UPDATE Pub. 3 2021-2022 Issue 1

Here are some key quotes from the piece for your easy reference: • “Only 20% of emissions are from people and originate within Utah, according to the state’s data, and the largest source of those emissions is from vehicles. Restaurants, gas stations, dry cleaners, airplanes and trains also contribute to the problem.” • “Industrial sources like the oil refineries north of Salt Lake City – the heart of Utah’s ozone exceedance areas – only account for a fraction of overall ozone pollution.” • “The state has monitored ozone levels since the 1970s, and they have declined significantly over the decades despite a growing population. In the 1980s, Dept. of Air Quality Director Bryce Bird said, the Wasatch Front used to see days that exceeded 120 parts per billion (ppb) of ozone. Now, the levels in some areas are 77 ppb, a substantial reduction, but one that still violates the most up-to-date EPA standard of 70 ppb.” • “‘The oil refineries spent around $450 million over the last decade on a program that reduced their emissions by 40%,’” Bird added.” This is why we do our work and why it is vital to have active and strong trade associations. A guiding principle of public engagement is: “If you don’t tell your own story, someone else will tell it for you.” We remain vigilant to ensure a complete story is told on every issue concerning our industry, and the above two examples highlight why. The reality is that we are committed to air quality on both the Wasatch Front and the Uintah Basin, and we continue to support taking actions to further improve air quality. As Director Bird pointed out, we have already demonstrated that commitment over the past several years by investing hundreds of millions of dollars that have significantly reduced NOx and VOC emissions. We’ve also committed and now delivered on making Tier 3 gasoline. Now, as we shif t our focus, we again confirm that we are committed to being part of the solution to solve our ozone challenge. Looking ahead, UPA’s approach to ozone is focused on the data – we firmly believe that all of our actions must be science-based with an expectation that they will be ef fective toward moving the air quality needle. We look forward to working together with interests across the state to continue to improve our air quality. Oil refineries spent around $450 million over the last decade on a program that reduced their emissions by 40%. — Dept. of Air Quality Director Bryce Bird 9 UP DATE