NMED issued administrative compliance orders to LANL on February 11, 2026 to address compliance with various regulatory requirements. The link to the enforcement actions and the list of attachments for each action are available below.

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Hexavalent Chromium Plume – Hazardous Waste Bureau ACO

Administrative Compliance Order HWB-26-03

ATTACHMENTDOCUMENT NAME
Attachment 1Compliance Order on Consent
Attachment 2Interim Measures Work Plan Requirement, Groundwater Contaminants Detected in the Aquifer at R-28
Attachment 3Interim Measures Work Plan for Chromium Contamination in Groundwater
Attachment 4Approval with Modifications for the “Interim Measures Work Plan for Chromium Contamination in Groundwater
Attachment 5Fate and Transport Investigations Update for Chromium Contamination in Sandia Canyon
Attachment 6Modification of Approval of Drilling Work Plan for Los Alamos and Pueblo Canyons Groundwater Monitoring Well Installation, Direction to Install Chromium Investigation Well R-50
Attachment 7Investigation Report for Sandia Canyon
Attachment 8Approval with Modification, Investigation Report for Sandia Canyon
Attachment 9Phase II Investigation Work Plan for Sandia Canyon
Attachment 10Proposal to Perform Interim Measure Alternatives Analysis for Chromium in Sandia and Mortandad Canyon
Attachment 11Phase II Investigation Report for Sandia Canyon
Attachment 12Proposal to Submit Interim Measures Work Plan for Chromium Contamination in Groundwater
Attachment 13Response, Proposal to Submit Interim Measures Work Plan for Chromium Contamination in Groundwater
Attachment 14Interim Measures Work Plan for the Evaluation of Chromium Mass Removal
Attachment 15Interim Measures Work Plan for Chromium Plume Control
Attachment 16 Work Plan for Chromium Plume Center Characterization
Attachment 17 Approval with Modifications, Interim Measures Work Plan for Chromium Plume Control
Attachment 18Approval with Modifications, Work Plan for Chromium Plume Center Characterization
Attachment 19 Drilling Work Plan for Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure and Plume-Center Characterization Injection Wells CrIN-1 through CrIN-6
Attachment 20Approval with Modifications, Drilling Work Plan for Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure and Plume-Center Characterization Injection Wells CrIN-1 through CrIN-6
Attachment 21Drilling Work Plan for Groundwater Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 22Approval, Drilling Work Plan for Groundwater Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 23Chromium Extraction Well Evaluation Report and Recommendation for CrEX-2
Attachment 24Approval, Chromium Extraction Well Evaluation Report and Recommendation for CrEX-2
Attachment 25Compendium of Technical Reports Conducted Under the Work Plan for Chromium Plume Center Characterization
Attachment 26Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Performance Monitoring Work Plan
Attachment 27Evaluation of Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Operational Alternatives for Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 28NMED Response, Evaluation of Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Operational Alternatives for Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 29Draft Comment Resolution, Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Performance Monitoring Work Plan
Attachment 30Evaluation of Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Operational Alternatives for Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 31Drilling Work Plan for Chromium Groundwater Project Regional Aquifer Monitoring Well R-70
Attachment 32Assessment Work Plan for the Evaluation of Conditions in the Regional Aquifer Around Well R-70
Attachment 33Assessment Report for the Evaluation of Conditions in the Regional Aquifer Around Well R-70
Attachment 34Review, Assessment Report for the Evaluation of Conditions in the Regional Aquifer Around Well R-70
Attachment 35Annual Progress Report on Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Performance, July 2021 through March 2022
Attachment 36Chromium Interim Measures and Characterization Work Plan
Attachment 37Submittal of Initial Five-Year Evaluation of the Interim Measures for Chromium Plume Control with an Assessment of Potential Modifications to Operations
Attachment 38Request for 45-Day Extension Regarding Notification of Cessation of Injection Activities, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, Discharge Permit 1835
Attachment 39Notification of Cessation of Injection Activities as Required per the Corrective Action Plan Response and Further Action Required, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 40Notice of Disapproval, Chromium Interim Measures and Characterization Work Plan
Attachment 41EM-LA Response to Notice of Disapproval, Chromium Interim Measures and Characterization Work Plan
Attachment 42Corrective action under DP-1835 associated with the chromium plume
Attachment 43Email from DOE to NMED, RE: October 26th LANL Chromium Groundwater Technical Meeting
Attachment 44Response to New Mexico Environment Department September 6, 2023, Letter, “Corrective action under DP-1835 associated with the chromium plume”
Attachment 45NMED Response, EM-LA Response to Notice of Disapproval, Chromium Interim Measures and Characterization Work Plan
Attachment 46Response to DOE December 5, 2023 Letter, Response to New Mexico Environment Department September 6, 2023, Letter, “Corrective action under DP-1835 associated with the chromium plume”
Attachment 47Response to New Mexico Environment Letter of February 6, 2024, Regarding Resumption of Interim Measures Associated with the Chromium Plume
Attachment 48Response to DOE April 10, 2024, Letter Response to New Mexico Environment Letter of February 6, 2024, Regarding Resumption of Interim Measures Associated with the Chromium Plume
Attachment 49Response to NMED letter RE: ”EM-LA Response to Notice of Disapproval Chromium Interim Measures and Characterization Work Plan, dated January 3, 2024.
Attachment 50NMED Response, Response to NMED letter RE: ”EM-LA Response to Notice of Disapproval Chromium Interim Measures and Characterization Work Plan, dated January 3, 2024
Attachment 51Independent Technical Review Chromium Interim Measures Remediation System in Mortandad Canyon Los Alamos, New Mexico
Attachment 52Response to the New Mexico Department Environment Department Notice of Disapproval Received on December 10, 2024, and Proposed Approach to Incorporating Independent Technical Review Team Report Recommendations into the Chromium Campaign
Attachment 53Withdrawal of the Temporary Authorization for Partial Operation of Discharge Permit 1835 (DP-1835)
Attachment 54DOE Response, Withdrawal of the Temporary Authorization for Partial Operation of Discharge Permit 1835 (DP-1835)
Attachment 55DOE Response, Notification of Withdrawal of the Temporary Authorization for Partial Operation of Discharge Permit 1835

