If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes by updating the language regarding supplemental environmental projects initiated or accepted by the Department of Environmental Quality. Specifically, it would change the requirement for a nexus to exist by replacing the plural "apply" with the singular "applies," thereby clarifying that only one of the specified conditions must be met for a nexus to be established.

Additionally, the bill introduces the establishment of an Advanced Water Purification Permit Program, which mandates the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to set permit fees and requires that funds from this program be deposited into the Water Quality Fee Fund. It also outlines the need for rules to establish permitting standards, application processes, and mandates for source control of pollutants, while prohibiting the introduction of pollutants that could interfere with advanced water treatment facilities or endanger public health.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 49-117