Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R653 - Water Resources
Rule R653-5 - Cloud Seeding
Section R653-5-7 - Procedures for Acquisition of Permit
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 653-5-7
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Application for Permit: To qualify for a cloud seeding permit a licensee must:
(a)
Submit a properly completed application to the Division;
(b) Submit proof of financial responsibility
in order to give reasonable assurance of protection to the public in the event
it should be established that damages were caused to third parties as a result
of negligence in carrying out a cloud seeding project;
(c) Submit a copy of the contract or proposed
contract between the sponsor and licensed contractor relating to the
project;
(d) Submit the plan of
operation for the project, including a map showing locations of all equipment
to be used as well as equipment descriptions;
(e) Receive preliminary approval of the
project from the Director before proceeding with notices of intent described in
R653-5-7(7) and (8) of this rule.
(f) File with the Division a notice of
intention for publication which sets forth the following:
(i) the name and address of the
applicant;
(ii) statement that a
cloud seeding license has been issued by the Division;
(iii) the nature and the objective of the
intended operation, and the person or organization on whose behalf it is to be
conducted;
(iv) the specific area
in which, and the approximate date and time during which the operation will be
conducted;
(v) the specific area
which is intended to be affected by the operation;
(vi) the materials and methods to be used in
conducting the operation; and
(vii)
a statement that persons interested in the permit application should contact
the Division.
(g) File
with the Division, within 15 days from the last date of the publication of
notice, proof that the applicant caused the notice of intention to be published
at least once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a
general circulation within each county in which the operation is to be
conducted and in which the affected area is located. Publication of notice
shall not commence until the applicant has received approval of the form and
substance of the notice of intention from the Director.
(2) Description of a Permit: A licensee shall comply with all the requirements set out in his permit. A permit shall include the following:
(a) The effective period of
the permit, which shall not exceed one year;
(b) The location of the operation;
(c) The methods which may be employed;
and
(d) Other necessary terms,
requirements, and conditions.
(3) Authority to Amend a Permit: The Division may amend the terms of a permit after issuance if it determines that it is in the public interest.
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