AZ HB2141

Requires the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to identify "burdened communities" (census tracts in the bottom 33% for median household income) within 120 days and update the list with new census data.

Prohibits the department from granting permits for new facilities or expansions in burdened communities unless applicants prepare environmental and public health impact reports assessing cumulative impacts on the community.

Mandates permit applicants hold public hearings with at least 21 days newspaper notice, providing clear information about potential environmental and health impacts and allowing meaningful community participation.

Authorizes the department to deny permits if approval would pose an "unreasonable risk" to residents' health or the environment when combined with existing cumulative impacts in the burdened community.

Applies to facilities including electric generating plants over 10 megawatts, incinerators, landfills, sewage treatment plants over 50 million gallons/day capacity, solid waste facilities exceeding 25 tons monthly, and advanced recycling facilities.