DAR File No. 27344

Environmental Quality, Air Quality

R307-110-35

Section X, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, Part E, Weber County

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 27344
Filed: 08/11/2004, 03:26
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of the amendment is to incorporate the changes in Section 41-6-163.7 of the Utah Code into the State Implementation Plan X.E, which is incorporated by reference under Section R307-110-35.

Summary of the rule or change:

This change amends Section R307-110-35 by changing the date of last adoption by the Air Quality Board to November 3, 2004. In the State Implementation Plan, X.E, which is incorporated by reference under Section R307-110-35, the change adds language to specify that vehicles six years old and newer must be inspected only every other year, as per changes in Section 41-5-163.7.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsection 19-2-104(2)(e)

Section X, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, Part E, Weber County

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The vehicle inspection and maintenance program is operated by Weber County, not the state; therefore, this change does not affect the state budget.

local governments:

This change will not affect the budget of Weber County, because the costs to administer the inspection and maintenance programs are covered by the County's share of the fees paid by vehicle owners.

other persons:

Of the total 150,556 vehicles registered in Weber County, approximately 76,485 vehicles are six years old or newer. Theoretically, owners of vehicles that are six years old or newer and are registered in Weber County may save the cost of vehicle emissions inspection every other year. There is no evidence that any inspection stations have been driven out of business by the reduction in the number of inspections.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Of the total 150,556 vehicles registered in Weber County, approximately 76,485 vehicles are six years old or newer. Theoretically, owners of vehicles that are six years old or newer and are registered in Weber County may save the cost of vehicle emissions inspection every other year. There is no evidence that any inspection stations have been driven out of business by the reduction in the number of inspections.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

Businesses in Weber County that own vehicles six years old and newer will be able to save in inspection costs by inspecting every other year instead of annually.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Mat E. Carlile or Jan Miller at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4136 or 801-536-4042, by FAX at 801-536-0085 or 801-536-4099, or by Internet E-mail at MCARLILE@utah.gov or janmiller@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/01/2004

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

9/22/2004 at 1:30 PM, Weber-Morgan Health Department, 2570 Grant Avenue, Room 51, Ogden, UT

This rule may become effective on:

11/04/2004

Authorized by:

Dianne R. Nielson, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R307. Environmental Quality, Air Quality.

R307-110. General Requirements: State Implementation Plan.

R307-110-35. Section X, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, Part E, Weber County.

The Utah State Implementation Plan, Section X, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program, Part E, Weber County, as most recently amended by the Utah Air Quality Board on [February 5, 1997]November 3, 2004, pursuant to Section 19-2-104, is hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of these rules.

KEY: air pollution, small business assistance program, particulate matter, ozone

2004

Notice of Continuation March 27, 2002

19-2-104(3)(e)

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Mat E. Carlile or Jan Miller at the above address, by phone at 801-536-4136 or 801-536-4042, by FAX at 801-536-0085 or 801-536-4099, or by Internet E-mail at MCARLILE@utah.gov or janmiller@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.