19-2-304.  Duties and authorities — Rulemaking.

(1)  The board may, by following the procedures and requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, make rules:

Terms Used In Utah Code 19-2-304

  • Alternative fuel: means :
(a) propane, natural gas, or electricity; or
(b) other fuel that the board determines, by rule, to be:
(i) at least as effective in reducing air pollution as the fuels listed in Subsection (2)(a); or
(ii) substantially more effective in reducing air pollution as the fuel for which the engine was originally designed. See Utah Code 19-2-302
  • Board: means the Air Quality Board. See Utah Code 19-2-302
  • Conversion equipment: means equipment designed to:
    (a) allow an eligible vehicle to operate on an alternative fuel; and
    (b) reduce an eligible vehicle's emissions of regulated pollutants, as demonstrated by:
    (i) certification of the conversion equipment by the Environmental Protection Agency or by a state or country that has certification standards that are recognized, by rule, by the board;
    (ii) testing the eligible vehicle, before and after the installation of the equipment, in accordance with 40 C. See Utah Code 19-2-302
  • Director: means the director of the Division of Air Quality. See Utah Code 19-2-302
  • Division: means the Division of Air Quality, created in Subsection 19-1-105(1)(a). See Utah Code 19-2-302
  • Eligible vehicle: means a:
    (a) commercial vehicle, as defined in Section 41-1a-102;
    (b) farm tractor, as defined in Section 41-1a-102; or
    (c) motor vehicle, as defined in Section 41-1a-102. See Utah Code 19-2-302
  • 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)  specifying the amount of money to be dedicated annually for grants under this part;

    (b)  specifying criteria the director shall consider in prioritizing and awarding grants, including a limitation on the types of vehicles that are eligible for funds;

    (c)  specifying the minimum qualifications of a person who:

    (i)  installs conversion equipment on an eligible vehicle; and

    (ii)  receives a grant from the division;

    (d)  specifying the terms of a grant; and

    (e)  requiring all grant applicants to apply on forms provided by the division.
  • (2)  The division shall:

    (a)  administer the Conversion to Alternative Fuel Grant Program Fund to encourage eligible vehicle owners to reduce emissions from eligible vehicles; and

    (b)  provide information about which conversion technology meets the requirements of this part.

    (3)  The division may inspect vehicles for which a grant was made to ensure compliance with the terms of the grant.

    Amended by Chapter 369, 2016 General Session