Mitigation efforts: means measures taken to reduce the emission of air pollutants, including:
(a)
flexible work schedules to reduce driving during peak times;
(b)
telecommuting;
(c)
electronic communication, including teleconferencing;
(d)
encouraging ride sharing;
(e)
encouraging use of public or alternative forms of transportation;
(f)
energy conservation;
(g)
using alternative energy sources;
(h)
recycling and using recycled products;
(i)
using non-aerosol products;
(j)
reducing idling;
(k)
low-maintenance landscaping; or
(l)
other technology that may be used, or measures that may be taken, to reduce the emission of air pollutants. See Utah Code 63G-17-102
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)
on or before July 1, 2013, each school district shall submit to the State Board of Education, by email, a report on the mitigation efforts currently being used by the school district;
(b)
on or before August 1, 2013:
(i)
the State Board of Education shall submit to the Economic Development Task Force, by email, a summary report of the reports received under Subsection (1)(a); and
(ii)
each agency shall submit to the Economic Development Task Force, by email, a report on the mitigation efforts currently being used by the agency;
(c)
on or before August 1, 2013, each school district shall develop and submit to the State Board of Education, by email, a plan that describes the mitigation efforts that the school district will implement, within one year after the day on which the plan is submitted, to:
(i)
reduce the emission of air pollutants on a regular basis; and
(ii)
reduce the emission of air pollutants on a day for which the Division of Air Quality issues an air quality action alert; and
(d)
on or before September 1, 2013:
(i)
the State Board of Education shall submit to the Economic Development Task Force, by email, a summary of the plans received under Subsection (1)(c); and
(ii)
each agency shall develop and submit to the Economic Development Task Force, by email, a plan that describes the mitigation efforts that the agency will implement within one year after the day on which the plan is submitted, to:
(A)
reduce the emission of air pollutants on a regular basis; and
(B)
reduce the emission of air pollutants on a day for which the Division of Air Quality issues an air quality action alert.
(2)
(a)
A school district is exempt from the provisions of this section if:
(i)
the school district is not, in whole or in part, within a designated county; and
(ii)
the school district’s employees do not reside within a designated county.
(b)
A report or plan that an agency is required to submit under this section is not required to contain information in relation to a designated county where an employee of the agency does not reside or work.
(3)
A plan described in Subsection (1)(c) or (d) shall include information regarding additional funds, if any, that are needed in order to implement all or a portion of the plan.
