The proposed bill seeks to amend section 45-811.01 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, which pertains to underground water storage. The bill introduces changes to the language regarding the exemption of certain underground storage facilities from the requirement for an aquifer protection permit. Specifically, it modifies the text to ensure that the director of water resources may include various requirements in the permit, such as operation, maintenance, monitoring, and "recordkeeping" (updating the spelling from "record keeping") as deemed necessary.

Additionally, the bill alters the criteria for designating a managed underground storage facility as one that could add value to a national park, national monument, or state park. The current law requires that "all" of a set of conditions apply for such a designation, but the bill changes this to "both," suggesting a reduction in the number of conditions that need to be met for a facility to be considered as adding value to these protected areas.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 45-811.01