Wyoming is an Agreement State. No operating nuclear reactors or fuel cycle facilities other than mills are located in Wyoming. Wyoming has jurisdiction over x-ray equipment, naturally occurring radioactive materials, and certain radioactive materials that are not produced in a reactor.
On February 27, 2015, the Governor of Wyoming submitted a letter of intent to the NRC Chairman to pursue an agreement with the NRC. On September 25, 2018, the agreement was signed, and the state assumed regulatory authority on September 30 over the regulation of uranium and thorium milling facilities and 11e.(2) byproduct material from the NRC in 2018.
On February 21, 2023, the Governor of Wyoming submitted a letter of intent to the NRC Chairman to pursue an amendment to the agreement with the NRC. Wyoming's request for an amendment to their Agreement would allow the State to assume regulatory authority for source material recovered from any mineral resources processed primarily for purposes other than its uranium or thorium content. Once the Agreement process is completed, the NRC will transfer the licenses that authorize the possession of source material recovered from mineral resource processing (e.g., rare earth extraction) to the State of Wyoming. See Wyoming Agreement - Amendment Process for details about the amendment process.
The NRC's Regional Office in Arlington, Texas, (Region IV) is responsible for carrying out the Agency's duties in Wyoming.
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State Regulatory Contacts
| Agreement State Director |
State Liaison Officer |
Brandi O’Brien
Program Manager
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
Land Quality Division
200 West 17th St., Suite 10
Cheyenne, WY 82002
PH (307)777-7757
Brandi.OBrien@wyo.gov |
Dillon Conner, Radiological Program Manager
Wyoming Office of Homeland Security
5500 Bishop Blvd.
Cheynne, WY 82002
PH: (307) 777-7197
24-Hour: (307) 421-0206
FX: (307) 635-6017
Dillon.Conner@wyo.gov |
Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Wyoming
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Wyoming Regulations
Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
| Material Category |
Individual to be Notified |
Part 37
Part 71
Part 73 |
Captain KC Ramsey
Wyoming Highway Patrol
Commercial Carrier Section
5300 Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Office: (307) 777-4312
Cell: (307) 286-0946
Fax: (307) 777-4282
E-mail: kc.ramsey@wyo.gov
Secondary:
Dillon Conner, Radiological Program Manager
Wyoming Office of Homeland Security
5500 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-7197
24-Hour Phone: (307) 421-0206
Fax: (307) 635-6017
E-mail: Dillon.Conner@wyo.gov |
Regulatory Reviews of the Wyoming State Program
Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Wyoming State Program
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Friday, November 22, 2024