Category: Laws & Rules

  • Sections: State Implementation Plan (SIP)

    The Clean Air Act (CAA) of 1970 required the creation of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect both public health and the environment. To meet this requirement, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set air quality standards for seven pollutants: total suspended particulates, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and lead.…

  • State Implementation Plan (SIP)

    Introduction To protect public health, the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C Section 7401) requires that federal standards be set to limit the maximum levels of pollutants in the outdoor air. Each state is responsible for developing plans to demonstrate how those standards will be achieved, maintained, and enforced. These plans make up the state implementation…

  • DEQ Administrative Proceedings Decisions

    Documents relevant to recommended decisions and dispositive actions taken pursuant to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality administrative hearing procedures (Utah Code §19-1-301 & §19-1-301.5) are listed below. Interim and final administrative actions taken on appeal are organized by the originating Division.

  • Environmental Quality Code and Related Acts and Rules: Waste Management and Radiation Control Laws and Rules

    A list of useful links pertaining to Environmental Quality Code and its Related Acts and Rules compiled by Utah’s Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. Comments For more information, please contact Tom Ball ([email protected]) (385) 454-5574.

  • Hazardous Waste Rules: Waste Management and Radiation Control Laws and Rules

    The Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Utah Code Title 19 Chapter 6 part 1, provides the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Waste Management and Radiation Control Board the authority to make rules to protect the public and environment. The Board has established the Hazardous Waste Management Rules. The Director of the Division of Waste Management…

  • Solid Waste Rules: Waste Management and Radiation Control Laws and Rules

    The Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Utah Code Annotated Title 19 Chapter 6 part 1, provides the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Waste Management and Radiation Control Board the authority to make rules to protect the public and the environment. The Board has established the Solid Waste Management Rules. The Director of the Division of…

  • Used Oil Rules: Waste Management and Radiation Control Laws and Rules

    Current Used Oil Rules The Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Utah Code Annotated Title 19 Chapter 6 part 7, provides the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Waste Management and Radiation Control Board the authority to make rules establishing the conditions and procedures for registration and revocation of registration as a used oil collection center, used…

  • Radiation Control Rules:
    Waste Management and Radiation Control Laws and Rules

    The Radiation Control Act, Utah Code Title 19 Chapter 3, provides the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s Waste Management and Radiation Control Board the authority to make rules to protect the public and environment from significant sources of radiation. The Board has established rules in order to develop a total Radiation Control Program within the…

  • Water Quality Laws and Rules

    Utah Division of Water Quality Laws and Rules.

  • Water Quality Laws and Rules: Proposed Rule Changes

    Find information and links for water quality proposed rule changes that are currently under revision. The official publication for announcing such changes is the Utah State Bulletin, published on the 1st and 15th of each month by the Office of Administrative Rules (OAR) and available on their Website. Changes are proposed for the following rules.…

  • What to Expect at a Public Hearing: Air Quality Laws and Rules

    A public hearing may be held during a public comment period for changes to administrative rules. Either a Air Quality Board member or Utah Division of Air Quality staff member will act as the hearing officer. Copies of the rule proposal open for public comment are available at the hearing. For more information or questions…

  • Adoption Process: Air Quality Laws and Rules

    An explanation of Utah Air Quality laws and rules implementation. Both State and federal laws govern the rulemaking process. There are federal requirements when changing a State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the rules that enforce it, and Utah requirements govern the process for all rules by state agencies. In addition, specific requirements for air quality…

  • Air Quality Laws and Rules

    Information about Laws and Rules pertaining to the Utah Division of Air Quality.

  • Environmental Laws and Rules

    Links to all of the laws and rules that apply to DEQ and its Divisions. This includes pending rules, proposed changes, and related notices.

  • Current Activity: Environmental Response and Remediation Laws and Rules

    Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation (DERR) Laws and Rules Current Activity. EPA Laws and Rules Other Related Laws and Rules

  • 2014 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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