Section 10 – Enforcement — Inspection of vessels, marinas, and other boating facilities.
73-18a-10. Enforcement — Inspection of vessels, marinas, and other boating facilities. Enforcement of this chapter or the rules promulgated under it shall be by law enforcement officers. Any vessel in this state is subject to inspection by the officers for the purpose of determining whether the vessel is equipped in compliance with this chapter. If […]
Section 11 – Regulation by political subdivisions prohibited — Exception.
73-18a-11. Regulation by political subdivisions prohibited — Exception. Through the passage of this chapter, the state fully reserves to itself the exclusive right to establish requirements concerning the disposal of human body waste and litter from a vessel. To ensure statewide uniformity of the disposal of litter or human body waste from a vessel, regulation, […]
Section 12 – Rules made — Subject to approval by Department of Environmental Quality.
Effective 7/1/2022 73-18a-12. Rules made — Subject to approval by Department of Environmental Quality. The division, after notifying the commission, may make rules under Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, which are necessary for the carrying out of duties, obligations, and powers conferred on the division by this chapter. These rules shall be […]
Section 13 – Publication of rules.
73-18a-13. Publication of rules. The rules promulgated under this chapter shall be published as required by the Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act. Amended by Chapter 99, 1987 General Session
Section 14 – Violation of chapter as class B misdemeanor.
73-18a-14. Violation of chapter as class B misdemeanor. Unless otherwise specified, any person who violates any provision of this chapter or rule promulgated under this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Amended by Chapter 99, 1987 General Session
Section 15 – Arrest for violation — Procedure.
Effective 5/8/2018 73-18a-15. Arrest for violation — Procedure. Whenever any individual is arrested for any violation of the provisions of this chapter or a rule made under this chapter, the procedure for arrest is the same as described in Sections 77-7-23 and 77-7-24. Amended by Chapter 150, 2018 General Session
Section 18 – Act supplemental to other laws.
73-18a-18. Act supplemental to other laws. This act shall not be construed as repealing any laws of the state relating to the pollution or littering of waters or lands thereof or any conservation laws, but shall be held and construed as auxiliary and supplemental thereto. Enacted by Chapter 195, 1967 General Session
Section 5 – Chemical treatment of marine toilet contents — Rules established by division and Department of Environmental Quality.
Effective 7/1/2022 73-18a-5. Chemical treatment of marine toilet contents — Rules established by division and Department of Environmental Quality. The division, after notifying the commission, shall establish by rule, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, with approval by the Department of Environmental Quality, as provided in this chapter, standards relating […]
Section 8 – Public marinas — Duty to maintain waste disposal facilities.
73-18a-8. Public marinas — Duty to maintain waste disposal facilities. The owner or whoever is lawfully vested with the possession, management, or control of a public marina or other public waterside facility used by a vessel for launching, docking, mooring, and related purposes shall be required to have, and properly maintain, waste receptacles or similar […]
Section 9 – Public educational program.
73-18a-9. Public educational program. The division may undertake and enlist the support and cooperation of all agencies, political subdivisions, and organizations to conduct a public educational program designed to inform the public of the undesirability of depositing trash, litter, and other objectionable materials in the waters of this state and the penalties provided by this […]