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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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WIPP: Lessons in transportation safety
As part of a future consent-based approach by the federal government to site new deep geologic repositories for nuclear waste, local communities and states that are considering hosting such facilities are sure to have many questions. Currently, the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico is the only example of such a repository in operation, and it offers the opportunity for state and local officials to visit and judge for themselves the risks and benefits of hosting a similar facility. But its history can also provide lessons for these officials, particularly the political process leading up to the opening of WIPP, the safety of WIPP operations and transportation of waste from generator facilities to the site, and the economic impacts the project has had on the local area of Carlsbad, as well as the rest of the state of New Mexico.
Decommissioning Environmental Science and Remote Technology 2021
Technical Session|Panel
Thursday, December 2, 2021|10:00–11:45AM EST |Georgetown East
Session Chair:
Nadia S. Glucksberg
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Jay Peters
Student Assistant:
Chaithanya Balumuru
Fracking wastes include NORM and TENOM with regulations varying among states and federal agencies. This panel discussion will continue our conversation from the 2021 Annual Meeting by sharing insights from regulators and industry to better understand the potential implications of unregulated wastes and how best to protect public health while understanding the need for affordable and responsible energy.
David Allard
PA DEP
Philip Egidi
EPA
Angelica Cagle
Lotus, LLC
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