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AZ Rev Stat § 49-443 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-443 - Court appeals; procedures

49-443.  Court appeals;  procedures A. Except as provided in section 41-1092.08,  subsection H,  all final administrative decisions relating to permit actions,  permit transfers or orders of abatement are subject to judicial review pursuant to title 12,  chapter 7,  article 6. B. When an appeal is taken from a final administrative decision pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10,  the order or decision shall remain in effect pending final determination of the matter,  unless stayed by the court,  on a hearing after notice to the director and upon a finding by the court that there is probable cause for appeal and that great or irreparable damage may result to the petitioner warranting the stay. C. An appeal may be taken to the court of appeals from the order of the superior court as in other civil cases. Proceedings under this section shall be given precedence and brought to trial ahead of other litigation concerning private interests and other matters that do not affect public health and welfare.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-444 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-444 - Notice of hearing; publication; service

49-444.  Notice of hearing;  publication;  service A. Any notice of hearing required by this chapter shall be given by publication of a notice of hearing for at least two times in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county concerned or if there is no such newspaper published in the county,  in a newspaper of general circulation published in an adjoining county. B. If the hearing involves any violation of rules adopted pursuant to this chapter,  or a conditional order therefrom then,  in addition to the requirements of subsection A,  the person allegedly committing or having committed the violation or requesting the conditional order shall be served pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-447 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-447 - Motor vehicle and combustion engine emission; standards

49-447.  Motor vehicle and combustion engine emission;  standards The director shall adopt rules setting forth standards controlling the release into the atmosphere of air contaminants from motor vehicles and combustion engines. Any rules adopted pursuant to this section shall be consistent with provisions of federal law,  if any,  relating to control of emissions from motor vehicles or combustion engines. This authority shall apply to implement the provisions of sections 28-955 and 49-542.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-448 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-448 - Limitations

49-448.  Limitations Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to: 1. Grant any jurisdiction or authority with respect to air contamination or pollution existing solely within commercial and industrial plants,  works or shops owned by or under control of the person causing the air contamination or pollution. 2. Alter or in any other way affect the relations between employers and employees with respect to or concerning any condition of air contamination or pollution,  except that a person using a supplemental control system or intermittent control system for purposes of meeting the requirements of an order under section 113 (d) or section 119 of the federal clean air act,  as amended or for purposes of receiving an operating permit in the form of a primary nonferrous smelter order authorized under section 119 of the federal clean air act,  as amended,  may not temporarily reduce the pay of any employee by reason of the use of such supplemental or intermittent or other dispersion dependent control system.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-453 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-453 - Air quality impact reports; filing

49-453.  Air quality impact reports;  filing A. Every state agency,  board and commission shall prepare an air quality impact report on a state funded project relating to transportation which it proposes to carry out or approve and which it determines may have a significant impact on air quality as it relates to carbon monoxide and ozone. The report shall contain the following information: 1. A description of the proposed project. 2. Any significant impact on air quality of the proposed project. 3. Significant environmental effects which cannot be avoided if the project is implemented. 4. Mitigation measures proposed to minimize any significant air quality effects. 5. Alternatives to the proposed project including car pooling or van pooling lanes and bicycle routes. 6. Any significant irreversible air quality changes which would be involved in the proposed project if it is implemented. 7. The known views of any local groups concerning the proposed project. B. The report shall also contain a statement briefly indicating the reasons for determining that various effects of a project are not significant and consequently have not been discussed in detail in the impact report. C. If authority over a project is shared jointly by an agency and a board or by an agency and a commission,  the agency shall prepare the report. D. This section does not apply to: 1. Emergency repairs to public service facilities which are necessary to maintain service. 2. Projects which are undertaken,  carried out or approved by a state agency,  board or commission to maintain,  repair,  restore,  demolish or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster in a disaster stricken area in which a state of emergency has been declared by the governor. 3. Projects related to the interstate highway system. 4. State projects involving existing facilities. E. The report shall be filed with the director.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-454 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-454 - Adjusted work hours

