Summary
The reenacted text of Rule R392-501 provides technical and conforming changes throughout the rule and removes unnecessary and repetitive language. The first change is to the title of the rule from "Labor Camp Sanitation" to "Temporary Labor Community Sanitation". Section R392-501-1 is a new section added to specify the statute under which this rule is authorized, and to explain the purpose of the rule. Section R392-501-2 is a new section added to describe individuals and businesses to whom this rule applies, and to specify exclusions to such. In Section R392-501-3, added definitions for: Building Code, Housing unit, Local health department, Local health officer, Manufactured home, Nuisance, Operator, Pest, Plumbing Code, Plumbing fixture, Premises, Sanitary, Toilet fixture, Vault privy, Vector, and Vermin; modified the definitions for Labor camp, and Service building; and removed the definition for Director. In Section R392-501-4, the Department of Health (Department) has made nonsubstantive revisions including the rewording and restructuring of this section to simplify the language and to clarify the intent to align more closely with the authorizing statute and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. Substantive changes include the addition of a provision, similar to a "grandfather clause", that specifies that a construction change is not required in any portion of a temporary labor community that was in compliance before this rule goes into effect. Section R392-501-5 is a new section that specifies minimum construction and temperature requirements for buildings used for human habitation. Section R392-501-6 is a new section that specifies minimum sanitation standards for beds and bedding. Sections R392-501-7 and R392-501-8 were Sections R392-501-3 and R392-501-4 in the repealed rule and have been revised by rewording and restructuring these sections to simplify the language and to clarify the intent to align more closely with the authorizing statute and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. Section R392-501-9 is a new section that specifies minimum provisions for the washing and drying of employee clothing. Section R392-501-10 is a new section that specifies the number of plumbing fixtures required in a labor community, as well as the cleaning and maintenance requirements of such. In Section R392-501-11, many of the provisions of this section are located in the repealed Section R392-501-5. This section specifies the operator's duty to supply provisions for hand washing and solid waste disposal. Section R392-501-12 is a new section that requires an operator to provide convenient access to handwashing facilities. This section has been included to protect the environment and the health of laborers working in offsite locations, and to prevent a potential foodborne illness outbreak. Section R392-501-13 is the repealed Section R392-501-6 and has been modified by including the rewording and restructuring of the section to simplify the language and to clarify the intent to align more closely with the authorizing statute and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. Section R392-501-14 is the repealed Section R392-501-7 and has been modified to make reference to Rule R392-100 for any food services provided by the operator for manufactured home community occupants. Section R392-501-15 also contains part of the repealed Section R392-501-7 and has been modified to simplify the language and to clarify the intent to align more closely with the authorizing statute and the Rulewriting Manual for Utah. Section R392-501-16 is a new section and has been added to refer to Rule R392-302 for any swimming pool or spa provided by the operator for temporary labor community occupants. Section R392-501-17 is a new section that specifies the application of an authority granted a local health officer in Title 26A. Section R392-501-18 is a new section that specifies the application of an authority granted to a local health officer in Title 26A.