DAR File No. 37254
This notice was published in the March 1, 2013, issue (Vol. 2013, No. 5) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Environmental Quality, Air Quality
Rule R307-224
Mercury Emission Standards: Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 37254
Filed: 02/06/2013 04:07:49 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:
As specified in Subsection 19-2-104(3)(q), the Air Quality Board may "meet the requirements of federal air pollution laws." Nationwide reductions of mercury (Hg) emissions from certain coal-fired electric generating units are required by 40 CFR Part 60, subparts B and HHHH, and by the Designated Facilities Plan for coal-fired electric generating units, incorporated by reference at Section R307-220-5. Rule R307-224 regulates mercury emissions from any coal-fired electric generating unit as defined in 40 CFR 60.24.
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No comments have been received 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 R307-224 is required by 40 CFR Part 60, subparts B and HHHH. 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:
Environmental QualityAir 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 mberger@utah.gov
Authorized by:
Bryce Bird, Director
Effective:
02/06/2013
Additional Information
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2013/b20130301.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Mark Berger at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4000, by FAX at 801-536-0085, or by Internet E-mail at mberger@utah.gov.