Title 19, Title 19: Environmental Quality Code

19-2-109. Air quality standards -- Hearings on adoption -- Notice requirements -- Orders of director -- Adoption of emission control requirements. (1) The board, in adopting standards of quality for ambient air, shall conduct public hearings. Notice of any public hearing for the …

19-2-109.1. Operating permit required -- Fees -- Implementation. (1) A person may not operate a source of air pollution required to have a permit under Title V of the 1990 Clean Air Act without having obtained an operating permit from the director under procedures the board estab…

19-2-109.2. Small business assistance program. The division shall establish a small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program that conforms with Title V of the 1990 Clean Air Act to assist small businesses to comply with state and federa…

19-2-109.3. Public access to information. A copy of each permit application, compliance plan, emissions or compliance monitoring report, certification, and each operating permit issued under this chapter shall be made available to the public in accordance with.

19-2-109.4. Project entity transition permit. (1) As used in this section: "Alternative permit" means an amendment to a transition permit that allows for multiple operating scenarios, including: the operating scenario set forth in the transition permit; and at least one alternati…

19-2-110. Violations -- Notice to violator -- Corrective action orders -- Conference, conciliation, and persuasion by director -- Hearings. (1) Whenever the director has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule issued under it has occurred, …

19-2-112. Generalized condition of air pollution creating emergency -- Sources causing imminent danger to health -- Powers of executive director -- Declaration of emergency. (1) , and any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, if the executive director finds that…

19-2-113. Variances -- Judicial review. (1) A person who owns or is in control of a plant, building, structure, establishment, process, or equipment may apply to the board for a variance from its rules. The board may grant the requested variance following an announced public meet…

19-2-114. Activities not in violation of chapter or rules. (1) As used in this section, "attainment area" means an area that meets the national primary and secondary ambient air quality standard for pollution. (2) The following are not a violation of this chapter or of a rule mad…

19-2-115. Violations -- Penalties -- Reimbursement for expenses. (1) As used in this section, the terms "knowingly," "willfully," and "criminal negligence" shall mean as defined in Section. 76-2-103 (2) A person who violates this chapter, or any rule, order, or permit issued or m…

19-2-116. Injunction or other remedies to prevent violations -- Civil actions not abridged. (1) Action under Sectiondoes not bar enforcement of this chapter, or any of the rules adopted under it or any orders made under it by injunction or other appropriate remedy. The director h…

19-2-117. Attorney general as legal advisor to board -- Duties of attorney general and county attorneys. (1) Except as provided in Section, the attorney general is the legal advisor to the board and the director and shall defend them or any of them in all actions or proceedings b…

19-2-118. Violation of injunction evidence of contempt. Failure to comply with the terms of any injunction issued under this chapter is prima facie evidence of contempt which is punishable as for other civil contempts.

19-2-119. Civil or criminal remedies not excluded -- Actionable rights under chapter -- No liability for acts of God or other catastrophes. (1) Existing civil or criminal remedies for a wrongful action that is a violation of the law are not excluded by this chapter. (2) Except as…

19-2-120. Information required of owners or operators of air pollutant sources. The owner or operator of a stationary air pollutant source in the state shall furnish to the director the reports required by rules made in accordance with Sectionand any other information the directo…

19-2-121. Ordinances of political subdivisions authorized. Any political subdivision of the state may enact and enforce ordinances to control air pollution that are consistent with this chapter.

19-2-122. Cooperative agreements between political subdivisions and department. (1) A political subdivision of the state may enter into and perform, with other political subdivisions of the state or with the department, contracts and agreements as they find proper for establishin…

19-2-130. Aggregate compliance fee -- Rulemaking. (1) As used in this section: "Aggregate" means rock material, including sand, gravel, stone, and other rock products. "Aggregate" does not include: metalliferous minerals, as that term is described in Section; 59-5-201 mineral sal…

19-2-202. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) "Board" means the Air Quality Board. (2) "Certified" means certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board to meet appropriate emission standards. (3) "Cost" means the total reas…

19-2-203. Grants and programs -- Conditions. (1) The director may make grants for implementing: verified technologies for eligible vehicles or equipment; and certified vehicles, engines, or equipment. (2) The division may develop programs, including exchange, rebate, or low-cost …

19-2-204. Duties and authorities -- Rulemaking. (1) The board may, by following the procedures and requirements of, make rules: Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act specifying the amount of money to be dedicated annually for grants; specifying criteria the dir…

19-2a-103. Gasoline vapor recovery -- Penalties. (1) As used in this section: "Gasoline cargo tank" means a tank that: is intended to hold gasoline; has a capacity of 1,000 gallons or more; and is attached to or intended to be drawn by a motor vehicle. "Operator" means an individ…

19-2a-105. Prescribed fires, pile burns, and nonfull suppression events. (1) As used in this section: "Board" means the Air Quality Board. "Burn plan" means the plan required for each fire application ignited by a land manager. "Burn window" means the period of time during which …

19-2a-106. Division of Air Quality Oil, Gas, and Mining Restricted Account. (1) As used in this section: "Account" means the Division of Air Quality Oil, Gas, and Mining Restricted Account created by this section. "Division" means the Division of Air Quality. (2) There is created…

