Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0009 - Solid Waste Management
Chapter 4 - CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL REGULATIONS
Section 4-1 - In General
Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 4-1
Current through September 21, 2024
(a) Authority: The authority for the rules and regulations promulgated in this chapter is the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act (Act), Wyoming Statute (W.S.) 35-11-101 et seq.
(b) One-time or emergency disposal authorization: The one-time or emergency disposal authorization procedure described in Chapter 1 will be considered for the land disposal of construction/demolition wastes.
(c) Permit transition:
(i) For existing
facilities:
(A) Existing facilities that
receive wastes after the effective date of these regulations and do not have a
permit issued for the life of the facility: The operator shall submit a renewal
or closure permit application one (1) year before the existing permit or
authorization expires.
(B) Existing
facilities that have not received wastes after the effective date of these
regulations: The operator may be required to submit a closure permit
application upon request by the Administrator. The Administrator may request
such an application whenever the Administrator has reason to believe that
health and safety hazards are present or there has been evidence of
environmental contamination.
(ii) For new facilities: The operator of any
new facility shall submit a permit application in accordance with the permit
application procedures specified in Chapter 1.
(iii) For closing facilities:
(A) Anticipated closure: The operator of a
facility with a valid permit shall submit a closure permit application to the
Department at least twelve (12) months prior to the anticipated closure date,
unless the Administrator approves interim measures with delayed final closure
for good cause upon application by the operator.
(B) Unanticipated closure: In the event any
facility ceases operation, as determined by nonreceipt of solid wastes for any
continuous nine month period, the operator shall provide written notification
to the Administrator no later than thirty (30) days after the end of such nine
(9) month period. This notification shall be accompanied by a closure permit
application unless the Administrator approves interim measures with delayed
final closure for good cause upon application by the operator.
(d) Permit terms:
(i) Permits for new landfills will be issued
for the operating life of the facility, through closure.
(ii) Renewal permits will be issued for the
operating life of the facility, through closure.
(iii) Closure permits will be issued for a
period that includes the time required to complete closure activities and a
minimum five 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.
(e) Definitions: The definitions in W.S. W.S. 35-11-103(a) and (d) of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and the definitions in Solid Waste Rules and Regulations Chapter 1 apply to these rules.
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