No. 37903 (Amendment): Section R307-110-10. Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 37903
Filed: 08/08/2013 08:46:55 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Air Quality Board has proposed changes to State Implementation Plan (SIP) Section IX, Part A.23. When sections of the SIP are amended, the rule that incorporates those sections into the Air Quality Rules must be updated to incorporate the most recent version of the SIP as adopted by the Air Quality Board.

Summary of the rule or change:

The rule is amended to incorporate by reference the most recent version of SIP Section IX Part A adopted by the Air Quality Board. The Board has proposed to amend Chapter 7 of SIP Section IX.A.23 by establishing a motor vehicle emission budget (MVEB) for on-road direct PM2.5 emissions and establishing a trading mechanism to allow future increases in on-road direct PM2.5 emissions to be offset by future decreases in plan precursor emissions from on-road mobile sources at appropriate ratios established by the air quality model. The version of SIP Section IX.A.23 that is being proposed for public comment can be found on the Division of Air Quality's website here: http://www.airquality.utah.gov/Public-Interest/Public-Commen-Hearings/Pubrule.htm and a public comment period for the SIP will run simultaneously with the public comment period for this proposed rulemaking.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 19-2-104(3)(e)

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

• Updates Utah State Implementation Plan, Section IX, Part A.23, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Fine Particulate Matter, PM2.5 SIP for the Logan, UT-ID Nonattainment Area, published by Utah Division of Air Quality, 11/06/2013

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Incorporating the proposed changes to the SIP into this rule does not create any new requirements for the state, therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

Incorporating the proposed changes to the SIP into this rule does not create any new requirements for local government, therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings to local government.

small businesses:

Incorporating the proposed changes to the SIP into this rule does not create any new requirements for small business, therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings to small business.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

Incorporating the proposed changes to the SIP into this rule does not create any new requirements for persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities, therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The proposed changes to the SIP that are being proposed to be incorporated into this rule do not create any additional compliance costs.

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

Incorporating the proposed changes to the SIP into this rule should not have any fiscal impact on businesses.

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 84116-3085

Direct 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 [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:

10/01/2013

This rule may become effective on:

11/06/2013

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Director

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 [December 5, 2012]November 6, 2013, 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

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [December 6, 2012]2013

Notice of Continuation: February 1, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(3)(e)

 

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