Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0009 - Solid Waste Management
Chapter 6 - TRANSFER, TREATMENT, AND STORAGE FACILITY REGULATIONS
Section 6-4 - Location Standards

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 6-4

Current through December 21, 2024

(a) General standards: New transfer, treatment and storage facilities shall not be located in violation of the standards in this section.

(b) Local zoning: Facility locations shall not be in conflict with local zoning ordinances or land use plans that have been adopted by a county commission or municipality.

(c) Floodplains: Facilities shall not be located within the boundaries of a 100-year floodplain.

(d) Wetlands: Facilities shall not be located in wetlands.

(e) Outdoor waste management: Waste management activities that are not conducted inside an enclosed building, tank or a container shall not be located within 1,000 feet of the following unless the facility or waste management unit or area is screened from view, as approved by the Administrator:

(i) An occupied dwelling house, school or hospital.

(ii) An interstate or primary highway right-of-way.

(iii) A public park or recreation area.

(f) Wild and Scenic Rivers Act: Facility locations shall not diminish the scenic, recreational and fish and wildlife values for any section of river designated for protection under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq., and implementing regulations.

(g) National Historic Preservation Act: Facilities shall not be located in areas where they may pose a threat to an irreplaceable historic or archeological site listed pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act, 16 U.S.C. 470 et seq. and implementing regulations, or to a natural landmark designated by the National Park Service.

(h) Critical habitat: Facilities shall not be located within a critical habitat of an endangered or threatened species listed pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., and implementing regulations, where the facility may cause destruction or adverse modification of the critical habitat, may jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or contribute to the taking of such species.

(i) Critical winter range: Facilities shall not be located within critical winter ranges for big game or breeding grounds for grouse unless, after consultation with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, the Administrator determines that facility development would not conflict with the conservation of Wyoming's wildlife resources.

(j) Special waste: Any facility used for the management of a special waste regulated under Chapter 8, Special Waste Management Standards, shall also comply with applicable location standards established under Chapter 8.

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