No. 26899 (Amendment): R307-110-34. Section X, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, Part D, Utah County

DAR File No.: 26899
Filed: 01/15/2004, 11:22
Received by: NL

 

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of the amendments is to incorporate the changes in Section 41-6-163.7 into the State Implementation Plan, X.D, which is incorporated by reference under Section R307-110-34.

 

Summary of the rule or change:

This amendment to Section R307-110-34 changes the date of last adoption by the Air Quality Board to April 7, 2004. In the State Implementation Plan X.D, which is incorporated by reference under Section R307-110-34, adds language to specify that vehicles six years old and newer must be inspected only every other year, as per changes in Section 41-5-163.7. Also, Table X.D.1 is deleted because the performance standards for Utah County are included in the appendices for X.D, and the text and the appendices to Part D are updated to indicate that the County has adopted updated equipment used in testing vehicles. The references to enhanced I/M are deleted because EPA has found that Utah's County's program is equivalent to enhanced I/M. Computer projections indicate that the health standards for air pollutants will be met in all counties even with less frequent testing of newer vehicles.

 

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

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

 

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

Section X, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, Part D, Utah County

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The vehicle inspection and maintenance program is supervised by Utah County, not the state; this change does not affect the state budget.

 

local governments:

This change will not affect the budget of Utah County, because the costs to administer the inspection and maintenance programs are covered by the County's share of the fees paid by vehicle owners.

 

other persons:

Of the total 240,000 vehicles registered in Utah County, approximately 100,000 vehicles are 6 years old or newer. At $25 per inspection every other year, the total savings for vehicle owners would be a maximum of $1,250,000 annually ($25 x 1/2 x 100,000). On the other hand, that is also the maximum amount of revenue that inspection stations will lose each year, if their prices remain unchanged.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Owners of vehicles that are six years old or newer and are registered in Utah County will save the cost of vehicle emissions inspection every other year. The maximum cost for inspections is $25 per year, but inspections stations offer various discounts. Thus it is impossible to determine exactly how much each owner will save but the maximum savings per vehicle would be $75 over a 6-year period.

 

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

Businesses in Utah County that own vehicles 6 years old and newer will be able to save a maximum of $75 per vehicle for inspecting every other year instead of annually. Inspection stations will lose approximately $1,250,000 every year, if their prices remain unchanged.

 

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

Environmental Quality
Air Quality
150 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3085

 

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Jan Miller at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4042, by FAX at 801-536-4099, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

 

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:

03/02/2004

 

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

2/19/2004 at 7:00 PM, Utah County Administration Bldg, Room 2300, 100 E Center Street, Provo UT

 

This rule may become effective on:

04/07/2004

 

Authorized by:

M. Cheryl Heying, Planning Branch Manager

 

 

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-110. General Requirements: State Implementation Plan.

R307-110-34. Section X, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program,, Part D, Utah County.

The Utah State Implementation Plan, Section X, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, Part D, Utah County, as most recently amended by the Utah Air Quality Board on [August 1, 2001]April 7, 2004, pursuant to Section 19-2-104, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these rules.

 

KEY: air pollution, small business assistance program, particulate matter, ozone

[December 31, 2003]2004

Notice of Continuation March 27, 2002

19-2-104(3)(e)