Utah Code § 19-1-105

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
(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.

Utah Code § 19-1-105

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