Utah § 19-14-103 - Nuclear energy regulation -- Rulemaking and fee authority.

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§ 19-14-103. Nuclear energy regulation -- Rulemaking and fee authority.

Effective 5/6/2026
19-14-103.  Nuclear energy regulation -- Rulemaking and fee authority.
(1)
(a)Subject to authorization by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the division may regulate or license activities related to the nuclear fuel cycle within state jurisdiction.
(b)Chapter 3, Part 3, Placement of High Level Nuclear Waste, does not apply to nuclear fuel cycle activities regulated or licensed by the division under this chapter.
(2)In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the board may make rules establishing:
(a)requirements and procedures for licensing nuclear fuel cycle activities;
(b)standards and performance objectives for:
(i)nuclear fuel cycle facility siting;
(ii)compliance inspections;
(iii)safety requirements;
(iv)security measures;
(v)environmental protection measures;
(vi)emergency preparedness and response; and
(vii)financial assurance and decommissioning;
(c)procedures for coordinating with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on regulatory processes;
(d)qualification and training requirements for licensees and applicants;
(e)record keeping and reporting requirements; and
(f)enforcement procedures and penalties for violations of this chapter or rules made under this chapter.
(3)
(a)The division may establish and collect fees sufficient to cover the costs of:
(i)licensing reviews and application processing;
(ii)compliance inspections;
(iii)program administration;
(iv)staff training and development; and
(v)cooperative activities with federal agencies.
(b)The division shall comply with the requirements of Section 63J-1-504 in establishing fees under this Subsection (3).
(c)The division shall deposit fees the division receives under this Subsection (3) into the Environmental Quality Restricted Account created in Section 19-1-108.


Enacted by Chapter 397, 2026 General Session

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

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