This bill proposes several updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning environmental management, particularly in relation to drinking water quality standards. It modifies the language regarding the management of air resources by changing "utilization" to "use." Additionally, it removes a provision that required state laws to be consistent with federal laws unless specifically authorized by the legislature. The bill also renumbers the existing provisions, shifting the numbering of subsequent sections accordingly.

Significantly, the bill introduces new requirements for establishing drinking water aquifer water quality standards for specific pollutants, including perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and chromium-6, by December 31, 2030. It mandates the director to review standards from other states and adopt protective measures for public health, particularly for vulnerable populations. The bill also clarifies the process for adopting numeric standards for pollutants and establishes protocols for assessing compliance with these standards, ensuring that monitoring requirements are only imposed for pollutants with established standards.

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