Wyoming

Wyoming regulations adopt by reference the federal regulation that exempts CCBs (including fly ash, bottom ash, slag, and flue gas emission control waste generated primarily from the combustion of coal) from classification as hazardous waste. Wyoming law regulates CCBs as an industrial solid waste. Reuse of CCBs is not specifically authorized under Wyoming law. According to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, the Agency is in the process of developing regulatory guidelines for beneficial reuse of solid waste, including CCBs.

Contact Information:
Ken Schreuder
Solid Waste Program Manager
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
250 Lincoln Street, Lander, WY 82520
Phone:    (307) 332-6924
Fax:        (307) 332-7726
Email: kschrelmissc@state.wy.us
Website: http://deq.state.wy.us

Detailed Review of CCB Regulations:
Wyoming regulations adopt by reference the federal regulation which exempts CCPs from classification as hazardous waste. Exempt from hazardous waste regulation are fly ash, bottom ash, slag and flue gas emission control waste generated primarily from the combustion of coal. WY ADMIN. CODE HWM CH. 2 §1; 40 CFR 261.4. Wyoming law regulates CCPs as an industrial solid waste. WY ADMIN. CODE SWM CH. 1, §1(e)(i).

Currently, reuse of CCPs is not specifically authorized under Wyoming law or regulations. According to the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, the agency is in the process of developing regulatory guidelines for beneficial reuse of solid waste, including CCPs.