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Brownfields Assistance

Enforcement Actions

The DEQ undertakes enforcement actions to preserve safe environmental conditions throughout Wyoming. 

This page contains information on the enforcement actions that the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division may undertake, as well as a record of enforcement actions that have been undertaken by SHWD.

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Electronic Document Submittal

In response to the Governor's request to limit contact and the move toward most WDEQ staff working remotely for the near future, the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (SHWD) have made electronic document submittal available. This includes work plans, reports, general correspondence and Solid Waste permit applications. Electronic submittal forms are now available for SHWD programs. Please choose the appropriate form from the list of links below to upload documents. If submitted electronically, no hardcopy is required to be submitted unless you are contacted by SHWD staff with a request to submit the hard copy. Please note that SHWD is unable to accept comments on documents in public notice via these forms. Please refer to the public notice for instructions on how to submit comments.   

Hazardous Waste, Voluntary Remediation, Orphan Site Programs 
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Proposed Rules and Regulations

This page contains any proposed Rules or Regulations that are currently under development within the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division. 

Hazardous Waste Rules, Chapter 1

The Hazardous Waste Rules, Chapter 1, General Provisions were adopted and filed with the Wyoming Secretary of State on April 7, 2022.  See https://rules.wyo.gov/.

Solid Waste

The Solid Waste Permitting and Corrective Action Program is conducting a public outreach on proposed revisions to the Solid Waste Rules Chapter 3 Industrial Landfills Regulations.

Rules and Regulations

All official Wyoming State Rules and Regulations are kept at the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office. Click here to view all current Rules and Regulations.

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 program can provide technical assistance to brownfield sites through:

  • Providing assistance in securing Targeted Brownfields Assistance grants through E.P.A.
  • Providing assistance and support letters when applying for E.P.A. Assessment, Cleanup, and Revolving Loan Fund grant applications
  • Providing community outreach, and identifying potential grant opportunities
Brownfield Eligibility Criteria

A site may be eligible to receive BA based on the following criteria:

Eligible applicants: local governments, their associated agencies, and quasi-governmental entities under the control of local governments.

Eligible properties: must meet the definitions of a “brownfield site” as defined by EPA and must be eligible to participate in the VRP. Properties impacted by hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants; impacted by controlled substances (e.g., methamphetamine); and petroleum or petroleum products (excluding sites regulated by the Leaking Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Program) may be eligible. Please see the BA Application package for additional information.

Pre-application Assistance

If you are interested in applying to the BA program, DEQ offers pre-application assistance to potential applicants. If you are interested, you may contact DEQ to discuss:

  • BA eligibility criteria
  • The nature of known or suspected contamination
  • Potential reuse/redevelopment opportunities
  • The BA application process
  • The type of technical assistance that is available
  • The advantages of participating in Wyoming’s VRP

Note that DEQ cannot prepare written applications on behalf of applicants. Requests for pre-application assistance and questions regarding Wyoming’s VRP can be directed to the DEQ at the following addresses:

Ben Luckey
HW/VRP Program Manager
200 W 17th Street, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne WY 82002
307-777-5617

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Contact
Contact
 
VRP/HWCA Program Manager
Ben Luckey
200 W. 17th Street, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002  
307-777-5617
 
Cindi Martinez
Brownfields and Orphan Sites Remediation Program Supervisor
200 W. 17th Street, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002
307-777-2948
Cleanups In My Community Map
Brownfield Brochures
Brownfield Brochures

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Application Form
Application Form

This page contains downloadable Brownfields Asssistance application forms.

Applicants that are interested in applying for VRP eligibility need to submit two copies of the VRP/BA application form and a $550 fee to the following address:

Department of Environmental Quality
Solid & Hazardous Waste Division
200 W. 17th Street
2nd Floor
Cheyenne, WY 82002

Phone: 307-777-7752
Primary contact: Cindi Martinez (307-777-2948)

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Descriptive Narrative
Descriptive Narrative

This tab contains a downloadable copy of the Brownsfield Assistance Descriptive Narrative, which contains information about eligible properties, ineligible properties, the application and selection process, and additional resources. 

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Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria

A site may be eligible to receive BA based on the following criteria:

Eligible applicants: local governments, their associated agencies, and quasi-governmental entities under the control of local governments.

Eligible properties: must meet the definitions of a “brownfield site” as defined by EPA and must be eligible to participate in the VRP. Properties impacted by hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants; impacted by controlled substances (e.g., methamphetamine); and petroleum or petroleum products (excluding sites regulated by the Leaking Aboveground and Underground Storage Tank Program) may be eligible. Please see the Standard VRP & Brownfield Application for additional information.

Glossary and Acronyms
Glossary and Acronyms

This tab contains a downloadable version of the DEQ's Voluntary Remediation Program Glossary of Terms and Acronyms. This guide contains helpful explanations for approximately 150 different acronyms that pertain to the program. 

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Pre-Application Assistance
Pre-Application Assistance

If you are interested in applying to the BA program, DEQ offers pre-application assistance to potential applicants. If you are interested, you may contact DEQ to discuss:

  • BA eligibility criteria
  • The nature of known or suspected contamination
  • Potential reuse/redevelopment opportunities
  • The BA application process
  • The type of technical assistance that is available
  • The advantages of participating in Wyoming’s VRP

Note that DEQ cannot prepare written applications on behalf of applicants. Requests for pre-application assistance and questions regarding Wyoming’s VRP can be directed to the DEQ at the following addresses:

Ben Luckey
HW/VRP Program Manager
200 W 17th Street, 2nd Floor
Cheyenne WY 82002
307-777-5617

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