DAR File No. 41226

Environmental Quality, Air Quality

Rule R307-320

Ozone Maintenance Areas and Ogden City: Employer-Based Trip Reduction Program

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 41226
Filed: 01/27/2017 09:20:49 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:

Rule R307-320 was enacted under the authority of Subsection 19-2-104(1)(h), which allows the Air Quality Board to promulgate rules that create an employer-based trip reduction program in.

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 helps Utah satisfy its obligations under Section 110 of the Clean Air Act. Section 110 requires states to develop implementation plans that demonstrate how they will comply with National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Rule R307-320 is a control strategy included in Utah's State Implementation Plan to reduce ambient ozone, and it is a contingency measure for carbon monoxide.

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