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) GWQB Hexavalent Chromium Plume – Ground Water Quality Bureau ACO

Administrative Compliance Order WPCED-26-01

ATTACHMENTDOCUMENT NAME AND LINK
Attachment 1Groundwater Discharge Permit Application for the Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure and Plume-Center Characterization
Attachment 2Drilling Work Plan for Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure and Plume-Center Characterization Injection Wells CrIN-1 through CrIN-6
Attachment 3Response – Request for Additional Information, Class V Injection Control Wells, Discharge Permit Application DP-1835
Attachment 4Review Comments, Draft Discharge Permit DP-1835, Class V Underground Injection Control Wells
Attachment 5Public Comments in Opposition to the draft Discharge Permit (DP) 1835 Class V Underground Injection Control
Attachment 6DOE – Hearing Determination Request, DP-1835, Class V Underground Injection Control, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Attachment 7CCW – Hearing Determination Request, DP-1835, Class V Underground Injection Control, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Attachment 8Approval with Modifications, Drilling Work Plan for Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure and Plume-Center Characterization Injection Wells CrIN-1 through CrIN-6
Attachment 9Additional Information for Discharge Permit Application DP-1835
Attachment 10Interim Measures Work Plan for Chromium Plume Control
Attachment 11Amendment to Discharge Permit Application DP-1835
Attachment 12Hearing Officer’s Report pursuant to 20.6.2.3110 (K)
Attachment 13Final Decision Pursuant to 20.6.2.3110(L) NMAC
Attachment 14Discharge Permit Number 1835
Attachment 15NMED Reply, Email Request for Confirmation of Compliance with DP-1835 Pre-Discharge Requirements
Attachment 16Confirmation of Compliance with Discharge Permit 1835 Pre-Discharge Requirements, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells
Attachment 17Drilling Work Plan for Groundwater Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 18Approval, Drilling Work Plan for Groundwater Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 19LANL, DP-1835, Notification to Temporarily Limit Injection into CrIN-1 and CrIN-6
Attachment 20Notification of Commencement of Injection at CrIN-6, Discharge Permit DP-1835, Class V Underground Injection Control Wells
Attachment 21NMED Response – Notification of Commencement of Injection at CrIN-6, Discharge Permit DP-1835, Class V Underground Injection Control Wells
Attachment 22Path Forward in Response to NMED’s September 1, 2017 Notification to Temporarily Limit Injection into CrIN-1 and CrIN-6, Discharge Permit DP-1835
Attachment 23Path Forward in Response to NMED’s September 1, 2017 Notification to Temporarily Limit Injection into CrIN-1 and CrIN-6, Discharge Permit DP-1835
Attachment 24Evaluation of Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Operational Alternatives for Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 25NMED Response, Evaluation of Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Operational Alternatives for Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 26Evaluation of Chromium Plume Control Interim Measure Operational Alternatives for Injection Well CrIN-6
Attachment 27Assessment Work Plan for the Evaluation of Conditions in the Regional Aquifer Around Well R-70
Attachment 28Approval, Assessment Work Plan for the Evaluation of Conditions in the Regional Aquifer Around Well R-70
Attachment 29Assessment Report for the Evaluation of Conditions in the Regional Aquifer Around Well R-70
Attachment 30Review, Assessment Report for the Evaluation of Conditions in the Regional Aquifer Around Well R-70
Attachment 31DP-1835 Permit Renewal Application and modification
Attachment 32Administrative Completeness Determination and Applicant’s Public Notice Requirements, DP-1835
Attachment 33NMED Request for Additional Information for Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, Discharge Permit 1835
Attachment 34DOE Response to New Mexico Environment Department Ground Water Quality Bureau Request for Additional Information for Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, Discharge Permit 1835
Attachment 35Notice of Non-Compliance, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 36Response to New Mexico Environment Department Ground Water Quality Bureau Notice of Non-Compliance, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 37Notice of Violation, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 38Response to Notice of Violation, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 39Superseding Correspondence Submitted on July 5, 2022: Response to Notice of Violation, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 40Request for Extension for Fiscal Year 2022 Appendix B Milestone #7, Letter Report Documenting Completion of R-73 and Collection of First Samples due to Force Majeure and Unanticipated Breakage of Lines of Pipe
Attachment 41Request for Additional Time for the Submittal of a Corrective Action Plan, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 42Submittal of the Regional Aquifer Monitoring Well R-45 Action Plan
Attachment 43Corrective Action Plan Response and Further Action Required, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 44NMED Follow-up on Corrective Action Plan Response and Further Action Required, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 45Submittal of Initial Five-Year Evaluation of the Interim Measures for Chromium Plume Control with an Assessment of Potential Modifications to Operations
Attachment 46Request for 45-Day Extension Regarding Notification of Cessation of Injection Activities, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, Discharge Permit 1835
Attachment 47Notification of Cessation of Injection Activities as Required per the Corrective Action Plan Response and Further Action Required, Los Alamos National Laboratory Underground Injection Control Wells, DP-1835
Attachment 48Corrective action under DP-1835 associated with the chromium plume
Attachment 49Response to New Mexico Environment Department September 6, 2023, Letter, “Corrective action under DP-1835 associated with the chromium plume
Attachment 50Response to DOE December 5, 2023 Letter, Response to New Mexico Environment Department September 6, 2023, Letter, “Corrective action under DP-1835 associated with the chromium plume
Attachment 51Response to New Mexico Environment Letter of February 6, 2024, Regarding Resumption of Interim Measures Associated with the Chromium Plume
Attachment 52Response to DOE April 10, 2024, Letter Response to New Mexico Environment Letter of February 6, 2024, Regarding Resumption of Interim Measures Associated with the Chromium Plume
Attachment 53Independent Technical Review Chromium Interim Measures Remediation System in Mortandad Canyon Los Alamos, New Mexico
Attachment 54Withdrawal of the Temporary Authorization for Partial Operation of Discharge Permit 1835 (DP-1835)
Attachment 55DOE Response, Withdrawal of the Temporary Authorization for Partial Operation of Discharge Permit 1835 (DP-1835)
Attachment 56DOE Response, Notification of Withdrawal of the Temporary Authorization for Partial Operation of Discharge Permit 1835

