DSHW-2024-007621

Division of Waste Management and
Radiation Control
Solid Waste Management ProgramMailing AddressOffice LocationPhone [phone]P.O. Box 144880195 North 1950 WestFax [phone]Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-488Salt Lake City, Utah
84116www.deq.utah.gov
APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY PERMIT TO OPERATE AN EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION WASTE FACILITY
In 2019, the Utah Legislature made changes to the Solid and Hazardous Waste Act, Utah Code § 19-6-101 et seq., which requiredjurisdiction over the disposal of Oil and Gas Exploration
and Production Waste move from the Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining (DOGM) to the Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Waste Management
and Radiation Control (DWMRC). In preparation for this regulatory shift, DWMRC has proposed a temporary permitting mechanism for existing Exploration and Production (E&P) facilities
as defined in the proposed Utah Admin. Code R315-301-2(22)(a).
The proposed rules state that the Director of DWMRC may issue a temporary permit for the purposes of facilitating the owner’s or operator’s good faith transition from regulation under
Utah Admin. Code R649-9 to regulation under Utah Admin. Code R315-321 or R315-322. Applications for temporary permits must be received by the Director of DWMRC no less than 30 days before
October 1, 2024. The temporary permits will expire one year from the effective date, which is the date the financial assurance mechanism held by DOGM is transferred to DWMRC.
To complete a temporary permit application to operate anE&Pfacility, an owner or operator of an existing E&P facility must:
Register the company in DWMRC’s Community Portal and complete facility information within the Community Portal.
Complete the attached Exploration and Production Waste Facility Temporary Permit Application Form.
Provide DWMRC with the following required documentation, to the extent it has not already been provided to DWMRC or is not already in DWMRC’s possession:
Facility map with each landfarm cell, landfill cell, and surface impoundment labeled;
Copy of Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Permit;
Copy of Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Permit Approval/Issuance Letter; and
Copy of Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Bonding (financial assurance).
Submit the Application Form and required documentation to DWMRC through the Community Portal Miscellaneous Document Submission.
Within 120 days of DWMRC’s issuance of a temporary permit, thefinancial assurancemechanism held by DOGM must be transferred to DWMRC. If the Director issues a temporary permit, it shall
not become effective until the financial assurance mechanism held by DOGM is transferred to DWMRC. An effective temporary permit is required to operate an E&P Facility under DWMRC’s
jurisdiction.
Exploration and Production Waste Facility Temporary Permit Application Form
I. Facility Name and Location
Name of Facility
Facility Address (Street or Directions to Facility)
County
City.
Zip Code
Telephone
Township
Range
Section
Quarter Section
Quarter/Quarter Section
Main GateLatitude:Longitude:
II.Existing E&P Facilities
☐Open Landfarm Cell(s)
Evaporation Pond(s)
Number of Open Landfarm Cells:
Number of Evaporation Ponds:
III. Facilities to be Permitted by DWMRC
☐Landfill Cell(s)
Surface Impoundment(s)
Number of Landfill Cells:
Number of Surface Impoundments:
III. Facility Owner(s) Information
Legal Name of Facility Owner
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone
IV. Facility Operator(s) Information
Legal Name of Facility Operator
Mailing Address
City
State

Zip Code
Telephone
V. Property Owner(s) Information
Is the property leased?
Name of Property Owner
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone
VI. Designated Contact Information
Facility Owner Designated Contact (if different than above)
Title
Mailing Address
City.
State
Zip Code
Telephone
Email Address
Alternative Telephone (cell phone or other)
Facility Operator Designated Contact (if different than above)
Title
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone
Email Address
Alternative Telephone (cell phone or other)
Property Owner Contact (if different than above)
Title
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip Code
Telephone
Email Address
Alternative Telephone (cell phone or other)
VII. Waste Types to be Disposed of (check all that apply)
VIII. Facility Area
☐ Exploration and Production wastes that are exempt from hazardous waste rules (R315-260-4(b)(5)).
☐ Very Small Quantity Generator hazardous waste
Facility Area:acres
Disposal Area:acres
IX. Application Documents
Indicate documents attached to this application (all are required):
☐ Facility Map with each landfarm cell, landfill cell, and surface impoundment labeled
☐ Copy of Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Permit
☐ Copy of Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Approval/Issuance Letter
☐ Copy of Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining Bonding (Financial Assurance)