49-454.  Adjusted work hours A. A business which has five hundred or more employees at one site in area A or area B as defined in section 49-541 shall submit a schedule prior to October 1 of each year to the director which shows an adjusted work hour proposal that will reduce the level of carbon monoxide concentrations caused by vehicular travel. B. A business which has one hundred or more employees at one site working in area A or area B as defined in section 49-541 may implement an adjusted work hour schedule in order to reduce the level of carbon monoxide concentrations caused by vehicular travel. C. The director shall transmit the reports received pursuant to subsection A of this section to the advisory committee on air quality compliance on or before December 1 of each year.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-455 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-455 - Permit administration fund; exemption

49-455.  Permit administration fund;  exemption A. The permit administration fund is established consisting of fees and interest collected pursuant to this article and section 27-515. The director shall administer the fund subject to annual legislative appropriation. On notice from the director,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided in section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. B. Monies in the fund collected pursuant to sections 49-426 and 49-426.01 shall be used to pay for the following: 1. In the case of fees collected pursuant to section 49-426,  subsection E,  paragraph 1,  all reasonable direct and indirect costs required to develop and administer the permit program requirements of title V of the clean air act. 2. In the case of other fees,  administering permits or revisions issued pursuant to section 49-426 or 49-426.01 or conducting inspections. 3. All reasonable and necessary costs to provide staff support pursuant to section 27-514. C. Monies in the fund collected pursuant to section 27-515,  subsection B,  paragraph 5 shall be used to prepare,  reproduce and distribute publications pursuant to that paragraph.  D. Not more than five percent of the monies in the fund may be used for the collection of monies,  unless otherwise provided under title V of the clean air act. E. Not more than five percent of the monies in the fund may be used for general administration of the fund unless otherwise provided under title V of the clean air act.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-456 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-456 - Technical assistance for small business; compliance advisory panel

49-456.  Technical assistance for small business;  compliance advisory panel A. After reasonable notice and a public hearing,  the director shall submit to the administrator a plan establishing a small business stationary source technical and compliance assistance program consistent with and equivalent to the plan required under section 507 of the clean air act. B. A compliance advisory panel is established consisting of seven members who are appointed for staggered five-year terms as follows: 1. Two members who are appointed by the governor to represent the general public and who are not owners or representatives of owners of small business stationary sources. 2. Two members who are appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who are owners or who represent owners of small business stationary sources. 3. Two members who are appointed by the president of the senate and who are owners or who represent owners of small business stationary sources. 4. One member who is appointed by the director of the department of environmental quality to represent the department. C. The panel shall: 1. Advise the director on the effectiveness of the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program operated pursuant to this section and any such program operated by a county,  including the identification of difficulties encountered and the degree and severity of enforcement. 2. Make periodic reports to the director and administrator concerning the compliance of the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program operated pursuant to this section and any such program operated by a county with the requirements of the paperwork reduction act (P.L. 96-511;  20 United States Code section 1221),  the regulatory flexibility act (P.L. 96-354;  5 United States Code section 601) and the equal access to justice act (P.L. 96-481;  5 United States Code section 504). 3. Review information developed by the department and any county for small business stationary sources to assure that the information is understandable by the general public and advise the director of its findings. 4. Have staff from the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program to develop and disseminate reports and advisory opinions.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-457.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-457.01 - Leaf blower use restrictions and training; leaf blower equipment sellers; informational material; outreach; applicability

