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Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 020 - Environmental Quality, Dept. ofSubagency 0011 - Water Quality
Chapter 3 - REGULATIONS FOR PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL OR MODIFY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES, WASTEWATER FACILITIES, DISPOSAL SYSTEMS, BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, TREATED WASTEWATER REUSE SYSTEMS AND OTHER FACILITIES CAPABLE OF CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO POLLUTION
Section 3-7 - General Permits

020-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-7

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Current through April 27, 2019
Section 3-7 - General Permits

(a) The department shall develop and the Director shall issue a general permit for the installation, modification, construction or operation of new systems for the following classes of facilities:

  • (i) Small wastewater facilities that do not require a permit under Chapter 27 of these regulations;
  • (ii) Extensions to or modifications of existing sewage collection facilities and public water supply distribution facilities, excluding finished water storage facilities, booster pump systems and sewage lift systems;
  • (iii) Monitoring wells or other subsurface investigation facilities, including boreholes, test holes installed using direct push methods, soil vapor surveys, and test pits, used to characterize subsurface conditions at sites where pollution is known to exist;
  • (iv) Pilot plants constructed to obtain data to demonstrate compliance with Section 5, Chapter 11; Section 5, Chapter 12; or Section 6, Chapter 25 of these regulations.

(b) The department shall develop a general permit for each type of facility listed in subsection (a) that contains requirements to protect surface and ground water resources and to provide safe and adequate water for public water supply systems.

(c) The Administrator shall provide public notice and opportunity for public comment on the draft general permit before it is issued by the Director. The public comment period shall include:

  • (i) Notice in a paper of statewide circulation and direct mailing to persons on the Division mailing list;
  • (ii) A minimum 30-day public comment period;
  • (iii) An opportunity for a public hearing if the Administrator determines there to be a significant degree of public interest in the draft permit; and
  • (iv) The preparation of a written analysis of how the Division responded to public comments. This analysis shall be made available to all persons who commented on the proposed permit.

(d) Interested persons may appeal the issuance of the general permit in accordance with the Department of Environmental Quality Rules of Practice and Procedure.

(e) Application for coverage under a general permit must be accompanied by three (3) copies of the application form, plans, specifications, design data or other pertinent information concerning the project.

(f) All facilities described in subsection (a) shall be designed, constructed or operated such that they meet or exceed minimum design standards as specified in Chapters 11, 12, and 25 of these regulations.

(g) All plans, specifications and reports submitted under this chapter shall be sealed, signed, and dated by a licensed professional engineer under W.S. Title 33, Chapter 29 and/or by a licensed professional geologist under W.S. Title 33, Chapter 41, as applicable.

(h) Application for coverage under the general permit shall be made on forms provided by the department that require a signature of agreement requirement by the applicant to abide by all conditions of the permit.

(i) Applicants will be covered under the general permit as soon as the Administrator or a designee issues a written statement of acceptance to allow the installation, modification, construction or operation under the general permit. Operational, record keeping, and reporting requirements shall remain in effect for the life of the facility.

020-3 Wyo. Code R. § 3-7

Amended, Eff. 6/29/2018.