Environmental Quality Modifications

SB 159 modifies Utah's rules for nonhazardous solid waste facilities, directly affecting operators of landfills and waste treatment sites. It requires new landfill facilities to meet specific conditions before approval, including local government consent and legislative/governor approval, while updating rules for existing facilities handling certain wastes. Key provisions target facilities processing coal ash, mining byproducts, or cement kiln dust, prohibiting new approvals without full compliance with the amended code (Utah Code 19-6-108). The bill makes technical changes to the approval process but does not appropriate funding. It was signed into law by the governor on March 24, 2025.