The mission of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant site is to provide permanent, underground disposal of TRU and TRU-mixed wastes (wastes that also have hazardous chemical components). TRU waste consists of clothing, tools, and debris left from the research and production of nuclear weapons. TRU waste is contaminated with small amounts of plutonium and other TRU radioactive elements. Over the next 35 years, WIPP is expected to receive approximately 175,000 cubic meters of waste from various DOE sites.
Enforcement
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Related to a hand injury (amputation) event at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.November 14, 2022 -
Related to industrial hygiene program requirements at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.September 18, 2020
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Related to a near miss involving a backhoe tip over event at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.March 6, 2020
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Related to NWP’s implementation of safety requirements for power transmission and distributions systems at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.March 2, 2018
Safety Oversight Reports
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Independent Assessment of the 2023 Full-Scale Emergency Management Exercise at the Waste Isolation Pilot PlantFebruary 20, 2024 -
Independent Assessment of Emergency Preparedness Capabilities at the Waste Isolation Pilot PlantOctober 17, 2023
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Independent Assessment of Construction Safety for the Utility Shaft Project at the Waste Isolation Pilot PlantJune 9, 2022 -
Independent Assessment of Training Qualification Programs at Waste Isolation Pilot Plant - June 2022Independent Assessment of Training Qualification Programs at Waste Isolation Pilot PlantJune 9, 2022
Security and Cybersecurity Oversight Reports
Independent Multi-Topic Assessment of Safeguards and Security at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, December 22, 2021
Office of Enterprise Assessments Limited-Scope Assessment of Protective Force Management and Capabilities at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, May 3-5, 2016
Independent Oversight Special Review of the Security of Classified Parts Shipped to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, December 2005