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Committee deadlocks on halogen emissions bill after technical debate; sponsor may return with more data
Summary
The Senate committee narrowly rejected a motion to favorably recommend House Bill 420 (first substitute), a measure directing the Division of Air Quality to act on halogen emissions research; the roll call was 3–4 against the substitute.
A bill to give the Utah Division of Air Quality (DAQ) authority to act on halogen emissions research (House Bill 420, first substitute) failed to secure a favorable recommendation from the Senate Natural Resources committee and is likely to be stalled for the session without further data or compromise.
Representative Stoddard, the sponsor, said HB 420 follows DAQ research that identified bromine and other halogen compounds as catalysts for winter particulate formation in the Salt Lake region and would require DAQ to work with the emitting source to install “best available control technology.” He said the bill does not set a new state standard; rather, it directs DAQ to follow its existing…
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