State Specific Policy Resources: Utah

Electronics Recycling

• Utah Code Title 19, Ch. 6, Part 12 Disposal of Electronic Waste Program; § 19-6-1201 to § 19-6-1205
• UT Department of Environmental Quality - Recycling Electronics Responsibly
• Recycling Coalition of Utah - Electronic Recycling

Materials Theft

• Metal Scrap Law (as amended by 2023 Utah HB 313; effective May 3, 2023)
• Utah Code Title 76: Utah Criminal Code
  • Ch. 6, Part 14 Regulation of Metal Dealers; § 76-6-1401 to § 76-6-1409
  • Ch. 6, Part 4 Theft
    • § 76-6-404. Theft --Elements
    • § 76-6-404.5. Wrongful appropriation -- Penalties.
    • § 76-6-405. Theft by deception.
    • § 76-6-406. Theft by extortion.
    • § 76-6-407. Theft of lost, mislaid, or mistakenly delivered property.
    • § 76-6-408. Receiving stolen property -- Duties of pawnbrokers, secondhand businesses, coin dealers, and catalytic converter purchasers.
    • § 76-6-410. Theft by custodian of property pursuant to repair or rental agreement.
  • Ch. 6, Part 6, § 76-6-602. Retail theft.
• Utah Code Title 13, Chapter 32a. Pawnshop, Secondhand Merchandise, and Catalytic Converter Transaction Information Act; §13-32a-101 to §13-32a-118
• Utah Code Title 67, Chapter 4, § 67-5-37. Multi-agency joint strike force -- Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit.
• ReMA Summary of Utah Metal Scrap Statute (August 30, 2023)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• Utah Code Title 72, Ch. 7, Part 2 Junkyard Control Act; § 72-7-201 to § 72-7-210

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• Utah Code Title 19, Ch. 16, Part 3 Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act; § 19-6-301 to § 19-6-326

Tire / Rubber

• Utah Code Title 19 Environmental Quality Code
• Ch. 1, Part 1, § 19-1-105. Divisions of department -- Control by division directors. (ReMA note: Waste Tire Recycling Act administered by the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control)
• Ch. 6 Hazardous Substances
• Part 1, § 19-6-119. Nonhazardous solid waste disposal fees. (ReMA note: $0.50/ton for waste tires and materials derived from waste tires)
• Part 5, § 19-6-502. Definitions. (ReMA note: "solid waste management facility" exempts facilities that accept and process rubber)
• Part 8 Waste Tire Recycling Act; § 19-6-801 to § 19-6-823 (as amended by 2019 Utah HB 126 and 2019 Utah SB 46)
• Utah Code Title 41 Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 1a, Part 1, § 41-1a-102. Definitions.
• Ch. 6a Traffic Code
• Part 1, § 41-6a-102. Definitions.
• Part 15 Special Vehicles
• § 41-6a-1506. Motorcycles -- Required equipment -- Brakes. (ReMA note: requires tires in accordance with § 41-6a-1636.)
• § 41-6a-1509. Street-legal all-terrain vehicle -- Operation on highways -- Registration and licensing requirements -- Equipment requirements. (ReMA note: includes tire standards)
• Part 16 Vehicle Equipment
• § 41-6a-1619. Sale of unapproved equipment prohibited -- Trademark or brand name.
• § 41-6a-1636. Tires which are prohibited -- Regulatory powers of state transportation department -- Winter use of studs -- Special permits -- Tread depth.
• Utah Code Title 59, Ch. 12, Part 1, § 59-12-102. Definitions. (ReMA note: sales and use tax collection; "waste energy facility" includes tires as a primary source of energy)
• Utah Code Title 72, Ch. 7 Protection of Highways Act
• Part 2, § 72-7-202. Definitions. (ReMA note: Junkyard Control Act; "junk" includes rubber and automobile parts)
• Part 4, § 72-7-404. Maximum gross weight limitation for vehicles -- Bridge formula for weight limitations -- Minimum mandatory fines. (ReMA note: tire load rating must appear on tire sidewall)
• Utah Code Title 76, Ch. 6, Part 14, § 76-6-1402. Definitions. (ReMA note: regulation of Metal Dealers; "junk dealer" includes rubber)
• Utah Code Title 63I, Ch. 1, Part 2, § 63I-1-219. Repeal dates, Title 19. (ReMA note: Waste Tire Recycling Act repealed July 1, 2020)

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• Utah Code Title 19, Chapter 6 Hazardous Substances
• Part 6 Lead Acid Battery Disposal
• Part 7 Used Oil Management Act, § 19-6-701 to § 19-6-723
• Part 10 Mercury Switch Removal Act; § 19-6-1001 to § 19-6-1006
• Utah Code Title 41 Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 1a, Part 10 Salvage Vehicles - Junk and Dismantled Vehicles; § 41-1a-1001 to § 41-1a-1012 (as amended by 2019 Utah SB 82)
• Chapter 3 Motor Vehicle Business Regulation Act
• Part 1 Administration
• § 41-3-102. Definitions. (ReMA Note: includes "crusher" and "dismantler") (as amended by 2019 Utah SB 82)
• § 41-3-103. Exceptions to "dealer" definition -- Dealer licensed in other state.
• § 41-3-106. Board -- Creation and composition -- Appointment, terms, compensation, and expenses of members -- Meetings -- Quorum -- Powers and duties -- Officers' election and duties -- Voting.
• Part 2 Licensing
• § 41-3-201. Licenses required -- Restitution -- Education.
• § 41-3-202. Licenses -- Classes and scope. (as amended by 2019 Utah SB 82)
• § 41-3-204. Licenses -- Principal place of business as prerequisite -- Change of location -- Relinquishment on loss of principal place of business.
• § 41-3-205. Licenses -- Bonds required -- Maximum liability -- Action against surety -- Loss of bond.
• § 41-3-209. Administrator's findings -- Suspension and revocation of license.
• § 41-3-210. License holders -- Prohibitions and requirements.
• Part 3, § 41-3-301. Sale by dealer, sale by auction -- Temporary permit -- Delivery of certificate of title or origin -- Notice to division. (ReMA Note: includes requirements for sales to dismantlers)
• Part 4, § 41-3-404. Right of action against dealer, salesperson, crusher, body shop, or surety on bond.
• Part 5 Special Dealer License Plates; § 41-3-501 to § 41-3-508 (as amended by 2019 Utah SB 82)
• Part 6 Fees; § 41-3-601 to § 41-3-604
• Part 7 Penalties; § 41-3-701 to § 41-3-704 (as amended by 2019 Utah SB 82)