Utah Code Title 78B. Judicial Code § 78B-3-603. Liability imposed and limitations--Defenses--Limitations on damages

(1) Except as provided in this section, any person who owns, holds under license, transports, ships, stores, or disposes of nuclear material is liable, without regard to the conduct of any other person, for harm from nuclear incidents arising in connection with or resulting from such ownership, transportation, shipping, storage, or disposal.

(2) Except as provided in this section, any person who owns, designs, constructs, operates, or maintains facilities, structures, vehicles, or equipment used for handling, transportation, shipment, storage, or disposal of nuclear material is liable, without regard to the conduct of any other person, for harm from nuclear incidents arising in connection with or resulting from such ownership, design, construction, operation, and maintenance.

(3) Liability established by this part shall only be imposed if a court of competent jurisdiction finds that:

(4) Immunity of the state, its political subdivisions, or the agencies of either from suit are only waived with respect to a suit arising from a nuclear incident:

(5) The conduct of the person suffering harm is not a defense to liability, except that this section does not preclude any defense based on:

(6) A person may not collect punitive or exemplary damages under this part.