No. 36721 (Amendment): Section R307-110-10. Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter  

  • (Amendment)

    DAR File No.: 36721
    Filed: 09/06/2012 02:29:44 PM

    RULE ANALYSIS

    Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

    In 2006, EPA tightened the 24-hour PM2.5 national ambient air quality standard from 65 to 35 micrograms per cubic meter. Currently, seven Utah counties have been found by EPA to not meet the standard. The Utah Air Quality Board is proposing to expand Section IX, Part A of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) to address PM2.5. The new Section X, Part A of the SIP needs to be incorporated into the Utah Air Quality rules. Section R307-110-10 currently does this.

    Summary of the rule or change:

    The amendment changes the date of Section IX, Part A of the SIP most recently adopted by the Air Quality Board that is incorporated into the Utah Air Quality Rules. Section IX, Part A of the SIP is amended to add three sections to address PM2.5 in the Salt Lake City, UT; Logan, UT - ID; and Provo, UT nonattainment areas. The new sections identify PM2.5 control strategies, the impact the control strategies have on PM2.5 concentrations in the nonattainment areas, and the tons per day of volatile organic compounds and primary particulate that will still need to be controlled to attain the standard by 2019.

    State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

    This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

    • Adds Utah State Implementation Plan Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter, published by State of Utah Division of Air Quality, 12/05/2012

    Anticipated cost or savings to:

    the state budget:

    No costs or savings are anticipated with this rule change. No new requirements were created with this rule change that impact the state budget.

    local governments:

    No costs or savings are anticipated with this rule change. No new requirements were created with this rule change that impact local government.

    small businesses:

    No costs or savings are anticipated with this rule change. No new requirements were created with this rule change that impact small businesses.

    persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

    No costs or savings are anticipated with this rule change. No new requirements were created with this rule change that impact persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

    Compliance costs for affected persons:

    No compliance costs for affected persons are anticipated with this rule change. No new requirements were created with this rule change.

    Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

    No costs or savings are anticipated with this rule change. No new requirements were created with this rule change that impact businesses.

    Amanda Smith, Executive Director

    The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

    Environmental Quality
    Air QualityRoom Fourth Floor
    195 N 1950 W
    SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085

    Direct questions regarding this rule to:

    Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

    10/31/2012

    Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

    • 10/15/2012 11:00 AM, Bridgerland Applied Technology College, 1301 N 600 W, Rooms 171 D and E, Logan, UT
    • 10/16/2012 11:00 AM, Mountainland Association of Governments, 586 E 800 N, Orem, UT
    • 10/17/2012 02:00 PM, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, 195 N 1950 W, Room No. 1015, SLC, UT
    • 10/17/2012 06:00 PM, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, 195 N 1950 W, Room No. 1015, SLC, UT

    This rule may become effective on:

    12/06/2012

    Authorized by:

    Bryce Bird, Director

    RULE TEXT

    R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

    R307-110. General Requirements: State Implementation Plan.

    R307-110-10. Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter.

    The Utah State Implementation Plan, Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter, as most recently amended by the Utah Air Quality Board on [July 6, 2005]December 5, 2012, pursuant to Section 19-2-104, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these rules.

     

    KEY: air pollution, PM10, PM2.5, ozone

    Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [May 4, 2011]2012

    Notice of Continuation: February 1, 2012

    Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(3)(e)

     


Document Information

Hearing Meeting:
10/15/2012 11:00 AM, Bridgerland Applied Technology College, 1301 N 600 W, Rooms 171 D and E, Logan, UT10/16/2012 11:00 AM, Mountainland Association of Governments, 586 E 800 N, Orem, UT10/17/2012 02:00 PM, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, 195 N 1950 W, Room No. 1015, SLC, UT10/17/2012 06:00 PM, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, 195 N 1950 W, Room No. 1015, SLC, UT
Effective Date:
12/6/2012
Publication Date:
10/01/2012
Filed Date:
09/06/2012
Agencies:
Environmental Quality,Air Quality
Rulemaking Authority:

Subsection 19-2-104(3)(e)

Authorized By:
Bryce Bird, Director
DAR File No.:
36721
Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
R307-110-10. Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter.