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AZ Rev Stat § 49-178 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-178 - Termination and withdrawal

49-178.  Termination and withdrawal A. An applicant may withdraw from the voluntary remediation program at any time. B. After complying with subsection C of this section,  the department may terminate an applicant s participation in the voluntary remediation program if the applicant does any of the following: 1. Fails to submit a work plan pursuant to section 49-175 or a report pursuant to section 49-181 within a reasonable time period,  whichever is applicable. 2. Fails to comply with the work plan requirements approved under section 49-177. 3. Fails to substantially comply with the schedule for completion submitted pursuant to section 49-175,  subsection A,  paragraphs 2 or 3 and approved pursuant to section 49-177. 4. Fails to reimburse the department for its costs as required by section 49-179. 5. Fails to modify the work plan pursuant to the department's request under section 49-180. 6. Fails to submit and obtain approval for phases of work or other tasks described in the work plan if such approval is a condition of the work plan. 7. Submits false information,  misrepresents information or fails to disclose material information. C. Before terminating an applicant s participation in the voluntary remediation program for any reason pursuant to this section,  the department shall send to the applicant a written notice of deficiency and shall provide the applicant a reasonable opportunity to correct the deficiency. If the deficiency is not corrected within a reasonable time set by the department,  the department may terminate an applicant s participation in the program as provided in subsection B of this section. D. If an approved application is terminated or withdrawn,  the suspension of actions pursuant to section 49-177,  subsection F is withdrawn.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-179 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-179 - Application fees; reimbursement of costs of review

49-179.  Application fees;  reimbursement of costs of review A. Each application submitted under section 49-173 shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee to be established by rule. B. An applicant shall reimburse the department for the reasonable and necessary costs of actions taken by the department pursuant to this section and sections 49-173 through 49-178,  49-180,  49-181,  49-182 and 49-185. C. Reimbursable costs include time spent by the department s employees and the costs of goods and services contracted by the department to carry out the activities described in subsection B of this section. Time spent by the department s employees shall be reimbursed at a rate to be established by rule based upon the estimated direct and indirect costs to the department of conducting these activities. The department shall provide documentation to the applicant to support its claims for reimbursement consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. The department may require an applicant to pay an advance deposit to be applied against the department s reimbursable costs following the department s approval of an application under section 49-174. If an approved application is terminated or withdrawn pursuant to section 49-178,  the applicant shall reimburse the department for its costs incurred prior to the termination or withdrawal. D. The department may contract with an outside consultant to perform any technical review required to review a work plan submitted pursuant to section 49-175 or a report submitted pursuant to section 49-181 or to oversee work performed pursuant to a work plan approved pursuant to section 49-177 as follows: 1. The department may contract any work for which costs are reimbursable pursuant to subsection B of this section if the contract rate is less than or equal to the rate charged for time spent by the department s employees. 2. The department may contract any work upon the request of an applicant to establish deadlines for a review of a work plan or a task under an approved work plan if the applicant agrees to reimburse the department for the charges of the outside consultant.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-180 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-180 - Modification of work plan

49-180.  Modification of work plan A. An applicant may propose a modification to a work plan at any time by submitting an amended work plan or portions of the work plan. Sections 49-175 and 49-177,  as applicable,  govern the amended work plan. B. Based upon the progress reports submitted by the applicant,  the department may request an applicant to submit a proposed modification to the work plan pursuant to this section if the department determines that a modification is necessary in order to meet the remediation levels or objectives within the approved work plan and schedule,  including any interim goals. If the applicant objects to the requested modifications,  the applicant may seek dispute resolution regarding the requested modifications pursuant to section 49-185,  subsection B or C,  or may withdraw from the program. If the applicant does not make the modifications requested by the department,  and if dispute resolution is not successful or if the applicant does not seek dispute resolution within the time period provided by section 49-185,  subsection B or C,  the department may terminate an applicant s participation in the program pursuant to section 49-178. C. Minor changes to the approved work plan that do not substantially change the scope,  nature or duration of the work to be performed may be approved in writing by the department and are not subject to section 49-177. Minor changes include changes in the schedule for specific actions for good cause shown by the applicant as long as the overall duration of the tasks in the work plan are not substantially affected.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-182 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-182 - Approval of remediations for cost recovery

49-182.  Approval of remediations for cost recovery Any work necessary to conduct remediation pursuant to this article may qualify as a remedial action for purposes of section 49-285. Any person may submit a request to the department for approval of a remedial action for purposes of section 49-285 by filing an application in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to section 49-282.06. A request may be combined with any application pursuant to this article,  and the department shall be reimbursed for the cost of reviewing the application as provided in this article. The director's approval under this section is not required to preserve any right to recover remedial costs under section 49-285.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-183 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-183 - Insurance

49-183.  Insurance Insurance coverage shall not be denied an insured solely on the basis of the insured's participation in the voluntary remediation program pursuant to this article or chapter 2,  article 5 of this title.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-184 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-184 - Reservation of rights

