DAR File No. 42644
This notice was published in the April 1, 2018, issue (Vol. 2018, No. 7) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Environmental Quality, Air Quality
Rule R307-208
Outdoor Wood Boilers
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 42644
Filed: 03/08/2018 11:08:11 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:
This rule was enacted under Subsection 19-2-104(1)(a). Subsection 19-2-104(1)(a) authorizes the Air Quality Board to promulgate rules "regarding the control, abatement, and prevention of air pollution from all sources and the establishment of the maximum quantity of air pollutants that may be emitted by an air pollutant source." Rule R307-208 reduces PM2.5 emissions emitted from outdoor wood boilers by banning sales of outdoor wood boilers in PM nonattainment and maintenance areas, and restricting sales of outdoor wood boilers in attainment areas to EPA Phase 2 qualified units or wood pellet boilers with automatic feed.
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 comments in opposition to or in support of this rule since adoption.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
Rule R307-208 has not been amended since adoption. Rule R307-208 is needed to prohibit sales of outdoor wood boilers in PM nonattainment and maintenance areas, helping the state attain the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Additionally, the rule minimizes the emission of PM2.5 from existing outdoor wood boilers. Rule R307-208 is a component of Utah's State Implementation Plan (SIP), and cannot be removed from the SIP 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.