No. 41627 (New Rule): Rule R307-230. NOx Emission Limits for Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters

(New Rule)

DAR File No.: 41627
Filed: 05/15/2017 09:23:55 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of the rule is to take credit in the Utah State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the emission reductions that will occur as a result of recent amendments to the State Construction and Fire Codes Act (Building Code).

Summary of the rule or change:

Rule R307-230 incorporates the NOx emission limits for natural gas-fired water heaters found in the Building Code into the Utah Air Quality rules.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 15A-6-102
• Section 19-2-104

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

• Adds State Construction and Fire Codes Act, published by Utah, 03/22/2017

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This rule does not impact the state budget because the emission standards for natural gas-fired water heaters are already required by the Utah Building Code (Section 15A-6-102).

local governments:

This rule does not impact local government budgets because the emission standards for natural gas-fired water heaters are already required by the Utah Building Code (Section 15A-6-102).

small businesses:

This rule does not have a fiscal impact on small businesses because the emission standards for natural gas-fired water heaters are already required by the Utah Building Code (Section 15A-6-102).

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

This rule does not impact persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities because the emission standards for natural gas-fired water heaters are already required by the Utah Building Code (Section 15A-6-102).

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There is no compliance cost because the Utah Building Code already requires the emission limits that are being incorporated by this rule.

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

This rule does not have a fiscal impact on businesses because the emission standards for natural gas-fired water heaters are already required by the Utah Building Code (Section 15A-6-102).

Alan Matheson, Executive Director

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

• Ryan Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4419, 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:

07/03/2017

This rule may become effective on:

07/10/2017

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Director

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-230. NO _x Emission Limits for Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters.

R307-230-1. Purpose.

The purpose of R307-230 is to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO _x ) from natural gas-fired water heaters.

 

R307-230-2. Applicability.

R307-230 applies to the sale or installation of natural gas-fired water heaters on or after July 1, 2018.

 

R307-230-3. Emission Limits and Requirements.

(1) The State Construction and Fire Codes Act, Subsection 15A-6-102, Enacted by Chapter 236, 2017 General Session, is hereby incorporated by reference.

(2) Manufacturers shall use South Coast Air Quality Management District Method 100.1 to comply with the NO _x emission limits.

 

KEY: water heaters, natural gas, NO _x , air quality

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 2017

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-101; 19-2-104; 19-2-107.7

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