Title 35 · WY

35-12-102(a)(vii)(A) through (D) shall, on a quarterly basis,

Citation: Wyo. Stat. § 35-12-102

Section: 35-12-102

35-12-102(a)(vii)(A) through (D) shall, on a quarterly basis, remit to the division a waste management surcharge to be deposited in the general fund. The surcharge amount is:

(i) A minimum of ten dollars ($10.00) per short ton of solid wastes, including radioactive wastes, received at the facility, less a minimum of five dollars ($5.00) for each short ton of solid wastes removed at the facility and recycled or reused and less any amount credited against the surcharge pursuant to W.S. 35-11-503(b)(iv)(B); and

(ii) A minimum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per short ton of hazardous wastes received at the facility, less a minimum of three dollars ($3.00) for each short ton of hazardous wastes treated at the facility to reduce toxicity and long-term hazards to the environment.

(h) For applicants subject to W.S. 35-12-105(e), a permit may be issued conditioned upon the applicant furnishing a bond or other financial assurance acceptable to the division in an amount determined by the director to cover the cost of decommissioning and reclaiming the facility.

(j) The council may deny an application if the facility that is the subject of the application will unreasonably interfere with the development of a known and currently economically developable mineral resource within the proposed facility.

35-12-114. Review of grant or denial of permit.

(a) Any party as defined in W.S. 35-12-111 aggrieved by the final decision of the council on an application for a permit may obtain judicial review by the filing of a petition in any state district court in which the major portion of the proposed facility is to be located within thirty (30) days after the issuance of a final decision. The petition for appeal by any party must include an express assumption of the cost of preparation of the complete written transcripts and record for the court. Upon receipt of a petition, the division shall deliver to the court a copy of the complete written transcript of the record of the proceeding before it and a copy of the council's decision and opinion entered therein which shall constitute the record on judicial review. At the same time the division shall deliver to the petitioner an itemized statement of the cost of preparing the complete written transcript and record for the court. The petitioner shall pay the division this cost within forty-five (45) days or forfeit the right to appeal to district court. A copy of the transcript, decision and opinion shall remain on file with the division and shall be available for public inspection.

(b) When a decision is issued after a hearing on an application for a permit, the decision is final for purposes of judicial review. The judicial review procedure shall be the same as that for contested cases under the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.

35-12-115. Additional requirements by other governmental agencies not permitted after issuance of permit; exceptions.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no state, intrastate regional agency or local government may require any approval, consent, permit, certificate or other condition for the construction, operation or maintenance of a facility authorized by a permit issued pursuant to this chapter except that: (i) The department of environmental quality shall retain authority which it has or which it may be granted to determine compliance of the proposed facility with state and federal standards and implementation plans and to enforce those standards; and

(ii) The public service commission shall retain authority which it has or may be granted relative to certificates of convenience and necessity, rates, interchange of services and safety regulations.

(b) Nothing in this chapter prevents the application of state laws for the protection of employees engaged in the construction, operation or maintenance of any facility specified in this section.

35-12-116. Revocation or suspension of permit.

(a) A permit may be revoked or suspended for:

(i) Any material false statement in the application or in accompanying statements or studies required of the applicant, if a true statement would have warranted the council's refusal to grant a permit;

(ii) Failure to comply with the terms or conditions of the permit after notice of the failure from the office and reasonable opportunity to correct the failure; or

(iii) Violation of this chapter, the regulations issued pursuant to this chapter or orders of the council or office.

35-12-117. Monitoring of facilities.

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the council and the division, utilizing to the fullest extent possible the staff and resources of all state agencies, boards and commissions, has continuing authority and responsibility for:

(i) Monitoring the operations of all facilities which have been granted permits under this chapter;

(ii) Assuring continuing compliance with this chapter and permits issued pursuant to this chapter; and (iii) Discovering and preventing noncompliance with this chapter and the permits.

(b) The department of environmental quality has exclusive continuing authority and responsibility for monitoring and assuring compliance with:

(i) Laws and regulations pertaining to air, water and land quality, and solid waste management; and

(ii) Any permit conditions ordered by the council relating to matters of air, water and land quality, and solid waste management.

35-12-118. Penalties for violations; civil action by attorney general.

(a) No person shall:

(i) Commence to construct a facility after the effective date of this chapter without first obtaining a permit required under this chapter;

(ii) Construct, operate or maintain a facility, after having first obtained a permit, other than in specific compliance with the permit;

(iii) Cause any of the acts specified in this subsection to occur;

(iv) Operate or maintain an industrial facility without having first obtained the permit required under this chapter.

(b) Any person violating subsection (a) of this section is liable to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate offense. The penalty shall be recoverable in a civil suit brought by the attorney general on behalf of the state in the district court in and for the county of Laramie.

(c) Whoever knowingly and willfully violates subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation or imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both. Each day of a continuing violation constitutes a separate offense.

(d) In addition to any penalty provided in subsection (b) or (c) of this section, if the director determines that a person is violating this section, he shall refer the matter to the attorney general who may bring a civil action on behalf of the state in the district court in and for the county of Laramie for injunctive or other appropriate relief against the violation and to enforce this chapter or a permit issued under this chapter, and upon a proper showing a permanent or preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order shall be granted without bond.

(e) All fines collected pursuant to subsection (b) of this section shall be paid to the state treasurer and credited as provided in W.S. 8-1-109.

35-12-119. Exemptions; information required.

(a) Nonmineral processing facilities to be constructed in existing industrial parks, as designated by local governments, are exempt from payment of fees and certification procedures but shall furnish the information required by W.S.