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AZ Rev Stat § 49-1024 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1024 - Report; underground storage tank revolving fund program

49-1024.  Report;  underground storage tank revolving fund program The department shall compile a report on the underground storage tank revolving fund program on or before December 31,  2017,  and on or before December 31 every three years thereafter. The department shall submit the report to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives and provide a copy of each report to the secretary of state. The department shall post each report on an accessible,  public web page on the department's website. The report shall contain the department's findings and shall include the following information: 1. Underground storage tank revolving fund financial information,  including revenues,  expenditures and current account balances. 2. The amount of any remaining unpaid time-barred claims. 3. A description of the work completed for each program grant component. 4. The amount of reimbursements made annually from the fund. 5. A listing of new releases reported and sites closed,  a listing of liabilities owed to small owners and other owners and projected liabilities for the fund through the termination of the program. 6. A description of any state-led corrective actions,  including the number of new sites,  the number of new releases reported,  the number of sites closed,  the average cost of corrective action and projected liabilities for state-led corrective actions through the termination of the program. 7. The total number of open releases that are cleaned to closure,  the remaining number of open releases,  the number of application or reimbursement denials by the department and the number of preapproval appeals.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1031.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1031.01 - Underground storage tank excise tax; legislative review

49-1031.01.  Underground storage tank excise tax;  legislative review The excise tax prescribed by section 49-1031 and the programs it supports shall be reviewed at the same time as legislative review of the department conducted pursuant to title 41,  chapter 27.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1032 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1032 - Return and payment of tax; due date

49-1032.  Return and payment of tax;  due date A. The tax levied under this article is due and payable annually on or before March 31 for the preceding calendar year and is delinquent if not postmarked on or before that date or if not received by the department on or before March 31 for taxpayers electing to file in person. B. At the time the tax is paid the taxpayer shall prepare and file with the tax a return,  on a form prescribed by the director,  showing the amount of tax for which he is liable for the period covered by the return. The return shall contain either a sworn statement or a certification,  under penalty of perjury,  that the information contained in the return is true,  complete and correct according to the best belief and knowledge of the owner or operator filing the report.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1033 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1033 - Extensions; abatement

49-1033.  Extensions;  abatement A. The director,  for good cause,  may extend the time for making any return required by this article and may grant such reasonable additional time within which to make the return as he deems proper if at least ninety per cent of the tax liability is paid when the extension is requested. B. The director,  with the approval of the attorney general,  may abate small tax balances if the administration costs exceed the amount of tax due.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1034 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1034 - Audits

49-1034.  Audits The director may require a person who is required to pay the tax under this article to appear,  at reasonable times and on reasonable notice,  at the director's office and produce such records and information as are specified in the notice to determine compliance with this article. The director shall audit the records of a sufficient number of taxpayers under this section to ensure general compliance with this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1035 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1035 - Interest; penalty; lien

49-1035.  Interest;  penalty;  lien A. If the tax,  or any portion of the tax,  is not paid on or before the date prescribed for its payment,  the director shall collect,  as part of the tax,  interest on the unpaid amount at the rate determined pursuant to section 42-1123 from the date prescribed for payment until the full amount is paid. B. If a taxpayer fails to make and file a return as required under this article on or before the due date as extended by the director,  unless the failure is due to reasonable cause and not due to wilful neglect,  a penalty of five per cent of the tax found to be remaining due shall be added to the tax for each month or fraction of a month elapsing between the due date of the return and the date on which it is filed. The total penalty shall not exceed twenty-five per cent of the tax remaining due. The penalty so added to the tax is due and payable on notice and demand by the director. C. If any tax,  interest or penalty imposed by this article is not paid when due,  the unpaid amounts are a lien from the date the amounts became due on all real and personal property and rights to property belonging to the taxpayer. The lien may be perfected by recording a notice of lien in the county in which the property is located. The notice shall specify the nature of the tax,  the amount of tax,  interest and penalty due,  the taxable period for which the amounts are due and the name and last known address of the taxpayer who is liable for the amounts.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1036 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1036 - Remission and disposition of revenues

49-1036.  Remission and disposition of revenues The director shall promptly deposit,  pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  all monies collected under this article and shall credit these payments to the underground storage tank revolving fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1052 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1052 - Noncorrective actions; baseline assessment

