Utah Admin. Code 918-4-3

Current through Bulletin 2025-01, January 1, 2025

Section R918-4-3 - Requirements for Individuals and Groups to Participate in a Volunteer Program for Litter Cleanup

(1) Before an individual or group may participate in a volunteer program to clean up litter along a segment of UDOT right-of-way:

(a) the individual or group must complete and submit an online application, in a form prescribed by UDOT, at UDOT's website; and

(b) the individual or each member of a group seeking to participate in the volunteer program must sign, in a form prescribed by UDOT, a release and liability waiver.

(2) At UDOT's discretion, UDOT may deny an application to participate in a volunteer program or revoke a previously approved application for any reason.

(3) While participating in a volunteer program, each participant in the volunteer program shall agree to:

(a) stay off traveled areas of interstate routes, freeways, and divided highways at all times, and only cross other roadways at designated crossings;

(b) if required by UDOT, use advance warning signs furnished by UDOT;

(c) perform litter cleanup only at the location and on the date and time agreed to by UDOT and, in any event, only during daylight hours;

(d) notify a UDOT representative as soon as practicable if suspicious or unsafe materials are noticed along the right-of-w a y, including syringes, drug paraphernalia, or closed containers; and

(e) follow all other requirements required by UDOT to maintain the safety of volunteer program participants and other members of the public.

(4)

(a) At UDOT's discretion, or at the request of a participating individual or group, UDOT will furnish litter bags and safety equipment to volunteer program participants.

(b) When UDOT supplies litter bags and safety equipment to volunteer program participants, volunteer program participants shall use the litter bags and safety equipment as instructed by UDOT.

(5) To participate in a volunteer program, a participant must be at least 14 years of age.

Utah Admin. Code R918-4-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-8, effective 3/26/2019

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/23/2024