Utah Code 19-2-107.7. Water heater regulations
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(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 19-2-107.7
- Person: means an individual, trust, firm, estate, company, corporation, partnership, association, state, state or federal agency or entity, municipality, commission, or political subdivision of a state. See Utah Code 19-1-103
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Vessel: when used with reference to shipping, includes a steamboat, canal boat, and every structure adapted to be navigated from place to place. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(1)(a) “Natural gas-fired water heater” means a device that heats water by the combustion of natural gas to a thermostatically-controlled temperature not exceeding 210 degrees Fahrenheit for use external to the vessel at pressures not exceeding 160 pounds per square inch gauge.
(1)(b) “Recreational vehicle” means a motor home, travel trailer, truck camper, or camping trailer, with or without motive power, designed for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other occupancy.
(2) A person may not sell or purchase a natural gas-fired water heater that is manufactured after July 1, 2018 with the intent to install it in Utah if the natural gas-fired water heater exceeds the applicable nitrogen oxide emission rate limit set in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
(3) A manufacturer in Utah shall display the model number and nitrogen oxide emission rate of a water heater complying with this section on:
(3)(a) the shipping carton for the water heater; and
(3)(b) the permanent rating plate of each water heater unit.
(4) This section does not apply to a water heater unit that:
(4)(a) uses a fuel other than natural gas;
(4)(b) is used in a recreational vehicle; or
(4)(c) is manufactured in Utah for shipment and use outside of Utah.