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Beyond Nuclear and other groups challenge Holtec’s nuclear waste plan for New Mexico

Carlsbad Current Argus 2nd May 2020, A proposed nuclear waste repository near Carlsbad and Hobbs proceeded through the federal licensing process despite protests from environmental
groups who questioned the legality of the project. Holtec International applied to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for a license to build and operate a facility that would temporarily store spent nuclear fuel rods in a remote location of southeast New Mexico while a permanent repository is developed.

The consolidated interim storage facility was challenged by Beyond Nuclear and other organizations who questioned Holtec’s application for suggesting the U.S. Department of Energy could take ownership of the waste.

https://eu.currentargus.com/story/news/local/2020/05/02/federal-government-reject-nuclear-waste-site-carlsbad-new-mexico/3063976001/

May 4, 2020 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | USA, wastes