National Recycling Day

Statewide, Wyo – In honor of National Recycling Day, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)  would like to recognize the important role that recycling plays in our state. “There are many recycling facilities located across the state and by having them in operation, they are able to reduce the amount of waste going into […]

DEQ to Hold Pre Winter Ozone Season Open House

Pinedale, WY – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will host a pre-Winter Ozone Season Update on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.   The meeting will be an open house with multiple stations to provide one-on-one opportunity to answer questions and exchange information.  The DEQ stations will include 2019 Winter Ozone Season information, compliance and […]

DEQ releases Open Air website – increases information accessibility for public

Cheyenne, Wyo. — Today, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division (AQD) launched its Open Air website.  The website provides the public with access to data, public records, and other information about Division-permitted facilities. Previously the public had to submit a records request or physically visit DEQ’s offices to obtain data, materials, […]

DEQ and USEPA enter into an Agreement to establish procedures and policies for administration of Wyoming’s self-audit law

Cheyenne, Wyo – Today, October 26, 2018, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement) to establish procedures and policies for administration of the Wyoming Audit Privilege and Immunity Law (self-audit law). Under this agreement, EPA recognizes that Wyoming’s self-audit law […]

DEQ adds mobile air quality monitor in Laramie County

Cheyenne, Wyo – The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Division has begun operating a mobile ambient monitoring station in Laramie County, Wyoming.   The mobile monitoring station began operations on October 12, 2018, and will be in place for approximately one year. The mobile monitoring station includes gaseous monitors (NOx, SO2, O3 and methane/non-methane […]

DEQ assists Cheyenne in replacing two city buses for before-and-after school program.

The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the City of Cheyenne showcased two new buses today which will be used for student transportation for the Latchkey program. Latchkey is a City of Cheyenne before-and-after school program open to all youth Kindergarten through 6th Grade. A variety of activities are offered including sports, games, arts and […]

DEQ Land Quality Advisory Board Approves Proposed Rule Revisions for Financial Assurance

On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Land Quality Advisory Board approved proposed rule revisions to the financial assurance regulations to move to the Environmental Quality Council. This rule package was developed to address changes in financial assurance instruments, corporate structuring, and financial markets that have occurred since the original […]

DEQ offers near real-time air quality monitoring stations throughout Wyoming

Recently, residents around Wyoming have been experiencing smoke pollution due to wildfires. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) offers near real-time air quality data for Wyoming’s monitoring stations and health effects information to help the public interpret current conditions. WYVISNET-Online Monitoring Stations Health Effects “WYVISNET features live images and current air quality conditions from monitoring […]

DEQ Compliance Advisory Panel to meet in Casper

Casper, WY –The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Small Business Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP) will meet in Casper on June 20, 2018. The panel will be meeting to discuss the First Quarter Environmental Stewardship Program Award, Air Quality Division updates, and a roundtable discussion on the development of CAP work products as they relate to […]