ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

Majority Research Staff

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HB 2986: department of environmental quality; programs

Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 19

Caucus & COW

Overview

Modifies various areas of statute that relate to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) and its programs.

History

ADEQ is responsible for managing state and federal programs related to air, water and land pollution. ADEQ is responsible for administering state environmental laws and shares regulatory responsibility for certain federal programs that have been delegated to the State by U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)(ADEQ).

Provisions

Lead Acid Battery Regulations

1.   Eliminates the requirement that an eligible lead battery collection or recycling facility must be authorized by the EPA or ADEQ. (Sec. 1)

2.   Removes the requirement for facilities that collect and recycle, lead acid batteries to register and pay fees associated with the solid waste program. (Sec. 1)

Open Burning Permitting and Enforcement

3.   Clarifies that, when ADEQ assumes jurisdiction over open burning in a county, the ADEQ Director may delegate issuance and enforcement of open burning permits. (Sec. 2)

4.   Asserts that, in the aforementioned circumstance, violations are subject to the enforcement provisions of the State Air Pollution Control statute(s). (Sec. 2)

State Implementation Plan Revision Extensions

5.   Extends the conditional enactment dates, from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029, as it relates to State Implementation Plan revisions. (Sec. 6, 7)

Miscellaneous

6.   Conforms the used oil program to current federal regulations, while clarifying the used oil program administered by the state must not be more stringent than federal regulations. (Sec. 3)

7.   Removes one-time emergency funding requirement. (Sec.4, 5)

8.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 2, 5)

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