The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding reclamation plans for aggregate mining units. It would broaden the public notice requirements for owners or operators of these units, specifically stating that the notice must be provided to residential property owners within a one-half mile radius of the aggregate mining operation. The bill clarifies that this notice requirement applies only to new proposed reclamation plans submitted to the Arizona State Mine Inspector after September 15, 2024. Additionally, it allows for the notice to be satisfied by referencing prior public notices related to special use, rezoning, or annexation, provided they were distributed within the specified radius.

Furthermore, the bill would retroactively apply to reclamation plans submitted after September 15, 2024, and it includes technical changes to the existing language. The current statute's language regarding the reclamation plan submission process remains largely unchanged, except for the specific updates to the notice requirements and the retroactive application clause.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 27-1271