Environmental Quality, Air Quality

Rule R307-309

Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas for PM10: Fugitive Emissions and Fugitive Dust

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 33701
Filed: 06/02/2010 02:39:23 PM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Rule R307-309 regulates the amount of dust and fugitive emissions that are allowed to leave the site of any source of air pollution. These regulations are part of the state implementation plan to control PM10 in geographic areas where levels of pollution have exceeded federal health standards in the past; the plan is incorporated by reference under Section R307-110-10. The plan is required under the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 7410. Subsection 19-2-104(1) authorizes the Air Quality Board to make rules "(a) regarding the control, abatement, and prevention of air pollution from all sources and the establishment of the maximum quantity of air contamination that may be emitted by any air contaminant source"; and "b) establishing air quality standards." Subsection 19-2-104(3)(q) authorizes the Board to make rules to "meet the requirements of federal air pollution laws."

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

There have been no comments since the last five-year review.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Rule R307-309 protects the public health by reducing emissions from industries, gravel pits, constructions sites, haul trucks, mines, and tailings ponds. In addition, Rule R307-309 is required under the state implementation plan for PM10, incorporated by reference under Section R307-110-10. The plan is required under the Clean Air Act, Section 110; without the state plan, the EPA is required to put in place its own plan. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

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

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Joel Karmazyn at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4423, by FAX at 801-536-4099, or by Internet E-mail at jkarmazyn@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Planning Branch Manager

Effective:

06/02/2010