AGENCY: Department of Environmental Quality. Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control

SERIES: 28240
TITLE: Environmental incident response records
DATES: 2002-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: These records support the agency's function to regulate the disposal of all wastes, as defined in Utah Code 19-6-102 (2020). These records document agency response to singular events affecting the environment, but do not involve facilities requiring continued regulation and/or oversight. Information includes emergency permits, spill reports, complaints, and all related inspection reports, enforcement documents, correspondence, and documents concerning any legal action taken as a result.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 30 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 05/2013

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 20 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Computer data files: Retain in Office for 30 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

These records are historical because the incidents in these records affect the environment over a long period of time.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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