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Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The application for a construction and operating license shall contain information required by department rules, which shall include:
(1) results of studies adequate to:
(a) identify the presence of any groundwater aquifers in the area of the proposed site;
(b) assess the quality of the groundwater of all aquifers identified in the area of the proposed site;
(c) provide reports on the monitoring of vadose zone and other near surface groundwater;
(d) provide reports on hydraulic conductivity tests; and
(e) provide any other information necessary to estimate adequately the groundwater travel distance;
(2) identification of transportation routes and transportation plans within the state and demonstration of compliance with federal, state, and local transportation requirements;
(3) estimates of the composition, quantities, and concentrations of waste to be generated by the activities covered by the license;
(4) the environmental, social, and economic impact of the facility in the area of the proposed facility and on the state as a whole;
(5) detailed engineering plans and specifications for the construction and operation of the facility and for the closure of the facility;
(6) detailed cost estimates and funding sources for construction, operation, and closure of the facility;
(7) a security plan that includes a detailed description of security measures that would be installed in and around the facility;
(8) a detailed description of site suitability, including a description of the geologic, geochemical, geotechnical, hydrologic, ecologic, archaeologic, meteorologic, climatologic, and biotic features of the site and vicinity;
(9) specific identification of:
(a) the applicant, the wastes to be accepted, the sources of waste, and the owners and operators of the facility; and
(b) the persons or entities having legal responsibility for the facility and wastes;
(10) quantitative and qualitative environmental and health risk assessments for all proposed activities, including transfer, storage, and transportation of wastes;
(11) technical qualifications, including training and experience of the applicant, staff, and personnel who are to engage in the proposed activities;
(12) a quality assurance program, radiation safety program, and environmental monitoring program;
(13) a regional emergency plan for an area surrounding the facility having at least a 75-mile radius, but which may be greater, if required by department rule; and
(14) any other information and monitoring the department determines necessary to insure the protection of the public health and the environment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 19. Environmental Quality Code § 19-3-305. Application for license - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-19-environmental-quality-code/ut-code-sect-19-3-305/
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