Restrictions on disposal and transfer of tires -- Penalties -- Reimbursement for expenses.
Utah Code § 19-6-804
in effect19-6-804. Restrictions on disposal and transfer of tires -- Penalties -- Reimbursement for expenses.
(1)
(a) An individual, including a waste tire transporter, may not transfer for temporary storage more than 12 whole tires at one time to a landfill or other location in the state authorized by the director to receive waste tires, except for purposes authorized by board rule.
(b) Tires are exempt from this Subsection (1) if the original tire has a rim diameter greater than 24.5 inches.
(c) A person, including a waste tire transporter, may not dispose of waste tires or store waste tires in any manner not allowed under this part or rules made under this part.
(2) The operator of the landfill or other authorized location shall direct that the waste tires be stored in a designated area to facilitate retrieval if a market becomes available for the disposed waste tires or material derived from waste tires.
(3) An individual, including a waste tire transporter, may dispose of shredded waste tires in a landfill in accordance with Section 19-6-812, and may also, without reimbursement, dispose in a landfill materials derived from waste tires that do not qualify for reimbursement under Section 19-6-812, but the landfill shall dispose of the material in accordance with Section 19-6-812.
(4) A tire retailer may only transfer ownership of a waste tire described in Subsection 19-6-803(28)(b) to:
(a) a person who purchases it for the person's own use and not for resale; or
(b) a waste tire transporter that:
(i) is registered in accordance with Section 19-6-806; and
(ii) agrees to transport the tire to:
(A) a tire retailer that sells the tire wholesale or retail; or
(B) a recycler.
(5)
(a)
(i) An individual, including a waste tire transporter, violating this section is subject to enforcement proceedings and a civil penalty of not more than $100 per waste tire or per passenger tire equivalent disposed of in violation of this section.
(ii) A warning notice may be issued before taking further enforcement action under this Subsection (5).
(b) The director, the local health department, or the county attorney with jurisdiction over the location where the tires were disposed in violation of this section, may bring an action to enforce this section and collect penalties in a court with jurisdiction under Title 78A, Judiciary and Judicial Administration.
(c) Notwithstanding Title 78B, Chapter 3a, Venue for Civil Actions, the director, local health department, or county attorney shall bring an action described in Subsection (5)(b) in the county where the violation occurred if the action is brought in the district court.
(d) Except as provided in Subsection 19-1-303.5(2) and unless prohibited by federal law, the department shall deposit all money collected from a civil penalty under this section into the fund.
Amended by Chapter 434, 2026 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title19/Chapter6/19-6-S804.html?v=C19-6-S804_2026050620260506Fetched: 10/26/2026