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AZ Rev Stat § 49-351 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-351 - Designation of responsible state agency

49-351.  Designation of responsible state agency A. The department of environmental quality is designated as the responsible agency for this state to take all actions necessary or appropriate to ensure that all potable water distributed or sold to the public through public water systems is free from unwholesome,  poisonous,  deleterious or other foreign substances and filth or disease causing substances or organisms. All such actions shall be taken at the direction of the director of the department. B. All state agencies and any local health agencies involved with water quality,  at the request of the director,  shall provide to the department any assistance requested to ensure that this article is effectuated.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-353.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-353.01 - Duties of director; rules; standards; water supply; definition

49-353.01.  Duties of director;  rules;  standards;  water supply;  definition A. The director shall adopt rules which prescribe minimum standards for the: 1. Sanitary facilities and conditions that shall be maintained by any public water system. 2. Chemicals,  additives and drinking water system components that come into contact with drinking water that is used by any domestic or industrial water supply and that is sold or distributed to the public. B. Chemicals and additives certified as conforming to the national sanitation foundation standards comply with the standards required by this section. C. In those instances where chemicals,  additives and drinking water system components that come into contact with drinking water are essential to the design,  construction or operation of the drinking water system and have not been certified by the national sanitation foundation or have national sanitation foundation certification but are not available from more than one source,  the standards shall provide for the use of alternatives which include: 1. Chemicals and additives composed entirely of ingredients determined by the environmental protection agency,  the food and drug administration or other federal agencies as appropriate for addition to potable water or aqueous food. 2. Chemicals and additives composed entirely of ingredients listed in the national academy of sciences water chemicals codex. 3. Chemicals,  additives and drinking water system components consistent with the specifications of the American water works association. 4. Chemicals,  additives and drinking water system components that are designed for use in drinking water systems and that are consistent with the specifications of the American society for testing and materials. 5. Drinking water system components that are historically used or in use in drinking water systems consistent with standard practice and that have not been demonstrated during past applications in the United States to contribute to water contamination. D. Except as identified by the department as an alternative in accordance with this section at or after the time of use or installation,  drinking water system components installed and used after January 1,  1993 shall conform to the national sanitation foundation standards. E. The director of the department of environmental quality may consult with the director of the department of health services in developing the standards prescribed by this section. F. For the purposes of this section,  " drinking water system components"  means equipment and materials that are used in a drinking water system,  including process media,  protective materials,  joining and sealing materials,  pipes and related products,  mechanical devices and mechanical plumbing devices.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-357 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-357 - Joint monitoring and testing

49-357.  Joint monitoring and testing The department may allow water systems that are subject to this article to cooperate in testing for and monitoring water contaminants for compliance with this article if the director determines that the water systems are located in the same general area and that the area is hydrologically connected.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-358 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-358 - Water system compliance assistance program

49-358.  Water system compliance assistance program A. The department shall establish a water system compliance assistance program to assist water systems in complying with standards imposed by federal and state law,  rules and regulations. The program shall provide information and technical assistance to water systems.  B. The department may contract with a nonprofit organization which provides on-site technical assistance to small water systems and which is dedicated to preserving and enhancing water quality in Arizona.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-361 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-361 - Sewage treatment plants; operator certification

49-361.  Sewage treatment plants;  operator certification The department shall adopt and enforce rules to classify sewage collection systems and treatment plants and to certify operating personnel according to the skill,  knowledge and experience necessary within the classification. The rules shall provide that operating personnel may be certified on the basis of training and supervision at the place of employment. The department may assess and collect reasonable certification fees to reimburse the cost of certification services,  and the fees shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the water quality fee fund established by section 49-210. The rules apply to all sewage treatment plants that receive and treat wastes from common collection sewers and industrial plants but do not apply to septic tanks,  to devices that serve a single home or to industrial treatment devices that are used to perform or allow recycling or impounding wastes within the boundaries of the industry's property.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-362 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-362 - Calculation of wastewater treatment capacity; gray water; definition

