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The problem of management of industrial residuals can be reduced through a rational system for siting and planning major industrial facilities. In the United States, Wyoming has moved in the direction of establishing a one-stop permitting system that provides important information for air and water quality planning and solid waste management with a minimum of regulatory overlap. This paper describes Wyoming's Industrial Development Information and Siting Act of 1975 and suggests ways in which the Wyoming permitting system can be improved and applied elsewhere.
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Hyman, E.L. Wyoming's industrial siting permit process and environmental impact assessment. Environmental Management 6, 1–7 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01866801
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