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Efficient, Effective Regul ation
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Efficient, Effective Regulation
Objective 4 - Primacy 4A. Inventory of State and Federal Cooperative Agreements A statewide inventory of existing Memorandums of Understanding or Agreements between the State of Wyoming and federal agencies will catalogue cooperative relationships and shared responsibilities. A thorough understanding of these agreements will help the state identify opportunities to protect state primacy. 4B. Federal Agency Cooperation and Coordination with the State of Wyoming and Local Governments in the NEPA Process Federal agencies are required to cooperate and coordinate with states and local governments in the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) process. Assisting and improving local planning efforts with data and best practices will allow communities to plan their futures and incorporate their plans into federal land use actions. Wyoming’s interests in NEPA extend to multiple use, sustained yield, land use planning, guidelines, regulations, instructional memoranda and documents proposed or promulgated for the administration of lands and natural resources by federal agencies. 4C. Review of State Oil and Natural Gas Environmental Regulations A comprehensive review of the State of Wyoming’s environmental regulations pertaining to oil and natural gas exploration, development and production is timely. A collaborative process endorsed by the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will help improve regulations and processes while bolstering Wyoming’s regulatory primacy. Participating stakeholders will be from the oil and gas industry, state environmental regulatory programs, environmental stakeholders and public interest groups.
Wyoming’s Action Plan for Energy, Environment and Economy • 2013
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