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San Juan County to advertise public hearing on uncovered‑load rules under Utah’s HB53; landfill manager urges larger fine to change behavior
Summary
After public comments from Blanding City and residents, landfill staff urged the commission to begin educating residents about covered‑load rules now and to consider a fine larger than the $10 statutory minimum; the commission approved advertising a public hearing on the county’s proposed fee changes for Aug. 19.
San Juan County commissioners agreed Aug. 5 to publish a notice for a public hearing Aug. 19 on proposed changes to landfill fees tied to Utah House Bill 53, the state law that requires covered loads at landfills and allows local penalties.
Why it matters: HB53 is intended to reduce litter and roadway hazards from unsecured or uncovered loads. The statute sets a $10 minimum fine for uncovered loads but allows local jurisdictions to set higher penalties. County landfill staff told commissioners that experience from other Utah landfills shows the minimum fine often does not stop repeat behavior.
Public comments: Trent Herring read a letter from the Blanding City…
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