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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) information resources related to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) for disposal of transuranic radioactive waste. Provides news, FAQ and information about inspections, site status, regulation and activities.
Pilot facility built by the U.S. National Safety Council’s Environmental Health Center (NSC/EHC) to serve as the nation’s first geological repository for permanent transuranic waste disposal. Provides information about the facility, waste types, radiation protection, regulation and safety issues.
Background, history and current status of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) repository facility reported by the Governmental Affairs Program of the American Geological Society (AGI).
Information resource from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED). Includes current activities, news and headlines.
Official website of the underground pilot disposal facility at Carlsbad, New Mexico, for federally generated transuranic radioactive waste. Provides news, documents and information about facility operation, safety and waste transportation issues.
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