From Deseret News archives:
Vehicle fee would target air pollution
New federal regulations will soon force Utah to spend more for pollution control and monitoring. Air quality officials said they'll need about $3.2 million in additional funds to cover costs just through next year.
That's prompted the task force of industry experts, government officials and interest groups to look for funding solutions.
"Whether we realize it or not, we're all emitters," task force member Ernie Wessman, who works in the energy industry, said.
The proposed $1.96 fee which could be added to automobile registration or state gas taxes could generate millions annually.
State Sen. Fred Fife, D-Salt Lake City, said asking drivers to share the burden makes sense. Cars and trucks contribute to ground-level ozone in the summer and fine-particle pollution in the winter, contributing to health maladies like asthma and heart trouble.
"It's for the health and the well-being of the public," he said.
Industry fees pay for about 44 percent of air pollution control costs with state taxes and federal grants covering the remainder.
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