Utah Code § 19-1-105: Divisions of department -- Control by division directors.

(1) The following divisions are created within the department:

(a) the Division of Air Quality, to administer:

(i) Chapter 2, Air Conservation Act; and

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

(b) the Division of Drinking Water, to administer Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act;

(c) the Division of Environmental Response and Remediation, to administer:

(i) Chapter 6, Part3, Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act; and

(ii) Chapter 6, Part4, Petroleum Storage Tank Act;

(d) the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control, to administer:

(i) Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act;

(ii) Chapter 6, Part1, Solid and Hazardous Waste Act;

(iii) Chapter 6, Part2, Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act;

(iv) Chapter 6, Part5, Solid Waste Management Act;

(v) Chapter 6, Part6, Lead Acid Battery Disposal;

(vi) Chapter 6, Part7, Used Oil Management Act;

(vii) Chapter 6, Part8, Waste Tire Recycling Act;

(viii) Chapter 6, Part11, Industrial Byproduct Reuse;

(ix) Chapter 6, Part12, Disposal of Electronic Waste Program; and

(x) Chapter 6, Part13, Testing and Disposal of Solar Panel Waste; and

(e) the Division of Water Quality, to administer Chapter 5, Water Quality Act.

(2) Each division is under the immediate direction and control of a division director appointed by the executive director.

(3)

(a) A division director shall possess the administrative skills and training necessary to perform the duties of division director.

(b) A division director shall hold one of the following degrees from an accredited college or university:

(i) a four-year degree in physical or biological science or engineering;

(ii) a related degree; or

(iii) a degree in law.

(4) The executive director may remove a division director at will.

(5) A division director shall serve as the executive secretary to the policymaking board, created in Section 19-1-106, that has rulemaking authority over the division director's division.