49-457.01.  Leaf blower use restrictions and training;  leaf blower equipment sellers;  informational material;  outreach;  applicability A. This section applies in a county with a population of two million or more persons or any portion of a county within an area designated by the environmental protection agency as a serious PM-10 nonattainment area or a maintenance area that was designated as a serious PM-10 nonattainment area. B. After March 31,  2008,  no person may use a leaf blower to blow landscape debris into public roadways. C. After March 31,  2008,  no person may operate a leaf blower except on surfaces that have been stabilized with asphaltic concrete,  cement concrete,  hardscape,  penetration treatment of bituminous material and seal coat of bituminous binder and a mineral aggregate,  decomposed granite cover,  crushed granite cover,  aggregate cover,  gravel cover,  or grass or other continuous vegetative cover,  or any combination of those stabilizers. D. At least once every three years,  any person operating a leaf blower for remuneration shall successfully complete training approved by the department on how to operate a leaf blower in a manner designed to minimize the generation of fugitive dust emissions. Any person who is required to be trained under this subsection shall complete initial training no later than December 31,  2008. E. Any person who rents or sells in the normal course of business equipment that is used for blowing landscape debris shall provide to the buyer or renter of the equipment printed materials that are approved by the department pursuant to this section. F. The department shall produce printed materials and distribute those materials to persons who sell or rent equipment used for blowing landscape debris. The printed materials shall be designed to educate and inform the user of the equipment on the safe and efficient use of the equipment,  including methods for reducing the generation of dust,  and shall include information regarding dust control ordinances and restrictions that may be applicable. G. This section does not apply to any site that has a permit issued by a control officer as defined in section 49-471 for the control of fugitive dust from dust generating operations.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-457.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-457.02 - Dust-free developments program; certification; seal

49-457.02.  Dust-free developments program;  certification;  seal A. The department shall establish the dust-free developments program to encourage and recognize persons and entities that demonstrate exceptional commitment to the reduction of airborne dust in a county with a population of more than two million persons and in the PM-10 nonattainment area that contains the city of Apache Junction. The program shall include a voluntary certification process based on criteria developed by the department. B. Any person or entity may apply for certification under the program,  and if approved,  may lawfully use a certification,  seal,  logo or other similar indicator established by the department. A person or entity that is certified under the program may use the certification for promotional,  civic,  public relations or public involvement purposes.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-457.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-457.03 - Off-road vehicles; pollution advisory days; applicability; penalties

49-457.03.  Off-road vehicles;  pollution advisory days;  applicability;  penalties A. In area A,  as defined in section 49-541,  a person shall not operate an off-highway vehicle,  an all-terrain vehicle or an off-road recreational motor vehicle on an unpaved surface that is not a public or private road,  street or lawful easement during any high pollution advisory day forecast for particulate matter by the department. B. This section does not apply to: 1. An event that is intended for off-highway vehicles,  all-terrain vehicles or off-road recreational motor vehicles and that is endorsed,  authorized,  permitted or sponsored by a public agency,  that occurs on a designated route or area and that includes dust abatement measures at all staging areas,  parking areas and entrances. 2. An event that occurs at a facility for which an admission or user fee is charged and that includes dust abatement measures. 3. A closed course that is maintained with dust abatement measures. 4. An off-highway vehicle,  all-terrain vehicle or off-road recreational motor vehicle used in the normal course of business or the normal course of government operations. 5. Golf carts that are used as part of a private or public golf course operation. C. A person who violates this section is subject to:  1. A warning for the first violation.  2. The imposition of a civil penalty of fifty dollars for the second violation.  3. The imposition of a civil penalty of one hundred dollars for the third violation. 4. The imposition of a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars for the fourth or any subsequent violation.  D. For violations of this section,  the control officer or other enforcement officer shall use a uniform civil ticket and complaint substantially similar to a uniform traffic ticket and complaint prescribed by the rules of procedure in civil traffic cases adopted by the supreme court. The control officer or other enforcement officer may issue citations to persons in violation of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-457.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-457.04 - Off-highway vehicle and all-terrain vehicle dealers; informational material; outreach; applicability

49-457.04.  Off-highway vehicle and all-terrain vehicle dealers;  informational material;  outreach;  applicability A. Any person who rents or sells in the normal course of business off-highway vehicles,  all-terrain vehicles or off-road recreational motor vehicles,  other than golf carts sold to public or private golf courses,  shall provide to the buyer or renter of the vehicle printed materials that are approved by the department pursuant to this section. B. The department shall produce printed materials and distribute those materials to persons who sell or rent off-highway vehicles,  all-terrain vehicles or off-road recreational motor vehicles. The printed materials shall be designed to educate and inform the user of the vehicle on methods for reducing the generation of dust and shall include information regarding dust control ordinances and restrictions that may be applicable. The department shall make available on the department's website the printed materials in a format that is accessible to the public. C. This section applies in a county with a population of two million or more persons or any portion of a county in an area designated by the environmental protection agency as a serious PM-10 nonattainment area or a maintenance area that was designated as a serious PM-10 nonattainment area.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-458 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-458 - Regional haze program; authority