49-362.  Calculation of wastewater treatment capacity;  gray water;  definition A. The department may adopt rules for calculating a reduction in capacity or design flow for sewage treatment facilities if gray water reuse infrastructure for a subdivision is approved by the department. B. For the purposes of this section,  " subdivision"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 32-2101.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-372 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-372 - Administrative director; enforcement

49-372.  Administrative director;  enforcement A. A county may designate and authorize an administrative director for the program or plan prescribed by section 49-371 to perform enforcement duties. If the administrative director determines that a person is in violation of an ordinance,  rule or regulation adopted pursuant to section 49-371 or a permit authorized pursuant to that section,  the administrative director may take actions consistent with this article and section 49-261. B. A county that adopts ordinances,  rules or regulations pursuant to section 49-371 may enforce those ordinances,  rules or regulations as prescribed by sections 49-261,  49-262 and 49-263 for violations of this article as if this article were referenced in sections 49-261,  49-262 and 49-263 except for the following: 1. Appeals under section 49-261,  subsection D shall be filed in the superior court. 2. Section 49-262,  subsections F,  G,  H,  I and J do not apply. 3. Any other section of statute prescribed in section 49-261,  49-262 or 49-263 does not apply. C. The county's attorney and the county's designated administrative director have the authority prescribed for the attorney general and the director of environmental quality,  respectively,  pursuant to sections 49-261,  49-262 and 49-263. D. Notwithstanding sections 49-262 and 49-263,  penalties obtained pursuant to this article by a county shall be deposited into the county general fund. E. A county shall not receive civil penalties under this section if an interested person,  the United States,  this state or another political subdivision or agency of this state has received civil penalties or is diligently prosecuting a civil penalty action in a court of the United States or this state,  or in an administrative enforcement proceeding,  with respect to the same allegations,  standard,  requirement or order. This state,  and any political subdivision or agency of this state that is or may be affected by a civil,  judicial or administrative action,  may intervene as a matter of right in any pending civil,  judicial or administrative action for purposes of obtaining injunctive or declaratory relief.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-391 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-391 - Local enforcement of water pretreatment requirements; civil penalties

49-391.  Local enforcement of water pretreatment requirements;  civil penalties A. A city,  town,  county or sanitary district of this state may adopt,  amend or repeal any ordinances necessary for implementing and enforcing the pretreatment requirements under the federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-500;  86 Stat. 816;  33 United States Code sections 1251 through 1376),  as amended,  and article 3.1 of this chapter and enforce the ordinances by imposing and recovering a civil penalty of not more than $25, 000 for each violation as prescribed by this section. For continuing violations,  each day may constitute a separate offense. B. A city,  town,  county or sanitary district shall not receive civil penalties under this section if an interested person,  the United States,  this state,  or another city,  town,  county or sanitary district has received civil penalties or is diligently prosecuting a civil penalty action in a court of the United States or this state,  or in an administrative enforcement proceeding,  with respect to the same allegations,  standard,  requirement or order. This state and any city,  town,  county or sanitary district of this state that is or may be affected by a civil,  judicial or administrative action,  may intervene as a matter of right in any pending civil,  judicial or administrative action for purposes of obtaining injunctive or declaratory relief. C. The city,  town,  county or sanitary district may seek compliance with pretreatment ordinances and recovery of the civil penalties provided by this section either by an action in superior court or by a negotiated settlement agreement. Before a consent decree filed with superior court or a negotiated settlement becomes final,  the city,  town,  county or sanitary district seeking compliance shall provide a period of thirty days for public comment. In determining the amount of a civil penalty the court and the city,  town,  county or sanitary district shall consider: 1. The seriousness of the violation. 2. The economic benefit,  if any,  resulting from the violation. 3. Any history of such violation. 4. Any good faith efforts to comply with the applicable requirements. 5. The economic impact of the penalty on the violator. 6. Such other factors as justice may require. D. In addition to the remedies provided in this section,  enforcement of such ordinances may include injunctive or other equitable relief. E. All monies collected pursuant to an ordinance adopted under this section shall be deposited with the respective city,  town,  county or sanitary district.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-401 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-401 - Declaration of policy

