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  No. 39750 (Amendment): Section R307-102-1. Air Pollution Prohibited; Periodic Reports Required  

  • (Amendment)

    DAR File No.: 39750
    Filed: 09/15/2015 10:16:00 AM

    RULE ANALYSIS

    Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

    On 03/25/2015, Governor Gary Herbert signed Utah H.B. 229, Air Quality Modifications, from the 2015 General Session into law. H.B. 229 revised the statutory definitions of several terms in Section 19-2-102. The purpose of this rule is to amend the Utah Air Quality Rules so that they reflect the changes made to Section 19-2-102.

    Summary of the rule or change:

    The word "contaminants" was replaced with "pollutants" in subsection (1) and (2) of the rule.

    State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

    Anticipated cost or savings to:

    the state budget:

    Replacing "contaminants" with "pollutants" will not create additional obligations for regulated entities. There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget.

    local governments:

    Replacing "contaminants" with "pollutants" will not create additional obligations for regulated entities. There are no anticipated costs or savings to local governments.

    small businesses:

    Replacing "contaminants" with "pollutants" will not create additional obligations for regulated entities. There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses.

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

    Replacing "contaminants" with "pollutants" will not create additional obligations for regulated entities. There are no anticipated costs or savings to other persons.

    Compliance costs for affected persons:

    Replacing "contaminants" with "pollutants" will not create additional obligations for regulated entities. There are no compliance costs for affected persons.

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

    Replacing "contaminants" with "pollutants" will not create additional obligations for regulated entities. Therefore, the amendments will have no fiscal impact on businesses.

    Alan Matheson, 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:

    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:

    11/02/2015

    This rule may become effective on:

    12/03/2015

    Authorized by:

    Bryce Bird, Director

    RULE TEXT

    R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

    R307-102. General Requirements: Broadly Applicable Requirements.

    R307-102-1. Air Pollution Prohibited; Periodic Reports Required.

    (1) Emission of air [contaminants]pollutants in sufficient quantities to cause air pollution as defined in R307-101-2 is prohibited. The State statute provides for penalties up to $50,000/day for violation of State statutes, regulations, rules or standards (See Section 19-2-115 for further details).

    (2) Periodic Reports and Availability of Information. The owner or operator of any stationary air [contaminant]pollutant source in Utah shall furnish to the director the periodic reports required under Section 19-2-104(1)(c) and any other information as the director may deem necessary to determine whether the source is in compliance with Utah and Federal regulations and standards. The information thus obtained will be correlated with applicable emission standards or limitations and will be available to the public during normal business hours at the Division of Air Quality.

     

    KEY: air pollution, confidentiality of information, variances

    Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [November 8, 2012]2015

    Notice of Continuation: February 6, 2013

    Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104; 19-2-113

     

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Document Information

Effective Date:
12/3/2015
Publication Date:
10/01/2015
Type:
Notices of Proposed Rules
Filed Date:
09/15/2015
Agencies:
Environmental Quality, Air Quality
Rulemaking Authority:

Section 19-2-104

Authorized By:
Bryce Bird, Director
DAR File No.:
39750
Summary:

The word "contaminants" was replaced with "pollutants" in subsection (1) and (2) of the rule.

CodeNo:
R307-102-1
CodeName:
{6590|R307-102-1|R307-102-1. Air Pollution Prohibited; Periodic Reports Required.}
Link Address:
Environmental QualityAir QualityRoom Fourth Floor 195 N 1950 WSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3085
Link Way:

Ryan Stephens, by phone at 801-536-4419, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at rstephens@utah.gov

AdditionalInfo:
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Related Chapter/Rule NO.: (1)
R307-102-1. Air Pollution Prohibited; Periodic Reports Required.