No. 27765: R307-309. Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas for PM10: Fugitive Emissions and Fugitive Dust

DAR File No.: 27765
Filed: 07/12/2005, 10:38
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify language of Rule R307-309 in response to public comments.

 

Summary of the rule or change:

In response to public comment, the Air Quality Board revised Rule R307-309. The Board restored two sections of Rule R307-309 because the Division of Air Quality (DAQ) did not intend to delete the standards found in these two sections. These are Sections R307-309-5 and R307-309-6 in the current rule, and become Sections R307-309-7 and R307-309-8 as adopted by the Board. In the original proposal, the Board proposed changing an exemption for meeting opacity regulations from 25 mph to 30 mph. The Board is reinstating the 25 mph exemption for controlling fugitive dust. Other clarifications were made throughout Rule R307-309, but there are no significant changes in meaning. (DAR NOTE: This change in proposed rule has been filed to make additional changes to a proposed amendment that was published in the April 1, 2005, issue of the Utah State Bulletin, on page 24. Underlining in the rule below indicates text that has been added since the publication of the proposed rule mentioned above; strike-out indicates text that has been deleted. You must view the change in proposed rule and the proposed amendment together to understand all of the changes that will be enforceable should the agency make this rule effective.)

 

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 19-2-101, 19-2-104, and 19-2-109

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Although provisions of Rule R307-309 have been clarified, there are no additional requirements being added. Therefore, no changes in costs are expected to the state budget because of the clarifications. In addition, because the other revisions restore existing requirements, no change in costs is expected to the state budget.

 

local governments:

Although provisions of Rule R307-309 have been clarified, there are no additional requirements being added. Therefore, no changes in costs are expected to sources owned by local governments because of the clarifications. In addition, because the other revisions restore existing requirements, no change in costs is expected to sources owned by local governments.

 

other persons:

Although provisions of Rule R307-309 have been clarified, there are no additional requirements being added. Therefore, no changes in costs are expected to other persons because of the clarifications. In addition, because the other revisions restore existing requirements, no change in costs is expected for other persons.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Although provisions of Rule R307-309 have been clarified, there are no additional requirements being added. Therefore, no changes in costs are expected to affected persons because of the clarifications. In addition, because the other revisions restore existing 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:

In response to public comments, provisions of Rule R307-309 have been clarified, but the clarifications are not expected to have a fiscal impact on businesses. In addition, because the other revisions restore existing requirements, no fiscal impact is expected on 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]

 

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:

09/01/2005

 

This rule may become effective on:

09/02/2005

 

Authorized by:

M. Cheryl Heying, Planning Branch Manager

 

 

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-309. Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas for PM10: Fugitive Emissions and Fugitive Dust.

R307-309-1. Purpose.

This rule establishes minimum work practices and emission standards for sources of fugitive emissions and fugitive dust listed in Section IX, Part H of the state implementation plan or located in PM10 nonattainment and maintenance areas to meet the reasonably available control measures for PM10 required in section 189(a)(1)(C) of the Act.

 

R307-309-2. Definitions.

The following addition definition applies to R307-309:

"Material" means sand, gravel, soil, minerals other matter that may create fugitive dust.

 

R307-309-3. Applicability.

(1) Applicability. R307-309 applies to all sources of fugitive dust and fugitive emissions listed in Section IX, Part H of the state implementation plan or located in a nonattainment or maintenance area for PM10, except as specified in (2) below.

(2) Exemptions.

(a) The provisions of R307-309 do not apply to agricultural or horticultural activities specified in 19-2-114 (1)-(3).

(b) Any activity subject to R307-307 is exempt from R307-309-7.

(3) Compliance Schedule. Any source located in a new nonattainment area for PM10 is subject to R307-309 180 days after the area is designated nonattainment by the Environmental Protection Agency. Provisions of R307-205 shall continue to apply to the owner or operator of a source during this transition period.

 

R307-309-4. Fugitive Emissions.

Fugitive emissions from any source shall not exceed 15% opacity. Opacity observations of emissions from stationary sources shall be conducted in accordance with EPA Method 9. For intermittent sources and mobile sources, opacity observations shall use procedures similar to Method 9, [except]but the requirement for observations to be made at 15-second intervals over a six-minute period shall not apply[ and any time interval with no visible emissions shall not be included].

 

R307-309-5. General Requirements for Fugitive Dust.

(1) Except as provided in (2) below, opacity caused by fugitive dust shall not exceed:

(a) 10% at the property boundary; and

(b) 20% on site

(2) Opacity in (1) above shall not apply when the wind speed exceeds [30]25 miles per hour and the owner or operator is taking appropriate actions to control fugitive dust.

(a) If the source has a fugitive dust control plan approved by the executive secretary, control measures in the plan are considered appropriate.

(b) Wind speed may be measured by a hand-held anemometer or equivalent device.

(3) Opacity observations of emissions from stationary sources shall be conducted in accordance with EPA Method 9. For intermittent sources and mobile sources, opacity observations shall use procedures similar to Method 9, [except]but the requirement for observations to be made at 15-second intervals over a six-minute period shall not apply[ and any time interval with no visible emissions shall not be included].

 

R307-309-6. Fugitive Dust Control Plan.

(1) Any person owning or operating a new or existing source of fugitive dust, including storage, hauling or handling operations, or engaging in clearing or leveling of land one-quarter acre or greater in size, earthmoving, excavation, or movement of trucks or construction equipment over cleared land one-quarter acre or greater in size or access haul roads, or engaging in demolition activities including razing homes, buildings or other structures shall submit a plan to control fugitive dust to the executive secretary no later than 30 days after the source becomes subject to R307-309. The plan shall address fugitive dust control strategies for the following operations as applicable:

(a) Material Storage;

(b) Material handling and transfer;

(c) Material processing;

(d) Road ways and yard areas;

(e) Material loading and dumping;

(f) Hauling of materials;

(g) Drilling, blasting and pushing operations;

(h) Clearing and leveling;

(i) Earth moving and excavation;

(j) Exposed surfaces;

(k) Any other source of fugitive dust.

