Pub.1 2019-2020 Issue 1

13. OZONE CHALLENGES LEADING UPA TO TEAM UP Both our upstream and downstream members have been spending considerable time and energy on ozone nonattainment issues. As a refresher, both the airsheds along the Uintah Basin as well as the Wasatch Front were declared in nonattainment of the 2015 ozone standard (70 ppb for an eight-hour average) effective August 3, 2018. Areas classified as marginal nonattainment must either attain the standard or be bumped up to moderate attainment by the third year after designation (August 2021). Based on current data, both the Wasatch Front and the Uintah Basin are anticipated to bump up to marginal nonattainment. 14. EFFECT OF THE UTAH MEDICAL CANNABIS ACT ON PRIVATE EMPLOYERS Anumber of our clients have asked us what effect, if any, Utah’s new marijuana law will have on their drug-testing policies, and relatedly, whether they must accommodate use of medical marijuana by their employees. As discussed below, the answer is currently unclear; however, it appears unlikely that the new law will have a significant legal effect on private employers. 16. WOMEN IN PETROLEUM The petroleum industry is facing a problem shared by many industries. As the baby boom generation enters retirement in ever-larger numbers, many open jobs are getting harder to fill. Male-dominated industries are being forced to face an important reality. ©2019 Utah Petroleum Association (UPA) | newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. UP DATE is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the Utah Petroleum Association (UPA) and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Utah Petroleum Association (UPA), its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not con- stitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. The UP DATE is a collective work and as such some articles are submitted by authors that are independent of Utah Petroleum Association (UPA). While UP DATE encourages a first-print policy; in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at: 855.747.4003. Women in Petroleum 16. 20. UINTA MEMBER FOCUS 22. THANK YOU MEMBERS 24. UPA IS PROUD TO JOIN FORCES WITH THE COALITION FOR AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY (CAES) CAES is a diverse and broad coalition of American manufacturing workers, integrated energy companies, refiners, industry associations, shipping companies and other groups that play a crucial role in the maritime fuel supply chain. CAES is committed to the scheduled implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s 2020 low-sulfur fuel standards, which America’s energy industry is best positioned to meet. IMO 2020 will be good for U.S. workers, the environment, and will strengthen America’s energy dominance in the global oil market. 24. CHECK OUT THE UTAH PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION'S HEALTH PLANS! The new UPA health and wellness plans can help your company avoid the ACA community rating and join a large group pool of petroleum companies to help control cost. Any UPA member that is directly involved in or supports the petroleum industry can participate in the program. 22. 16. U inta Member Focus UP DATE 3