Utah Admin. Code R649-9-9a - Forfeiture of Performance Bonds

(1) The division shall take action to forfeit a performance bond if any of the following occur:
(a) The operator refuses or is unable to close an E and P recycling facility and perform site restoration;
(b) The operator refuses or is unable to repair an E and P recycling facility or remediate pollution;
(c) Upon receiving a notice of violation, the operator's continued failure to comply with permit conditions as referenced in the notice of violation; or
(d) The operator defaults on the conditions under which the bond was accepted.
(2) In the event the division forfeits a bond, the matter will be considered by the board before the division taking any action to close an E and P recycling facility.
(3) After proper notice and hearing, the board may order the division to do the following:
(a) Use funds collected from bond forfeiture to close an E and P recycling facility and complete site restoration to which bond coverage applies;
(b) Enter into a written agreement with the operator or another party to perform site closure and restoration in accordance with a compliance schedule established by the division as long as such party has the ability to perform the necessary work;
(c) Allow a surety to complete the site closure and restoration, if the surety can demonstrate an ability to complete the closure; or
(d) Take other actions the board deems reasonable and appropriate.
(4) In the event the amount forfeited is insufficient to pay for the full cost of site closure and restoration, the division may complete or authorize completion of site closure and restoration and may recover from the operator all costs in excess of the amount forfeited.
(a) In the event the amount forfeited was more than the amount necessary to complete site closure restoration, the unused funds shall be returned by the division to the party from whom they were collected.
(b) In the event the bond is forfeited and there exists any other E and P recycling facility previously covered under the forfeited bond, the operator must establish new bond coverage in accordance with Rule R649-9 or, upon an order from the division or the Board, cease operations until adequate bonding is provided.

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Utah Admin. Code R649-9-9a
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2025-06, effective 2/26/2025

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