HB 2126
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-fifth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2126: hazardous waste program fees
Sponsor: Representative Griffin, LD 14
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Overview
Allows the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to set fees for hazardous waste.
History
ADEQ administers hazardous waste management programs intended to meet the minimum
standards of federal hazardous waste management laws. ADEQ charges fees to cover the cost
of administrative services and other expenses associated with evaluating applications and issuing
or denying permits (A.R.S. § 49-922). Fees are charged for hazardous waste permits and each
ton of hazardous waste generated, transported and disposed (A.R.S. § 49-931).
A 2011 law prohibited ADEQ from increasing hazardous waste permit fees and fees for generating
and disposing of hazardous waste after September 30, 2013. The law allows hazardous waste
permit fees to be reduced by half if the person complies with a pollution prevention plan (Laws
2011, Chapter 220 codified in A.R.S. § 49-931(A)).
Provisions
1. Repeals the prohibition on ADEQ increasing permit fees for hazardous waste treatment,
storage and disposal facilities and fees for generating and disposing of hazardous waste after
September 30, 2013 without specific statutory authorization. (Sec. 1 and 2)
2. Deletes the requirement that the Joint Legislative Budget Committee review proposed fees.
(Sec. 1 and 2)
3. Removes the requirement that ADEQ reduce hazardous waste generation and disposal fees
by half for those who comply with a pollution prevention plan (Sec. 2)
4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1 and 2)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note