DAR File No. 42640
This notice was published in the April 1, 2018, issue (Vol. 2018, No. 7) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Environmental Quality, Air Quality
Rule R307-107
General Requirements: Breakdowns
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 42640
Filed: 03/08/2018 11:03:55 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) allows the Air Quality Board to make rules "...regarding the control, abatement, and prevention of air pollution from all sources...," and Subsection 19-2-104(1)(c)(iii) allows the Board to write rules that require persons engaged in operation that result in air pollution to provide access to records relating to emissions that cause or contribute to air pollution. Rule R307-107 reduces the incidence of breakdowns that contribute to air pollution, and reduce the emissions that occur during breakdowns.
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 were no comments in opposition to or in support of 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:
Typically, startups and shutdowns in industrial operations cause more emissions of air pollutants than are emitted during normal operations. Breakdowns in processing equipment can cause excess emissions. This rule is needed to ensure that excess emissions are promptly reported so that the Division of Air Quality can take action to protect public health and require that the operator do everything possible to reduce excess emissions. In addition, this rule is part of Utah's State Implementation Plan and cannot be deleted without EPA approval. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office 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:
- Thomas Gunter at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4419, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at thomasgunter@utah.gov
Effective:
03/08/2018
Authorized by:
Bryce Bird, Director
Additional Information
More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.
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/2018/b20180401.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 Thomas Gunter at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4419, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at thomasgunter@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.