Category: CERCLA

Superfund Proposed Sites administered by the CERCLA Branch of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation.Kennecott North Zone/Tailings Magna, Utah State Project Manager: Mazie Cox Email: [email protected] Phone:(385) 391-8129 Status: Proposed NPLKennecott South Zone/Bingham Copperton, Utah State Project Manager: Mazie Cox Email: [email protected] Phone:(385) 391-8129 Status: Remove from Proposed NPLMurray Smelter Murray, Utah State Project Manager: Maureen Petit Email: [email protected] Phone: (385) 391-8127 Status: Proposed NPLRichardson

Facilities that handle hazardous chemicals above certain thresholds must submit annual Tier 2 reports to state and local emergency response organizations.Search Tier 2 facilitiesReporting requirements This page details information for submitting to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) only. Separate reports must be sent to the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and Fire Department (FD). Tier 2 reports are due annually by

Toxic Release InventoryThe Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program was established under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Certain facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use EPCRA Section 313 chemicals that exceed activity thresholds are required to file an annual report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state or tribal officials by July 1. TRI data

Site Assessment and Environmental Response Program administered by the CERCLA Branch of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation.Site AssessmentThe Site Assessment program is the initial phase of the federal Superfund program that performs preliminary assessments and field investigations of potentially contaminated sites to determine whether they should be included on the National Priorities List (NPL). Search CERCLA Sites EPCRAThe DERR manages the

In response to methamphetamine use, clandestine drug labs, and the growing concern over the nature of potential health effects associated with residual methamphetamine in the environment, the Utah State Legislature passed the Illegal Drug Operations Site Reporting and Decontamination Act during the 2004 General Session. In short, the law provides a mechanism for the cleanup of methamphetamine contamination in excess

The CERCLA Branch performs site investigations of potentially contaminated sites within the State of Utah to determine whether or not they pose a threat to human health and the environment and should be included on the Federal Superfund National Priorities List (NPL). The Branch also manages or performs oversight of remediation activities at NPL sites and federal facility sites, promotes

Brownfields are property where the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of the property may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of contamination. Learn more about DEQ’s involvement with brownfields here.

How to report an environmental incident: Significant environmental incidents Needing a fast response, sooner than next business day Emergencies that threaten life or propertyCall 911 or your local emergency number.Major incidentsCall our 24-hour incident phone number:(801) 536-4123 For significant or major environmental incidents, including radiological materials incidents. Cybersecurity incidents at a public water systemDivision of Drinking Water’s 24/7 Emergency Response