(2) Strategies to control fugitive dust may include:

(a) Wetting or watering;

(b) Chemical stabilization;

(c) Enclosing or covering operations;

(d) Planting vegetative cover;

(e) Providing synthetic cover;

(f) Wind breaks;

(g) Reducing vehicular traffic;

(h) Reducing vehicular speed;

(i) Cleaning haul trucks before leaving loading area;

(j) Limiting pushing operations to wet seasons;

(k) Paving or cleaning road ways;

(l) Covering loads;

(m) Conveyor systems;

(n) Boots on drop points;

(o) Reducing the height of drop areas;

(p) Using dust collectors;

(q) Reducing production;

(r) Mulching;

(s) Limiting the number and power of blasts;

(t) Limiting blasts to non-windy days and wet seasons;

(u) Hydro drilling;

(v) Wetting materials before processing;

(w) Using a cattle guard before entering a paved road;

(x) Washing haul trucks before leaving the loading site;

(y) Terracing;

(z) Cleaning the materials that may create fugitive dust on a public or private paved road promptly; or

(aa) Preventing, to the maximum extent possible, material from being deposited onto any paved road other than a designated deposit site.

(3) Each source shall comply with all provisions of the fugitive dust control plan as approved by the executive secretary.

 

R307-309-7. Storage, Hauling and Handling of Aggregate Materials.

Any person owning, operating or maintaining a new or existing material storage, handling or hauling operation shall prevent, to the maximum extent possible, material from being deposited onto any paved road other than a designated deposit site. Any such person who deposits materials that may create fugitive dust on a public or private paved road shall clean the road promptly.

 

R307-309-8. Construction and Demolition Activities.

Any person engaging in clearing or leveling of land with an area of one-quarter acre or more, earthmoving, excavating, construction, demolition, or moving trucks or construction equipment over cleared land or access haul roads shall prevent, to the maximum extent possible, material from being deposited onto any paved road other than a designated deposit site. Any such person who deposits materials that may create fugitive dust on a public or private paved road shall clean the road promptly.

 

R307-309-[7]9. Roads.

(1) Any person responsible for construction or maintenance of any existing road or having right-of-way easement or possessing the right to use the same whose activities result in fugitive dust from the road shall minimize fugitive dust to the maximum extent possible. Any such person who deposits materials that may create fugitive dust on a public or private paved road shall clean the road promptly.

(2) Unpaved Roads. Any person responsible for construction or maintenance of any new or existing unpaved road shall prevent, to the maximum extent possible, the deposit of material from the unpaved road onto any intersecting paved road during construction or maintenance. Any person who deposits materials that may create fugitive dust on a public or private paved road shall clean the road promptly.

 

R307-309-[8]10. Mining Activities.

(1) Fugitive dust, construction activities, and roadways associated with mining activities are regulated under the provisions of R307-309-[8]10 and not by R307-309-7, 8, 9, and [9]11.

(2) Any person who owns or operates a mining operation shall minimize fugitive dust as an integral part of site preparation, mining activities, and reclamation operations.

(3) The fugitive dust control measures to be used may include:

(a) periodic watering of unpaved roads,

(b) chemical stabilization of unpaved roads,

(c) paving of roads,

(d) prompt removal of coal, rock minerals, soil, and other dust-forming debris from roads and frequent scraping and compaction of unpaved roads to stabilize the road surface,

(e) restricting the speed of vehicles in and around the mining operation,

(f) revegetating, mulching, or otherwise stabilizing the surface of all areas adjoining roads that are a source of fugitive dust,

(g) restricting the travel of vehicles on other than established roads,

(h) enclosing, covering, watering, or otherwise treating loaded haul trucks and railroad cars, to minimize loss of material to wind and spillage,

(i) substitution of conveyor systems for haul trucks and covering of conveyor systems when conveyed loads are subject to wind erosion,

(j) minimizing the area of disturbed land,

(k) prompt revegetation of regraded lands,

(l) planting of special windbreak vegetation at critical points in the permit area,

(m) control of dust from drilling, using water sprays, hoods, dust collectors or other controls approved by the executive secretary.

(n) restricting the areas to be blasted at any one time,

(o) reducing the period of time between initially disturbing the soil and revegetating or other surface stabilization,

(p) restricting fugitive dust at spoil and coal transfer and loading points,

(q) control of dust from storage piles through use of enclosures, covers, or stabilization and other equivalent methods or techniques as approved by the executive secretary, or

(r) other techniques as determined necessary by the executive secretary.

 

R307-309-[9]11. Tailings Piles and Ponds.

(1) Fugitive dust, construction activities, and roadways associated with tailings piles and ponds are regulated under the provisions of R307-309-[9]11 and not by R307-309[]-7, 8, 9, and [8]10.

(2) Any person owning or operating an existing tailings operation where fugitive dust results from grading, excavating, depositing, or natural erosion or other causes in association with such operation shall take steps to minimize fugitive dust from such activities. Such controls may include:

(a) watering,

(b) chemical stabilization,

(c) synthetic covers,

(d) vegetative covers,

(e) wind breaks,

(f) minimizing the area of disturbed tailings,

(g) restricting the speed of vehicles in and around the tailings operation, or

(h) other equivalent methods or techniques which may be approvable by the executive secretary.

 

KEY: air pollution, dust, PM 10

2005

Notice of Continuation June 8, 2004

19-2-101

19-2-104

19-2-109