Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0009 - Solid Waste Management
Chapter 6 - TRANSFER, TREATMENT, AND STORAGE FACILITY REGULATIONS
Section 6-1 - In General

(A) Existing facilities that have received wastes after the effective date of these regulations:

(B) Existing facilities that have not received wastes after the effective date of these regulations: The operator may be required to submit a closure plan upon request by the Administrator. The Administrator may request such a plan whenever the Administrator has reason to believe that health and safety hazards are present or there is evidence of environmental contamination.

(A) Anticipated closure: The operator of any facility with a valid permit on the effective date of these regulations shall provide written notice of the intent to close to the Administrator at least thirty (30) days prior to commencing closure and close the facility in conformance with the closure standards in the facility's permit and this chapter. Closure shall be completed within ninety (90) days, unless additional time is granted by the Administrator. Within thirty (30) days after closure activities have been completed, the operator shall submit written documentation of closure to the Administrator. When the Administrator determines that closure has been properly completed and there are no health and safety hazards or environmental contamination, the permit shall be terminated and financial assurance will no longer be necessary.

(B) Unanticipated closure: In the event any facility ceases operation, as determined by nonreceipt of solid wastes for a continuous nine (9) month period or any continuous one (1) year period for petroleum-contaminated soils land treatment facilities and mobile transfer, treatment and storage facilities, the operator shall provide written notification to the Administrator no later than thirty (30) days after the end of such nine (9) month or one (1) year period and close the facility in conformance with the closure standards in the facility's permit and this chapter. Closure shall be completed within ninety (90) days, unless additional time is granted by the Administrator. Within thirty (30) days after closure activities have been completed, the operator shall submit written documentation of closure to the Administrator. When the Administrator determines that closure has been properly completed and there are no health and safety hazards or environmental contamination, the permit shall be terminated and financial assurance will no longer be necessary.

(C) Mobile transfer, treatment and storage facility closure: The operator of any mobile facility shall provide written notification to the Administrator within thirty (30) days if the operator no longer plans to operate the facility.