49-401.  Declaration of policy A. The legislature finds and declares that air pollution exists with varying degrees of severity within the state,  such air pollution is potentially and in some cases actually dangerous to the health of the citizenry,  often causes physical discomfort,  injury to property and property values,  discourages recreational and other uses of the state's resources and is esthetically unappealing. The legislature by this act intends to exercise the police power of this state in a coordinated state-wide program to control present and future sources of emission of air contaminants to the end that air polluting activities of every type shall be regulated in a manner that insures the health,  safety and general welfare of all the citizens of the state;  protects property values and protects plant and animal life. The legislature further intends to place primary responsibility for air pollution control and abatement in the department of environmental quality and the hearing board created thereunder. However,  counties shall have the right to control local air pollution problems as specifically provided herein. B. It is further declared to be the policy of this state that no further degradation of the air in the state of Arizona by any industrial polluters shall be tolerated. Those industries emitting pollutants in the excess of the emission standard set by the director of environmental quality shall bring their operations into conformity with the standards with all due speed. A new industry hereinafter established shall not begin normal operation until it has secured a permit attesting that its operation will not cause pollution in excess of the standards set by the director of environmental quality.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-403 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-403 - General permits and individual permits; issuance; definition

49-403.  General permits and individual permits;  issuance;  definition A. A person may petition the director or control officer for a determination that a particular class or category of sources should be subject to a general permit instead of an individual permit that is issued under this chapter. The petition shall state the grounds for the determination that is the subject of the petition,  including how the class or category meets the criteria prescribed in the applicable statute or rule for a general permit. The director or control officer shall either grant or deny the petition within sixty days after its receipt. If the petition is granted,  the director or control officer shall initiate the formal process for issuing the general permit within six months. If the petition is denied,  the denial is an appealable agency action pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. B. For the purposes of this section,  " general permit"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 41-1001.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-404 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-404 - State implementation plan

49-404.  State implementation plan A. The director shall maintain a state implementation plan that provides for implementation,  maintenance and enforcement of national ambient air quality standards and protection of visibility as required by the clean air act. B. The director may adopt rules that describe procedures for adoption of revisions to the state implementation plan. C. The state implementation plan and all revisions adopted before September 30,  1992 remain in effect according to their terms,  except to the extent otherwise provided by the clean air act,  inconsistent with any provision of the clean air act,  or revised by the administrator. No control requirement in effect,  or required to be adopted by an order,  settlement agreement or plan in effect,  before the enactment of the clean air act in any area which is a nonattainment or maintenance area for any air pollutant may be modified after enactment in any manner unless the modification insures equivalent or greater emission reductions of the air pollutant. The director shall evaluate and adopt revisions to the plan in conformity with federal regulations and guidelines promulgated by the administrator for those purposes until the rules required by subsection B are effective.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-407 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-407 - Private right of action; citizen suits

49-407.  Private right of action;  citizen suits A. Except as provided in subsection B,  a person having an interest which is or may be adversely affected may commence a civil action in superior court on his own behalf against the director alleging a failure of the director to perform an act or duty under this article or article 2 of this chapter that is not discretionary with the director. The court has jurisdiction to order the director to perform the act or duty. B. No action may be commenced in any of the following cases: 1. Before sixty days after the plaintiff has given notice of the alleged violation to the director and to an alleged violator. 2. If the director determines no violation has occurred,  or if the director has initiated an administrative enforcement action by issuing a warning letter,  notice of violation or issuing an order. 3. If the attorney general or county attorney has commenced and is diligently prosecuting a civil action in the superior court to require compliance with the provision,  order,  permit,  standard,  rule or emission limitation. C. In an action commenced under this section the plaintiff has the burden of proof. D. The court,  in issuing a final order in an action brought under this section,  may award costs of litigation,  including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees,  to any party that substantially prevails.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-408 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-408 - Air quality conformity; definition

