# Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-102: Policy and purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-102

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-102
- **Heading:** Policy and purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WY Code / Title 35 / Chapter 11 / Section 35-11-102

## Text

Whereas pollution of the air, water and land of this state will imperil public health and welfare, create public or private nuisances, be harmful to wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and impair domestic, agricultural, industrial, recreational and other beneficial uses; it is hereby declared to be the policy and purpose of this act to enable the state to prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution; to preserve, and enhance the air, water and reclaim the land of Wyoming; to plan the development, use, reclamation, preservation and enhancement of the air, land and water resources of the state; to preserve and exercise the primary responsibilities and rights of the state of Wyoming; to retain for the state the control over its air, land and water and to secure cooperation between agencies of the state, agencies of other states, interstate agencies, and the federal government in carrying out these objectives.

## Nearby sections

- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-101 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-101.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-102 § 35-11-102. Policy and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-102.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-103 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-103.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-104 § 35-11-104. Department of environmental quality created](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-104.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-105 § 35-11-105. Divisions enumerated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-105.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-106 § 35-11-106. Powers, duties, functions and regulatory authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-106.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-107 Transfer of funds, records, property and personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-107.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-108 Appointment of director and division administrators; qualifications of director; term; salaries; employment of assistants](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-108.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-109 Powers and duties of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-109.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-110 Powers of administrators of the divisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-110.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-111 Independent environmental quality council created; removal; terms; officers; meetings; expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-111.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-112 Powers and duties of the environmental quality council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-112.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-113 Advisory boards created; membership; removal; terms; meetings; expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-113.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 35-11-114 Powers and duties of the advisory boards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T35_C11_S35-11-114.md)

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