19-2-203.  Grants and programs — Conditions.

(1)  The director may make grants for implementing:

Terms Used In Utah Code 19-2-203

  • Air pollution: means the presence of an air pollutant in the ambient air in the quantities, for a duration, and under the conditions and circumstances that are injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or use of property, as determined by the rules adopted by the board. See Utah Code 19-2-102
  • Board: means the Air Quality Board. See Utah Code 19-2-202
  • Cost: means the total reasonable cost of a project eligible for a grant under the fund, including the cost of labor. See Utah Code 19-2-202
  • Director: means the director of the Division of Air Quality. See Utah Code 19-2-202
  • Division: means the Division of Air Quality, created in Subsection 19-1-105(1)(a). See Utah Code 19-2-202
  • Person: means an individual, trust, firm, estate, company, corporation, partnership, association, state, state or federal agency or entity, municipality, commission, or political subdivision of a state. See Utah Code 19-1-103
(a)  verified technologies for eligible vehicles or equipment; and

(b)  certified vehicles, engines, or equipment.

(2) 

(a)  The division may develop programs, including exchange, rebate, or low-cost purchase programs, to encourage replacement of:

(i)  landscaping and maintenance equipment with equipment that is lower in emissions; and

(ii)  other equipment or products identified by the board in rule as being a significant potential source of air pollution, as defined in Subsection 19-2-102(3).

(b)  The division may enter into agreements with local health departments to administer the programs described in Subsection (2)(a).

(3)  As a condition for receiving the grant, a person receiving a grant under Subsection (1) or receiving a grant under this Subsection (3) shall agree to:

(a)  provide information to the division about the vehicles, equipment, or technology acquired with the grant proceeds;

(b)  allow inspections by the division to ensure compliance with the terms of the grant;

(c)  permanently disable replaced vehicles, engines, and equipment from use; and

(d)  comply with the conditions for the grant.

(4)  Grants and programs under Subsections (1) and (2) may be administered using a rebate program.

(5)  Grants issued under this section may not exceed the actual cost of the project.

Enacted by Chapter 295, 2014 General Session