49-408.  Air quality conformity;  definition A. Any revision to the state implementation plan adopted pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations,  part 51,  subpart T shall be no more stringent than required under those regulations. No state agency,  metropolitan planning organization or local transportation agency shall take action that is more stringent than required under federal law in performing any of the following functions: 1. Determining which projects require conformity determinations pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations,  part 93,  any state implementation plan revisions adopted pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations,  part 51,  subpart T,  or the conformity requirements set forth in the federal implementation plan at 40 Code of Federal Regulations,  part 52,  subpart D. 2. Determining which projects constitute regionally significant projects within the meaning of any of the regulations identified in paragraph 1. 3. Making conformity determinations pursuant to any of the regulations identified in paragraph 1. B. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section,  the director may adopt consultation procedures for the public or affected agencies which supplement the requirements of 40 Code of Federal Regulations,  part 51,  subpart T. C. For purposes of this section " local transportation agency"  means any city,  town,  county or other local or regional government or agency that receives federal funds designated under Title 23 United States Code or the federal transit act.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-409 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-409 - Chlorofluorocarbons; permitted use; retaliation prohibited

49-409.  Chlorofluorocarbons;  permitted use;  retaliation prohibited A. Notwithstanding any other law,  a person may possess,  use,  manufacture,  purchase,  install,  transport or sell chlorofluorocarbons. B. The possession,  use,  manufacture,  purchase,  installation,  transportation or sale of chlorofluorocarbons does not subject any person,  this state or any political subdivision of this state to any penalty,  fine,  retaliatory action or other punitive measure.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-412 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-412 - Alternative fuel delivery systems; standardized waivers

49-412.  Alternative fuel delivery systems;  standardized waivers The department shall develop a standardized waiver application form that shall be used by state agencies,  counties,  cities,  towns,  school districts and federal fleets with vehicles that operate primarily in area A as defined in section 49-541 to document and justify the exemption of that entity's vehicles from compliance with the statutory goals for alternative fuel vehicles. The application form shall include,  at a minimum,  a life cycle cost formula for traditional fuel vehicles and alternative fuel vehicles that incorporates the vehicle's capital costs or conversion costs,  annual fuel cost,  annual maintenance and repair costs and salvage value,  all as adjusted to present value. The department shall deliver to the secretary of state and the secretary of state shall publish in the Arizona administrative register copies of completed waiver applications that are received by the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-413 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-413 - Clean burning alternative fuels; public refueling

49-413.  Clean burning alternative fuels;  public refueling The department shall pursue the establishment of a network of public refueling stations so that members of the public have access throughout the state to alternative fuels as a major goal.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-421 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-421 - Definitions

49-421.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Air contaminants"  includes smoke,  vapors,  charred paper,  dust,  soot,  grime,  carbon,  fumes,  gases,  sulfuric acid mist aerosols,  aerosol droplets,  odors,  particulate matter,  wind-borne matter,  radioactive materials,  or noxious chemicals,  or any other material in the outdoor atmosphere. 2. " Air pollution"  means the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants or combinations thereof in sufficient quantities,  which either alone or in connection with other substances by reason of their concentration and duration are or tend to be injurious to human,  plant or animal life,  or cause damage to property,  or unreasonably interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property of a substantial part of a community,  or obscure visibility,  or which in any way degrade the quality of the ambient air below the standards established by the director. 3. " Person"  includes any public or private corporation,  company,  partnership,  firm,  association or society of persons,  the federal government and any of its departments or agencies,  the state and any of its agencies,  departments or political subdivisions,  as well as a natural person. 4. " Special inspection warrant"  means an order in writing issued in the name of the state of Arizona,  signed by a magistrate,  directed to the director or his deputies,  authorizing him to enter into or upon any public or private property for the purpose of making an inspection authorized by law.