DAR File No. 38850

Environmental Quality, Air Quality

Section R307-110-10

Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 38850
Filed: 09/09/2014 10:21:37 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Utah Air Quality Board has proposed for public comment amendments to State Implementation Plan (SIP) Subsection IX.A, Particulate Matter. The new Section IX, Part A of the SIP needs to be incorporated into the Utah Air Quality rules. Section R307-110-10 currently does this. The proposed amendments to the SIP and Section R307-110-10 will have simultaneous public comment periods beginning 10/01/2014. The amendment to Section IX.A is necessary because EPA has revised the model used to estimate emissions from mobile sources. Motor Vehicle Emissions Simulator (MOVES) is the new tool states will use as the basis for their SIPs. Because MOVES is fundamentally different in its estimate techniques from the former model, a motor vehicle emissions inventory and budget based on the new MOVES model for Utah County is necessary.

Summary of the rule or change:

The amendment changes the date of Section IX, Part A of the SIP most recently adopted by the Air Quality Board that is incorporated into the Utah Air Quality Rules. Section IX.A is amended by revising the Utah County motor vehicle emissions inventory and budget using the new MOVES tool, which is the new model developed by EPA to estimate emissions from mobile sources. The public comment period for the SIP and its accompanying Technical Support Document will run from 10/01/2014 to 10/31/2014. These documents can be viewed online at http://www.airquality.utah.gov/Public-Interest/Public-Commen-Hearings/Pubrule.htm.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 10-2-104(3)(e)

This rule or change incorporates by reference the following material:

• Updates Utah State Implementation Plan, Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter, published by State of Utah Division of Air Quality, 12/03/2014

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The changes made to SIP Section IX.A do not change any state requirements; therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget.

local governments:

The changes made to SIP Section IX.A do not change any local government requirements; therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings.

small businesses:

The changes made to SIP Section IX.A do not change any small business requirements; therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings.

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

The changes made to SIP Section IX.A do not change any requirements to persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local government entities; therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings by incorporating these new SIPs into the rule.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The changes to the SIP is to add a new and updated motor vehicle emissions budget. These changes should not result in any additional compliance costs for affected persons.

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

The changes made do not change any requirements for businesses; therefore, there are no anticipated costs or savings by incorporating these new SIPs into the rule.

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 mberger@utah.gov

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:

10/31/2014

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

• 10/20/2014 10:00 AM, DEQ, 195 N 1950 W, Room 1015, Salt Lake City, UT

This rule may become effective on:

12/04/2014

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Director

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-110. General Requirements: State Implementation Plan.

R307-110-10. Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter.

The Utah State Implementation Plan, Section IX, Control Measures for Area and Point Sources, Part A, Fine Particulate Matter, as most recently amended by the Utah Air Quality Board on December [4, 2013]3, 2014, pursuant to Section 19-2-104, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these rules.

 

KEY: air pollution, PM10, PM2.5, ozone

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 9]December 4 , 2014

Notice of Continuation: February 1, 2012

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(3)(e)