Utah Code Title 17. Counties § 17-41-102. Study of critical infrastructure materials operations and related mining

(a) “Association of governments” means an association of political subdivisions established pursuant to an interlocal agreement under Title 11, Chapter 13, Interlocal Cooperation Act.

(b) “Metropolitan planning organization” means an organization established under 23 U.S.C. Sec. 134.

(c) “Related mining” means a mining use related to the critical infrastructure materials operations industry.

(d) “Relevant area” means the area included within the boundaries of:

(a) an inventory of critical infrastructure materials operations and related mining within the relevant area as of May 1, 2024, to include:

(b) an inventory of new critical infrastructure materials operations and related mining that may be created by either the establishment of critical infrastructure materials operations or related mining on or after May 1, 2024, or the expansion of existing critical infrastructure materials operations or related mining on or after May 1, 2024 taking into consideration:

(c) an assessment of projected future demand for critical infrastructure materials within the relevant area, including:

(d) an analysis of the financial costs related to transporting and distributing critical infrastructure materials to and from the relevant area;

(e) an analysis of the impacts of critical infrastructure materials operations and related mining on local infrastructure within the relevant area and possible mitigation of those impacts;

(f) an analysis of the regulatory requirements faced by critical infrastructure materials operations;

(g) the study of whether critical infrastructure materials operations should be licensed, permitted, or otherwise authorized or regulated by the division, another state agency, or local government; and

(h) any other issue the division finds relevant to the study of critical infrastructure materials operations and related mining.

(a) the Utah League of Cities and Towns;

(b) the Utah Association of Counties;

(c) the Department of Transportation;

(d) the critical infrastructure materials industry;

(e) the related mining industry;

(f) the real estate development industry;

(g) the home builders industry;

(h) a local metropolitan planning organization;

(i) at least two representatives from counties of the first, second, or third class; and

(j) at least two representatives from municipalities located within a county of the first, second, or third class.