§ 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 Title 19, Chapter 2, Air Conservation Act;

(b) the Division of Drinking Water, to administer Title 19, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act;

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

(i) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 3, Hazardous Substances Mitigation Act; and

(ii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 4, Underground Storage Tank Act;

(d) the Division of Radiation Control, to administer Title 19, Chapter 3, Radiation Control Act;

(e) the Division of Solid and Hazardous Waste, to administer:

(i) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 1, Solid and Hazardous Waste Act;

(ii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 2, Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act;

(iii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 5, Solid Waste Management Act;

(iv) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 6, Lead Acid Battery Disposal;

(v) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 7, Used Oil Management Act;

(vi) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 8, Waste Tire Recycling Act;

(vii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 10, Mercury Switch Removal Act;

(viii) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 11, Industrial Byproduct Reuse; and

(ix) Title 19, Chapter 6, Part 12, Disposal of Electronic Waste Program; and

(f) the Division of Water Quality, to administer Title 19, 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.

Amended by Chapter 360, 2012 General Session