Groundbreaking license marks a new era in environmental cleanup, enabling faster, safer, and more cost-effective remediation of legacy uranium waste while supporting America’s nuclear energy supply chain
DISA Technologies Inc. (DISA), a company pioneering advanced solutions for mineral recovery and environmental remediation, announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved its Service Provider License (SPL) last week, authorizing DISA to remediate Abandoned Uranium Mine (AUM) waste across the western United States. The license—the first of its kind ever issued by the NRC—represents a major milestone in modernizing how America addresses legacy uranium contamination and advances national efforts to restore contaminated lands, protect public health, and strengthen domestic nuclear fuel supply chains.
To commemorate this historic milestone, NRC Chairman David A. Wright, Commissioners Matthew J. Marzano and Bradley R. Crowell, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Deputy Director of the Navajo Nation Washington Office, DeWayne Crank, and DISA leaders Greyson Buckingham, Stephen J. Cohen, and Jeff Merrifield gathered in Washington, D.C. yesterday to mark the approval of the license and highlight the remarkable cooperation between federal, tribal and private partners that made it possible.
“I am thrilled the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved DISA’s license to ramp up its important work to clean up abandoned mine sites in Wyoming and throughout the American West,” said Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis. “The Trump administration’s expedited approval process demonstrates what’s possible when innovative companies are empowered by federal regulators to establish clear, first-of-its-kind frameworks that prioritize both safety and efficiency. This license is a critical step in allowing DISA to advance its essential work remediating abandoned uranium mine waste and recovering valuable materials that would otherwise remain environmental liabilities.”
“For decades, tribal and rural communities in Arizona, and particularly on the Navajo Nation, have lived with the health and environmental consequences of abandoned uranium mines,” said Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. “This license is a meaningful step toward finally addressing legacy uranium contamination in a way that protects public health, strengthens our energy security, and delivers results for the communities most affected. I’m thankful to Senator Lummis, who has been a partner in advancing this work, the Navajo Nation, and to Chairman Wright and Commissioners Marzano and Crowell at the NRC for taking this important step.”
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