Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 35-12-119 (2026)

Exemptions; information required.

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(a) Nonmineral processing facilities to be constructed in
existing industrial parks, as designated by local governments,
and industrial sovereign zones established under W.S. 9-20-202
are exempt from payment of fees and certification procedures but
shall furnish the information required by W.S. 35-12-
109(a)(iii), (iv) and (v) to the division if included in W.S.
35-12-102(a)(vii).

     (b) State and local governmental units and agencies are
exempt from the application and permit procedures of this
chapter, but prior to commencing to construct any facility as
provided in W.S. 35-12-102(a)(vii), those units and agencies
shall furnish to the division information required by W.S.
35-12-109(a)(iii), (iv) and (v).

     (c) The construction, operation and maintenance of the
following activities are exempt from this chapter:

          (i) Electric transmission lines with a maximum
operating voltage of less than one hundred sixty thousand
(160,000) volts, except:

               (A) Any collector system, regardless of voltage,
associated with a commercial facility generating electricity
from wind and which meets the definition of an industrial
facility pursuant to W.S. 35-12-102(a)(vii)(E) and (F) shall not
be exempt;

               (B) A commercial facility generating electricity
from wind that is exempt from W.S. 35-12-102(a)(vii)(E) or (F)
shall not become subject to this chapter because its collector
system is greater than one hundred sixty thousand (160,000)
volts.

         (ii)    Oil and gas drilling facilities;

         (iii)   All pipelines except coal slurry pipelines;

         (iv)    Oil and gas producing facilities;
           (v)   Oil and gas wellfield activities.

     (d) Activities exempt under this section shall not be
included as part of the application review of a facility subject
to this chapter, and the council does not have jurisdiction over
exempt activities. Applicants shall furnish the information
required by W.S. 35-12-109(a)(iii), (iv), (v) and (viii) for
exempt activities.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1978–1986 · leading case: City of Evanston v. Griffith, 715 P.2d 1381 (Wyo. 1986).

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City of Evanston v. Griffith, 715 P.2d 1381 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 14× “" Construction subsequent to March 12, 1984, indeed could affect the environment of the site of this facility and consequently would meet the statutory definition of commence to construct although a permit application at that late date certainly would justify the invocation of…”

Indus. Siting Council v. Chicago & North W. Transp. Co., 660 P.2d 776 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 2× “See: § 35-12-119, W.S.1977. Both parties have an existing and genuine interest in the controversy.”

Canyon View Ranch v. Basin Elec. Power Corp., 628 P.2d 530 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 2× “Section 35-12-119, W.S.1977. The permits for the construction of transmission lines involved in this case were issued pursuant to these statutes.”

Laramie River Conservation Council v. Indus. Siting Council, 588 P.2d 1241 (Wyo. 1978). “1957, as amended (now § 35-12-117 through § 35-12-119, W.S.1977). In affirming the district court we deal with and dispose of the following questions: 1.”

— Wyo. Stat. § 35-12-119(b) — 1 case

City of Evanston v. Griffith, 715 P.2d 1381 (Wyo. 1986). “" Construction subsequent to March 12, 1984, indeed could affect the environment of the site of this facility and consequently would meet the statutory definition of commence to construct although a permit application at that late date certainly would justify the invocation of…”

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