No. 27768: R307-110-10. Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter

DAR File No.: 27768
Filed: 07/12/2005, 09:57
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this change is to revise the PM10 Maintenance Plans in response to public comments. The Plan is incorporated by reference by Section R307-110-10. (See separate filings on Section R307-110-17 and other rules in this issue.) (DAR NOTE: The change in proposed rule (CPR) for Section R307-110-17 is under DAR No. 27769; the CPR for Section R307-101-2 is under DAR No. 27755; the CPR for Rule R307-165 is under DAR No. 27756; the CPR for Rule R307-201 is under DAR No. 27757; the CPR for Rule R307-207 is under DAR No. 27760; the CPR for Rule R307-302 is under DAR No. 27761; the CPR for Rule R307-305 is under DAR No. 27762; the CPR for Rule R307-306 is under DAR No. 27763; and the CPR for R307-309 is under DAR No. 27765 all in this issue.)

 

Summary of the rule or change:

There is no change in Section R307-110-10; the changes are in the Plans incorporated by reference by Section R307-110-10. In response to public comments, clarifications are made throughout the plan, but there are no significant changes in meaning. The original proposal was to add a new PM10 Maintenance Plan into the state implementation plan. On the recommendation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Plan is now split into three parts, Subsections IX.A.10, IX.A.11, and IX.A.12, addressing Salt Lake County, Utah County, and Ogden City, respectively. The technical support for the three plans remains the same, as all computer modeling was conducted on a regional scale. In the original proposal, two alternative Motor Vehicle Emission Budgets were proposed for each geographic area; based on public comments, Alternative One for each location is included in the final Plan. Additional charts and discussion are added to explain why it is inappropriate to include monitored data if it is collected during unusual events. The full text of the existing PM10 plan and the revised maintenance plans are available at http://airquality.utah.gov/SIP/PM10SIP/index.htm. (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 6. 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:

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

 

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

State Implementation Plan Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A.10, 11, and 12, PM10 Maintenance Provisions for Salt Lake County, Utah County, and Ogden City, respectively, adopted on July 6, 2005

 

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Provisions of the plan have been clarified, but there are no changes in costs as a result of the clarifications.

 

local governments:

The only component of the plan that affects local governments is the limit on woodburning during inversion periods; no changes are made as a result of public comments, and thus there is no change in costs for local governments.

 

other persons:

Provisions of the plan have been clarified, but there are no changes in costs for other persons as a result of the clarifications.

 

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Provisions of the plan have been clarified, but there are no changes in costs for affected persons as a result of the clarifications.

 

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

In response to public comments, provisions of the plan have been clarified, but none of the clarifications affects the costs to 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:

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:

08/31/2005

 

This rule may become effective on:

09/02/2005

 

Authorized by:

M. Cheryl Heying, Planning Branch Manager

 

 

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-110. 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, 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

September 2, 2005

Notice of Continuation March 27, 2002

19-2-104(3)(e)