§ 72-7-410 — Public landfill litter abatement fine.

Utah § 72-7-410

• Jurisdiction: Utah
• Title 72: Transportation Code
• Ch. 72-7: Protection of Highways Act
• Part 72-7-4: Vehicle Size, Weight, and Load Limitations

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(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Landfill" means a landfill or transfer station that is permitted by the Department of Environmental Quality.
(1)(b) "Securely covered" means that the content of a load is completely covered by a solid barrier which will prevent the load from blowing, spilling, or falling from the vehicle.
(2) A driver utilizing a landfill shall ensure that the vehicle's load is securely covered from the destination of origin until the driver deposits the load at the landfill.
(3) (3)(a) A landfill shall collect a $10 minimum fine for a vehicle in violation of Subsection (2), beginning no later than July 1, 2026.
(3)(b) Five dollars of the fine described in Subsection (3)(a) shall be collected by the Department of Environmental Quality and deposited into the Litter Abatement Expendable Special Revenue Fund created in Section 72-2-135.
(3)(c) The remainder of the fine described in Subsection (3)(a) shall be retained by the collecting landfill.
(3)(d) The minimum fine described in Subsection (3)(a) does not preclude a landfill from imposing an additional or higher fine or fee for an unsecured load.
(3)(e) A landfill may impose an additional penalty for a driver who repeatedly violates Subsection (2).
(4) The Department of Environmental Quality may retain its associated administrative costs from the funds described in Subsection (3)(b).
(5) A landfill shall provide an annual report to the Department of Environmental Quality on or before March 1 regarding violations of Subsection (2).

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 393, 2025 General Session