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Federal Facilities Sites : Superfund Program
Superfund Federal Facilities Sites administered by the CERCLA Branch of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Hill Air Force Base Hill Air Force Base, Utah State Project Manager: Craig Barnitz Status: Federal Facility Final NPL Monticello Mill Tailings (USDOE) Monticello, Utah State Project Manager: Kelsey Robinson Status: Federal Facility Final NPL Monticello Radioactively Contaminated Properties Monticello, Utah…
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Proposed Sites: Superfund Program
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 Status: Proposed NPL Kennecott South Zone/Bingham Copperton, Utah State Project Manager: Mazie Cox Status: Remove from Proposed NPL Murray Smelter Murray, Utah State Project Manager: Maureen Petit Status: Proposed NPL Richardson Flat…
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Submitting your Tier 2 Chemical Inventory
Facilities that handle hazardous chemicals above certain thresholds must submit annual Tier 2 reports to state and local emergency response organizations. Reporting requirements How to submit 1. Create a UtahID account for portal access Having trouble with your UtahID account? Contact support at DTS.utah.gov/IDhelp 2. Prepare your report using Tier 2 submit software 3. Obtain…
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Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program
Toxic Release Inventory The 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…
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Site Assessment and Environmental Response Program
Site Assessment and Environmental Response Program administered by the CERCLA Branch of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Site Assessment The 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).…
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Methamphetamine Decontamination Specialist Certification Program
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…
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CERCLA Branch
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…
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Brownfields Program
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.
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Report an Incident
Significant environmental incidents Needing a fast response, sooner than next business day Emergencies that threaten life or property Call 911 or your local emergency number. Major incidents Call our 24-hour incident phone number: For significant or major environmental incidents, including radiological materials incidents. Cybersecurity incidents at a public water system Division of Drinking Water’s 24/7…