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AZ Rev Stat § 49-461 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-461 - Violations; order of abatement

49-461.  Violations;  order of abatement 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 serve upon such person by certified mail or in person an order of abatement or may file a complaint in superior court alleging a violation pursuant to section 49-463. The order shall state with particularity the act constituting the violation,  shall state in its entirety the specific requirement,  provision or rule violated,  shall state the duration of the order and shall state that the alleged violator is entitled to a hearing,  if such hearing is requested in writing within thirty days after the date of issuance of the order. The order may be conditional and require a person to refrain from particular acts unless certain conditions are met. An order issued under this section shall require the persons to whom it is issued to comply with the requirement,  provision or rule as expeditiously as practicable. In the case of a source required to obtain a permit pursuant to this article and title V of the clean air act,  the order shall require compliance no later than one year after the date the order was issued and may be renewable for no more than one additional year on a showing of good cause to the director.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-462 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-462 - Violations; injunctive relief

49-462.  Violations;  injunctive relief The attorney general,  at the request of the director,  shall file an action for a temporary restraining order,  a preliminary injunction,  a permanent injunction or any other relief provided by law,  if the director has reasonable cause to believe that any of the following is occurring: 1. A person has violated or is in violation of any provision of this article,  a rule adopted pursuant to this article or a permit issued pursuant to this article. 2. A person has violated or is in violation of an effective order of abatement. 3. A person is creating an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or the environment because of a release of a harmful air contaminant,  unless that release is subject to enforcement under title 3,  chapter 2,  article 6.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-463 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-463 - Violations; civil penalties

49-463.  Violations;  civil penalties A. A person who violates any provision of this article,  any permit or permit condition issued pursuant to this article,  any fee or filing requirement,  any rule adopted pursuant to this article,  an effective order of abatement issued pursuant to this article or any duty to allow or carry out inspection,  entry or monitoring activities,  is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars per day per violation. The attorney general at the request of the director shall file an action in superior court to recover penalties provided for in this section. B. For purposes of determining the number of days of violation for which a civil penalty may be assessed under this section,  if the director has notified the source of the violation and makes a prima facie showing that the conduct or events giving rise to the violation are likely to have continued or recurred past the date of notice,  the days of violation shall be presumed to include the date of such notice and each day thereafter until the violator establishes that continuous compliance has been achieved,  except to the extent that the violator can prove by a preponderance of the evidence that there were intervening days during which no violation occurred or that the violation was not continuing in nature. Notice under this section is accomplished by the issuance of a notice of violation or order of abatement or by filing a complaint in superior court that alleges any violation described in subsection A. C. In determining the amount of a civil penalty under this section,  the court shall consider all of the following: 1. The seriousness of the violation. 2. As an aggravating factor only,  the economic benefit,  if any,  resulting from the violation. 3. Any history of that violation. 4. Any good faith efforts to comply with the applicable requirements. 5. The economic impact of the penalty on the violator. 6. The duration of the violation as established by any credible evidence including evidence other than the applicable test method. 7. Payment by the violator of penalties previously assessed for the same violation. 8. Other factors the court deems relevant. D. All penalties collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  in the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-465 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-465 - Air pollution emergency

