020-15 Wyo. Code R. §§ 15-1 - Authority
(a)
General
provisions: The Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, Article 5,
Section 35 - 502.42 through 44 (Cumulative Supplement 1973) authorizes the
Director of Environmental Quality to:
(i)
Coordinate the activities of all State agencies concerned with Solid Waste
Management and disposal. (35-502.42 )
(ii) Promulgate Rules and Regulations for
operation of Solid Waste disposal sites. (35-502.44 )
(iii) Request Solid Waste disposal site plans
for approval from any person or municipality that proposes to establish or is
presently operating a Solid Waste Disposal site. (35-502.43 )
(b)
Existing state
statutes regulating solid waste disposal practices:
(i) 35-196: Prohibits industries from dumping
refuse in any water body.
(ii)
35-462: Prohibits all waste disposal practices that constitutes either a
nuisance or a potential source of water pollution.
(iii) 35-463: Provides a fine of not less
than $50 or more than $200 or a jail term not to exceed six (6) months for
violation of Statute 35-462.
(iv)
35-464: Prohibits the disposal of sawdust in any water body.
(v) 35-465: Provides for a fine not to exceed
$100 for the improper disposal of dead animals.
(vi) 35-466: Prohibits the littering of
public rights of way.
(vii)35-502.16: No person shall cause,
threaten or allow the discharge or emission of any air contaminant in any form
so as to cause pollution which violates rules, regulations and standards
adopted by the administrator after consultation with the advisory
board.
(viii)35-502.18: No person,
except when authorized by a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this
act, shall:
(A) Cause, threaten or allow the
discharge of any pollution or wastes into the waters of the state;
(B) Alter the physical, chemical,
radiological, biological or bacteriological properties of any waters of the
state;
(C) Construct, install,
modify or operate any sewerage system, treatment works, disposal system or
other facility, capable of causing or contributing to pollution;
(D) Increase the quantity or strength of any
discharge;
(E) Construct, install,
modify or operate any public water supply.
(c)
Legislation assisting
counties and municipalities.
(i)9-18.13 through 9-18.20 "Wyoming Joint
Powers Act". This Act gives two or more agencies the power to jointly plan,
create, finance and operate:
(A) Water
sewerage or Solid Waste facilities.
(B) Recreational facilities.
(C) Police protection agency
facilities.
(D) Fire protection
agency facilities.
(E)
Transportation systems facilities.
(F) Public school facilities.
(ii) 15.1-410(i) Enrolled Act #98.
(A) Improvements authorized: In addition to
all other powers provided by law, any city or town may make public
improvements, for which bonds may be issued to the contractor, or be sold as
provided in this chapter:
(I) To plan,
create, construct and equip liquid and solid waste facilities. To carry out
this power or to prevent pollution or injury to the environment, any city or
town may go beyond its corporate limits and take hold and acquire property by
purchase or otherwise, or in joint effort with cities, towns, counties or
special districts. Cities or towns may enact ordinances and make all necessary
rules and regulations for the government and protection of liquid and solid
waste disposal facilities, and fix rates and provide for collection and
disposal.
(iii)18-330.30 through 18-330.34. Enrolled
Act #109. Solid Waste Disposal Districts. An Act giving county commissioners
the authority to:
(A) Establish by resolution
one (1) or more solid waste disposal districts.
(B) Exercise all powers granted to cities and
towns by W.S. 15-1-3(19) and (39) to adopt rules and regulations in managing
the disposal of solid wastes within the district.
(C) Levy a tax upon the taxable property
within a solid waste disposal district.
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