Category: Environmental Response and Remediation

MissionThe Division of Environmental Response and Remediation is charged with protecting public health and Utah’s environment through cleanup of chemically contaminated sites, and by ensuring that underground storage tanks are used properly and by providing chemical usage and emission data to the public and local response agencies.The Superfund BranchThe Branch focuses on properties, most currently unused, that have been contaminated

Find Division of Environmental Response and Remediation public participation opportunities (public notices) and past archived notices on this page.On this page: Current notices  |  Other sources of public interest  |  Archived noticesCurrent noticesMD Properties Services, Inc. Property Public Notice Leaking Petroleum Storage Tank Corrective Action Plan Contact: Quinn Walker, [email protected], 385-391-8154 The Other Side Village Phase 2 (VCP #136) Public

Underground storage tank owners and operators must register all tanks with the Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Petroleum tanks must have a Certificate of Compliance. Permanent tank closure requires prior Closure Plan approval. Companies installing new tanks must have an installation permit. Certification also is required for individuals who work on underground storage tanks.Process OverviewUnderground storage tank forms are available online. Certified

Details about Utah Petroleum Storage Tank fees (Division of Environmental Response and Remediation).Pay fees online UST Closure Plan Fees Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Notification Fee $250/facility Registration Fees (Starting July 1, 2025)Due annually July 1 or before a Certificate of Compliance can be issued for new, lapsed, or revoked facilities. $150 per Tank Tanks on the PST Fund $300 per

Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation forms.Division Forms PST Remediation Site Eligibility Application (02/2017)—Application for PST fund eligibility. Request for Payment Voucher: PDF (07/07/12) Request for Public Information (GRAMA) Government Records Access and Management Act. Work Plan Application and Agreement Form: DOC) (02/2005) CERCLA Forms Decontamination Specialist Certification Program Initial Application Decontamination Specialist Certification Program Renewal Application DERR Targeted Brownfields Assessment Application

Utah DEQ record search tools and options administered by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Document Archive Interactive MapAccess to the Interactive Map. Site locations can be displayed and records on the site can be viewed as they are made available. Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA)You can make a request to view public records. Priority AssessmentCurrently, sites with

Utah Department of Environmental Quality Interactive Map terminology compiled by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation.Visit the Interactive MapBrownfields ProjectsAbandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. Get more information.NPL SitesSites are listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) upon completion of Hazard Ranking System (HRS) screening, public solicitation of comments

At the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR), we protect public health and Utah’s environment by cleaning up chemically contaminated sites, ensuring that underground storage tanks are managed properly, and providing chemical data to the public and local response agencies.On this page: Our mission | What we do | Our leadership and governance | Contact us | Frequently Asked

Persons interested in having their property assessed using available petroleum brownfields grant monies will work with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to determine if their site is eligible for funding assistance. The following criteria will be used to determine site eligibility: the site is relatively low-risk; LUST-Trust funds are not currently being used; the site is not currently subject to

Funding the PST FundSources of revenue for the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund are petroleum storage tank fees, UST installation company permit fees, and the environmental assurance fee (currently 0.65 cent per gallon on the first sale or use of petroleum products in the state).Certificate of ComplianceAn PST may not be used to store petroleum products until it is issued a

Loans may be made from the Petroleum Storage Tank Fund for upgrading, replacing, or permanently closing petroleum storage tanks (PSTs). Loans can be made for a maximum of 80% of the cost of the work, up to $300,000 per facility or $100,000 per tank, if you have fewer than three tanks. The interest rate on loans made after July 1, 2014

Attention: APST Regulation Begins July 2021 The Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) began regulating Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks (APSTs) starting July 1, 2021.Get More InformationNews and Announcements R311 All Proposed Rules 2025 Utah Tank News (Winter 2026) PST Program The Utah State Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Program, administered by the Department of Environmental Quality, is responsible for protecting human health

Certificate of ComplianceOwners and operators of regulated petroleum underground storage tanks must qualify their tanks to receive a Certificate of Compliance. Close an USTHow to close underground storage tanks in Utah. Forms for Underground Storage TanksVarious forms important for underground storage tank owners and operators. How to Prepare for UST Compliance InspectionsWhat you need to do to have a successful

Utah Underground Storage Tank (UST) Owner and Operator Exam Dates and Times summarized by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR). You must complete a Approved Operator Training Course prior to taking the UST Owner/Operator exam. The State may administer the exam at the conclusion of the training course. Contact the course instructor for more information. All students taking the Owner/Operator exam must

Utah Underground Storage Tank (UST) Owner and Operator Exam Requirements and Application Process summary compiled by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. All students taking the Owner/Operator exam must register with DERR at least one week prior to taking the exam. This includes exams taken with A and B Operator Training Courses. The A and B Operator Training Courses approved by DERR

Utah residents play a vital role in reporting pollution. DEQ has a dedicated Environmental Incident Notification telephone number. This number is sometimes referred to as the “spill hotline.”