Bill > HB0089

This bill requires wind energy facilities in Wyoming to dispose of decommissioned wind turbine blades and towers directly on the site where they were originally located, effectively prohibiting their disposal in municipal solid waste facilities. The legislation mandates that wind energy facility permit applications must include a detailed disposal plan for turbine blades and towers, and specifies that only the base material of these components can be buried, with all mechanical and electrical materials first removed. The environmental quality council and industrial siting council are tasked with creating rules to implement these requirements, including establishing minimum burial depth requirements and accounting for underground aquifers. The bill provides a few limited exceptions to the onsite disposal rule, such as onsite recycling of wind turbine blades and towers and disposal at surface coal mining sites. These new regulations will apply to wind energy facilities permitted on or after July 1, 2025, and will not affect existing contracts or agreements established before that date. The bill aims to create a standardized, environmentally conscious approach to managing decommissioned wind energy infrastructure in Wyoming.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0089