Utah Administrative Code Topic - Natural Resources

The Utah Administrative Code includes a comprehensive set of rules governing the state's Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This department oversees the management, conservation, and development of Utah’s natural resources such as water, forests, parks, minerals, and wildlife.

Here’s a summary of key divisions and topics typically covered under Natural Resources in the Utah Administrative Code:

🔹 Department of Natural Resources (Title R652)

The main title under which rules from various DNR divisions are compiled.

📘 Key Divisions & Their Regulations

Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (R652)

Wildfire prevention and suppression

Forestry practices and permits

Sovereign land management

Grazing, land sales, and easements

Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (R647 – R649)

Mining operations (small and large)

Oil and gas drilling, reclamation

Environmental standards for extraction industries

Division of Parks and Recreation (R651)

Park management and rules

State park fees, permits, camping regulations

Boating laws and safety rules

Division of State History / Utah State Historic Preservation Office (R455)

Historic site protection

Archaeological permits and project review

Division of Water Resources (R655)

State water planning and water conservation

Water development project policies

Division of Water Rights (R655)

Water rights filings, transfers, and usage

Stream alteration rules

Dam safety and groundwater permits

Division of Wildlife Resources (R657)

Hunting and fishing regulations

Wildlife species protection

Licensing and season setting

📌 Example Rule Topics

R652-20: Classification of Sovereign Lands

R657-5: Wildlife Importation and Possession

R649-3: Drilling and Operating Oil & Gas Wells

R651-206: Boating Speed Limits and Safety Requirements

R655-13: Dam Safety Rules

 

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