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Rulemaking Actions:
Waste Management and Radiation Control

Proposed Rule Changes Open for Public Comment

Proposed Solid Waste Rules

No proposed rule changes at this time.

Proposed Hazardous Waste Rule

No proposed rule changes at this time

Proposed Used Oil Rules

No proposed rule changes at this time.

Proposed Radiation Control Rules

No proposed rule changes at this time.

Recently Completed Rule Changes

Solid Waste Rules

No recently completed rule changes at this time.

Hazardous Waste Rules

Rulemaking Action

Final Adoption

Rule(s)

  • R315-261, General Requirements – Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
  • R315-262, Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements
  • R315-264, Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
  • R315-265, Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities
  • R315-266, Standards for the Management of Specific Hazardous Wastes and Specific Types of Hazardous Waste Management Facilities
  • R315-268, Land Disposal Restrictions
  • R315-270, Hazardous Waste Permit Program
  • R315-273, Standards for Universal Waste Management

Related Federal Regulation(s)

  • 40 CFR 261
  • 40 CFR 262
  • 40 CFR 264
  • 40 CFR 265
  • 40 CFR 266
  • 40 CFR 268
  • 40 CFR 270
  • 40 CFR 273

Federal Register

  • 84 FR 5816

WMRC* Board Executive Summary and Documents

The WMRC Board Executive Summary for Final Adoption of Changes to R315-261, R315-262, R315-264, R315-265, R315-266, R315-268, R315-270, and R315-273 is found on page 7 of the September 10, 2020 Board Meeting Packet (3.3 MB).

WMRC Board Meeting

September 10, 2020

Utah Bulletin Publication

Notice of Effective Date to be Published on October 1, 2020.

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

52923, 52924, 52925, 52926, 52927, 52928, 52929, 52930

Contact

Effective Date

September 14, 2020

*WMRC = Waste Management and Radiation Control

Rulemaking Action

Final Adoption

Rule(s)

  • R315-270-42, Hazardous Waste Permit Program – Permit Modification at the Request of the Permittees

Related Federal Regulation(s)

  • N/A

Federal Register

  • N/A

WMRC* Board Executive Summary and Documents

The WMRC Executive Summary for Final Adoption of Changes to R315-270-42 is found on page 10 of the August 13, 2020 Board Meeting Packet (1 MB)

WMRC Board Meeting

August 13, 2020

Utah Bulletin Publication

Notice of Effective Date to be published on September 1, 2020.

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

  • 52765

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Effective Date

August 17, 2020

*WMRC = Waste Management and Radiation Control

Used Oil Rules

Rulemaking Action

Final Adoption

Rule(s)

  • R315-15-14, Standards for the Management of Used Oil, DIYer Reimbursement

Related Federal Regulation(s)

N/A

Federal Register

N/A

WMRC* Board Executive Summary and Documents

The WMRC Executive Summary for Final Adoption of Rule Changes to R315-15-14 is found on page 85 of the April 9, 2020 Board Meeting Packet

WMRC Board Meeting

April 9, 2020

Utah Bulletin Publication

Notice of Effective Date to be published on May 1, 2019

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

52563

Contact

Effective Date

April 13, 2020

*WMRC = Waste Management and Radiation Control

Radiation Control Rules

Rulemaking Action

Final Adoption

Rule(s)

  • R313-36, Special Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operators
  • R313-37, Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material

Related Federal Regulation(s)

  • 10 CFR 34, 10 CFR 37

Federal Register

  • 83 FR 30285
  • 83 FR 58721
  • 84 FR 63565

WMRC* Board Executive Summary

The WMRC Board Executive Summary for Final Adoption of Amendments to R313-36 and R313-37 is found on page 919 of the January 14, 2021 Board Meeting Packet (9 MB)

WMRC Board Meeting

  • January 14, 2021

Utah Bulletin Publication

Notice of Effective Date to be Published on Feb. 1, 2021

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

  • 53211
  • 53212

Contact

Effective Date

January 15, 2021

*WMRC = Waste Management and Radiation Control