HB 2232
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-seventh Legislature
First Regular Session
House: NREW DP 9-1-0-0
HB 2232: on-site wastewater treatment; general permit
Sponsor: Representative Hendrix, LD 14
Caucus & COW
Overview
Includes liquid effluent collection systems in the category of on-site wastewater treatment
facilities that operate under a general permit issued by the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality (ADEQ).
History
A wastewater treatment facility is required to be operated pursuant to either an individual
permit or a general permit issued by ADEQ. An on-site wastewater treatment facility (facility)
is defined as 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).
The director can issue a general permit for a defined class of facilities if:
a) the cost to issue individual permits cannot be justified by any environmental or public
health benefit;
b) the facilities, activities or practice in the same class are substantially similar; and
c) the director is satisfied with the conditions under a general permit. (A.R.S. § 49-245).
Provisions
1. Requires the Director to issue a general permit of a defined class of facilities if certain
criteria apply. (Sec.1)
2. Includes liquid effluent collection systems to the classification of wastewater treatment
facilities. Allows a liquid effluent collection system to discharge under a general permit if
specific requirements are met. (Sec.2)
3. Exempts adoption fees for general permits from the state administrative procedures act
as outlined in statute. (Sec. 2).
4. Permits the director to authorize a liquid effluent collection system to discharge along a
general permit if the following conditions apply:
a) the system is designed as a septic tank effluent pump system or a septic tank effluent
gravity system;
b) the system is deigned to meet applicable general permit requirements;
c) the system, including all component, septic tanks, collection system, secondary
treatment and disposal system are owned and operated by a single legal entity. (Sec.1)
5. Specifies that the Director of ADEQ base fees on the department's direct and indirect cost
as associated by the type of activity associated with the fee. (Sec.1)
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6. Includes a legislative intent clause. (Sec. 3)