical Area 55 Part B Permit Renewal Application - September 2003
  TA-55 Part B, Revision 2.0
• 2002
• LANL Technical Area 50 Part B Permit Renewal Application - August 2002
  TA-50 Part B, Revision 3.0
• 2000
• LANL Part B Permit Application Technical Area 39 Open Detonation Unit - February 2000
  TA-39, Revision 0.0
• 1999
• LANL, Part B Permit Application Technical Area 36 Open Detonation Unit - September 1999
  TA-36 Part B, Revision 0.0
• LANL Technical Area 3, Building 29 Chemistry and Metallurgy Research Building Part B Permit Application Container Storage Unit - September 1999
  TA-3 Part B, Revision 0.0
• 1997
• LANL Part B Permit Application Open Burning/Open Detonation Units at Technical Areas 14, 15, 36, and 39 - October 1997
  TA-14, 15, 36 & 39; Revision 1.0