THE U-S ENERGY DEPARTMENT INSPECTOR GENERAL IS CALLING OUT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABS FOR THE WAY CONTAMINATED WASTE WAS PACKAGED BEFORE IT WAS SENT TO THE WIPP FACILITY NEAR CARLSBAD LAST FEBRUARY. A REPORT RELEASED ON WEDNESDAY SAYS THAT NOT ALL PROCEDURES WERE PROPERLY VETTED AND SOME DID NOT CONFORM TO ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS.
A RADIATION RELEASE IN FEBRUARY FROM A BARREL OF WASTE PACKED AT THE LAB CAUSED THE INDEFINITE CLOSING OF THE WIPP FACILITY.
