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401 Water Quality Certification Program
The purpose of the 401 Water Quality Certification program is to ensure that federally permitted or licensed activities (such as 404 permits issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) will be conducted in a manner that will comply with applicable Utah discharge and water quality requirements in order to maintain the chemical, physical, and…
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Potential Impacts from Flooding to Programs and Permits Administered by the Utah Division of Water Quality
Background Melting snowpack is causing Statewide concerns of potential flooding and the impacts to water quality, which relate to a number of programs and Permits that the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) oversees. Below are information and facts sheets that address requirements for various programs and permits administered by the DWQ that may be impacted…
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Permit Guide
Welcome to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Permit Guide. This tool is designed to assist individuals and companies involved in activities regulated by DEQ to identify the permits, licenses, registrations, and certifications required for those activities. We encourage all who are new to DEQ’s regulatory process, as well as those currently regulated by…
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Wastewater Discharge Permits
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Discharge Permit Guide. Background If your facility produces, treats, disposes of, or otherwise discharges waste water, you may need a wastewater discharge permit from the Utah Division of Water Quality or the Division of Drinking Water. See Rule R317-8. Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) for more details. Facilities that produce,…
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Wastewater Certification
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Wastewater Certification Permit Guide. Onsite Systems Professional Certification is required for any person who designs, inspects, or maintains underground wastewater disposal systems (defined in Utah Administrative Code R317-4, R317-5 and R317-11) that are self-contained treatment and disposal systems such as septic systems or large underground disposal systems, or who conducts percolation tests or soil…
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Indirect Discharges to Municipal Sanitary Sewers
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Indirect Discharges to Municipal Sanitary Sewers Permit Guide. A State permit is needed to discharge into sewers if the municipality or sewer district does not have a State approved pre-treatment program or authority to issue its own permits. Does your facility discharge into a municipal sewer system or sewer district?…
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Storm Water Permits
Permit GuideThe Utah Department of Environmental Quality Storm Water Permit Guide will help you determine whether or not you need a permit and where to find resources. The Storm Water Program requires management practices to ensure that pollutants are not transported in surface runoff. The program addresses runoff from construction activities that disturb one or more…
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Ground Water Permits
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Ground Water Permit Guide. Any facility that discharges, or may discharge, pollutants to ground water needs a ground water permit. This includes land application of wastes; waste storage pits, piles, landfills, and dumps; liquid waste storage facilities at large animal feeding operations; mining, milling, metallurgical, and mineral extraction operations (including…
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Underground Injection Control Permits
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Underground Injection Control Permit Guide. The Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program protects underground sources of drinking water (USDWs) from contamination by the subsurface emplacement of fluids through injection wells. The UIC Program prohibits injection of fluid containing any contaminant if the presence of that contaminant may cause a violation of…
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Water Quality Related Topics
Permit GuideStill have questions about Water Quality permitting? Here are links to related topics and useful resources. Contact us with concerns or questions. End of the Water Quality Section Next Up? Waste Management You have completed the Water Quality section of the Permit Guide process. If you have not received an answer to all of your…
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Solid Waste
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Solid Waste Permit Guide. Individuals and businesses may not dispose or incinerate solid waste except at facilities complying with Utah’s solid and hazardous waste rules. Non-hazardous solid waste generally consists of municipal trash and garbage; construction and demolition waste; waste from commercial establishments; and industrial waste. Solid waste disposal sites…
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Used Tire Permits
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Used Tire Permit Guide. Will you operate a waste tire storage facility? YES: Download the Instructions for Application for a Permit to Operate a Waste Tire Storage Facility. Do you wish to become a waste tire recycler? YES: Download the Waste Tire Recycler Registration Application (322 KB). Do you wish to become a…
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Used Oil Permits
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Used Oil Permit Guide. The goal is to eliminate, or reduce, the obstacles to proper collection and disposal of do-it-yourselfer (DIYer) used oil, (i.e., used oil generated through household activities, including maintenance of personal vehicles) through a broad and extensive public education program, and by making used oil collection centers…
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Hazardous Waste Management
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Hazardous Waste Permit Guide. Do I need a hazardous waste management permit? Individuals who treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste must comply with a permit. However, the rules allow generators of small quantities of hazardous waste to store in accordance with certain requirements in lieu of a permit. Custom…
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Waste Programs Related Topics
Permit GuideEnd of the Waste Management Section Next Up? Air Quality You have completed the Waste Management section of the Permit Wizard process. If you have not received an answer to all of your waste related questions, or if you still have concerns or additional questions, contact the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (801) 536-0200. Related…
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Cleanup Certification, Dust Control, and Open Burning
Permit GuideUtah Department of Environmental Quality Cleanup Certification, Dust Control, and Open Burning Permit Guide. For more information on asbestos, lead-based paint, and general dust control during construction or demolition activities, contact the Division of Air Quality at (801) 536-4000. Are you going to demolish a building? YES: Visit Asbestos. Are you renovating a pre-1978 home? YES: Visit Lead-based Paint.…
