19-2-109. Air quality standards -- Hearings on adoption -- Orders of executive
secretary -- 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) (A) published at least twice in any newspaper of general circulation in the area
affected; and
(B) published, in accordance with Section 45-1-101, at least 20 days before the public
hearing; 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 executive secretary 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 executive secretary following formal action of the board with
respect to the standards.
(e) The order shall be published:
(i) in a newspaper of general circulation in the area affected; 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 388, 2009 General Session
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