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MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility Solid Waste Management Permit Pahrump NV

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Published April 1st, 2026
Detected April 2nd, 2026
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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

  1. Review the draft MediWaste Pyrolysis Facility permit and fact sheet on the NDEP website
  2. Identify any concerns with facility operations, waste acceptance criteria, or environmental controls
  3. 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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Classification

Agency
NDEP
Published
April 1st, 2026
Comment period closes
May 1st, 2026 (29 days)
Instrument
Consultation
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers Environmental groups Medical device makers
Industry sector
5629 Waste Treatment and Disposal 6211 Healthcare Providers 3364 Aerospace & Defense
Activity scope
Medical Waste Treatment Solid Waste Management Facility Permitting
Geographic scope
US-NV US-NV

Taxonomy

Primary area
Environmental Protection
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Healthcare Public Health

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