News and Public Notices

April 04, 2023

Notice of Decision BFF Permit HW0101

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection has decided to issue renewed Hazardous Waste Permit HW0101 to the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration/Nevada Field Office. This permit authorizes the continued operation of the Mixed Waste Storage Unit (MWSU), Hazardous Waste Storage Unit (HWSU), Mixed Waste Disposal Unit (MWDU), and the Explosives Management Unit (EMU) all located at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)

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March 09, 2023

EPA Approves Revision to Nevada’s State Primacy Program Effectuating the Federal Radionuclides Rule

Notice is hereby given that the State of Nevada revised its approved State primacy program under the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) by adopting regulations that effectuate the Federal Radionuclides Rule. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that Nevada's revision request meets the applicable SDWA program revision requirements and the regulations adopted by Nevada are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA approves this revision to Nevada's approved State primacy program.

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March 07, 2023

Jennifer Carr named Administrator of NDEP

The Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) is excited to announce that Jennifer Carr, P.E., has been appointed by NDCNR Director James Settelmeyer to serve as Administrator...

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February 15, 2023

Three Kids Mine - Proposed Plan - Public Meeting and Comment

NDEP will host an open house Community Information Meeting to provide the community with an opportunity to provide input on the Proposed Plan for the cleanup of environmental contamination at the Three Kids Mine in Henderson, Nevada. The public comment period for the Proposed Plan is from February 23, 2023 to March 25, 2023.

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February 09, 2023

Public Notice - BSMM - Hazardous Waste Permitting

BSMM - Annual Notification - Availability of a list of all approved permit modifications during the previous calendar year.

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