- (1) The division shall conduct an average of at least one on-site or aerial inspection per year of each active or inactive Great Salt Lake Element or Mineral operation to ensure effective enforcement.
- (2) An inspection is an on-site or aerial review of an Operator's compliance with all permit, surface use, and Operations Royalty Agreement conditions and requirements imposed under Rule R652-21 or applicable statutes, within the entire area disturbed or affected by the Operator's operations.
- (3) Aerial inspections shall be conducted in a manner that reasonably ensures the identification and documentation of conditions at each operation, including adjacent conditions and operational input and discharge points.
- (4) The division shall investigate any potential violation observed during an aerial inspection by conducting an on-site inspection within three days of the aerial inspection.
(5) The inspections allowed for under Rule R652-21 shall also:
- (a) be carried out on an irregular basis, so as to monitor compliance at all operations, including those which operate nights, weekends, or holidays;
- (b) occur without prior notice to the Operator or any agent or employee of the Operator, except for necessary on-site meetings; and
- (c) include the prompt filings of inspection reports adequate to enforce the requirements of Rule R652-21 and Sections 65A-6-4 and 65A-17.
KEY: mineral extraction; Great Salt Lake.
Date of Last Change: October 8, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 65A-1-4; 65A-6-2; 65A-6-4; 65A-17-102; 65A-17-201; 65A-17-202; 65A-17-203; 65A-17-302; 65A-17-303; 65A-17-304; and 65A-17-306.