Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0009 - Solid Waste Management
Chapter 6 - TRANSFER, TREATMENT, AND STORAGE FACILITY REGULATIONS
Section 6-2 - Permit Application Requirements

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 6-2

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) General standards: All facilities shall comply with the applicable standards in this chapter, whether or not detailed information must be submitted in a permit application.

(b) Permit application forms: All permit applications shall contain a completed permit application form. All permit application forms shall be signed by the operator, the landowner and any real property lien holder of public record. All applications shall be signed by the operator under oath subject to penalty of perjury. All persons signing the application shall be duly authorized agents.

(i) The following persons are considered duly authorized agents:
(A) For a municipality, state, federal or other public agency, by the head of the agency or ranking elected official.

(B) For corporations, at least two principal officers.

(C) For a sole proprietorship or partnership, a proprietor or general partner, respectively.

(ii) Except for Low Hazard/Low Volume (LH/LV) facilities (fixed and mobile), all permit applications shall be prepared under the supervision of a professional engineer registered in the State of Wyoming. Except for LH/LV facilities (fixed and mobile), all permit application forms shall be stamped, dated and signed 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.

(c) Low Hazard/Low Volume facility permit applications, except applications for mobile facilities: In addition to a permit application form, LH/LV permit applications shall include:

(i) An original USGS map or another map approved by the Administrator, identifying the location of the facility. If the facility is located within a city or town, a map of the city or town may be used in lieu of an original USGS map.

(ii) A brief narrative describing the facility, including a description of waste management activities, the type and quantity of waste managed, the service area and the source of incoming waste.

(iii) A demonstration that the facility meets the location standards in Section 4 of this chapter.

(iv) Except for municipally operated facilities, a detailed description of the tasks to be completed in order to properly close the facility, including but not limited to the removal and proper management of the maximum amount of wastes, both treated and untreated, that may be stored at the facility, cleaning of all solid waste management units and equipment, and reclamation of the site.

(v) Information to verify compliance with Chapter 7, including an estimate of third-party costs associated with facility closure tasks, and an appropriate financial assurance mechanism.

(d) Mobile and full-size fixed transfer, treatment, and storage facility permit applications: In addition to a permit application form, a written application shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements of Sections 3 - 17 of this chapter. If any standard or requirement is not applicable to the facility, the permit application shall explain why the standard or requirement is not applicable.

(e) Renewal applications: Renewal applications shall be submitted as required in Chapter 1 and shall contain the following information:

(i) A compilation of any available previous permit application materials and supplemental information updated and revised as necessary to describe any amendments and fulfill the information requirements specified in this chapter, except for surface ownership and location standards. The applicant may submit copies of only the updated and revised portion of the previous application, if the revised and updated pages are appropriately numbered and dated to facilitate incorporation into the previous permit document.

(ii) Any necessary plan revisions and any requests for approval of amendments.

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