Wind turbine blades-onsite disposal required.
HB 89 requires wind energy facilities in Wyoming to dispose of decommissioned turbine blades and towers on the site where they operated, rather than sending them to municipal landfills. The bill prohibits landfill disposal of these materials, mandates burying only base materials (not mechanical parts), and specifies minimum depth requirements near aquifers. Exceptions include on-site recycling, removal of non-base materials, and disposal at surface coal mining sites. The rulemaking requirements and effective date (July 1, 2025) apply to new permits issued after that date.
Bill status
died
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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5
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Committee
1
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4
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Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J.R. Riggins
RRepublican
Co
Joel Guggenmos
RRepublican
Co
John Bear
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Campbell
RRepublican
Co
Tomi Strock
RRepublican
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