Material Disposal Area C, SWMU 50-009 – Hazardous Waste Bureau ACO

Administrative Compliance Order HWB-26-02

ATTACHMENT DOCUMENT NAME AND LINK
Attachment 1Environmental Surveillance of Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Areas at Los Alamos During 1985
Attachment 2Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Facility Investigation (RFI) Work Plan for Operable Unit (OR) 1147, May 29, 1992.
Attachment 3Corrective Measures Evaluation Report for Material Disposal Area C, Solid Waste Management Unit 50-009 at Technical Area 50, September 28, 2012.
Attachment 4Corrective Measures Evaluation Report for Material Disposal Area C, Solid Waste Management Unit 50-009 at Technical Area 50, Revision 1
Attachment 5Change in Status of Material Disposal Area C, Solid Waste Management Unit 50-009, at Technical Area 50, March 7, 2023
Attachment 6Response, Change in Status of Material Disposal Area C, Solid Waste Management Unit 50-009, at Technical Area 50, March 10, 2023
Attachment 7Statement of Basis, Selection of a Remedy for Corrective Action at Material Disposal Area C, SWMU 50-009 at Technical Area 50, Los Alamos National Laboratory. September 7, 2023.
Attachment 8Compliance Order on Consent, U.S. Department of Energy, Los Alamos National Laboratory. Modified September 30, 2024.
Attachment 9Deferment of Corrective Action Activities for Solid Waste Management Unit 50-009 at Material Disposal Area C Under the 2016 Compliance Order on Consent, As Revised in 2024, June 18, 2025.
Attachment 10Response, Deferment of Corrective Action Activities for Solid Waste Management Unit 50-009 at Material Disposal Area C Under the 2016 Compliance Order on Consent, As Revised in 2024, July 2, 2025.
Attachment 11Initiation of Dispute Resolution Under Section 25 of the 2016 Compliance Order on Consent (Revised 2024). July 28, 2025.

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