Utah § 19-2-109 - Air quality standards -- Hearings on adoption -- Notice requirements -- Orders of director -- Adoption of emission control requirements.

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§ 19-2-109. Air quality standards -- Hearings on adoption -- Notice requirements -- Orders of director -- Adoption of emission control requirements.

Effective 5/3/2023
19-2-109. Air quality standards -- Hearings on adoption -- Notice requirements -- Orders of director -- Adoption of emission control requirements.

(1)

(a)	The board, in adopting standards of quality for ambient air, shall conduct public hearings.

(b)	Notice of any public hearing for the consideration, adoption, or amendment of air quality standards shall specify the locations to which the proposed standards apply and the time, date, and place of the hearing.

(c)

The notice shall be:

(i)	published for the area affected, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 20 days; and

(ii)	mailed at least 20 days before the public hearing to the chief executive of each political subdivision of the area affected and to other persons the director has reason to believe will be affected by the standards.

(d)	The adoption of air quality standards or any modification or changes to air quality standards shall be by order of the director following formal action of the board with respect to the standards.

(e)

The order shall be published:

(i)	for the area affected, as a class A notice under Section 63G-30-102, for at least 20 days; and

(ii)	as required in Section 45-1-101.

(2)

(a)	The board may establish emission control requirements by rule that in its judgment may be necessary to prevent, abate, or control air pollution that may be statewide or may vary from area to area, taking into account varying local conditions.

(b)	In adopting these requirements, the board shall give notice and conduct public hearings in accordance with the requirements in Subsection (1).

Amended by Chapter 435, 2023 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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