49-1052.  Noncorrective actions;  baseline assessment A. Beginning January 1,  2016 through January 1,  2033,  during the baseline period,  an owner,  operator or person who meets the requirements of section 49-1016,  subsection C may do the following: 1. Elect to conduct a baseline assessment pursuant to this section. 2. Request monies to cover costs associated with the baseline assessment pursuant to section 49-1071. 3. Request the department to perform the baseline assessment under section 49-1017.02.  B. The department shall establish standards for conducting baseline assessments pursuant to this section. Until the department establishes standards by rule or by guidance documents,  baseline assessment work plans shall be submitted to the department for approval and shall be considered for preapproval on a case-by-case basis,  based on compliance with subsection D of this section. C. Baseline assessments shall be conducted under the direction of a person who is a professional engineer or a registered geologist who is registered under title 32,  chapter 1 or a remediation specialist. D. The scope of the baseline assessment shall address likely release areas and shall include a collection of sufficient information to allow for a determination of the current environmental condition of the property. Samples shall be collected in areas where contamination is most likely to have occurred and sample locations shall consider site-specific conditions,  location of potential receptors and preexisting contamination. The baseline assessment must include the registered or certified professional's interpretation regarding confirmation of an unknown release and evaluation of potential risk for the purpose of prioritizing corrective actions. E. If unknown contamination is identified in the baseline assessment,  all of the following apply: 1. The owner,  operator or person that meets the requirements of section 49-1016,  subsection C shall comply with the reporting requirements pursuant to section 49-1004 and shall initiate corrective actions pursuant to section 49-1005. 2. Unless documentation is provided to the department that demonstrates that the operating underground storage tank is not the source of the release,  the department shall require tightness testing. 3. If continued operation of the underground storage tank may result in a continued release,  the department may initiate delivery prohibition as prescribed in section 49-1023.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1055 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1055 - Extent of reimbursement; termination of eligibility

49-1055.  Extent of reimbursement;  termination of eligibility A. From and after December 31,  2032,  only those releases of a regulated substance that are reported before January 1,  2033 as prescribed in section 49-1004 are eligible for corrective action cost reimbursements from the underground storage tank revolving fund. B. An application for reimbursement of eligible costs from the underground storage tank revolving fund shall be filed with the department not later than 5:00 p.m. on December 31,  2040. C. An application for preapproval made pursuant to section 49-1051 shall be filed with the department not later than 5:00 p.m. on December 31,  2039. D. Any application made or expense incurred after December 31,  2040 is not eligible for reimbursement from the underground storage tank revolving fund and all such claims are extinguished.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1056 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1056 - Lien rights; unrecovered corrective action costs

49-1056.  Lien rights;  unrecovered corrective action costs A. If the department or this state incurs unrecovered corrective action costs from a corrective action undertaken on behalf of a person other than the underground storage tank owner or operator,  the department has a lien on the property for the unrecovered corrective action costs.  B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section,  the department may forgo a lien on the property when the director orders corrective actions that are necessary to protect human health,  safety or the environment pursuant to section 49-1017.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1057 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1057 - Intergovernmental agreements

49-1057.  Intergovernmental agreements The department may enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes pursuant to title 11,  chapter 7,  article 3 to extend to the tribes the partial coverage provided by this article and the responsibilities imposed by articles 1 and 2 of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1081 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1081 - Definitions

49-1081.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Attended facility"  means an underground storage tank facility at which it is the usual and customary practice for the owner or operator,  or any employee of the owner or operator,  to be present on site during normal hours of operation. 2. " Class A individual"  means a person designated by the owner or operator as having primary management responsibility or decision-making authority for the operation,  maintenance and record keeping of an underground storage tank facility. The person may or may not be the owner or operator. 3. " Class B individual"  means a person designated by the owner or operator as having daily responsibility for the operation,  maintenance and record keeping of an underground storage tank facility. The person may or may not be the owner or operator. 4. " Class C individual"  means a person designated by the owner or operator as having daily responsibility for an initial response to an alarm or other indication of an emergency caused by a release or suspected release from an underground storage tank. The person may or may not be the owner or operator. 5. " Supervision"  means the immediate,  on-site control and direction by a person certified by the department in accordance with section 49-1082 and the rules adopted pursuant to section 49-1082 of a person who is performing tank service and who is not certified in accordance with section 49-1082 and the rules adopted pursuant to section 49-1082. 6. " Tank service"  means installation,  retrofitting,  tank tightness testing,  closure,  cathodic protection or interior tank lining of an underground storage tank or a part of an underground storage tank.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1082 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1082 - Certification of underground storage tank service providers; rules; suspension or revocation of certification

49-1082.  Certification of underground storage tank service providers;  rules;  suspension or revocation of certification A. Beginning from and after December 31,  1996,  a person shall not perform tank services on an underground storage tank system unless the person is certified in accordance with this section and the rules adopted pursuant to this section,  or is supervised by a person certified in accordance with this section and the rules adopted pursuant to this section. B. The department shall not certify a person as a tank service provider until that person completes the requirements of this section and the rules adopted pursuant to this section. In accordance with subsection D,  the supervisor is responsible for all persons performing work under the direction of the supervisor and any violations of this section or rules adopted pursuant to this section are attributable to the supervisor. C. By January 1,  1997,  the department shall adopt rules for the establishment and maintenance of an underground storage tank service provider certification program. The certification program shall include the submittal and verification of information that the director determines is necessary to ensure that the tank service provider possesses and maintains the essential knowledge,  skills and work history to perform the service effectively and in a manner that protects human health and the environment. The department may establish separate certification methods for each area of tank service as it is defined,  and may define the duration of the certification period,  which shall be at least one year. D. The department,  on reasonable evidence,  may suspend or revoke the certification of any person who fails to maintain the standards established pursuant to this section or who exhibits incompetence,  negligence or fraud in performing the certified activity or in other work relating to the certified activity. A person whose certification is revoked or suspended pursuant to this subsection may appeal the decision pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1101 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1101 - Definitions

