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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

Rulemaking Action

Proposed Amendment

Rule(s)

  • R315-260, Hazardous Waste Management System
  • R315-262, Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements
  • R315-263, Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste and Standards Applicable to Emergency Control of Spills for All Hazardous Waste Handlers
  • 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

Related Federal Regulation(s)

40 CFR 260, 40 CFR 262, 40 CFR 263, 40 CFR 264, 40 CFR 265

Federal Register

83 FR 420

WMRC Board Executive Summary

WMRC Board Meeting

February 13, 2020

Date Posted

March 1, 2020

Utah Bulletin Publication

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

52564, 52565, 52566, 52567, 52568

Contact

Comment Period

March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020

Public Hearing Date

N/A

Email Comments

Submit Comments via Standard Mail

Ty L. Howard, Director
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
PO Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880

Possible Board Adoption Date

April 9, 2020

Possible Effective Date

April 13, 2020

Proposed Used Oil Rules

Rulemaking Action

Proposed Amendment

Rule(s)

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

Related Federal Regulation(s)

N/A

Federal Register

N/A

WMRC Board Executive Summary

WMRC Board Meeting

February 13, 2020

Date Posted

March 1, 2020

Utah Bulletin Publication

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

52563

Contact

Comment Period

March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020

Public Hearing Date

N/A

Email Comments

Submit Comments via Standard Mail

Ty L. Howard, Director
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
PO Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880

Possible Board Adoption Date

April 9, 2020

Possible Effective Date

April 13, 2020

Proposed Radiation Control Rules

Rulemaking Action

Proposed Amendment

Rule(s)

R313-16-293, General Requirements Applicable to the Installation, Registration, Inspection, and Use of Radiation Machines. Application for Registration of Inspection Services.

Related Federal Regulation(s)

N/A

Federal Register

N/A

WMRC Board Executive Summary

WMRC Board Meeting

February 13, 2020

Date Posted

March 1, 2020

Utah Bulletin Publication

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

52562

Contact

Comment Period

March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020

Public Hearing Date

N/A

Email Comments

Submit Comments via Standard Mail

Ty L. Howard, Director
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
PO Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880

Possible Board Adoption Date

April 9, 2020

Possible Effective Date

April 13, 2020

Recently Completed Rule Changes

Solid Waste Rules

No recently completed rule changes at this time.

Hazardous Waste Rules

Rulemaking Action

Final Adoption

Rule(s)

  • R315-260, Hazardous Waste Management System
  • R315-261, Identification and Listing of Hazardous Waste
  • R315-262, Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements
  • R315-263, Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste and Standards Applicable to Emergency Control of Spills for All Hazardous Waste Handler
  • 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
  • R315-273, Standards for Universal Waste Management

Related Federal Regulation(s)

  • 40 CFR 260
  • 40 CFR 216
  • 40 CFR 262
  • 40 CFR 263
  • 40 CFR 264
  • 40 CFR 265
  • 40 CFR 266
  • 40 CFR 273

Federal Register

  • 81 FR 85696
  • 82 FR 60894

WMRC* Board Executive Summary and Documents

The WMRC Executive Summary for Final Adoption of Rule Changes to R315-260, R315-261, R315-262, R315-263, R315-264, R315-265, R315-266, and R315-273 is found on page 9 of the October 10, 2019 Board Meeting Packet (3.6 MB)

WMRC Board Meeting

October 10, 2019

Utah Bulletin Publication

Notice of Effective Date Published to be published in the November 1, 2019 edition of the Utah State Bulletin (Vol. 2019, No. 21).

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

  • 43972
  • 43973
  • 43974
  • 43975
  • 43976
  • 43977
  • 43978

Contact

Effective Date

October 15, 2019

*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 11 of the April 11, 2019 Board Meeting Packet

WMRC Board Meeting

April 11, 2019

Utah Bulletin Publication

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

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

43529

Contact

Effective Date

April 15, 2019

*WMRC = Waste Management and Radiation Control

Radiation Control Rules

Rulemaking Action

Final Adoption

Rule(s)

  • R313-28-31, Use of X-Rays in the Healing Arts, General and Administrative Requirements

Related Federal Regulation(s)

N/A

Federal Register

N/A

WMRC* Board Executive Summary

The WMRC Executive Summary for Final Adoption of Rule Changes to R313-28-31 is found on page 19 of the April 11, 2019 Board Meeting Packet

WMRC Board Meeting

April 11, 2019

Utah Bulletin Publication

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

Office of Administrative Rules (OAS) File No.

43529

Contact

Effective Date

April 15, 2019

*WMRC = Waste Management and Radiation Control