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6 Cosponsors:
7 Patrice M. Arent
8 Stewart Barlow
9 Joel K. Briscoe
10 Rebecca Chavez-Houck
11 Fred C. Cox
12 Sophia M. DiCaro
Jack R. Draxler
Susan Duckworth
Gage Froerer
Stephen G. Handy
Timothy D. Hawkes
Lynn N. Hemingway
Don L. Ipson
Brad King
Lee B. Perry
Marie H. Poulson
Douglas V. Sagers
Robert M. Spendlove
Earl D. Tanner
Raymond P. Ward
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14 LONG TITLE
15 General Description:
16 This bill deals with the regulation of certain water heaters.
17 Highlighted Provisions:
18 This bill:
19 ▸ defines terms;
20 ▸ prohibits the sale or purchase of a natural gas-fired water heater that is
21 manufactured after July 1, 2018, with the intent to install the natural gas-fired water
22 heater in Utah if the natural gas-fired water heater exceeds the limits set in Title
23 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act;
24 ▸ creates labeling requirements for a manufacturer of a water heater; and
25 ▸ exempts certain water heater units.
26 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
27 None
28 Other Special Clauses:
29 None
30 Utah Code Sections Affected:
31 ENACTS:
32 19-2-107.7, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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34 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
35 Section 1. Section 19-2-107.7 is enacted to read:
36 19-2-107.7. Water heater regulations.
37 (1) As used in this section:
38 (a) "Natural gas-fired water heater" means a device that heats water by the combustion
39 of natural gas to a thermostatically-controlled temperature not exceeding 210 degrees
40 Fahrenheit for use external to the vessel at pressures not exceeding 160 pounds per square inch
41 gauge.
42 (b) "Recreational vehicle" means a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or
43 camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational,
44 emergency, or other occupancy.
45 (2) A person may not sell or purchase a natural gas-fired water heater that is
46 manufactured after July 1, 2018 with the intent to install it in Utah if the natural gas-fired water
47 heater exceeds the applicable nitrogen oxide emission rate limit set in Title 15A, State
48 Construction and Fire Codes Act.
49 (3) A manufacturer in Utah shall display the model number and nitrogen oxide
50 emission rate of a water heater complying with this section on:
51 (a) the shipping carton for the water heater; and
52 (b) the permanent rating plate of each water heater unit.
53 (4) This section does not apply to a water heater unit that:
54 (a) uses a fuel other than natural gas;
55 (b) is used in a recreational vehicle; or
56 (c) is manufactured in Utah for shipment and use outside of Utah.