The bill amends section 49-245 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to allow on-site wastewater treatment facilities with a design flow between 3,000 and 75,000 gallons per day to discharge under a general permit, provided they comply with existing rules and are operated by a certified service provider. Additionally, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is required to include an addendum to the general permit that mandates maintenance, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting. For facilities with a design flow of 50,000 gallons per day or more, or multiple facilities with a collective flow of 50,000 gallons per day or more, the Director may require adequate financial assurance through an addendum to the general permit.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that the Director shall set fees for general permits issued under these new provisions, which will be deposited into the Water Quality Fee Fund. It also mandates that permittees transition their facilities to comply with revised rules within 180 days after those rules become effective. The legislation emphasizes that the fees should reflect the direct and indirect costs incurred by the department related to the permitted activities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 49-245
House Engrossed Version: 49-245
Senate Engrossed Version: 49-245
Chaptered Version: 49-245