UTAH SCRAP TIRE BRIEFING SHEET
Utah Code 26-32a (1990) established a graduated tire fee. Fee revenues go into a recycling fund used to reimburse end-users of Utah generated scrap tires. The Code also gave local health departments authority over scrap tires.

In 1993, Utah Code 26-32a was amended, changes were made to both the graduations of fees and the level of reimbursements to end-users. End users can draw up to $65/ton per use on products manufactured containing tire- derived material, including tire derived fuel. The fees are $1/tire up to 24.5 inches.

New regulations apply to facilities storing more than 1,000 waste tires and include requirements for detailed site and operations plans; a contingency plan to minimize damage from fire or other emergencies at the site; financial assurance for clean-up and closure of the site. Regulations require the licensing of waste tire collectors and haulers and storage and processing facilities; and enforcement of a manifest tracking system to regulate tire collection. Whole tires are banned from landfills.

HB 304 (1995) provides additional funds to counties for scrap tire management, and also provides additional money for low cost loans and grants.

MAJOR MARKETS
Holnam Cement and Ashgrove Cement are both using TDF.

STATE CONTACT
Ralph Bohn
Utah Dept. of Environmental Quality
PO Box 144880
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
Phone: (801) 538-6794
E-mail: rbohn@utah.gov
UT General Info