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Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
The operational and environmental cleanup activities at Kennecott Utah Copper LLC’s (Kennecott) Bingham Canyon Mine, Copperton Concentrator, Smelter, Refinery, Tailings Facility and the various ancillary facilities are regulated under a number of federal and State programs with authority to oversee the work pursued by Kennecott and other third parties. The federal and State agencies draw…
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Keeping Utah Clean and Healthy: Division of Environmental Response and Remediation
Mission The 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 Branch The Branch focuses on…
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Public Notices: Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation
See Division of Environmental Response and Remediation public participation opportunities (public notices) below. 2025 Former Anderson Auto Wrecking Jacobs Smelter Superfund Site Five-Year Review Notice of Completion Washmore Laundry, LLS (Former Pride Cleaners Project) Paxton Development Liberty Corner 2024 North Kennecott Superfund Site Five-Year Review Notice of Completion Midvale Slag Superfund Site Five-Year Review Notice of Completion Sharon…
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Underground Storage Tank Permits
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…
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Utah Tank Fees Summary
Details about Utah Petroleum Storage Tank fees (Division of Environmental Response and Remediation). Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Notification Fee 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. PST Fund Fees For Facilities on the PST Fund Due annually…
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Forms: Division of Environmental Response and Remediation
Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation forms. Division Forms CERCLA Forms Underground Storage Tank Forms Cathodic Protection System Evaluation Forms Certificate of Compliance Instructions and Forms Certification Applications All applications submitted must be accompanied by the documentation and fees outlined by the eligibility requirements for certification. Closure Forms Installation Forms Underground Storage Tank Installation…
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Record Search Tools
Utah DEQ record search tools and options administered by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Report Mapping Related Inaccuracies Michelle Horning, Environmental Scientist/GIS Specialist Accessing to DEQ Records Contact Jennifer Nelson Note: Not all records are available for review electronically.
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Interactive Map Terminology DERR
Utah Department of Environmental Quality Interactive Map terminology compiled by the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Brownfields Projects Abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. Get more information. NPL Sites Sites are listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) upon completion…
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About DERR: Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation
Mission The Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) 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.
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Assessment Grant Funding: Petroleum Storage Tank Branch
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: If you are interested in more information about the potential uses of…
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Funding: Petroleum Storage Tank Program
Funding the PST Fund Sources 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 Compliance An PST may not be used to…
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Petroleum Storage Tank Loan Program
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…
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Petroleum Storage Tank Branch
Jump to: 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. News and Announcements PST Program The Utah State Petroleum Storage Tank (PST) Program, administered by the Department of Environmental Quality, is responsible for protecting human health and the environment from…
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Compliance Section
Comments and Questions All questions and comments about this page may be directed to David Wilson ([email protected]).
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Owner and Operator Exam Dates and Times: Owner/Operator Training and Registration Program: UST
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…
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Testing Requirements: Owner/Operator Testing Requirements and Application Process UST
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…