19-2a-107. Point source pollution of halogens -- Control technology plan -- Annual report. (1) As used in this section: "Division" means the Division of Air Quality created in Section. 19-1-105 "Major halogen source" means a facility, building, structure, or installation that has…

19-2a-108. Fugitive dust facility -- Definitions -- Signage requirement. (1) As used in this section: "Division" means the Division of Air Quality created in Section. 19-1-105 "Fugitive dust" means particulate matter that becomes airborne from the mechanical disturbance or wind-b…

19-3-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Board" means the Waste Management and Radiation Control Board created under Section. 19-1-106 (2) "Broker" means a person that performs one or more of the following functions for a generator: arranges for transportation of the …

19-3-103.1. Board authority and duties under this part. (1) The board may: make rules in accordance with, that are necessary to implement this part; Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act hold a hearing that is not an adjudicative proceeding; or appoint a hearin…

19-3-103.7. Prohibition of certain radioactive wastes -- Alternative classification -- Concentrated depleted uranium. (1) Except as provided in Subsection, an entity may not accept in the state or apply for a license to accept in the state for commercial storage, decay in storage…

19-3-104. Registration and licensing of radiation sources by department -- Assessment of fees -- Rulemaking authority and procedure -- Siting criteria -- Indirect and direct costs. (1) As used in this section: "Decommissioning" includes financial assurance. "Source material" and …

19-3-105. Definitions -- Legislative and gubernatorial approval required for radioactive waste license -- Exceptions -- Application for new, renewed, or amended license. (1) As used in this section: "Alternate feed material" has the same definition as provided in Section. 59-24-1…

19-3-106. Fee for commercial radioactive waste disposal or treatment. (1) An owner or operator of a commercial radioactive waste treatment or disposal facility that receives radioactive waste shall pay a fee as provided in Subsection. (1)(b) On or after July 1, 2011, the fee shal…

19-3-106.2. Perpetual care and maintenance of commercial radioactive waste disposal facilities -- Radioactive Waste Perpetual Care and Maintenance Account created -- Contents -- Use of restricted account money -- Evaluation. (1) As used in this section, "perpetual care and mainte…

19-3-106.4. Generator site access permits. (1) A generator or broker may not transfer radioactive waste to a commercial radioactive waste treatment or disposal facility in the state without first obtaining a generator site access permit from the director. (2) The director may gra…

19-3-107. State radioactive waste plan. (1) The board shall prepare a state plan for management of radioactive waste by July 1, 1993. (2) The plan shall: provide an estimate of radioactive waste capacity needed in the state for the next 20 years; assess the state's ability to min…

19-3-108.1. Powers and duties of director. (1) The director shall, in connection with this chapter and rules of the board adopted under this part: develop programs to promote and protect the public from radiation sources in the state; advise, consult, cooperate with, and provide …

19-3-109. Civil penalties -- Appeals -- Reimbursement for expenses. (1) A person who violates a provision of this part, a rule or order issued under the authority of this part, or the terms of a license, permit, or registration certificate issued under the authority of this part …

19-3-110. Criminal penalties. (1) Any person who knowingly violates any provision of Sectionsthroughor lawful orders or rules adopted by the department under those sections shall in a criminal proceeding: 19-3-104 19-3-113 for the first violation, be guilty of a class B misdemean…

19-3-111. Impounding of radioactive material. (1) The director may impound the radioactive material of any person if: the material poses an imminent threat or danger to the public health or safety; or that person is violating: any provision of Sectionsthrough; 19-3-104 19-3-113 a…

19-3-112. Notification by the department to certain persons of release of radiation from Nevada Test Site -- Notification to certain news outlets. (1) When informed by the United States Department of Energy of any release of radiation exceeding the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's…

19-3-113. Federal-state agreement regarding radiation control. (1) The governor, on behalf of the state, may enter into agreements with the federal government providing for discontinuation of the federal government's responsibilities with respect to sources of ionizing radiation …

19-3-201. Interstate Compact on Low-level Radioactive Waste -- Policy and purpose of compact. The party states recognize that low-level radioactive wastes are generated by essential activities and services that benefit the citizens of the states. It is further recognized that the…

19-3-201.1. Definitions. As used in this compact: (1) "Facility" means any site, location, structure, or property used or to be used for the storage, treatment, or disposal of low-level waste, excluding federal waste facilities. (2) "Generator" means any person, partnership, asso…

19-3-202. Practices of party states regarding low-level waste shipments -- Fees for inspections. (1) Each party state agrees to adopt practices which will require low-level waste shipments originating within its borders and destined for a facility within another party state to co…

19-3-203. Acceptance of low-level waste by facilities in party states -- Requirements for acceptance of waste generated outside region of party states -- Cooperation in determining site of facility required within region of party states -- Allowance of access to low-level waste a…

19-3-204. Governor to designate state official to administer compact -- Designated officials comprise northwest low-level waste compact committee -- Meetings of committee -- Duties relating to existing regulations -- Authority to make arrangements with entities outside region of …