ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: NREW DPA 7-2-0-1

HB 2195: on-site wastewater treatment facilities; permitting

Sponsor: Representative Hendrix, LD 14

Caucus & COW

Overview

Permits an on-site wastewater treatment facility (Facility) that treats and disposes of wastewater to discharge under a general permit if specific requirements are met. 

History

A Facility is a conventional septic tank system or alternative system installed at a site to treat and dispose of wastewater of predominantly human origin that is generated at that site  (A.R.S. § 49-201).

A Facility is required to be operated pursuant to either an individual permit or general permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Director. A general permit for a defined class of facilities can be issued if:

1)   the cost of issuing individual permits cannot be justified by any environmental or public health benefit;

2)   the Facilities, activities or practices are substantially similar; and

3)   the ADEQ Director is satisfied that appropriate conditions under a general permit for operating the Facilities or conducting the activities will meet the applicable requirements outlined in statute as well as the established best management practices (A.R.S. §§ 49-241, 49-245).

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAuthorizes a Facility with a design flow of between 3,000 gallons or more but not more than 75,000 gallons per day to discharge under a general permit if the Facility complies with general permit rules and is operated by a service provider that is certified by the technology manufacturer.  (Sec. 1)

2.   Requires the Director of ADEQ to include an addendum to the general permit authorization that requires Facilities to maintain, monitor, keep records and issue reports, in addition to the general permit requirements.  (Sec. 1)

Amendments

Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water

1.   Allows the ADEQ Director to require an on-site wastewater treatment facility with a design flow of 50,000 gallons or more per day or for a site with multiple facilities with a collective flow of 50,000 gallons or more per day to provide adequate financial assurance.

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