High-Level Waste Vitrification Facility public comment period
Aug. 27 12:00 am to Oct. 13, 2025 11:59 pm
Ecology is holding a 45-day public comment period addressing proposed modifications to the Dangerous Waste Portion for the Treatment, Storage, and Disposal of Dangerous Waste, Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP). The permittees are U.S. Department of Energy and Bechtel National, Inc. The WTP is located on the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington.
Proposed changes
This draft permit modification includes the initial information describing the new configuration relative to the WTP High-Level Waste (HLW) Facility.
How to comment
The proposed permit modification and is available for review online at Ecology.wa.gov/Hanford-involvement. Please submit comments by Oct. 13, 2025, to https://nw.ecology.commentinput.com/?id=f8SPEi9gk (preferred) or deliver to: Daina McFadden, 3100 Port of Benton Blvd, Richland WA 99354
Public meeting
A public hearing is not scheduled, but if there is enough interest, we will consider holding one. To request a hearing or for more information, contact: Daina McFadden, Hanford@ecy.wa.gov, 509-372-7950
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Aug 27 2025