Utah Code Title 19. Environmental Quality Code § 19-6-309. Emergency provisions

(1)(a) If the executive director has reason to believe any hazardous materials release that occurred after March 18, 1985, is presenting a direct and immediate threat to public health or the environment, the executive director may:

(b) If the executive director determines the owner or operator cannot be located or is unwilling or unable to take abatement action, the executive director may:

(a) for abatement action even if an adjudicative proceeding or judicial review challenging an order or a decision to take abatement action is pending; and

(b) to investigate a suspected hazardous materials release if he has reason to believe the release may present a direct and immediate threat to public health.