County briefed on air‑quality permitting: approvals, public comment and typical timelines

May 7, 2026

County presenters told commissioners Midas would need an approval order (air‑quality permit) from the Utah Department of Air Quality, that the process includes engineering review and public comment, and that permitting typically takes 150–200 days; Title V operating permits may be required and renewed every five years.

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Steve Hadfield (speaker 5) told commissioners that the Utah Department of Air Quality informed the county that Midas is not exempt from permitting and would have to file an application for an approval order equivalent to an air‑quality permit.

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