A view of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico. (Photo: DOE) Claiming the Department of Energy is backing away from commitments made in a 2023 settlement agreement with the state, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is proposing revisions to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant operating permit. The revisions would prioritize the disposal of waste generated in New Mexico at WIPP, including legacy radioactive waste from Los Alamos National Laboratory.