No. 43326 (New Rule): Rule R708-52. Air Pollution Mitigation Education Program

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 43326
Filed: 10/25/2018 05:19:12 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being implemented in response to the passage of H.B. 331, passed during the 2018 General Session, which required the Driver License Division (Division) to establish a rule that outlines the procedures to disseminate information received from the Division of Air Quality to Utah drivers on methods to improve air quality and the harmful effects of vehicle emissions.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule states that the Division of Air Quality will provide the Division with education information that reflects current ways to improve air quality and the harmful effects of vehicle emissions. Additionally, this rule outlines the methods in which the Division will provide the information to driver license applicants.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 53-3-104

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division does not anticipate a cost or savings to the state budget as a result of this rule because this rule will not result in a change in current procedures for printed materials, or electronic or digital media used by the Division. The Division makes changes to the information on a regular basis, these additional changes would not add significant time or resources.

local governments:

The Division does not anticipate a cost or savings to local governments because this rule does not have any impact on local governments. This rule only addresses the manner in which the Division will provide the information to driver license applicants.

small businesses:

The Division does not anticipate a cost or savings to small businesses because this rule does not have any impact on small businesses. This rule only addresses the manner in which the Division will provide the information to driver license applicants.

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

The Division does not anticipate a cost or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because this rule does not have any impact on persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities. This rule only addresses the manner in which the Division will provide educational information regarding air quality to driver license applicants.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons because this rule only address the manner in which the Division will supply educational information to driver license applicants.

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

The Division does not anticipate a cost or savings to businesses because this rule does not have any impact on businesses. This rule establishes that the Division of Air Quality will provide the Division with educational information that reflects current ways to improve air quality and the harmful effects of vehicle emissions, and the manner in which the Division will disseminate the information to driver license applicants.

Jess Anderson, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Public Safety
Driver License
CALVIN L RAMPTON COMPLEX
4501 S 2700 W 3RD FL
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119-5595

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Kim Gibb at the above address, by phone at 801-556-8198, by FAX at 801-964-4482, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Tara Zamora at the above address, by phone at 801-964-4483, by FAX at 801-964-4482, 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:

12/17/2018

This rule may become effective on:

12/24/2018

Authorized by:

Chris Caras, Director

RULE TEXT

Appendix 1: Regulatory Impact Summary Table*

Fiscal Costs

FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021

State Government

$0

$0

$0

Local Government

$0

$0

$0

Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Non-Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Other Person

$0

$0

$0

Total Fiscal Costs:

$0

$0

$0

Fiscal Benefits

State Government

$0

$0

$0

Local Government

$0

$0

$0

Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Non-Small Businesses

$0

$0

$0

Other Persons

$0

$0

$0

Total Fiscal Benefits:

$0

$0

$0

Net Fiscal Benefits:

$0

$0

$0

 

*This table only includes fiscal impacts that could be measured. If there are inestimable fiscal impacts, they will not be included in this table. Inestimable impacts for State Government, Local Government, Small Businesses and Other Persons are described in the narrative. Inestimable impacts for Non - Small Businesses are described in Appendix 2.

 

Appendix 2: Regulatory Impact to Non - Small Businesses

There are no non-small businesses in the industry in question in Utah. This rule only addresses the procedures in which the Division of Air Quality and the Driver License Division will provide air quality information to Utah drivers.

 

This rule change is not expected to have any fiscal impacts on non-small businesses revenues or expenditures, because this rule only addresses the manner in which the Division of Air Quality and the Driver License Division will provide air quality information to Utah drivers.

 

The head of department of Public Safety, Commissioner Jess L. Anderson, has reviewed and approved this fiscal analysis.

 

 

R708. Public Safety, Driver License.

R708-52. Air Pollution Mitigation Education Program.

R708-52-1. Purpose.

This rule provides the procedures for dissemination of information to each driver license applicant in regards to air quality improvement.

 

R708-52-2. Authority.

This rule is authorized by Subsection 53-3-104(1)(f).

 

R708-52-3. Definitions.

(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 53-3-102.

(2) In addition:

(a) "Utah Driver Handbook" means the written handbook published annually by the Driver License Division that provides driving rules, best practices and safety guidelines for Utah drivers.

 

R708-52-4. Procedures.

(1) The Division of Air Quality shall provide the division educational information that reflects ways to improve air quality and harmful effects of vehicle emissions.

(2) The division shall provide the data obtained from the Division of Air Quality to each driver license applicant through the use of:

(a) the Utah Driver Handbook;

(b) displays in division field offices; and

(c) the division webpage.

 

KEY: air pollution, education, driver license

Date of Enactment of Last Substantive Amendment: 2018

Authorizing, Implemented or Interpreted law: 53-3-104

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