Utah § 19-3-305 Application for license.

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§ 19-3-305 — Application for license.

Utah § 19-3-305

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Utah Code Ann. § 19-3-305 (2026).

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The application for a construction and operating license shall contain information required by department rules, which shall include:

(1)results of studies adequate to:

(1)(a) identify the presence of any groundwater aquifers in the area of the proposed site;

(1)(b) assess the quality of the groundwater of all aquifers identified in the area of the proposed site;

(1)(c) provide reports on the monitoring of vadose zone and other near surface groundwater;

(1)(d) provide reports on hydraulic conductivity tests; and

(1)(e) provide any other information necessary to estimate adequately the groundwater travel distance;

(2)identification of transportation routes and transportation plans within the state and demonstration of compliance with federal, state, and local transportation requirements;

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The application for a construction and operating license shall contain information required by department rules, which shall include:
(1) results of studies adequate to:

(1)(a) identify the presence of any groundwater aquifers in the area of the proposed site;
(1)(b) assess the quality of the groundwater of all aquifers identified in the area of the proposed site;
(1)(c) provide reports on the monitoring of vadose zone and other near surface groundwater;
(1)(d) provide reports on hydraulic conductivity tests; and
(1)(e) provide any other information necessary to estimate adequately the groundwater travel distance;
(2) identification of transportation routes and transportation plans within the state and demonstration of compliance with federal, state, and local transportation requirements;
(3) estimates of the composition, quantities, and concentrations of waste to be generated by the activities covered by the license;
(4) the environmental, social, and economic impact of the facility in the area of the proposed facility and on the state as a whole;
(5) detailed engineering plans and specifications for the construction and operation of the facility and for the closure of the facility;
(6) detailed cost estimates and funding sources for construction, operation, and closure of the facility;
(7) a security plan that includes a detailed description of security measures that would be installed in and around the facility;
(8) a detailed description of site suitability, including a description of the geologic, geochemical, geotechnical, hydrologic, ecologic, archaeologic, meteorologic, climatologic, and biotic features of the site and vicinity;
(9) specific identification of:

(9)(a) the applicant, the wastes to be accepted, the sources of waste, and the owners and operators of the facility; and
(9)(b) the persons or entities having legal responsibility for the facility and wastes;
(10) quantitative and qualitative environmental and health risk assessments for all proposed activities, including transfer, storage, and transportation of wastes;
(11) technical qualifications, including training and experience of the applicant, staff, and personnel who are to engage in the proposed activities;
(12) a quality assurance program, radiation safety program, and environmental monitoring program;
(13) a regional emergency plan for an area surrounding the facility having at least a 75-mile radius, but which may be greater, if required by department rule; and
(14) any other information and monitoring the department determines necessary to insure the protection of the public health and the environment.