19-15-201. Department permitting authority -- Application requirements.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)For any permit required under this title, the department and the department's divisions with permitting authorities described in the following chapters shall act as the permitting authorities for a midstream facility:

(a)Chapter 2, Air Conservation Act;

(b)Chapter 2a, Air Quality - Special Provisions;

(c)Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act;

(d)Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act;

(e)Chapter 5, Water Quality Act;

(f)Chapter 6, Hazardous Substances; and

(g)Chapter 7, Environmental Self-Evaluation Act.

(2)The department and the department's divisions described in Subsection

(1)shall coordinate with the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity for permitting coordination across agencies and divisions.

(3)A permit application for a midstream facility shall include:

(a)a detailed description of the proposed midstream facility;

(b)environmental and safety assessments as required by applicable law;

(c)evidence of financial capacity to complete the project; and

(d)other information the division directors with permitting authorities described in Subsection

(1)determine necessary to evaluate the application.

(4)The department shall, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules establishing:

(a)the form and process for submitting an application; and

(b)additional application requirements for each of the department's permitting divisions applicable to the project.

(5)The department and the department's divisions may charge a fee for review of a midstream facility consistent with existing fee authorities under this title.

(6)Nothing in this section alters the jurisdiction or authority of the department and the department's divisions permitting authorities or creates a presumption that a division is required to issue or approve a permit.

(7)Nothing in this section or in the coordination duties of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity described in Subsection

(2)limits, alters, or supersedes the authority of the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining or the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining to regulate oil and gas operations, including the fostering and promotion of natural resource development under Title 40, Mines and Mining.

Enacted by Chapter 326 , 2026 General Session