49-1101.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Fully shielded"  means that fixtures are shielded in such a manner that light rays emitted by the fixture,  either directly from the lamp or indirectly from the fixture,  are projected below a horizontal plane running through the lowest point on the fixture where light is emitted. 2. " Outdoor light fixture"  means outdoor artificial illuminating devices,  lamps and other devices,  permanent or portable,  used for illumination or advertisement. Such devices shall include,  but are not limited to,  search,  spot or flood lights for buildings and structures,  recreational areas,  parking lot lighting,  landscape lighting,  billboards and other signage and street lighting. 3. " Partially shielded"  means that fixtures are shielded in such a manner that the bottom edge of the shield is below the plane of the center line of the lamp reducing light above the horizontal.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1102 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1102 - Shielding of outdoor light fixtures; exemptions

49-1102.  Shielding of outdoor light fixtures;  exemptions A. All outdoor light fixtures shall be fully or partially shielded except incandescent fixtures of one hundred fifty watts or less and other sources of seventy watts or less. Streetlight fixtures are exempt from this requirement if the shielding is not available from the manufacturer. B. This section does not apply to emergency lighting that is used by police,  firefighters,  correctional personnel or medical personnel and that is in operation as long as the emergency exists.  C. All outdoor lighting used for programs,  projects or improvements of a city or town relating to the construction,  reconstruction,  improvement or maintenance of a street or highway are exempt. D. All outdoor lighting used for construction or major renovation of municipal buildings,  structures and facilities of a city or town are exempt.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1103 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1103 - Nonconforming light fixtures

49-1103.  Nonconforming light fixtures In addition to other exemptions provided in this article,  outdoor light fixtures not meeting the provisions of this article shall be allowed provided such fixtures are extinguished between the hours of midnight and sunrise by an automatic shutoff device.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1104 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1104 - Use of mercury vapor light fixtures

49-1104.  Use of mercury vapor light fixtures A. No new mercury vapor outdoor light fixtures shall be installed after the effective date of this section. No replacement equipment other than bulbs for mercury vapor lighting fixtures shall be sold in the state after January 1,  1991 and the use of mercury vapor light fixtures is prohibited after January 1,  2011. B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to outdoor light systems erected prior to 1950.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1105 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1105 - Airport lighting

49-1105.  Airport lighting Nothing in this article shall apply to navigational lighting systems at airports.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1106 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1106 - Exemption of cities, towns and counties

49-1106.  Exemption of cities,  towns and counties The provisions of this article are cumulative and supplemental and shall not apply within any county,  city or town which by ordinance or resolution has adopted provisions restricting light pollution which are equal to or more stringent than the provisions of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1202 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1202 - Water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona

49-1202.  Water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona The water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona is established in the Arizona finance authority. The Arizona finance authority board of directors shall govern the water infrastructure finance authority of Arizona.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1204 - Annual audit and report

49-1204.  Annual audit and report A. The board shall cause an audit to be made of the funds administered by the authority. The audit shall be conducted by a certified public accountant within one hundred twenty days after the end of the fiscal year. The board shall immediately file a certified copy of the audit with the auditor general. B. The auditor general may make any further audits and examinations as deemed necessary and may take appropriate action relating to the audit or examination pursuant to title 41,  chapter 7,  article 10.1. If the auditor general takes no official action within twenty days after the audit is filed,  the audit is deemed sufficient. C. The board shall pay any fees and costs of the certified public accountant and auditor general under this section from the funds administered by the board. D. Not later than January 1 of each year the board shall make an annual report of its activities,  including a copy of the annual audit,  to the governor,  the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1221 - Clean water revolving fund

49-1221.  Clean water revolving fund A. The clean water revolving fund is established to be maintained in perpetuity consisting of: 1. Monies appropriated by the legislature for the clean water revolving fund. 2. Monies received for that purpose from the United States government,  including capitalization grants. 3. Monies received from the issuance and sale of bonds under section 49-1261. 4. Monies received from political subdivisions or Indian tribes as loan repayments,  interest and penalties. 5. Interest and other income received from investing monies in the fund. 6. Gifts,  grants and donations received for that purpose from any public or private source. B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-1222 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-1222 - Clean water revolving fund; administration

49-1222.  Clean water revolving fund;  administration A. The clean water revolving fund is established. The board shall administer the fund pursuant to rule and in compliance with the requirements of this article and the clean water act. B. On notice from the board,  the state treasurer shall invest and divest monies in the fund as provided by section 35-313,  and monies earned from investment shall be credited to the fund. C. The board shall use the monies and other assets in the fund solely for the purposes authorized by this article. D. The board shall establish a capitalization grant transfer account and as many other accounts and subaccounts as required to administer the clean water revolving fund and any other fund that is administered by the board.