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Utah House approves sales‑tax exemption to push refineries toward Tier 3 fuel
Summary
The Utah House passed third substitute Senate Bill 197 to offer sales‑tax exemptions to refineries that convert production to cleaner Tier 3 gasoline by 2020; supporters said the move could sharply reduce particulate pollution along the Wasatch Front while critics pressed on cost and oversight. Vote: 72–0.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah House on March 7 passed third substitute Senate Bill 197, creating a sales‑tax exemption for in‑state refiners that adopt equipment and produce Tier 3 gasoline by 2020.
Sponsor Representative Wilson told colleagues the measure is designed to produce a meaningful improvement in air quality on the Wasatch Front by giving refineries an incentive to invest in technology that reduces particulates. “If every vehicle along the Wasatch Front were using Tier 3 fuel, it's the equivalent of removing four out of five cars off the roads,” Wilson said during his floor…
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