Utah Code 19-1-105. Divisions of department — Control by division directors

19-1-105. Divisions of department — Control by division directors.

(1)

The following divisions are created within the department:

Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed pursuant to Section 19-1-104. See Utah Code 19-1-103

(a)	the Division of Air Quality, to administer Title 19, Chapter 2, Air Conservation Act;

(b)	the Division of Drinking Water, to administer Title 19, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act;

(c)

the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation, to administer:

(i)

3; and

(ii)

(d)

the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, to administer:

(i)	Title 19, Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act;

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

(vi)

(vii)

(viii)

10;

(ix)

11; and

(x)

12; and

(e)	the Division of Water Quality, to administer Title 19, Chapter 5, Water Quality Act.

(2)	Each division is under the immediate direction and control of a division director appointed by the executive director.

(3)

(a)	A division director shall possess the administrative skills and training necessary to perform the duties of division director.

(b)

A division director shall hold one of the following degrees from an accredited college or university:

(i)	a four-year degree in physical or biological science or engineering;

(ii)	a related degree; or

(iii)

a degree in law.

(4)	The executive director may remove a division director at will.

(5)	A division director shall serve as the executive secretary to the policymaking board, created in Section 19-1-106, that has rulemaking authority over the division director’s division.

Amended by Chapter 451, 2015 General Session