By Kimberly Mazza The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be recognizing Asbestos Awareness from April 1-7, 2023 to help the public better understand what asbestos is, where it comes from, what building materials might contain it and how to dispose of it. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that was mined […]
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The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be recognizing Asbestos Awareness from April 1-7, 2022 to help the public better understand what asbestos is, where it comes from, what building materials might contain it and how to dispose of it. Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibrous silicate mineral that was mined all over the […]
What’s Asbestos? Find out more Asbestos Brochure Page 1Page 2 Asbestos Program Click Here Why Should I Care About Asbestos? Asbestos can cause several types of cancer and damage to lungs when fibers are released into the air or swallowed. The more fibers a body takes in, the greater its risk for developing a disease. […]
Asbestos The Wyoming Asbestos Program enforces the state regulations for asbestos inspections and abatement projects. Program staff visit complaints, perform drive-by visits for projects where no notification was received and visit projects for which program staff has received notification to check contractor work practices. The program also interprets the regulation for specific projects in Wyoming […]
Objectives Objectives REDUCEReduce pollution in the state by identifying and correcting past noncompliance, improving current compliance and preventing future noncompliance. RECOGNIZERecognize and incentivize owners and operators that discover and report violation(s) through Audits, by limiting or waiving civil penalties and/or injunctive relief, where such waiver is permissible. MINIMIZEReduce pollution in the state by identifying and […]
All Abandoned Mine Land Administration Air Quality Land Quality Solid and Hazardous Waste Water Quality 50th Celebration Find our more about Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality’s 50th Anniversary. Air Quality Awareness Week The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality celebrated Air Quality Awareness Week from May 3-7, 2022. Asbestos Awareness Week Asbestos can cause several types of […]
Active Orphan Sites This page provides information on Orphan sites that are currently active in the remediation process. These sites and specific information are listed on the right. Back to Orphan Sites Casper PCE Plume Casper PCE Plume The Casper Perchloroethylene (PCE) Plume Orphan Site is approximately 150 acres in an area that is bound […]
Brownfields Assistance Many communities in Wyoming have properties that are abandoned or underutilized because of known or suspected environmental contamination. These properties, known as “brownfields,” may require cleanup before they are safe for reuse or redevelopment. The DEQ established the Brownfields Assistance (BA) program to help local governments investigate, cleanup, and reuse brownfield properties. Wyoming’s BA […]
Inspection and Compliance The SHWD Inspection and Compliance team is responsible for ensuring that local government, business and industrial entities are in compliance with Wyoming Solid and Hazardous Waste Rules and Regulations. Our team provides guidance and assistance to help you understand state rules and regulations, including training videos and checklists. Find out more about what we do below: Inspections We perform […]
Inspections The Air Quality Division Compliance Program conducts facility inspections to assess compliance with applicable state and federal air quality regulations. The following tabs to the right contain links and documents to some items that may be helpful. Staff Staff If you have questions regarding the Air Quality Division Compliance Program, please contact: Lars LoneWyoming DEQ200 […]