This bill proposes several updates to current statutes regarding environmental management in Arizona. It modifies the language surrounding the management of air resources by replacing the term "utilization" with "use" to ensure clarity in the promotion and coordination of air resource management. Additionally, it removes a provision that required state laws to be consistent with federal laws unless specifically authorized by the legislature, thereby allowing for more flexibility in state regulations. The bill also renumbers the existing provisions accordingly.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new requirements for establishing drinking water aquifer water quality standards. It mandates the director to set standards for specific pollutants, including perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and chromium-6, and outlines a process for reviewing standards adopted in other states and scientific evidence. The bill emphasizes the need for standards that protect public health, particularly for vulnerable populations, and requires annual reviews of the latest scientific research. It also clarifies the process for adopting numeric standards for pollutants lacking existing standards and establishes guidelines for water quality standards after an aquifer is reclassified to non-drinking water status.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 49-104, 49-223, 36-136, 35-146, 35-147, 49-881, 99-499, 49-203, 49-210