Bill > HB0378

This bill amends existing Utah law to enhance the control of fugitive dust, which is defined as particulate matter that becomes airborne from mechanical or wind disturbance. It establishes a new "aggregate compliance fee" for aggregate operations, which are facilities that extract, crush, screen, grind, store, or transport rock material like sand and gravel, but specifically excludes certain minerals and frac sand. This fee, which will be implemented starting July 1, 2027, will be based on annual air pollutant emissions and will have tiered maximum amounts depending on the emission levels, with the Air Quality Board authorized to create rules for its implementation. Furthermore, the bill introduces requirements for "fugitive dust facilities," defined as commercial sites larger than a quarter acre that produce fugitive dust and are required to have a dust control plan, including aggregate operations, excavation sites, and topsoil/bulk material handling sites, but excluding agricultural operations and roadway sanding/salting. These facilities must post visible signage with contact information, obtain division approval for their dust control plans within 10 days, and may face increased inspections and reporting requirements if found non-compliant, though compliance can lead to less frequent inspections. The bill also allows these facilities to reuse on-site generated wastewater for dust control under specific conditions, provided it doesn't pollute water sources or harm health and is approved by the division and water rights laws. Finally, the bill clarifies definitions related to water reuse projects, specifically excluding water used under a fugitive dust control plan from certain water reuse project regulations.

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