(New Rule)
DAR File No.: 36605
Filed: 08/01/2012 04:01:20 PMRULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
In 2006, EPA tightened the PM2.5 standard from 65 to 35 micrograms per cubic meter. Currently, seven Utah counties do not meet this standard, and the state is required to create a PM2.5 State Implementation Plan (SIP) to bring these counties into attainment. This rule is part of that SIP.
Summary of the rule or change:
This rule prohibits the testing of back-up generators during red air quality alert days.
State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:
Anticipated cost or savings to:
the state budget:
There are no anticipated costs or savings as this rule prohibits the testing of back-up generators during red air quality alert days.
local governments:
There are no anticipated costs or savings as this rule prohibits the testing of back-up generators during red air quality alert days.
small businesses:
There are no anticipated costs or savings as this rule prohibits the testing of back-up generators during red air quality alert days.
persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:
There are no anticipated costs or savings as this rule prohibits the testing of back-up generators during red air quality alert days.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
Prohibiting the testing of back-up generators during red air quality alert days should not result in any compliance costs for affected persons.
Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:
There is no anticipated fiscal impact on businesses by prohibiting the testing of back-up generators during red air quality alert days.
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 84116-3085Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Mark Berger at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4000, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at mberger@utah.gov
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:
10/01/2012
This rule may become effective on:
11/08/2012
Authorized by:
Bryce Bird, Director
RULE TEXT
R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.
R307-330. Generator Testing.
R307-330-1. Purpose.
The purpose of R307-330 is to prohibit the testing of back-up generators on red air quality alert days.
R307-330-2. Applicability.
R307-330 applies to all owners and operators of back-up generators located within Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah and Weber counties.
R307-330-3. Exemptions.
Owners or operators required under state or federal regulations to test a back-up generator on a day which occurs during a red air quality alert are exempt from R307-330.
R307-330-4. General Provisions.
No owner or operator shall test a back-up generator on days for which the director has issued a red air quality alert for the county in which the back-up generator is located.
KEY: generator testing, air quality
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2012
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-101; 19-2-104
