Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-101 (2026)

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This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Wyoming
Environmental Quality Act".
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1979–2010 · leading case: River Springs Ltd. Liab. Co. v. Cnty. COM'RS OF TETON, 899 P.2d 1329 (Wyo. 1995).
River Springs Ltd. Liab. Co. v. Cnty. COM'RS OF TETON, 899 P.2d 1329 (Wyo. 1995). · cites it 10× “Collateral issues are raised with respect to preemption by the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act (EQA), Wyo.Stat. § 35-11-101 to -1428 (1994) of any regulatory authority by a board of county commissioners or, in the alternative, the extent of the limitation on the authority of…”
Compass Ins. Co. v. Cravens, Dargan & Co., 748 P.2d 724 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 4× “5 Under WS § 35-11-101, et seq. Plaintiff State of Wyoming was strictly liable because of the extreme and permanent damage such pollution can and does cause to the land and property of others for both the costs of cleaning up the oil spill and any monetary damages arising…”
Belle Fourche Pipeline Co. v. Elmore Livestock Co., 669 P.2d 505 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 4× “It provides the means by which the DEQ proceeds against violators of the act after investigations of alleged violations have been conducted pursuant to § 35-11-701, W.”
Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Ass'n v. State, 645 P.2d 1163 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 2× “It specifically provides: "(d) The commission has authority: * * * * * * "(ii) To regulate, for conservation purposes: * * * * * * "(D) Disposal of salt water, nonpotable water, and oil-field wastes;" Subsequent to the enactment of § 30-5-104, the Wyoming Environmental Quality…”
People v. Platte Pipe Line Co., 649 P.2d 208 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 4× “The question for us to decide is whether the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act § 35-11-101, et seq., W.S. 1977, imposes strict liability for civil penalties upon the operator of a crude oil pipeline which discharges oil into state waters.”
Gulf Oil Corp. v. Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Comm'n, 693 P.2d 227 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 2× “The Wyoming Environmental Quality Act (§ 35-11-101 et seq., W.S. 1977) creates an agency to administer its provisions.”
State Dep't of Revenue & Taxation v. Pacificorp, 872 P.2d 1163 (Wyo. 1994). “Section 35 — 11—103(a)(xiii) states: (a) For the purpose of this act, unless the context otherwise requires: [[Image here]] (xiii) "This act” means W.S. 35-11-101 through 35-11-403, 35-11-405, 35-11-406, 35-11-408 through 35-11-1104 and 35 — 11— 1414 through 35-11-1428.”
Nickelson v. People, 607 P.2d 904 (Wyo. 1980). “7 (3) Sections 35-11-101, et seq., W.S.1977, are unconstitutional because they are in violation of Art.”
Amax Coal Co. v. Wyoming State Bd. of Equalization, 819 P.2d 825 (Wyo. 1991). “1990); W.S. 35-11-101 through 35-11-403, 35-11-405, 35-11-406 and 35-11-408 through 35-11-1104.”
People v. Fremont Energy Corp., 651 P.2d 802 (Wyo. 1982). “This appeal is taken from the dismissal of a complaint filed by the People of the State of Wyoming, appellant (State), which sought to collect a penalty from Fremont Energy Corporation, appellee (Fremont), for violation of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, § 35-11-101, et…”
Thayer v. City of Rawlins, 594 P.2d 951 (Wyo. 1979). · cites it 2× “In the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, § 35-11-101 et seq., W.S. 1977 the legislature was careful to preserve the preeminence of the jurisdiction of the state engineer and the board of control in water matters by providing: "Nothing in this act: * * * * * * "(c) Limits or…”
Wyoming Outdoor Council v. Wyoming Dep't of Env't Quality, 2010 WY 20 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 2× “[¶ 8] The DEQ and the EQC were created by the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 35-11-101 through 35-11-1904 (LexisNexis 2009).”
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