The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has extended the public comment period for a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) concerning the United Nuclear Corporation's (UNC) proposal to handle mine waste at the Northeast Church Rock Mine Site in New Mexico. Initially closing on December 28, 2020, the deadline was first extended to February 26, 2021, and has now been further extended to May 27, 2021, to allow more time for public feedback. This proposal involves excavating mine waste and disposing of it at an existing mill site. The NRC will also engage with local communities to facilitate understanding and gather comments. Public meetings will be held to discuss the proposal.
Simple Explanation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is giving people more time to share their thoughts about a plan to clean up waste from an old mine site in New Mexico. They want everyone to understand the plan better, so they're going to talk with the local communities and ask them what they think.