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 18-4 - Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Landfill and Surface Impoundment Permit Application Requirements

(i) Existing CCR landfills that are permitted under Chapter 3 of these rules that do not have a lifetime permit and intend to continue disposal of CCR after the effective date of this Chapter, shall submit a permit renewal application under this Chapter no later than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the facility's existing permit or twelve months after the effective date of this Chapter, whichever comes later, unless an alternate schedule is approved by the Administrator for good cause;

(ii) Existing CCR surface impoundments that are permitted by the Water Quality Division shall submit a new permit application under this Chapter within twelve months of the effective date of this rule unless an alternate schedule is approved by the Administrator for good cause, and;

(iii) Existing CCR landfill and surface impoundment permits that do not have a lifetime permit and intend to cease disposal of all waste before obtaining a lifetime permit, shall submit a closure permit application no later than twelve months prior to the expiration date of the facility's existing permit or the date the facility is anticipated to cease disposal of CCR, whichever comes first, unless an alternate schedule is approved by the Administrator for good cause.

(i) Permits for new CCR units or existing CCR surface impoundments seeking a permit under this Chapter will be issued for the operating life of the facility through post-closure.

(ii) Renewal permits for CCR landfills will be issued for the operating life of the facility through post-closure.

(iii) Closure permits will be issued for a period that includes the time required to complete closure activities and a minimum thirty year post-closure term. The closure permit period will extend until the Administrator finds that facility closure is protective of human health and the environment consistent with the purposes of the Act. If, following receipt of documentation from the operator, the Administrator determines that all closure and post-closure activities have been completed and closure is protective of human health and the environment, the permit shall be terminated as specified in Chapter 1 of these rules.

(i) The permit application shall contain a completed permit application form and a written report demonstrating compliance with the applicable standards and criteria set forth in Sections 5 through 15 of this Chapter. Records and supporting documents such as well logs, maps, cross-sections, and monitoring reports should generally be included in the written report as appendices.

(ii) All permit application forms shall be completed in accordance with W.S. § 35-11-506 and signed by the operator, the landowner, and any real property lienholder of public record. Applications submitted by a municipality, state, federal or other public agency, shall be signed by the head of the agency or ranking elected official.

(iii) All permit applications shall be prepared under the supervision of a professional engineer licensed by the State of Wyoming. All permit application forms shall be stamped, signed and dated by a professional engineer. In addition, all portions of the permit application that require geological services or work shall be stamped, signed and dated by a professional geologist licensed by the State of Wyoming.

(i) All amendments shall comply with the location, design and construction, operating, monitoring, and closure standards of the applicable chapters of these rules. No amendment shall be implemented by the operator without the prior written authorization of the Administrator.

(ii) The operator shall submit the proposed amendment in a format approved by the Administrator. Permit amendments may be proposed independently or in conjunction with a permit renewal or closure permit application.