Utah Admin. Code R307-302-3 - No-Burn Periods for Particulates

(1) A person using a solid fuel burning device as a sole source of heat must register with the director in order to be exempt during mandatory no-burn periods.

(2) When the ambient concentration of PM10 measured by the monitors in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, or Utah counties reaches the level of 120 micrograms per cubic meter and the forecasted weather for the specific area includes a temperature inversion which is predicted to continue for at least 24 hours, the director will issue a public announcement and will distribute such announcement to the local media notifying the public that a mandatory no-burn period for solid fuel burning devices is in effect. The mandatory no-burn periods will only apply to those areas or counties impacting the real-time monitoring site registering the 120 micrograms per cubic meter concentration. A person in the affected areas shall not use a solid fuel burning device unless it is the sole source of heat for an entire residence and registered with the director.

(3) PM10 Contingency Plan. If the PM10 Contingency Plan described in Section IX, Part A, of the State Implementation Plan has been implemented, the trigger level for no-burn periods as specified in R307-302-3(2) will be 110 micrograms per cubic meter for that area where the PM10 Contingency Plan has been implemented.

(4) When the ambient concentration of PM2.5 measured by monitors in Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, Utah or Weber counties are forecasted to reach or exceed 25 micrograms per cubic meter, the director will issue a public announcement to provide broad notification that a mandatory no-burn period for solid fuel burning devices is in effect. The mandatory no-burn periods will only apply to those counties identified by the director. A person within the geographical boundaries described in R307-302-2(1) shall not use a solid fuel burning device unless it is the sole source of heat for an entire residence and registered with the director.

(5) PM2.5 Contingency Plan. If the PM2.5 contingency plan of the State Implementation Plan has been implemented, the trigger level for no-burn periods as specified in R307-302-3(4) shall be 15 micrograms per cubic meter for the area where the PM2.5 contingency plan has been implemented.

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Utah Admin. Code R307-302-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-5, effective 2/4/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-4, effective 2/1/2017