AZ SB1508

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to adopt a list of burdened communities (defined as census tracts in the bottom 33% of median household income) within 120 days of the bill's effective date, with periodic updates.

Prohibits the department from granting permits for new facilities or expansions in burdened communities unless the applicant prepares an environmental impact report, holds a public hearing at least 30 days after submitting the report, and provides meaningful public participation opportunities.

Allows the department to deny permit applications if approval would create an unreasonable risk to resident health and environment when combined with existing cumulative impacts in the burdened community.

Requires the department to consider community support or opposition, demonstrated through public hearings, letters, and local ordinances, when deciding whether to grant or deny permits in burdened communities.

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