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The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management is holding an online virtual meeting for the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) in Nevada. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The board will discuss matters related to environmental restoration and waste management, among other topics. The public is encouraged to attend and can submit comments via email before and after the meeting, as there won't be opportunities for live comments during the event.

The Department of Energy is holding a hybrid meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board for Northern New Mexico. This meeting, which will occur on January 28, 2025, will take place both in person in Santa Fe and online via WebEx. The meeting aims to discuss clean-up activities, waste management, and other environmental issues. Public participation is encouraged, and written comments can be submitted before or shortly after the meeting.

The Department of Energy is holding a meeting for the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) in Nevada. This hybrid meeting, offering both in-person and virtual participation options, is scheduled for January 15, 2025. The Board, responsible for providing advice on issues such as clean-up activities, waste management, and future land use, will allow public comments. Anyone interested in attending or participating must contact the board's administrator by January 13, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an amendment to a previous exclusion of certain wastes from being classified as hazardous. This proposal involves American Chrome and Chemical's facility in Corpus Christi, Texas, where they wish to dispose of chromic oxide waste in an on-site surface impoundment instead of only in a landfill. The EPA's decision is based on analyzing the waste's characteristics and determining it doesn't pose a significant risk to health or the environment. Public comments on this proposal are welcomed until March 25, 2021.

The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management is holding an online virtual meeting for the Oak Ridge Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board on March 10, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Public participation is encouraged, and written comments can be submitted via email before or after the meeting, but there will be no live comments during the session. The Board aims to make recommendations regarding environmental restoration and waste management. Further details, including how to attend or submit comments, are available on the Department’s website.

The Department of Energy is announcing an online virtual meeting for the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Nevada, which will take place on April 16, 2025. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Public comments can be submitted via email before and after the meeting, and those wishing to speak during the meeting will have a brief time to do so. The purpose of the board is to provide advice on environmental management issues such as clean-up activities and waste management.

The Department of Energy is holding a virtual meeting for the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) on April 23, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. This board provides advice on environmental cleanup and waste management activities. Anyone interested in attending can contact the board through email or phone to receive information on how to join the meeting. The meeting is open to the public, and written public comments will be accepted before and after the event.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced they have received a permit application under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. This permit involves waste management activities linked to deploying 150 floating oceanographic instruments in the Southern Ocean. These instruments, known as Argo floats, will collect important environmental data, such as temperature and salinity, to help with weather forecasting and environmental monitoring. The public is invited to comment on the permit by March 4, 2021.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a direct final rule to correct and clarify errors in a previous rule regarding the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities. Published on January 16, 2025, this rule focuses on legacy CCR surface impoundments and CCR management units, updating several regulatory sections to address inconsistencies and unclear language. Key changes include revised deadlines, more unified compliance guidelines, and enhanced definitions. These amendments ensure the rule aligns with existing standards and the EPA's original intent.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced a series of public meetings scheduled during the weeks of January 13, February 3, 10, and 17, 2025. One of the key meetings is on January 14, 2025, focusing on decommissioning and waste management, and another is on February 6, 2025, to discuss ADVANCE Act activities. These meetings will be held in Rockville, Maryland, and the public can attend in person or watch via webcast. For accessibility needs or to receive notices electronically, individuals are encouraged to contact the NRC.