(1)  As used in this section:

Terms Used In Utah Code 19-2a-107

  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(a)  “Applicable geographic area” means the following counties:

(i)  Box Elder County;

(ii)  Davis County;

(iii)  Salt Lake County;

(iv)  Tooele County;

(v)  Utah County; and

(vi)  Weber County.

(b)  “Division” means the Division of Air Quality created in Section 19-1-105.

(2)  By no later than December 31, 2024, the division shall complete:

(a)  an air emissions inventory of point sources in the applicable geographic area that emit halogens;

(b)  a best available control technology emissions reduction plan to reduce the compounds of halogens in the applicable geographic area, with an implementation date of December 31, 2026; and

(c)  recommendations for a state standard limiting halogen emissions.

(3)  Upon completion, the division shall publish the air emissions inventory, the best available control technology emissions reduction plan, and the recommendations on standards required under Subsection (2) on the division’s public website.

(4)  The division shall report to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee regarding the status of the air emissions inventory, the best available control technology emissions reduction plan, and the recommendations for a standard:

(a)  on or before the 2023 November interim committee meeting of the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee; and

(b)  on or before the 2024 November interim committee meeting of the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee.

Enacted by Chapter 143, 2023 General Session