AZ HB2244

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to adopt a list of burdened communities (census tracts in bottom 33 percent of state for median household income) within 120 days and update periodically as census data becomes available.

Prohibits the Department from issuing permits for new or expanded facilities in burdened communities unless the applicant completes an environmental impact report, holds a public hearing at least 30 days after distribution of the report, and provides notice to the municipality and community representative.

Allows the Department to deny permit applications if approval would create unreasonable risk to community health when combined with existing cumulative environmental impacts in the burdened community.

Requires the Department to consider community support or opposition when deciding whether to grant or deny permits, including testimony at public hearings, letters, and local municipal ordinances.

Defines "facility" to include electric generating stations over 10 megawatts, waste incinerators, sewage treatment plants over 50 million gallons per day, solid waste facilities, and landfills.