DAR File No. 41225

Environmental Quality, Air Quality

Rule R307-325

Ozone Nonattainment and Maintenance Areas: General Requirements

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 41225
Filed: 01/27/2017 09:17:41 AM

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:

Subsection 19-2-104(1)(a) authorizes the Air Quality Board to make rules "regarding the control, abatement, and prevention of air pollution from all sources and the establishment of the maximum quantity of air contaminants that may be emitted by any air contaminants source." Subsection 19-2-101(2) states, "It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to achieve and maintain levels of air quality which will protect human health and safety." The Air Quality Board promulgated Rule R307-325 under the authority found in Subsection 19-2-104 in order to fulfill the purpose found in Subsection 19-2-101 and to satisfy the requirements found in Section 110 and Part D of the Clean Air Act.

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 written comments on this rule 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:

This rule should be continued because it is required by the Clean Air Act. Section 110 and Part D of the Clean Air Act require the state of Utah to develop a State Implementation Plan that will allow the state to attain certain federal air quality standards. Without the state plan, EPA would be required to impose a federal implementation plan, and the state could lose some of its ability to make its own policy decisions on how it will comply with federal air quality standards.

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 rstephens@utah.gov

Effective:

01/27/2017

Authorized by:

Bryce Bird, Director