49-465.  Air pollution emergency A. If the director determines that air pollution in any area constitutes or may constitute an emergency risk to the health of those in the area or that national ambient air quality standards are likely to be exceeded,  such determination shall be communicated to the governor. The governor may,  by proclamation,  declare that an emergency exists and may prohibit,  restrict or condition the following: 1. Motor vehicle traffic. 2. The operation of retail,  commercial,  manufacturing,  governmental,  industrial,  or similar activity. 3. Operation of incinerators. 4. The burning or other consumption of fuels. 5. The burning of any materials whatsoever. 6. Any and all other activity which contributes or may contribute to the emergency. B. If the governor declares that an emergency exists pursuant to subsection A,  the governor shall prohibit,  restrict or condition the employment schedules for employees of this state and its political subdivisions,  and on a voluntary basis only,  may encourage private employers to develop similar work rules to restrict vehicle emissions during air quality emergencies. Any unscheduled leave that an employee of this state or its political subdivisions is required to take because of the prohibition,  restriction or condition shall be leave with pay. C. Orders of the governor shall be enforced by the department and the state and local police and air pollution enforcement personnel forces. Those authorized to enforce the orders may use reasonable force required in the enforcement of the orders,  and may take reasonable steps required to assure compliance,  including but not limited to the following: 1. Enter upon any property or establishment believed to be violating the order and,  if a request does not produce compliance,  cause compliance with such order. 2. Stopping,  detouring,  rerouting,  and prohibiting vehicle traffic. 3. Disconnecting incinerator or other types of combustion facilities.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-466 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-466 - Precedence of actions

49-466.  Precedence of actions For the benefit of the people of the state,  court actions and proceedings brought under this article 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 § 49-467 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-467 - Preservation of rights

49-467.  Preservation of rights It is the purpose of this article to provide additional and cumulative remedies to prevent,  abate and control air pollution in the state. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed to abridge or alter rights of action or remedies in equity under the common law or statutory law,  criminal or civil,  nor shall any provisions of this article,  or any act done by virtue thereof,  be construed as estopping the state or any municipality,  or owners of land from the exercise of their rights in equity or under the common law or statutory law to suppress nuisances or to abate pollution.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.02 - Fees; express authority

49-471.02.  Fees;  express authority The control officer shall not charge or receive a fee unless the fee is expressly authorized by action of the board of supervisors pursuant to statutory authority.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.03 - Inspections

49-471.03.  Inspections The control officer shall comply with section 41-1009,  except that section 41-1009,  subsection P,  paragraph 1 does not apply.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.04 - Notice of proposed rule or ordinance making

49-471.04.  Notice of proposed rule or ordinance making A. Before a board of supervisors acts on a rule or ordinance that is subject to section 49-112,  subsection A or a rule or ordinance that does not otherwise qualify under section 49-471.08,  subsection A,  a control officer shall: 1. Prepare a notice of a proposed rule or ordinance making. The notice shall include both: (a) A preamble as prescribed in section 49-471.05. (b) The full text of the rule or ordinance,  including the intended actions to make new sections or amend,  repeal or renumber the sections of the rule or ordinance. 2. Post the notice of the proposed rule or ordinance making on the county's website. On posting,  the control officer shall notify by first class mail,  fax or e-mail each person who has made a timely request to the county for notification of the proposed rule or ordinance making and to each person who has requested notification of all proposed rule or ordinance makings. A county may provide the notification prescribed in this paragraph in a periodic newsletter. A control officer may purge the list of persons who requested notification of proposed rule or ordinance makings once each year by providing notice of the purge in the manner prescribed in this paragraph. B. Before making,  amending,  repealing or renumbering a rule or ordinance pursuant to section 49-112,  subsection B,  a control officer and board of supervisors shall follow the procedure established in this section or in section 49-471.08. C. The county may terminate a notice of proposed rule or ordinance making at any time during the rule or ordinance making process and shall publish the notice of termination on the county's website.  D. If the county determines that there is a substantial change between the proposed rule or ordinance making and a final rule or ordinance making,  the county shall prepare a notice of supplemental proposed rule or ordinance making for public review pursuant to the requirements under subsection A,  paragraphs 1 and 2 of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.05 - Contents of preamble

