Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R649 - Oil, Gas and Mining; Oil and Gas
Rule R649-9 - Waste Management and Disposal
Section R649-9-12 - Closure and Post Closure of Disposal Facilities
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 649-9-12
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
1. A plan for final closure of a disposal facility shall be submitted to the division, for approval, at least 60 days prior to cessation of operations. The closure plan shall include the following:
1.1. Provisions for removal of all equipment,
buildings, fences and roads at the site.
1.2. Removal of berms.
1.3. Removal of liquids and solid waste to a
division approved facility.
1.4.
Disposal method for liners.
1.5.
Plans and procedures for sampling and testing soils and ground water at the
site.
1.5.1. Soils shall meet division
cleanup standards or background levels whichever is less stringent.
1.6. A monitoring plan if required
by the division.
1.7. Consideration
of post disposal land use and landowner requests when the closure plan is
developed.
2. During closure operations, the operator shall maintain the disposal facility to protect fresh water, public health, safety and the environment.
3. Location of the closed disposal facility shall be documented with the county recorder's office.
4. The bond for the disposal facility will be released when the division approved closure plan requirements have been met, as determined by the division.
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