public cold plunge; rules; exemption
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Overview
This bill amends Arizona Revised Statutes to clarify the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding public cold plunges. Specifically, it updates the DEQ’s authority to regulate sanitation and water quality related to these facilities, including rules for design, inspections, and permitting. The bill also establishes a process for licensing vehicles transporting human excreta from cold plunge facilities and creates a fee fund to support these activities.
Key provisions
- Updates the DEQ’s authority to regulate sanitation and water quality related to public cold plunges.
- Establishes rules for the design and operation of sewage collection systems and treatment facilities associated with cold plunges.
- Requires design documents for cold plunge facilities to be submitted and approved by the department.
- Creates a licensing system for vehicles transporting human excreta from cold plunge facilities.
- Establishes a fee fund to support the DEQ’s activities related to cold plunge regulation.
- Clarifies the DEQ’s authority to inspect premises and detain vehicles if environmental violations are suspected.
- Defines that single-user public cold plunges are exempt from certain rules.
- Authorizes the DEQ to contract with private consultants for expedited application reviews.
Who is affected
- Public cold plunge facility operators
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