Wyoming HB0116 prohibits the destruction of water for industrial hydrogen production.
Wyoming HB0116 amends water laws to specify that the destruction of water through molecular separation for industrial hydrogen production does not constitute a beneficial use. The bill mandates the rejection of applications for water use that would result in such destruction, with an exception for by-product water appropriation. The changes apply to new water permit applications or changes of water use filed after July 1, 2026.
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