Utah § 19-6-103 - Waste Management and Radiation Control Board -- Members -- Terms -- Organization -- Meetings -- Per diem and expenses.
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§ 19-6-103. Waste Management and Radiation Control Board -- Members -- Terms -- Organization -- Meetings -- Per diem and expenses.
Effective 5/7/2025 19-6-103.
Waste Management and Radiation Control Board -- Members -- Terms -- Organization -- Meetings -- Per diem and expenses.
(1)
The board consists of the following 12 members:
(a)
the following non-voting member, except that the member may vote to break a tie vote between the voting members:
(i)
the executive director; or
(ii)
an employee of the department designated by the executive director; and
(b)
the following 11 voting members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 24, Part 2, Vacancies:
(i)
one representative who is:
(A)
not connected with industry; and
(B)
a Utah-licensed professional engineer;
(ii)
two government representatives who do not represent the federal government;
(iii)
one representative from the manufacturing, mining, or fuel industry;
(iv)
one representative from the private solid or hazardous waste disposal industry;
(v)
one representative from the private hazardous waste recovery industry;
(vi)
one representative from the radioactive waste management industry;
(vii)
one representative from the uranium milling industry;
(viii)
one representative from the public who represents:
(A)
an environmental nongovernmental organization; or
(B)
a nongovernmental organization that represents community interests and does not represent industry interests;
(ix)
one representative from the public who is trained and experienced in public health and a licensed:
(A)
medical doctor; or
(B)
dentist; and
(x)
one representative who is:
(A)
a medical physicist or a health physicist; or
(B)
a professional employed in the field of radiation safety.
(2)
A member of the board shall:
(a)
be knowledgeable about solid and hazardous waste matters and radiation safety and protection as evidenced by a professional degree, a professional accreditation, or documented experience;
(b)
be a resident of Utah;
(c)
attend board meetings in accordance with the attendance rules made by the department under Subsection 19-1-201(1)(d)(i)(A); and
Members shall be appointed for terms of four years each.
(b)
Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (3)(a), the governor shall, at the time of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board members are staggered so that half of the appointed board is appointed every two years.
(4)
Each member is eligible for reappointment.
(5)
Board members shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms and until their successors are appointed, but not more than 90 days after the expiration of their terms.
(6)
When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall be appointed for the unexpired term by the governor, after considering recommendations of the board and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(7)
The board shall elect a chair and vice chair on or before April 1 of each year from its membership.
(8)
A member may not receive compensation or benefits for the member's service, but may receive per diem and travel expenses in accordance with:
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