Out of sight, out of mind. The old adage reminds us that ignorance is bliss. Luckily for Utah residents, the engineers and scientists at DEQ’s Division of Environmental Response and Remediation are not ignorant of one important out-of-sight risk—underground storage tanks.
Read MoreYou must complete a Approved Operator Training Course prior to taking the Owner/Operator exam. The State may administer the exam at the conclusion of the training course. Contact the course instructor for more information. All students taking the Owner/Operator exam must register with DERR at least one week prior to taking the exam. Thisincludes exams …
Read MoreAll 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 and B Operator Training Courses approved by DERR applies to both A and B Operator Registration. Indicate on the application if you are …
Read MoreThe information on this page does not constitute an endorsement, expressed or implied, by the State of Utah or the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. The A and B Operator Training Courses listed below are approved by DERR for both A and B Operator Registration. Indicate on the application if you are registering for …
Read MoreWhat You Need To Do To Have a Successful Inspection Preparing for compliance inspections can be a headache if you don’t have all your paperwork in order. Here is a breakdown of the records you should have available for the inspector upon arrival. It is recommended to keep all these records on-site and in an …
Read MoreThese documents make up “Guidelines for Utah’s Corrective Action Process for LUST Sites.” It is the responsibility of the individual who downloads and uses this information to verify that it is current, and confirm that its contents are correct with the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation. Cleanup Level Calculator: Site-Specific (437 KB) An Excel …
Read MoreFree workshops to help UST owners and operators better understand the new testing and inspection requirements that go into effect on October 13, 2018. Workshop Dates and Times Wednesday, September 12th at 11:00 and 2:00 Thursday, September 20th at 9:00 and 2:00 Tuesday, September 25th at 11:00 and 2:00 Thursday, October 4th at 9:00 and 2:00 …
Read MoreBy Donna Kemp Spangler Thirty years ago, becoming an environmental protector wasn’t exactly a common career choice. But many of Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) top watchdogs first found their niche in the 1980’s, and protecting Utah’s environment has been a passion ever since. Because of their efforts, Utah’s environment is better today than …
Read MoreBy Renette Anderson and Scott Baird The scientists and engineers at DEQ are data-driven and naturally curious. They measure air, surface and ground waters, and land impact from pollutants. Ask any one of them about his or her work, and each can quote statistics in orders of magnitude or parts per billion, whichever applies. It’s …
Read MoreBy Doug Hansen The SUCCESS framework is Governor Herbert’s initiative to improve performance in state government by increasing operational efficiencies. In August 2014, DEQ logged its first project into the Success Management Information System (SMIS), the reporting tool used by the Office of Management and Budget to track the implementation of SUCCESS projects. DEQ’s project, …
Read MoreBy John Menatti Contaminated soils under a former gas station are heating up—literally. For the first time in Utah, an innovative technology called Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH) is being used to clean up soil and water contaminated by gasoline leaks from underground storage tanks (USTs). DEQ is assisting in this cutting-edge cleanup effort by providing …
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