Effective 7/1/2022 4-18-102. Findings and declarations — Duties. (1) In addition to the policy provided in Section 4-46-101, the Legislature finds and declares that: (a) the soil and water resources of this state constitute one of the state’s basic assets; and (b) the preservation of soil and water resources requires planning and programs to ensure: […]
Effective 1/1/2021 4-18-104. Conservation Commission created — Composition — Appointment — Terms — Compensation — Attorney general to provide legal assistance. (1) There is created within the department the Conservation Commission to perform the functions specified in this chapter. (2) The Conservation Commission shall be composed of: (a) 12 voting members, including: (i) the director […]
Effective 7/1/2022 4-18-105. Conservation Commission — Functions and duties. (1) The commission shall: (a) facilitate the development and implementation of the strategies and programs necessary to: (i) protect, conserve, use, and develop the soil, water, and air resources of the state; and (ii) promote the protection, integrity, and restoration of land for agricultural and other […]
Effective 3/21/2022 4-18-106. Agriculture Resource Development Fund — Contents — Use of fund money — Advisory board. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Disaster” means an extraordinary circumstance, including a flood, drought, or fire, that results in: (i) the president of the United States declaring an emergency or major disaster in the state; (ii) […]
Effective 7/1/2017 4-18-107. Utah Agriculture Certificate of Environmental Stewardship Program. (1) There is created the Utah Agriculture Certificate of Environmental Stewardship Program. (2) The commission, with the assistance of the department and with the advice of the Water Quality Board created in Section 19-1-106, shall make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah […]
Effective 3/21/2022 4-18-108. Grants for environmental improvement projects — Criteria for award — Duties of commission. (1) The commission may make a grant from the Agriculture Resource Development Fund, or from funds appropriated by the federal government, Legislature, or another entity, to an eligible entity, as defined by the department by rule made in accordance […]
