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AZ HB2414
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alexander Kolodin
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AI Summary
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Establishes a remedial groundwater program allowing up to 65,000 acre-feet annually across all active management areas to be deemed consistent with groundwater management goals if withdrawn pursuant to approved remedial action projects or containing PFAS contamination.
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Exempts annual remedial groundwater withdrawals of 250 acre-feet or less from being debited against an assured water supply account and removes replenishment obligations for such uses.
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Requires separate metering of remedial groundwater and annual reporting of remedial groundwater volumes and purposes for users with or applying for assured water supply certificates or designations.
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Mandates 120-day advance notice to the Director of Water Resources detailing annual withdrawal volumes, time periods, commencement dates, intended uses, and approval documentation from environmental agencies before commencing withdrawals.
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Adds PFAS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, and related substances) exceeding EPA maximum contaminant levels to the definition of hazardous substances in Arizona environmental law.
Legislative Description
Remedial groundwater incentives; PFAS
Repeal
Last Action
House NREW Committee action: Discussed and Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)
2/14/2025