No. 29000: R307-101-2. Definitions

DAR File No.: 29000
Filed: 01/12/2007, 03:08
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change is to clarify, based on public comments, the definition of maintenance area in Section R307-101-2. This change in proposed rule (CPR) is part of revisions to rules related to the ozone maintenance plan (see separate filings in this issue.) (DAR NOTE: The other CPR filings are under: Section R307-110-13 (DAR No. 29001); and Rules R307-320 (DAR No. 29002); R307-325 (DAR No. 29003); R307-326 (DAR No. 29006); R307-327 (DAR No. 29004); R307-340 (DAR No. 29009); and R307-343 (DAR No. 29012) in this issue.)

Summary of the rule or change:

In response to public comment, Utah Air Quality Board added "all of" to Subsection R307-101-2(d).

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 19-2-104(1)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Because these revisions do not create any new requirements, no change in costs is expected to the state budget.

local governments:

Because these revisions do not create any new requirements, no change in costs is expected for local governments.

other persons:

Because these revisions do not create any new requirements, no change in costs is expected for other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Because these revisions do not create any new requirements, no change in costs is expected for affected persons.

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

Because these revisions do not create new requirements, no change to costs is expected for businesses. Dianne R. Nielson, 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 Quality
150 N 1950 W
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3085

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Mat E. Carlile at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4136, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

This rule may become effective on:

03/06/2007

Authorized by:

M. Cheryl Heying, Planning Branch Manager

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-101. General Requirements.

R307-101-2. Definitions.

Except where specified in individual rules, definitions in R307-101-2 are applicable to all rules adopted by the Air Quality Board.

 

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"Maintenance Area" means an area that is subject to the provisions of a maintenance plan that is included in the Utah state implementation plan, and that has been redesignated by EPA from nonattainment to attainment of any National Ambient Air Quality Standard.

(a) The following areas are considered maintenance areas for ozone:

(i) Salt Lake County, effective August 18, 1997; and

(ii) Davis County, effective August 18, 1997.

(b) The following areas are considered maintenance areas for carbon monoxide:

(i) Salt Lake City, effective March 22, 1999;

(ii) Ogden City, effective May 8, 2001; and

(iii) Provo City, effective January 3, 2006.

(c) The following areas are considered maintenance areas for PM10:

(i) Salt Lake County, effective on the date that EPA approves the maintenance plan that was adopted by the Board on July 6, 2005; and

(ii) Utah County, effective on the date that EPA approves the maintenance plan that was adopted by the Board on July 6, 2005; and

(iii) Ogden City, effective on the date that EPA approves the maintenance plan that was adopted by the Board on July 6, 2005.

(d) The following area is considered a maintenance area for sulfur dioxide: all of Salt Lake County and the eastern portion of Tooele County above 5600 feet, effective on the date that EPA approves the maintenance plan that was adopted by the Board on January 5, 2005.

 

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KEY: air pollution, definitions

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [2006]2007

Notice of Continuation: June 16, 2006

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(1)(a)