49-184.  Reservation of rights A. Nothing in this article may be construed to abridge or alter any right a person may have to engage in remedial action pursuant to other provisions of this title or any other provisions of statutory or common law. B. Nothing in this article may be construed to abridge or alter the department's authority to recover penalties or to take any action authorized by law for any violation of this title,  except that the department shall not take an action to compel remedial action or corrective action that is the subject of an application approved pursuant to this article unless the approval is withdrawn or terminated pursuant to section 49-178. C. Unless a remedy is selected in accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to section 49-282.06,  the affirmative defense under section 49-262,  subsection F applies only to the site or portion of the site where remediation is or will be conducted pursuant to a work plan approved pursuant to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-186 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-186 - Rules; no licensing

49-186.  Rules;  no licensing A. The department shall adopt rules as necessary to implement section 49-179. The adoption of rules under this section is not a prerequisite for implementation of this article. B. Title 41,  chapter 6,  article 7.1 and section 41-1009 do not apply to this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-187 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-187 - Voluntary remediation fund

49-187.  Voluntary remediation fund A. The voluntary remediation fund is established. The director shall administer the fund. The fund consists of monies from the following sources: 1. Fees collected pursuant to section 49-179. 2. Costs reimbursed to the department pursuant to section 49-179. 3. Gifts,  grants and donations. 4. Legislative appropriations. 5. Until July 1,  2004,  the water quality assurance revolving fund pursuant to section 49-282,  subsection E,  paragraph 10,  provided that no more than three hundred fifty thousand dollars shall be transferred from the water quality assurance revolving fund to the voluntary remediation fund in any fiscal year. B. Monies in the fund are continuously appropriated and are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to lapsing of appropriations. On notice from the director,  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. Monies in the voluntary remediation fund shall be used for the following purposes: 1. For all reasonable and necessary costs to implement this article. 2. For the reasonable and necessary costs of administering the fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-188 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-188 - Department access to private property

49-188.  Department access to private property A representative of the department who enters private property pursuant to this article or pursuant to an agreement entered into pursuant to this article shall: 1. On entry of the premises,  present photographic identification and state the purpose for the inspection. 2. Allow an authorized representative of the owner to accompany the department representative,  except during confidential interviews. If the department has reason to believe that no on-site representative of the owner will be present at a site at the time of an inspection,  the department shall make reasonable efforts to provide notice sufficient to allow a representative of the owner to be present during the inspection. 3. Provide notice of the right to have: (a) Copies of any original documents taken by the department representative during the inspection if the representative is permitted by law to take original documents. (b) A split of any samples taken during the site visit if the split would not prohibit an analysis from being conducted or render an analysis inconclusive. (c) Copies of any analyses performed on samples taken during the inspection. 4. Inform each person interviewed during the inspection that statements made by the person may be included in the inspection report. 5. Inform each person whose conversation with the representative during the inspection is tape recorded that the conversation is being recorded. 6. Promptly notify the applicant in writing of any inconsistencies or deficiencies noted during the inspection.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-191 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-191 - Greenhouse gas programs; definition

49-191.  Greenhouse gas programs;  definition A. Notwithstanding any other law,  a state agency established under this title or title 41 shall not adopt or enforce a state or regional program to regulate the emission of greenhouse gas for the purposes of addressing changes in atmospheric temperature without express legislative authorization. B. For the purposes of this section,  " greenhouse gas"  means carbon dioxide,  methane,  nitrous oxide,  sulfur hexafluoride,  hydrofluorocarbon or perfluorocarbon.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-192 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-192 - Definitions

49-192.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Environmental laws"  means this title and any rules,  permits and orders that are adopted or issued pursuant to this title. 2. " Environmental management system"  means a set of documented processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency by continuously improving its environmental performance.  3. " Environmental performance"  means the effect of a facility or activity on air,  water,  land,  natural resources or human health and the generation of waste by a facility or activity. 4. " Organization"  means a company,  corporation,  political subdivision,  firm,  enterprise or institution,  or any part or combination,  whether incorporated or not,  public or private,  that has its own functions and administration. For organizations with more than one operating unit,  a single operating unit may be defined as an organization.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-192.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-192.01 - Voluntary environmental stewardship program; minimum qualifications

49-192.01.  Voluntary environmental stewardship program;  minimum qualifications A. The director shall develop,  implement and administer a voluntary environmental stewardship program. The voluntary environmental stewardship program shall provide recognition for those organizations with a history of preventing environmental law violations and incentives for organizations going above and beyond environmental law requirements. The program shall include tiers commensurate and appropriate to the environmental impacts of an organization's facilities,  activities,  products or services,  and be based on an organization s level of commitment to the program. B. The director may adopt rules to implement this article. C. Participation in the voluntary environmental stewardship program by any organization is voluntary. The department shall approve an organization's membership in the program and shall review the organization's membership at least once every three years. Membership shall be based on the organization's commitment to: 1. Sustained compliance with environmental laws and history of compliance with environmental laws. 2. Develop,  implement and maintain an environmental management system. 3. Going above and beyond the requirements of environmental laws. 4. Pollution prevention and improving its environmental performance. 5. Reporting to the department on its environmental performance annually. D. Notwithstanding any other law,  membership in the voluntary environmental stewardship program does not constitute a license under title 41,  chapter 6,  and the denial or approval of membership does not constitute an appealable action or an action against the party under title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-193 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-193 - Definitions

