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Environmental Laws in Arizona.

Arizona environmental law combines federal regulation with a substantial state body of statutes administered by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). Core issues include water and air quality, aquifer protection, solid and hazardous waste, remediation of contaminated sites, and permitting.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

State law

Key Arizona Statutes

Arizona Environmental CodeA.R.S. tit. 49

Title 49 consolidates Arizona’s state environmental statutes, including air and water quality, aquifer protection, solid and hazardous waste, and remediation frameworks.

State law

Official Sources

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