Utah Admin. Code 313-25-31.5

Current through Bulletin 2024-20, October 15, 2024
Section R313-25-31.5 - Calculation of Closure Costs
(1) In order to demonstrate the adequacy of closure, stabilization, post-closure, and institutional control funding in compliance with Section 19-3-104 and Subsection R313-25-31(1)(b), the applicant or licensee shall establish the level of costs that an independent contractor would incur by reliance on one of two methods, as follows:
(a) using the current edition of RS Means Facility Construction Cost Data; or
(b) using a competitive site-specific estimate.
(2) Any proposed competitive site-specific estimate submitted pursuant to Subsection R313-25-31(14)(b)(i) shall:
(a) be certified by a professional engineer or geologist licensed in Utah; and
(b) include sufficient detail so that the Director can determine that the cost estimate would be sufficient to provide for closure, post closure costs, and institutional control costs in compliance with Chapter 19-3 and Section R313-25-31.
(3) In the intervening four years following Director approval of a competitive site-specific estimate, a proposed cost estimate that accounts for current site conditions or changes to site conditions under Subsection R313-25-31(14)(b)(ii) shall be submitted by using either:
(a) the current edition of RS Means Facility Construction Cost Data; or
(b) the cost estimating rationale developed in the approved competitive site-specific estimate.

Utah Admin. Code R313-25-31.5

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-9, effective 4/16/2018