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Senate advances diesel-emissions inspection bill after industry amendments
Summary
Senate amended and advanced substitute Senate Bill 193 to the third-reading calendar, authorizing county diesel inspection programs to help meet federal PM10 air-quality requirements. Sponsors said diesel contributes roughly 12% of PM10 in Utah County; opponents pressed for clearer enforcement mechanisms and industry input.
The Utah Senate on the floor amended and advanced substitute Senate Bill 193 on diesel-emissions inspection and maintenance, moving the measure to the third-reading calendar after a lengthy debate about enforcement and scope.
Senator Stephen J. Reese, chairman of the Health Committee, told colleagues the bill would give county air-conservation authorities "the authority to implement and enforce" diesel inspection programs if needed to meet federal PM10 standards. "Emissions from diesel engines have been shown to contribute about 12% of the total…
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