Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0009 - Solid Waste Management
Chapter 18 - DISPOSAL OF COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS IN LANDFILLS AND SURFACE IMPOUNDMENTS
Section 18-3 - General Provisions

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 18-3

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) Scope and purpose: The scope and purpose of 40 CFR 257.50 are incorporated by reference, with the exception of 40 CFR 257.50(e).

(b) Applicability of other regulations: The applicability of other regulations under 40 CFR 257.52 is incorporated by reference.

(c) Definitions: The definitions of 40 CFR 257.53 are incorporated by reference. Definitions in W.S. § 35-11-103(a) and (d), and Chapter 1, Section 1 of these rules not included in 40 CFR 257.53 apply to this chapter and:

(i) "Administrator" means the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division Administrator;

(ii) "Major amendment" means a change to any solid waste management facility location, design or construction, or to any operating, monitoring, closure or post-closure activities, involving one or more of the following items:
(A) The total permitted volumetric capacity of the facility is to be increased by more than five percent;

(B) The effectiveness of any liner, leachate collection or detection system, gas detection or migration system, or pollution control or treatment system may be reduced;

(C) The facility modification will, in the judgment of the Administrator, be likely to alter the fundamental nature of the facility's activities or reduce the capacity of the facility to protect human health and the environment; and

(iii) The following state terms shall replace the federal terms in 40 CFR part 257.53 , unless otherwise noted in these rules:
(A) "Regional Administrator, Participating State Director, or State Director" means the Director of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, or their designee.

(B) "State" means the State of Wyoming.

(C) "Certification from a qualified professional engineer or approval from the Participating State Director or approval from EPA where EPA is the permitting authority" means the certification from a licensed professional engineer and submittal to the Administrator for approval.

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