Governing Law and Regulations
Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Air Quality
See ADDRESSES & CONTACTS for addresses and telephone numbers.
See national section for basic information and federal regulations.
Comparison: State vs. Federal
• Rules. Before 2009, little action was taken at the federal level, beyond voluntary initiatives, to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) management strategies ensuring that GHG emissions are accounted for and controlled. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has changed its stance and is initiating actions to monitor and control GHG emissions.
Utah has already developed and implemented GHG management policies and plans to address GHG emissions in the state. In addition, the state is working with other states to implement regional programs to monitor GHG emissions.
• Administration and enforcement. DEQ's Division of Air Quality will administer the state's programs to address GHG emissions and coordinate with other states to assist in the implementation of regional GHG management initiatives.
REPORTING GHG EMISSIONS
At this time, Utah has no mandatory GHG reporting requirements beyond the federal mandatory GHG reporting rule. See the national section GHG MANAGEMENT for more information on mandatory GHG reporting.
Utah is a member of the Climate Registry, which supports voluntary and regulatory GHG emissions reporting programs. See REGIONAL PROGRAMS in this section for more information on the Climate ...