49-471.05.  Contents of preamble The preamble shall include: 1. Reference to the specific statutory authority for the rule or ordinance. 2. The name and address of county personnel with whom persons may communicate regarding the rule or ordinance. 3. For the proposed rule or ordinance,  a description of the rule or ordinance making process,  including the procedure for requesting an oral proceeding. 4. An explanation of the rule or ordinance,  including the control officer's reasons for initiating the rule or ordinance. 5. A reference to any study that the control officer proposes to rely on in the control officer's evaluation of or justification for the rule or ordinance and where the public may obtain or review the study,  all data underlying the study,  any analysis of the study and other supporting material. 6. An economic,  small business and consumer impact statement that includes those elements prescribed in section 41-1055,  subsections A,  B and C. 7. The proposed effective date of the rule or ordinance. 8. Such other matters as are prescribed by statute and that are applicable to the county or to any specific rule or ordinance or class of rules or ordinances. 9. For a final rule or ordinance,  a list of all previous notices appearing in the register addressing the proposed rule or ordinance and a concise explanatory statement prescribed in section 49-471.07,  subsection B.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.06 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.06 - Public participation; written statements; oral proceedings

49-471.06.  Public participation;  written statements;  oral proceedings A. A control officer may informally meet with any interested party to discuss a proposed rule or ordinance making action. A control officer may solicit comments,  suggested language or other input on the proposed rule or ordinance. A control officer may post notice of these meetings on the county's website. B. For at least thirty days after posting of the notice of the proposed rule or ordinance making on the county's website,  a control officer shall accept written statements,  arguments,  data and views on the preamble and proposed rule or ordinance. C. A person may request in writing to a control officer,  within thirty days after the posted notice,  an oral proceeding to provide verbal comments on the notice of proposed rule or ordinance making. D. If a control officer receives a request pursuant to subsection C of this section,  the control officer shall schedule an oral proceeding on the proposed rule or ordinance. A control officer shall prepare a notice of oral proceeding and shall allow for at least thirty days between the date of posting the notice on the county's website and the date of the proceeding. A notice for an oral proceeding may be posted concurrently with a notice inviting comment generally. A control officer shall determine a location and time for the oral proceeding that affords a reasonable opportunity to persons to participate. The oral proceeding shall be conducted in a manner that allows for adequate discussion of the substance and the form of the proposed rule or ordinance,  and persons may ask questions regarding the proposed rule or ordinance and present oral argument,  data and views on the proposed rule or ordinance. E. A control officer,  or a control officer's designee,  shall preside over an oral proceeding on a proposed rule or ordinance. Oral proceedings shall be open to the public and minutes shall be recorded. F. The board of supervisors may adopt rules or ordinances for the conduct of oral proceedings.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.08 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.08 - Expedited rule or ordinance making

49-471.08.  Expedited rule or ordinance making A. The county may conduct expedited rule or ordinance making if a rule or ordinance is made pursuant to section 49-112,  subsection B and the proposed rule or ordinance is a conforming change to directly reflect federal or state rule or law and is not subject to section 49-471.07,  except as otherwise provided in this section and if all of the following requirements are met: 1. The rule or ordinance making is substantially identical to the sense,  meaning and effect of the federal or state rule or law from which it is derived. 2. A control officer makes a written finding setting forth the reasons why the rule or ordinance making is necessary and does not alter the sense,  meaning or effect of the federal or state rule or law from which it is derived. 3. Fees established in the rule or ordinance do not exceed limits specified in section 49-112. B. If the requirements of subsection A of this section are met,  a control officer shall prepare a notice of expedited rule or ordinance making. The notice shall contain a preamble,  the full text of the proposed rule or ordinance and the written finding required pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section. The control officer shall post the notice on the county's website. C. For at least thirty days after posting the notice of expedited rule or ordinance making on the county's website,  a control officer shall accept public comment on the expedited rule or ordinance making. D. Subject to section 49-471.07,  subsections C and D after consideration of any comments,  a control officer shall prepare a preamble to include a summary of the arguments for and against the expedited rule or ordinance making and the county's response to the comments and arguments. A control officer shall submit the expedited rule or ordinance making to the board of supervisors for consideration of adoption and a vote. Before the board of supervisors considers the vote on an expedited rule or ordinance making,  the board shall place the notice on its meeting agenda. On the board's approval the expedited rule or ordinance is effective on the date the board adopts the expedited rule or ordinance. E. After adoption by the board of supervisors,  a control officer shall post the notice on the county's website. The notice shall contain the full text of the final expedited rule or ordinance and the finding required pursuant to subsection A,  paragraph 2 of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.09 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.09 - County rule or ordinance making record

