Utah § 19-1-105 - Divisions of department -- Control by division directors.

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§ 19-1-105. Divisions of department -- Control by division directors.

Effective 5/6/2026
19-1-105.  Divisions of department -- Control by division directors.
(1)The following divisions are created within the department:
(a)the Division of Air Quality, to administer:
(i)Chapter 2, Air Conservation Act; and
(ii)Chapter 2a, Air Quality - Special Provisions;
(b)the Division of Drinking Water, to administer Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act;
(c)the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation, to administer:
(i)Chapter 6, Part 3, Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act; and
(ii)Chapter 6, Part 4, Petroleum Storage Tank Act;
(d)the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, to administer:
(i)Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act;
(ii)Chapter 6, Part 1, Solid and Hazardous Waste Act;
(iii)Chapter 6, Part 2, Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act;
(iv)Chapter 6, Part 5, Solid Waste Management Act;
(v)Chapter 6, Part 6, Lead Acid Battery Disposal;
(vi)Chapter 6, Part 7, Used Oil Management Act;
(vii)Chapter 6, Part 8, Waste Tire Recycling Act;
(viii)Chapter 6, Part 11, Industrial Byproduct Reuse;
(ix)Chapter 6, Part 12, Disposal of Electronic Waste Program; and
(x)Chapter 6, Part 13, Testing and Disposal of Solar Panel Waste; and
(e)the Division of Water Quality, to administer Chapter 5, Water Quality Act.
(2)Each division is under the immediate direction and control of a division director appointed by the executive director.
(3)
(a)A division director shall possess the administrative skills and training necessary to perform the duties of division director.
(b)A division director shall hold one of the following degrees from an accredited college or university:
(i)a four-year degree in physical or biological science or engineering;
(ii)a related degree; or
(iii)a degree in law.
(4)The executive director may remove a division director at will.
(5)A division director shall serve as the executive secretary to the policymaking board, created in Section 19-1-106, that has rulemaking authority over the division director's division.


Amended by Chapter 419, 2026 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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