It was filed by State of Texas petitioners opposed to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission license approval for Interim Storage Partners' consolidated interim storage facility in Andrews County, TX. These petitions include the governor of TX, the attorney general of TX, and the TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality).
The filing was made to the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, HQd in New Orleans, LA.
In addition to the State of TX, Fasken Land and Minerals, Ltd., and Permian Basin Land and Royalty Owners, have also appealed the NRC's license approval for ISP's CISF in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Beyond Nuclear, and a broad environmental coalition, have challenged ISP's license, in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The State of New Mexico has challenged NRC's licensing of ISP, in both federal district court in NM, as well as in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, HQd in Denver, CO. ISP's CISF would be located just 0.37 miles from the NM state line, and upstream.