Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-102 (2026)

Policy and purpose.

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Whereas pollution of the air, water and land of this state will
imperil public health and welfare, create public or private
nuisances, be harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and
impair domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and
other beneficial uses; it is hereby declared to be the policy
and purpose of this act to enable the state to prevent, reduce
and eliminate pollution; to preserve, and enhance the air, water
and reclaim the land of Wyoming; to plan the development, use,
reclamation, preservation and enhancement of the air, land and
water resources of the state; to preserve and exercise the
primary responsibilities and rights of the state of Wyoming; to
retain for the state the control over its air, land and water
and to secure cooperation between agencies of the state,
agencies of other states, interstate agencies, and the federal
government in carrying out these objectives.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1982–2011 · leading case: Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Ass'n v. State, 645 P.2d 1163 (Wyo. 1982).

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Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Ass'n v. State, 645 P.2d 1163 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 4× “Among other things, the declared policy and purpose of the act is "to enable the state to prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution," § 35-11-102, W.S. 1977. See Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.”

State Dep't of Revenue & Taxation v. Pacificorp, 872 P.2d 1163 (Wyo. 1994). · cites it 2× “See also Wyo.Stat. § 35-11-102 (1988) (defining the policy and *1168 purpose of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act).”

People v. Platte Pipe Line Co., 649 P.2d 208 (Wyo. 1982). · cites it 4× “In § 35-11-102, W.S. 1977, the purpose and policy of the Act is spelled out: "Whereas pollution of the air, water and land of this state will imperil public health and welfare, create public or private nuisances, be harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and impair…”

Sierra Club v. Two Elk Generation Partners, Ltd. P'ship, 646 F.3d 1258 (10th Cir. 2011). · cites it 2× “See Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-102 (defining part of the DEQ's mission as the development and use of "air .”

Universal Equip. Co. v. State Ex Rel. Dep't of Env't Quality, 839 P.2d 967 (Wyo. 1992). · cites it 4× “" Wyo.Stat. § 35-11-102 (1988). If we adopt Appellant's interpretation of the WEQA as not requiring reclamation of preexisting operations, Appellant could leave the buildings as empty shells if it so desired.”

LeFaivre v. Env't Quality Council of the Dep't of Env't Quality, 735 P.2d 428 (Wyo. 1987). “1977, 1982 Pamphlet), as well as § 35-11-102, W.S.1977 and § 35-11-109(a)(ii), W.”

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