Utah Code Title 19. Environmental Quality Code § 19-4-106. Director--Appointment--Authority

(a) develop programs to promote and protect the quality of the public drinking water supplies of the state;

(b) advise, consult, and cooperate with other agencies of this and other states, the federal government, and with other groups, political subdivisions, and industries in furtherance of the purpose of this chapter;

(c) review plans, specifications, and other data pertinent to proposed or expanded water supply systems to ensure proper design and construction;  and

(d) subject to the provisions of this chapter, enforce rules made by the board through the issuance of orders that may be subsequently revoked, which orders may require:

(e) as authorized by the board and subject to the provisions of this chapter, act as executive secretary of the board under the direction of the chair of the board.

(a) the director may issue and enforce a notice of violation and an administrative order;  and

(b) the director may assess and make a demand for payment of an administrative penalty arising from a violation of this chapter, a rule or order issued under the authority of this chapter, or the terms of a permit or other administrative authorization issued under the authority of this chapter.