ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy says it's committed to cleaning up legacy waste left behind at Los Alamos National Laboratory by decades of bomb making and related nuclear research.
A department spokesman reiterated the commitment Wednesday after New Mexico regulators unveiled a new proposal for addressing hazardous waste and contamination in and around the northern New Mexico lab.
The DOE confirmed that it has been in discussions with the state Environment Department over a revamped cleanup schedule since milestones outlined in a previous agreement signed in 2005 has run out.
The department says it's looking forward to reviewing the draft proposal.
A series of public meetings will be planned over the coming weeks and the public will have through May 16 to weigh in.