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2008 Underground Storage Tanks Changes: Environmental Response and Remediation Laws and Rules
Changes to R311, the Utah Underground Storage Tank (UST) Rules As of August 18, 2008 several significant underground storage tanks changes have been made to the UST rules that will affect contractors who install UST systems and who upgrade or replace any part of the UST system. Summary of the Rule Changes In addition to…
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Proposed Amendments: Environmental Response and Remediation Laws and Rules
Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation Proposed Amendments summaries. Utah Administrative Code R311—Proposed Amendments On February 9, 2006 the Utah Solid and Hazardous Waste Control Board approved proposed amendments to the Utah Underground Storage Tank (UST) Rules for publication and public comment. The proposed changes are: R311-200, Definitions Add a definition for “No Further…
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Underground Storage Tanks Proposed Changes: Environmental Response and Remediation Laws and Rules
Proposed Amendments to Utah Administrative Code R311:Underground Storage Tank Rules The Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) is proposing changes to the Utah Underground Storage Tank (UST) rules to implement changes made to the Utah UST Act by the 2014 Utah legislature (HB 138), and make other changes to clarify the rules and address…
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Centro Civico Cleanup
Although the cleanup at the Centro Cívico seemed pretty straightforward, navigating a solution required DEQ employees to solve problems, actively engage stakeholders, and address public concerns with a professional and fair approach.
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Gunnison Top Stop: Gasoline Spill
Read about Utah DEQ’s regulatory interests in Gunnison Top Stop.
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700 South 1600 East PCE Plume
Read about the 2012 PCE Plume at 700 South 1600 East in Salt Lake City.
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Uniform Environmental Covenants: Voluntary Cleanup Program
Environmental covenants, whether called institutional controls, land use controls or some other term, may be considered as part of the environmental remediation process for contaminated real property.
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Enforceable Written Assurances: Voluntary Cleanup Program
The Utah Department of Environmental Quality (UDEQ) has a Brownfields tool known as an Enforceable Written Assurance (EWA), which allows the Executive Director of the UDEQ to issue an EWA to a bona fide prospective purchaser (BFPP). This term is defined by the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and incorporated in the…
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Voluntary Cleanup Program
In 1997, the Utah Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) was created to promote the voluntary cleanup of contaminated sites. The VCP is intended to encourage redevelopment of Brownfields and other impacted sites by providing a streamlined cleanup program. Success Stories General Information Technical Criteria Statute Application Screening Levels Uniform Environmental Covenants Completions Sites Questions or to…
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Superfund Program and Federal Facilities
The Superfund Program is administered by the CERCLA Branch of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation Superfund is a federal environmental program established by the U.S. Congress to address abandoned hazardous waste sites within the United States. It is also the name of the fund established by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability…
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Active Sites: Superfund Program
Superfund Active Sites administered by the CERCLA Branch of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Bountiful/Woods Cross 5th South PCE Plume Bountiful, Utah State Project Manager: Tony Howes Status: Final NPL Eureka Mills Eureka, Utah State Project Manager: Craig Barnitz Status: Final NPL Five Points PCE Plume Woods Cross, Utah State Project Manager: Kelsey Robinson Status: Final…
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Deleted Sites: Superfund Program
Superfund deleted sites administered by the CERCLA Branch of the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Davenport and Flagstaff Smelters Sandy, Utah State Project Manager: Maureen Petit Status: Deleted NPL Intermountain Waste Oil Refinery Bountiful, Utah State Project Manager: Tony Howes Status: Deleted NPL International Smelting and Refining Tooele, Utah State Project Manager: Tony Howes Status: Deleted NPL…
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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…
