(1) Flares used to control emissions of volatile organic compounds shall be equipped with and operate an auto-igniter as follows:
- (a) All open flares and all enclosed flares installed on or after January 1, 2015, shall be equipped with an operational auto-igniter upon installation of the flare.
- (b) All enclosed flares installed before January 1, 2015 in Duchesne County or Uintah County shall be equipped with an operational auto-igniter by December 1, 2015, or after the next flare planned shutdown, whichever comes first.
- (c) All enclosed flares installed before January 1, 2015 in all other areas of Utah shall be equipped with an operational auto-igniter by April 1, 2017, or after the next flare planned shutdown, whichever comes first.
KEY: air pollution, oil, gas, flares
Date of Last Change: December 1, 2014
Notice of Continuation: July 9, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 19-2-104(1)(a)