DEQ is partnering with Home Depot to expand our popular spring lawn mower exchange to include an online way for homeowners to go green(er). We are offering a $150 discount code to the first 1,200 people who register for the DAQ’s online Electric Lawn Mower Discount Program.
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How does DEQ decide what air pollutants to monitor? In this week Utah DEQ Blog we chat with Bo Call about the six criteria pollutants DEQ monitors under the Clean Air Act.
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Note: Excel workbooks and files are available upon request. 2017 Marginal Ozone Inventory Technical Support Document Northern Wasatch Front Area Source & Oil and Gas (20 KB) Non-Road Mobile (217 KB) Non-Road Mobile for Oil and Gas (344 KB) Off-Road Mobile for Oil and Gas (101 KB) On-Road Mobile (55 KB) Point Source (31 KB) …
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Call-to-Order Date of the Next Air Quality Board Meeting: August 5, 2020 Approval of the Minutes May 6, 2020, Board Meeting. Propose for Final Adoption: R307-101-3. General Requirements. Version of the Code of Federal Regulations Incorporated by Reference; R307-210. Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources; R307-214. National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants; R307-405-2. …
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What impact did fewer cars on the road due to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, teleworking and social distancing have on Utah air quality? Logan Mitchell, a researcher at the University of Utah, took a look at the data from DEQ’s monitors to find out.
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Ozone is formed in Utah when NOx and VOCs break apart under intense sunlight and reform. The formation of ozone is most likely to occur on days with calm winds, no cloud cover and afternoon temperatures above 90 degrees. Here are some ways you can protect your health and reduce your emissions.
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Call-to-Order Date of the Next Air Quality Board Meeting: June 3, 2020 Approval of the Minutes March 4, 2020, Board Meeting. Propose for Public Comment: New Rule R307-422. Emission Offset Requirements in PM2.5 Maintenance Areas. Presented by Liam Thrailkill, Becky Close, and Jon Black. Propose for Public Comment: R307-410. Permits: Emission Impact Analysis. Presented by …
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Ozone PM2.5 PM10
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DAQCompliance@utah.gov (801) 536-4000 Main Phone (Reception Desk)(801) 536-4099 FAX Number(801) 536-0091 Eleanor Divver, Business Assistance Coordinator Alphabetical by Employee Name Phone Section Morris, Jay (jpmorris@utah.gov) (801) 536-4079 Compliance Assistant Director Burge, Harold (hburge@utah.gov) (385) 306-6509 Major Source Compliance Section Manager Beem, Cindy (cbeem@utah.gov) (385) 306-6513 Major Source Compliance Leishman, Rob (rleishman@utah.gov) (801) 536-4438 Major Source …
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A study conducted by the Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) and the University of Utah, where 24-hr time-integrated air samples were collected every third day at three different sites during 2015, showed high levels of formaldehyde and dichloromethane at Bountiful Viewmont (BV) site.
- Principal Investigators: Nancy Daher (DAQ), Kerry Kelly (U of U)
- Funding Amount: $191,642
- Funding Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
- Funding Program: Multipurpose Grant
- Study Period: 01/01/2017 – 12/31/2018
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On March 31, 2020, EPA and NHTSA announced a final rule revising the GHG/CAFE standards. This week’s Utah DEQ Blog takes a deep dive into the rule and how it affects Utah.
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The Annual Report is intended to provide an overview of Utah’s air quality, as well as the Division of Air Quality’s organization, activities, and progress throughout 2019. 2019 – 2020 Residential Wood Smoke Summary Two warnings were issued by Salt Lake County Health department on Mandatory No Burn Days. Four residences were added to the …
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On March 31, DEQ’s Division of Air Quality called an end to the 2019-20 inversion season and stopped issuing its Action Forecasts for PM2.5 pollution. Utah residents have taken air quality seriously. Efforts by citizens and regulators alike have resulted in improved air quality in Northern Utah.
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Review each question carefully and if you can answer yes to the bolded questions, please pay close attention because you may need to fill out a permit request form (494 KB). Does your process release any dust, fume, gas, mist, odor, smoke, and/or vapor to the outside air? Do you know how much pollution you …
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Amendments to 1993 Regulations for Perchloroethylene Dry CleanersRule and guidance documents finalized by the EPA on July 13, 2006. Notification of ComplianceCompliance Report and Notification Form.This notification is to be submitted to the Utah Division of Air Quality on or before 30 days after start-up of new, used, or if additional dry cleaning machines are …
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