No. 36607 (Amendment): Rule R307-207. Residential Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Devices

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 36607
Filed: 08/01/2012 04:12:12 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The changes in this rule are required in order for DAQ to regulate residential coal burning.

Summary of the rule or change:

A definition is added for "solid fuel burning device," and the rule is also changed to apply in all areas except PM10 and PM2.5 nonattainment and maintenance areas.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 19-2-104
• Section 19-2-101

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

Because this change expands the visible emission standards for solid fuel burning devices, there are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

Because this change expands the visible emission standards for solid fuel burning devices, there are no anticipated costs or savings to local governments.

small businesses:

Because this change expands the visible emission standards for solid fuel burning devices, there are no anticipated costs for savings to local governments.

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

Because this change expands the visible emission standards for solid fuel burning devices, there are no anticipated costs or savings to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Because this change expands the applicability of the visible emission standards already established in the rule, there are no compliance costs for affected persons.

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

Because this change expands the applicability of the visible emission standards already established in the rule, there is no anticipated 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:

10/01/2012

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

• 09/12/2012 09:00 AM, DEQ Bldg, 195 N 1950 W, Room No. 4100, Salt Lake City, UT

This rule may become effective on:

11/08/2012

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Director

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-207. [Emission Standards: ]Residential Fireplaces and [Stoves]Solid Fuel Burning Devices.

R307-207-1. Purpose and Definition.

R307-20[1]7 establishes emission standards for residential fireplaces and solid fuel burning devices.[all areas of the state except for sources listed in section IX, Part H of the state implementation plan or located in a PM10 nonattainment or maintenance area.]

"Solid fuel burning device" means any device used for burning wood, coal, or any other nongaseous and non-liquid fuel, including, but not limited to, wood stoves, but excluding outdoor wood boilers, which are regulated under R307-208.

 

R307-207-2. Applicability.

(1) R307-207 applies to residential fireplaces and solid fuel burning devices [statewide] in all areas of the state, except for PM10 and PM2.5 nonattainment and maintenance areas. R307-302 applies to PM10 and PM2.5 nonattainment or maintenance areas.[except for the following areas: all regions of Utah County north of the southernmost border of Payson City and east of State Route 68, all of Salt Lake County, all of Davis County, and in all regions of Weber County west of the Wasatch Mountain Range.]

 

KEY: [woodburning, ]fireplaces, [stoves, PM10,]residential, solid fuel burning

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [September 2, 2005]2012

Notice of Continuation: March 4, 2010

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

 

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