News and Announcements
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: R307-209 Portable Aggregate Processing Plants & Amendments to R307-401: Permit: New and Modified Sources
The Utah Division of Air Quality is seeking feedback on a possible new administrative rule R307-209: Portable Aggregate Processing Plants, as part of an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking prior to the beginning of formal rulemaking. This new rule is intended to permit by rule portable aggregate processing plants. See the Fact Sheet: R307-209: Portable Aggregate Processing Plants for details regarding the proposed amendments and overview of the changes. See the rules analysis form and proposed rule text for R307-209: Portable Aggregate Processing Plants. To participate in this ANPR, please provide comments via email to Alan Humpherys (ahumpherys@utah.gov) by September 16, 2024
Public Comment Period for Amendments to R307-202: Emission Standards: General Burning
The Utah Air Quality Board has approved the proposed amendments to Rule R307-202 for a 30 day public comment period beginning 8/1/24 through 9/3/24. The proposed amendments to Rule R307-202 result in several changes to permitted open burning in the state to align with HB567. HB567 changes the following:
- the areas of the state that have different permit burning windows;
- the time frame of the burning windows;
- and the clearing index values at which burns are allowed to occur.
This change increases the burning window in attainment areas to include the full months of November, December, January, February, and March and lowers the allowable clearing index window to obtain a burn permit from 500 to 250 during those months in attainment areas.
To submit a public comment, please email Rachel Chamberlain rachelchamberlain@utah.gov or Erica Pryor epryor1@utah.gov prior to the close of the public comment period.
Public Comment Period for Amendments to the Northern Wasatch Front Moderate Ozone SIP Reasonable Further Progress Demonstration
On July 9, 2024 the Utah Air Quality Board approved amendments to the Reasonable Further Progress chapter of the Northern Wasatch Front moderate ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP) for a 30-day public comment period. These amendments would modify the SIP to demonstrate compliance with Reasonable Further Progress requirements by crediting reductions of oxides of nitrogen in addition to reductions of volatile organic compounds. The public comment period will be open from August 1, 2024 to September 3, 2024.
To submit a public comment, please email your comments to either Ryan Bares (RBares@utah.gov) or Erica Pryor (Epryor1@utah.gov) prior to the close of the public comment period.
2024 Utah Air Monitoring Network Plan Available for Comment
The Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan is available for review and comment.
The Utah Air Monitoring Center provides an annual review of information about the Utah air monitoring network and pollution trend.
Submit comments to Bo Call (bocall@utah.gov)
2023 DAQ Annual Report
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 2023.
Uinta Basin Emission Factor for Pumpjack Engines
The Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) has collected a significant amount of emission data associated with pumpjack engines in the Uinta Basin (UB) over the past few years. The data collected indicates that the past emission inventories collected for these engines have significantly underestimated VOC emissions and overestimated NOx emissions. These underestimations are most pronounced for two-stroke lean burn engines (2SLB), which are used widely across the UB to support the operation of lift to pumpjacks. To more accurately reflect the emissions from these sources, UDAQ is proposing to establish a UB-specific emission factor to be used in the collection of the 2023 triennial national emission inventory and the Utah state oil and gas inventory collected. UDAQ would like to receive comments on this proposal for a 30 day period from November 20 to December 19, 2023. Please provide those comments or any questions to Sheila Vance at svance@utah.gov.
House Bill 220 (General Session 2023)
House Bill 220 (General Session 2023) requires UDAQ to:
- complete an emissions inventory of point sources that emit halogens by December 31, 2024,
- complete an emissions reduction plan to reduce halogens by December 31, 2026, and
- provide recommendations for a state standard limiting halogen emissions
Learn more about the interim status report on UDAQ’s H.B. 220 inventory and literature
S.B. 136
Senate Bill 136 (General Session 2022) required UDAQ to conduct studies and provide recommendations to inform the development of a Utah-specific diesel emissions reduction framework.
Charge Your Yard Incentive Program
Lawn care businesses in Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah, and Weber counties can receive a discount up to $3,000 to upgrade their gas-powered leaf blowers and string trimmers to battery-powered electric equipment. Visit ChargeYourYard.utah.gov to view full eligibility requirements and to apply!
Utah Receives $1,284,587 for three community air pollution monitoring projects
The EPA has selected three Utah groups, including the Department of Environmental Quality, to receive funding to conduct air quality monitoring in communities across Davis and Salt Lake Counties. The projects are focused on communities that are underserved, historically marginalized, and overburdened by pollution.
Senate Bill 136 Status Report for Legislative Interim Committees
Through Senate Bill 136, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality is directed to conduct a study and develop a framework for a Utah-specific diesel emissions reduction program. A status report on the Department’s progress has been provided to the November legislative interim committees.
Reducing Summertime Ozone Pollution in Utah
Thank you to those who joined our meetings! For those who weren’t able to join, you can now watch the meeting recordings and view the slides. You can also review the Ozone SIP website where you can explore the interactive emissions inventory tool, and of course, submit your emission reduction ideas.
R307-401. Permit: New and Modified Sources
Due to the OAR website having problems publishing the R307-401 rule, DAQ is posting the most updated version of the rule on the DAQ website. The rule was last updated and made effective September 3, 2020.
Oil and Gas Sources – Major CAERS update!
The Centralized Air Emissions Reporting System (CAERS) updates on February 3rd. Watch the tutorial and download the new CAERS User Manual here.
Am I in a Non-Attainment Area?
(06/26/2018)—An address and coordinate search tool that shows air quality non-attainment and maintenance areas in Utah.
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Salt Lake City, Utah
84114-4820
Phone: (801) 536-4000
FAX: (801) 536-4099
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