certificate; environmental compatibility; zoning; exemption
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Overview
This bill modifies Arizona’s land use regulations, primarily impacting mining operations and electric generating facilities. It restricts local governments’ ability to regulate existing uses of property, particularly for mining and agricultural composting, unless a certificate of environmental compatibility has been obtained. The bill also clarifies requirements for electric generating facilities and establishes a process for aggregate mining operations zoning districts, including a recommendation committee to advise on regulations. Finally, it addresses watercourse master plans and floodplain management.
Key provisions
- Restricts local governments’ ability to regulate existing uses of property for certain purposes (mining, agricultural composting, railroad, and general agriculture) unless a certificate of environmental compatibility is obtained.
- Requires a certificate of environmental compatibility for nonthermal electric generating units located in specific areas.
- Establishes a process for creating and regulating aggregate mining operations zoning districts, including a recommendation committee.
- Modifies requirements for watercourse master plans, including consideration of recharge techniques.
- Clarifies rules for replacing transmission lines and plants without requiring new environmental compatibility certificates.
- Addresses floodplain management and exempts certain cities from watercourse master plan requirements.
- Defines ‘aggregate’ and ‘aggregate mining’ for clarity.
- Specifies notification requirements for watercourse master plans and related committees.
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