49-471.09.  County rule or ordinance making record A. A control officer shall maintain for public inspection an archive of a rule or ordinance making record for each proposed rule or ordinance for which a notice is posted on the county's website and each final rule or ordinance posted on the county's website. B. The county archive of a rule or ordinance making record shall contain all of the following: 1. Copies of all postings on the county's website with respect to the rule or ordinance. 2. All written petitions,  requests,  submissions and comments received by the county and all other written materials considered or prepared by a control officer in connection with the rule or ordinance. 3. Any official transcript of oral presentations made in the proceeding on which the rule or ordinance is based,  and any tape recording or stenographic record of those presentations,  and any memorandum summarizing the contents of those presentations.  4. A copy of any materials,  documents or meeting minutes submitted to the board of supervisors. 5. A copy of the final rule or ordinance adopted by the board of supervisors and the preamble,  concise explanatory statement and response to comments.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.10 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.10 - Invalidity of rules or ordinances; prohibited agency action

49-471.10.  Invalidity of rules or ordinances;  prohibited agency action A. Unless otherwise provided by law,  a rule or ordinance is invalid unless it is adopted in substantial compliance with this article. B. Only the reasons contained in the concise explanatory statement or the preamble may be used by the county as justification for the making of a rule or ordinance in any proceeding in which its validity is at issue. C. A control officer shall not base an air quality permitting decision in whole or in part on a requirement or condition that is not specifically authorized by a provision of this state's law. No later than September 1,  2000,  each permit shall clearly identify the underlying legal authority for each enforceable provision included in the permit. A general grant of authority in this article does not constitute a basis for imposing a permitting requirement or condition unless a rule or ordinance is adopted pursuant to that general grant of authority that specifically authorizes the requirement or condition. D. A board of supervisors may adopt a rule or ordinance under a general grant of authority if it does not conflict with a more specific grant of authority.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.11 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.11 - Substantive policy statements; directory of rules and policy statements

49-471.11.  Substantive policy statements;  directory of rules and policy statements A. A control officer shall post substantive policy statements pertaining to this article on the county's website. B. A control officer shall post on the county's website at least annually a directory summarizing the subject matter of all currently applicable rules or ordinances and substantive policy statements pertaining to this article. A control officer shall keep copies of this directory and all of its substantive policy statements at one location. The directory,  rules or ordinances,  substantive policy statements and any materials incorporated by reference in the directory,  rules or ordinances or substantive policy statements shall be open to public inspection at the office of the control officer. C. On or before June 30 of each year,  a control officer shall certify to the board of supervisors that the county is in compliance with this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.12 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.12 - Petition for rule or ordinance making or review of practice or policy

49-471.12.  Petition for rule or ordinance making or review of practice or policy Any person,  in a manner and form prescribed by the control officer,  may petition the control officer requesting initiation of rule or ordinance making or review of an existing practice or substantive policy statement. Within sixty days after submission of a written petition,  the control officer shall issue a comprehensive written decision denying or granting the action requested in the petition.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.13 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.13 - Permitting time frames

49-471.13.  Permitting time frames For permits issued pursuant to section 49-480,  a control officer shall comply with permitting time frames that are no longer than permitting time frames established by the director pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 7.1.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-471.14 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-471.14 - Reporting; compliance with time frames

49-471.14.  Reporting;  compliance with time frames Beginning on September 1,  2001,  and on or before September 1 of each year thereafter,  each control officer shall report to the control officer's board of supervisors the county's compliance level with overall time frames for the prior fiscal year. The control officer's reports shall include the number of permits issued or denied by the control officer within the applicable time frames.