Sneak Onto Utah Uranium Site and You May Go to Jail
Published Date: 5/19/2026
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Summary
The Department of Energy just made the Crescent Junction Uranium Mill Tailings site in Utah officially off-limits. If you sneak in without permission, you could face big fines or even jail time. This change protects the area starting now, keeping people safe and the site secure.
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Crescent Junction Site Declared Off-Limits
You may not enter the Crescent Junction Uranium Mill Tailings Repository property in Grand County, Utah without authorization. The area contains approximately 936 acres north of Interstate 70 about 3 miles west of Thompson Springs and is designated an Off-Limits Area under 42 U.S.C. 2278a and 10 CFR part 860.
Enclosed-Area Trespass Penalties
If you unlawfully enter an area of the site that is enclosed by a fence, wall, roof, or similar barrier, conviction may result in a fine up to $100,000, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, under 42 U.S.C. 2278a and 10 CFR part 860.
Open-Area Trespass Fine Up To $5,000
If you unlawfully enter an area of the Crescent Junction site that is not enclosed by a fence, wall, roof, or similar barrier, conviction may result in a fine of not more than $5,000 under 42 U.S.C. 2278a and 10 CFR part 860.
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