Utah Code § 19-5-108

Current with legislation effective through 5/2/2024

Section 19-5-108 - Discharge permits - Requirements and procedure for issuance

(1) The board may make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, for and require the submission of plans, specifications, and other information to the director in connection with the issuance of discharge permits.

(2) A discharge permit shall have a fixed term not exceeding five years. Upon expiration of a discharge permit, a new permit, the permit may be renewed or may be issued by the director as authorized by the board after notice and an opportunity for public hearing and upon condition that the applicant meets or will meet the applicable requirements of this chapter, including the conditions of a permit granted by the board.

(3) The board may require notice to the director of the introduction of pollutants into publicly-owned treatment works and identification to the director of the character and volume of any pollutant of any significant source subject to pretreatment standards under Subsection 307(b) of the federal Clean Water Act. The director shall provide in the permit for compliance with pretreatment standards.

(4) The director may impose as conditions in permits for the discharge of pollutants from publicly-owned treatment works appropriate measures to establish and ensure compliance by industrial users with any system of user charges required under this chapter or the rules adopted under this chapter.

(5) The director may apply and enforce against industrial users of publicly-owned treatment works, toxic effluent standards and pretreatment standards for the introduction into the treatment works of pollutants that interfere with, pass through, or otherwise are incompatible with the treatment works.

(6) The board shall make rules, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establishing requirements for the permitting of storm water discharges into waters of the state.

(7) The director shall administer storm water permits to be consistent with rules established by the board.

Utah Code § 19-5-108

Amended by Chapter 99, 2020 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2020.

Amended by Chapter 256, 2020 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 5/12/2020.

Amended by Chapter 360, 2012 General Session ,§ 39, eff. 5/8/2012.

Amended by Chapter 114, 1995 General Session

Affected by 63I-1-219 on 7/1/2029