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2021 Utah Code
Title 73 - Water and Irrigation
Chapter 5 - Administration and Distribution
Section 9 - Powers of state engineer as to waste, pollution, or contamination of waters.
Universal Citation: UT Code § 73-5-9 (2021)
73-5-9. Powers of state engineer as to waste, pollution, or contamination of waters.
Amended by Chapter 215, 2005 General Session
- (1) To prevent waste, loss, pollution, or contamination of any waters whether above or below the ground, the state engineer may require the repair or construction of head gates or other devices on ditches or canals, and the repair or installation of caps, valves, or casings on any well or tunnel or the plugging or filling thereof to accomplish the purposes of this section.
- (2) Any requirement made by the state engineer in accordance with this section shall be executed by and at the cost and expense of the owner, lessee or person having control of such diverting works affected.
- (3) If within 10 days after notice of such requirement as provided in this section, the owner, lessee or person having control of the water affected, has not commenced to carry out such requirement, or if he has commenced to comply therewith but shall not thereafter proceed diligently to complete the work, the state engineer may forbid the use of water from such source until the user thereof shall comply with such requirement.
- (4) Failure to comply with any requirement made by the state engineer under this section is a crime punishable under Section 73-2-27 if the failure to comply is knowing or intentional.
- (5) Each day that such violation is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense.
Amended by Chapter 215, 2005 General Session
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