Nuclear Isotope Plant Seeks Permit Near New Mexico Town
Published Date: 7/16/2026
Notice
Summary
Eden Radioisotopes, LLC wants to build a new medical isotope production plant near Eunice, New Mexico. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted their application and will review it for safety and environmental impact. People have until mid-September 2026 to ask for a hearing or get involved, so the project can move forward smoothly and safely.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
SUNSI Access Request and Timing
Anyone who intends to be a party and believes access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) is needed must request access by July 27, 2026 (10 days after the July 16, 2026 notice). The request must be a letter with specified details; the NRC staff will decide within 10 days whether to grant access, and any SUNSI-based contentions must be filed within 25 days after you receive the SUNSI.
60-Day Deadline to Request Hearing
If you believe your interests may be affected by the proposed Eden Radioisotopes plant, you may file a request for a hearing and petition to intervene by September 14, 2026 (60 days after the July 16, 2026 Federal Register notice). States, local governments, and Federally recognized Indian Tribes also may file petitions as parties no later than that date.
E-Filing and Digital ID Requirement
All adjudicatory filings must be submitted through the NRC's E-Filing system unless an exemption is granted. Participants should contact the Office of the Secretary at least 10 days before the filing deadline to request a digital ID certificate to sign submissions, and electronic filings are timely if submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on the due date.
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