MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility Solid Waste Management Permit Pahrump NV
Summary
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is requesting public comment on the draft permit for the MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility, a medical waste processing plant proposed for Pahrump, Nevada. Comments will be accepted during a 30-day public comment period from April 1, 2026 through May 1, 2026. The facility would process medical waste using pyrolysis technology.
What changed
NDEP has opened a 30-day public comment period on the draft solid waste management facility permit for the MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility in Pahrump, Nevada. The facility would process medical waste using pyrolysis technology, a form of thermal decomposition. Draft documents including the permit and fact sheet are available for public review.
Healthcare providers, medical device manufacturers, and other entities generating medical waste streams should review the draft permit and fact sheet for any concerns regarding facility operations, emission standards, or waste acceptance criteria. All interested parties may submit comments to NDEP by May 1, 2026. No compliance deadline or penalty information has been specified as this is a consultation document.
What to do next
- Review the draft MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility permit and fact sheet on the NDEP website
- Identify any concerns with facility operations, waste acceptance criteria, or environmental controls
- Submit formal written comments to NDEP by May 1, 2026
Source document (simplified)
Notice of Proposed Action – BSMM – MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility – SWMF
April 01, 2026
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) is requesting public comment on the MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility regarding the issuance of a new solid waste management facility permit for the MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility located in Pahrump, Nevada.
Comments may be submitted to the NDEP during the 30-day public comment period that begins on April 1, 2026 and ends on May 1, 2026.
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