§ 35-11-102 — Policy and purpose

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.