technical correction; air pollution; orders

SB1337 - technical correction; air pollution; orders

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Sponsor: Timothy "Tim" Dunn
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Air Pollution Correction Act

This bill amends a statute to clarify and correct the process for handling petitions related to air pollution control orders in Arizona.

What This Bill Does

Amends section 49-439 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to specify timeframes within which the director must decide on petitions for conditional orders.
Clarifies that conditions for granting or maintaining these orders must include a detailed plan and timely construction.

Who It Names or Affects

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Companies and facilities applying for air pollution control permits

Terms To Know

Conditional order: A temporary permit that allows certain activities under specific conditions.
Director: The head of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality who makes decisions about air pollution control orders.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how much time is given for periodic inspections.
Does not provide details on what constitutes a 'reasonable fee'.

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SB1337 - technical correction; air pollution; orders

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technical correction; air pollution; orders

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1337

Introduced by

Senator
Dunn

AN
ACT

amending section 49-439, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to state air pollution control.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Section 49-439, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:

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49-439
.
Decisions on petitions for conditional order; terms and
conditions

A. Within thirty days after the conclusion of the
hearing held pursuant to section 49-438, subsection B, or, if no hearing
is held, within sixty days after the filing of the petition, the director shall
deny the petition or grant the petition on such terms and conditions as the
director deems appropriate.

B. The terms and conditions
which

that
are imposed as a condition to the granting or the
continued existence of a conditional order shall include, but not be limited
to:

1. A detailed plan for completion of corrective
steps needed to conform to the provisions of this article, the rules adopted
pursuant to this article
,
and the requirements of
the permit issued pursuant to this article.

2. A requirement that necessary construction shall
begin as expeditiously as practicable.

3. Such written reports as may be required.

4. The right to make periodic inspection of the
facilities for which the conditional order is granted.

C. A reasonable fee as may be prescribed by the
director shall be deposited in the air pollution control permit
administration

fund established in section
49-555

49-455
.
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