49-458.  Regional haze program;  authority The department may participate in interstate regional haze programs that are established by the regional planning organization that is authorized for this region pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations part 51,  subpart P and the clean air act.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-458.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-458.01 - State implementation plan revision; regional haze; rules

49-458.01.  State implementation plan revision;  regional haze;  rules A. The director shall submit to the administrator state implementation plan revisions to address regional haze visibility impairment in mandatory federal class I areas. The state implementation plan revisions submitted to the administrator shall address any of the following as necessary to submit an approvable plan: 1. The applicable time period. 2. A monitoring strategy for regional haze visibility impairment. 3. Calculations of baseline visibility conditions and natural visibility conditions. 4. Comprehensive emissions tracking strategies for clean air corridors. 5. Implementation of stationary source emissions reduction strategies.  6. Provisions addressing mobile source emissions. 7. Programs related to emissions from fire sources defined as wildland fire,  including wildfire,  prescribed natural fire,  wildland fire use,  prescribed fire and agricultural burning conducted and occurring on federal,  state and private lands.  8. Provisions addressing the impact of dust emissions on visibility impairment. 9. Provisions relating to pollution prevention. 10. Best available retrofit technology requirements. 11. A report that assesses emissions control strategies for stationary source emissions of oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter and the degree of visibility improvement that would result from implemented strategies. 12. A long-term strategy that addresses regional haze visibility impairment. 13. Additional measures necessary to make reasonable progress toward remedying existing and preventing future regional haze in mandatory federal class I areas. 14. For the Arizona Grand Canyon visibility transport commission class I areas,  a projection of the improvement in visibility conditions that are expected from the implementation of all measures set forth in the implementation plan. 15. For the eight other Arizona mandatory federal class I areas,  provisions for the establishment of reasonable progress goals. 16. Periodic progress reports. B. The department may establish intrastate market trading programs and participate in interstate market trading programs as necessary to submit an approvable plan under subsection A. C. The director may adopt rules necessary for the revisions to the state implementation plan that address regional haze. D. Except as provided in subsection E,  the department may meet the requirements of subsection A by submitting plan revisions under 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 51.308 or section 51.309. E. The department may submit a plan revision under 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 51.309 only if the revision contains a determination pursuant to 40 Code of Federal Regulations section 51.309 (d)(5)(ii) that mobile source emissions from areas within the state do not contribute significantly to visibility impairment in any of the Grand Canyon visibility transport commission class I areas.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-459 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-459 - State plan; carbon emissions from power plants

49-459.  State plan;  carbon emissions from power plants A. The director,  in consultation with the corporation commission,  and the governing bodies of affected public power entities as defined in section 30-801,  electric utilities regulated by the corporation commission and independently owned electric generation units shall develop,  adopt and enforce a state plan to regulate the emissions of carbon dioxide from existing electric generation units in compliance with rules adopted by the administrator under section 111(d) of the clean air act. B. The director may participate in one or more full or partial multijurisdictional plans or agreements,  including plans or agreements with Indian tribes,  for the purposes of complying with this section. C. The director may adopt rules to implement subsection A of this section.  D. Submission of a state plan does not impair the ability of any affected state entity to challenge the lawfulness of the federal regulation of carbon dioxide emissions from existing electric generation units and does not constitute a waiver of any claims.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-460 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-460 - Violations; production of records

49-460.  Violations;  production of records When the director has reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated or is in violation of any provision of this article,  any rule adopted pursuant to this article or any requirement of a permit issued pursuant to this article,  he may request in writing that such person produce all existing books,  records and other documents evidencing tests,  inspections or studies which may reasonably relate to compliance or noncompliance with rules adopted pursuant to this article.