The mission of the Department of Environmental Quality is to
safeguard human health and quality of life by protecting and
enhancing the environment.

 

Laws and Rules

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Selected Federal Environmental Laws

• The Clean Air Act (CAA); 42 U.S.C. s/s 7401 et seq. (1970)
• The Clean Water Act
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) 42 U.S.C. s/s 9601 et seq. (1980)
• The Emergency Planning & Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA); 42 U.S.C. 11011 et seq. (1986)
• The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA); 33 U.S.C. 2702 to 2761
• The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); 42 U.S.C. s/s 321 et seq. (1976)
• The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA); 42 U.S.C. s/s 300f et seq. (1974)
• The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA); 42 U.S.C.9601 et seq. (1986)

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Utah Environmental Laws (Title 19, Chapters 1-10, Utah Code)

• Chapter 01 General Provisions
• Chapter 02 Air Conservation Act
• Chapter 03 Radiation Control Act
• Chapter 04 Safe Drinking Water Act
• Chapter 05 Water Quality Act
• Chapter 06 Solid and Hazardous Waste Act
  
    includes:
  
  • 19-6-201: Hazardous Waste Facilities Siting Act
  • 19-6-301: Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act
  • 19-6-401: Underground Storage Tank Act
  • 19-6-501: Solid Waste Management Act
  • 19-6-601: Lead Acid Battery Disposal
  • 19-6-701: Used Oil Management Act
  • 19-6-801: Waste Tire Recycling Act
• Chapter 07 Environmental Self-Evaluation Act
• Chapter 08 Voluntary Cleanup Program
• Chapter 09 Hazardous Waste Facilities Management Act
• Chapter 10 Environmental Institutional Control Act

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Other Related Utah Laws

• 52-4:  Open and Public Meetings
• 63-2:  Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA)
• 63-46a: Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act
• 63-46b: Administrative Procedures Act
• 67-16:  Utah Public Officers' & Employees' Ethics Act

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Utah Environmental Rules

• Title R305. Administration
• Title R307. Air Quality
• Title R309. Drinking Water
• Title R311. Environmental Response and Remediation
• Title R313. Radiation Control
• Title R315. Solid and Hazardous Waste
• Title R317. Water Quality
• Rule 508. Utah Rules of Evidence

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