The bill establishes an illegal dumping remediation grant program managed by the Department of Environmental Quality in Wyoming. It allows government entities, including tribes, to apply for grants to address illegal dumping and illegal dumpsites. The program requires applicants to provide a detailed description of the illegal dumping situation, proposed remediation methods, and a local match of 10% of the grant amount, which cannot exceed $125,000 per entity. Additionally, the bill creates an illegal dumping remediation account, from which grant funds will be distributed, and mandates the department to report annually on the program's activities.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to allow funds from the corrective action account to be allocated to the newly created illegal dumping remediation account. Specifically, it permits the deposit of up to $250,000 from the corrective action account into the illegal dumping remediation account, ensuring that resources are available for addressing illegal dumping issues. The environmental quality council is tasked with promulgating necessary rules for the implementation of this act, which takes effect immediately upon completion of legislative procedures.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 35-11-1424