19-2-107.7. Water heater regulations.
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As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 19-2-107.7- 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
- 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
- Vessel: when used with reference to shipping, includes a steamboat, canal boat, and every structure adapted to be navigated from place to place. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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“Natural gas-fired water heater” means a device that heats water by the combustion of natural gas to a thermostatically-controlled temperature not exceeding 210 degrees Fahrenheit for use external to the vessel at pressures not exceeding 160 pounds per square inch gauge. |
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“Recreational vehicle” means a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other occupancy. |
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A person may not sell or purchase a natural gas-fired water heater that is manufactured after July 1, 2018 with the intent to install it in Utah if the natural gas-fired water heater exceeds the applicable nitrogen oxide emission rate limit set in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act. |
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A manufacturer in Utah shall display the model number and nitrogen oxide emission rate of a water heater complying with this section on:
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the shipping carton for the water heater; and |
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the permanent rating plate of each water heater unit. |
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This section does not apply to a water heater unit that:
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uses a fuel other than natural gas; |
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is used in a recreational vehicle; or |
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is manufactured in Utah for shipment and use outside of Utah. |
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Enacted by Chapter 247, 2016 General Session
