Department+of+Environmental+Quality

toc The mission of Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is to protect, conserve and enhance the quality of Wyoming's environment for the benefit of current and future generations. The Department serves the citizens of Wyoming by ensuring environmental protection through permitting, enforcement, compliance assistance, public outreach and hazard remediation. The Department is charged with the administration of the Environmental Quality Act, W.S. 35-11-01 through W.S. 35-11-1803, and the Industrial Siting Act, W.S. 35-12-101 through W.S. 35-12-119. The Department also works together with the Industrial Siting Council, the Land Quality Division Advisory Board, and the Water and Waste Advisory Board.
 * Department of Environmental Quality **

**Contact Information:** 200 West 17th Street, Cheyenne 82002 Phone (307) 777-7937, Fax (307) 777-5973 Email: wyodeq@wyo.gov **Website:** [|deq.wyoming.gov] // (2015 State Directory) //

=History=

The Department of Environmental Quality was created in 1973 by W.S. 35-11-113.

=Divisions=

Environmental Quality Council
The Environmental Quality Council acts as the hearing examiner for the Department of Environmental Quality, promulgates Wyoming's environmental regulations and hears and determines all cases or issues arising under laws, rules, standards or orders issued or administered by the Department of Environmental Quality.

**Contact Information:** Herschler Building, 1st Floor West-Rm 1714 122 West 25th Street Executive Officer Cheyenne 82002 Phone (307) 777-7170, Fax (307) 777-6134
 * Website:** [|wyomingeqc.wyo.gov] (2015 State Directory)

Industrial Sitting Council
The Industrial Siting Council, created through W.S. 35-12-104, reviews the socio-economic and environmental impacts of industrial facilities before making a decision on the issuance of a permit for construction. Typical permit holders are power plants, refineries, windfarms, and mines. Parties to a permit typically include the towns, cities, and counties in the area of the project. Emphasis is placed upon socio-economic impacts. The Industrial Siting Division of the Department of Environmental Quality administers the Wyoming Industrial Development Information and Siting Act under Chapters 1 and 2, Rules and Regulations of the Industrial Siting Council.

200 West 17th Street, Administrator, Industrial Siting Division,Cheyenne 82002 Phone (307) 777-7192, Fax (307) 777-5973
 * Contact information:** c/o Department of Environmental Quality
 * Website:** [|deq.wyoming.gov] (2015 State Directory)

Land Quality Division Advisory Board
The Land Quality Division Advisory Board is comprised of five members appointed by the Governor; one who represents industry, one who represents agriculture, one who represents political subdivisions, and two who represent the public interest (W.S. 35-11-113). The Board shall counsel with and advise each other, the public and the Department Director in order to coordinate the policies/activities of the Land Quality Division and to achieve maximum efficiency and effectiveness in furthering the objectives of the Department (W.S. 35-11-114).


 * Contact information:** Land Quality Division Advisory Board 200 West 17th Street, Cheyenne 82002 Phone (307) 777-7756
 * Website:** [|deq.wyoming.gov] (2015 State Directory)

Water Waste Advisory Board
The Water Waste Advisory Board operates in conjunction with the Department of Environmental Quality by providing advice on rules, regulations, and policies to the Water Quality Division and the Solid and Hazardous Waste Division.


 * Contact information:** Herschler Building 122 West 25th Street Water Quality Division Cheyenne 82002 Phone (307) 777-5985, Fax (307) 777-5973 **Website:** [|deq.wyoming.gov/wqd] (2015 State Directory)