A bill that critics say opens the door to the storage of depleted uranium in Utah is now state law after the deadline passed for Gov. Gary Herbert to veto or formally endorse the proposal.
Herbert confirmed to The Tribune that he allowed HB220 to take effect without his signature. The bill passed the Legislature last month on a 50-20 vote in the House and a 23-6 vote in the Senate.
“Why I let it become law was because it’s going to put protections in place for Clive,” Herbert said, referring to EnergySolutions’ Clive Disposal Facility in Tooele County.