Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0011 - Water Quality
Chapter 20 - PERMITTING, DESIGN AND OPERATION STANDARDS CONFINED SWINE FEEDING OPERATIONS
Part E - CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
Section 20-45 - Corrective Action Requirements
Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 20-45
Current through September 21, 2024
(a) In the event of an unauthorized release of animal waste or other contamination to the environment, the permittee shall:
(i)
Immediately notify the Division.
(ii) Initiate immediate measures that shall:
(A) Prevent further release to the
environment.
(B) Prevent further
migration of the released substance into surrounding soils, air, and waters of
the State.
(C) Identify, monitor,
mitigate, and remediate any threat to human health or safety and the
environment associated with the release.
(iii) Prepare a plan to investigate the
release, the release site and any surrounding area that may be affected by the
release. The plan shall include but not be limited to the following items:
(A) Comprehensive surface and subsurface
investigations to define the extent and degree of contamination.
(B) A schedule for conducting the
investigation.
(iv)
Submit the investigation plan to the Division within thirty (30) days. The
extent of contamination study should begin when the plan has been approved and
all necessary permits obtained.
(v)
Conduct the extent of contamination study according to the approved plan and
submit a written report of the findings to the Division.
(vi) If required by the Administrator,
develop a remediation plan. The remediation plan shall be submitted to the
Division for approval. The remediation plan shall be implemented when the
Administrator has approved the plan and all necessary permits have been
obtained.
(b) Violation of any of these requirements or permit conditions, after notice as required by these rules, shall constitute immediate grounds for forfeiture of the financial assurance accepted pursuant to these regulations.
(c) If deemed necessary by the Division, the permittee shall be required to close the facility and cease all further activities that generate, store, or deposit animal waste materials.
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