Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 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 Title 19, Chapter 2, Air Conservation Act;(b) the Division of Drinking Water, to administer Title 19, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act;(c) the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation, to administer:(i) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 3, Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act; and(ii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 4, Underground Storage Tank Act;(d) the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, to administer: (i) Title 19, Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act;(ii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 1, Solid and Hazardous Waste Act;(iii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 2, Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act;(iv) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 5, Solid Waste Management Act;(v) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 6, Lead Acid Battery Disposal;(vi) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 7, Used Oil Management Act;(vii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 8, Waste Tire Recycling Act;(viii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 10, Mercury Switch Removal Act;(ix) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 11, Industrial Byproduct Reuse; and(x) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 12, Disposal of Electronic Waste Program; and(e) the Division of Water Quality, to administer Title 19, 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(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 451, 2015 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2015.Amended by Chapter 360, 2012 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/8/2012.Enacted by Chapter 112, 1991 General Session