Utah Code 19-1-102. Purposes
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The purpose of this title is to:
(1) clarify the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Quality in relationship to local health departments;
Terms Used In Utah Code 19-1-102
- Department: means the Department of Environmental Quality. See Utah Code 19-1-103
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) provide effective, coordinated management of state environmental concerns;
(3) safeguard public health and quality of life by protecting and improving environmental quality while considering the benefits to public health, the impacts on economic development, property, wildlife, tourism, business, agriculture, forests, and other interests, and the costs to the public and to industry; and
(4)
(4)(a) strengthen local health departments’ environmental programs;
(4)(b) build consensus among the public, industry, and local governments in developing environmental protection goals; and
(4)(c) appropriately balance the need for environmental protection with the need for economic and industrial development.