This document includes House Committee Amendments incorporated into the bill on Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 11:51 AM by lsjones.
This document includes Senate 2nd and 3rd Reading Floor Amendments incorporated into the bill on Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 12:52 PM by lpoole.
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AIR QUALITY AMENDMENTS

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2016 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Edward H. Redd

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Senate Sponsor: Scott K. Jenkins

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill deals with the regulation of certain water heaters.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     defines terms;
13     Ŝ→ [     ▸     requires the Air Quality Board to make rules regarding the nitrogen oxide limits for
14     a natural gas-fired water heater by January 1, 2017;] ←Ŝ
15          ▸     prohibits the sale or Ĥ→ [installation] purchase ←Ĥ of a natural gas-fired water heater
15a     Ĥ→ that is manufactured after July 1, 2018 with the intent to install the natural gas-fired
15b     water heater in Utah if the natural gas-fired water heater [that] ←Ĥ exceeds the
16     limits set Ŝ→ [by the Air Quality Board] in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act ←Ŝ
16a      Ĥ→ [, beginning July 1, 2018] ←Ĥ ;
17          ▸     creates labeling requirements for a manufacturer of a water heater Ŝ→ [affected by the
18     Air Quality Board's rule] ←Ŝ ; and
19          ▸     exempts certain water heater units.
20     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
21          None
22     Other Special Clauses:
23          None
24     Utah Code Sections Affected:
25     ENACTS:
26          19-2-107.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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28     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
29          Section 1. Section 19-2-107.7 is enacted to read:
30          19-2-107.7. Water heater regulations.
31          (1) As used in this section:
32          Ŝ→ [(a) "Heat output" means the enthalpy of the working fluid output of the unit.
33          (b)] (a) ←Ŝ "Natural gas-fired water heater" means a device that heats water by the
33a     combustion
34     of natural gas to a thermostatically-controlled temperature not exceeding 210 degrees
35     Fahrenheit for use external to the vessel at pressures not exceeding 160 pounds per square inch
36     gauge.
37          Ŝ→ [(c)] (b) ←Ŝ "Recreational vehicle" means a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or
38     camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational,
39     emergency, or other occupancy.
40          Ŝ→ [(2) Before January 1, 2017, the board shall, in accordance with Section 19-2-104,
41     establish nitrogen oxide limits for a natural gas-fired water heater, expressed in nanograms of
42     nitrogen oxides per Joule of heat output after evaluating:
43          (a) the operation of an appliance with the natural gas heat content available in the state;
44          (b) the operation of an appliance at altitudes where natural gas service is available in
45     the state; and
46          (c) the installed cost of an appliance to ensure that the cost is reasonable compared to
47     other strategies to reduce air pollutants.] ←Ŝ
48          Ĥ→ [(3) Beginning July 1, 2018, no person shall sell or install any natural gas-fired water
49     heater manufactured after July 1, 2018, with a nitrogen oxide emission rate exceeding the limit
50     set by the board by rule.]
50a     Ŝ→      [(3)] (2) ←Ŝ A person may not sell or purchase a natural gas-fired water heater that is
50b     manufactured after July 1, 2018 with the intent to install it in Utah if the natural gas-fired
50c     water heater exceeds the applicable nitrogen oxide emission rate limit set Ŝ→ [by the board by
50d     rule] in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act ←Ŝ . ←Ĥ
51          Ŝ→ [(4)] (3) ←Ŝ A manufacturer in Utah shall display the model number and nitrogen oxide
52     emission rate of a water heater complying with this section on:
53          (a) the shipping carton for the water heater; and
54          (b) the permanent rating plate of each water heater unit.
55          Ŝ→ [(5)] (4) ←Ŝ This section does not apply to a water heater unit that:
56          (a) uses a fuel other than natural gas;
57          (b) is used in a recreational vehicle; or
58          (c) is manufactured in Utah for shipment and use outside of Utah.




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