Utah HB0591 amends nuisance laws, abrogating common law rights of action for public and private nuisances, and clarifying definitions and defenses.

Utah HB0591 makes significant changes to the state's nuisance laws. It abrogates any common law civil right of action for public or private nuisances, replacing them with statutory provisions. The bill redefines terms such as "public nuisance" and "private nuisance," clarifying what constitutes each. It also outlines specific defenses for private and public nuisance actions, particularly in relation to agricultural operations and critical infrastructure materials operations.

Utah HB0591 amends nuisance laws, abrogating common law rights of action for public and private nuisances, and clarifying definitions and defenses.

Utah HB0591 makes significant changes to the state's nuisance laws. It abrogates any common law civil right of action for public or private nuisances, replacing them with statutory provisions. The bill redefines terms such as "public nuisance" and "private nuisance," clarifying what constitutes each. It also outlines specific defenses for private and public nuisance actions, particularly in relation to agricultural operations and critical infrastructure materials operations.