49-193.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Board"  means the drought mitigation board of directors.  2. " Entity"  means an individual,  corporation,  partnership,  limited liability company,  association,  trust,  unincorporated organization or other legal organization or a government body. 3. " Fund"  means the drought mitigation revolving fund established by section 49-193.01.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-193.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-193.01 - Drought mitigation revolving fund; exemption; legislative intent

49-193.01.  Drought mitigation revolving fund;  exemption;  legislative intent A. The drought mitigation revolving fund is established to be maintained in perpetuity consisting of: 1. Monies appropriated by the legislature to the fund. 2. Monies received for drought mitigation purposes from the United States government. 3. Monies received as loan repayments,  interest and penalties. 4. Interest and other income received from investing monies in the fund. 5. Gifts,  grants and donations received for drought mitigation purposes 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. C. The legislature finds that many regions in this state lack access to sustainable water supplies to meet their long-term water demands and need financial assistance to develop water supply and conservation projects. The legislature intends that the fund established by this section be used to provide financial assistance for these projects under the terms set forth in this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-193.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-193.03 - Fund administration; expenses

49-193.03.  Fund administration;  expenses A. The board shall administer the fund. B. On notice to the board and the state treasurer from the director of water resources or the director's designee regarding expenses incurred pursuant to section 49-193.04,  subsection A,  paragraphs 1 and 4,  the state treasurer shall pay the expenses. C. 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. D. Monies and other assets in the fund shall be used solely for the purposes authorized by this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-193.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-193.04 - Drought mitigation revolving fund; purposes; exemption; security

49-193.04.  Drought mitigation revolving fund;  purposes;  exemption;  security A. Monies in the fund may be used for the following purposes: 1. The department of water resources may award grants to facilitate the forbearance of water deliveries that would avoid reductions in this state's Colorado river supplies. Grants may not be used to supplant or take the place of any existing forbearance contract for water to be stored in Lake Mead. 2. The state land department may apply for grants to support the state land department's ability to make the best use of water resources associated with state trust land,  in alignment with the state land department's trust responsibilities,  to maximize the benefits for the trust beneficiaries and this state's future. Before developing any infrastructure for the Butler Valley groundwater basin under a state land department grant,  the state land department shall obtain a hydrological study of groundwater availability in the Butler Valley groundwater basin. 3. The board may make low-cost,  long-term loans for planning,  designing,  constructing or financing water supply development projects to import water supplies from outside this state into this state,  with priority given to those loan applications that demonstrate the largest statewide benefit.  4. The board may pay the costs to administer the fund. B. Monies in the fund may not be used to provide financial assistance to transfer water or the right to water related to a mainstream Colorado river entitlement away from an area near the Colorado river.  C. Grants from the fund are exempt from the provisions of title 41,  chapter 24 governing the solicitation and award of grant applications. D. Loans prescribed under subsection A,  paragraph 3 of this section may be secured by providing linked deposit guarantees through third-party lenders by depositing monies with the lender on the condition that the lender make a loan on terms approved by the board,  at a rate of return on the deposit approved by the board and the state treasurer,  and by giving the lender recourse against the deposit of loan repayments that are not made when due.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-202.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-202.01 - Surface water quality general grazing permit; best management practices for grazing activities; definition

49-202.01.  Surface water quality general grazing permit;  best management practices for grazing activities;  definition A. As part of the duties established pursuant to section 49-203,  subsection A,  paragraph 4,  the director shall implement a surface water quality general grazing permit consisting of voluntary best management practices for grazing activities.  B. The terms and conditions of the surface water quality general grazing permit shall be voluntary best management practices that have been determined by the committee to be the most practical and effective means of reducing or preventing the nonpoint source discharge of pollutants into WOTUS by grazing activities.  C. In adopting voluntary grazing best management practices,  the committee shall consider: 1. The availability and effectiveness of alternative technologies. 2. The economic and social impacts of alternative technologies on grazing and associated industries. 3. The institutional considerations of alternative technologies. 4. The potential nature and severity of discharges from grazing activities and their effect on WOTUS. D. For the purposes of this section,  " grazing activities"  means the feeding of all classes of domestic ruminant and nonruminant animals on grasses,  forbs and shrubs in Arizona watersheds.
AZ Rev Stat § 49-204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 49 - The Environment|§ 49-204 - Gray water reuse

49-204.  Gray water reuse A city,  town or county may not further limit the use of gray water by rule or ordinance if the gray water use is allowed by a permit that is issued by the department for the direct reuse of reclaimed water,  unless,  in an initial active management area that has a groundwater management goal of safe yield and that does not contain a part of the central Arizona project aqueduct,  effluent has been included in an assured water supply determination pursuant to section 45-576 and the use of gray water would reduce the volume of effluent available to satisfy assured water supply requirements applicable to that determination.