§ 49-464 – Violation; classification; penalties; definition
49-464. Violation; classification; penalties; definition A. A person who knowingly releases into the ambient air any extremely hazardous substance listed pursuant to 42 United States Code section 11002(a)(2) or any hazardous air pollutant and who knows at the time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury shall […]
§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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.
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 49-457 – Agricultural best management practices committee; members; powers; permits; enforcement; preemption; definitions
49-457. Agricultural best management practices committee; members; powers; permits; enforcement; preemption; definitions A. A best management practices committee for regulated agricultural activities is established. B. The committee shall consist of: 1. The director of environmental quality or the director’s designee. 2. The director of the Arizona department of agriculture or the director’s designee. 3. The […]
§ 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 […]
§ 49-437 – Conditional orders; standards; rules
49-437. Conditional orders; standards; rules A. The director may grant to any person a conditional order for each air pollution source which allows such person to vary from any provision of this article, any rule adopted pursuant to this article, or any requirement of a permit issued pursuant to this article if the director makes […]
§ 49-438 – Petition for conditional order; publication; public hearing
49-438. Petition for conditional order; publication; public hearing A. A person who seeks a conditional order shall file a petition with the director. B. If the issuance of the conditional order requires a public hearing, the director shall set a hearing date within thirty days after the filing of the petition. The hearing date shall […]