Laws, Rules and Policies: Legislation

Federal Environmental Legislation

  • Major Environmental Laws Leaving ADEQ Web site - U.S. EPA links to the major federal environmental statutes, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
  • United States Code Leaving ADEQ Web site - The official codification of all federal statutes enacted by Congress.
  • Pending Legislation Leaving ADEQ Web site - U.S. EPA links to resources for finding environmental legislation currently being considered by Congress.

State Environmental Legislation

  • Title 49, Arizona Revised Statutes Leaving ADEQ Web site - Codification of statutes relating specifically to the environment and ADEQ programs.
  • Arizona Revised Statutes Leaving ADEQ Web site - Official codification of all statutes enacted by the Arizona Legislature. Other titles, besides title 49, that affect ADEQ or its programs include Title 45 Leaving ADEQ Web site, Waters (includes Water Quality Assurance Fee fund provisions); Title 44 Leaving ADEQ Web site, Trade and Commerce (waste tires); Title 41, Chapter 6 Leaving ADEQ Web site, Arizona Administrative Procedure Act (laws governing rulemaking process); and Title 28 Leaving ADEQ Web site, Transportation (Underground Storage Tank tax)
  • Arizona Legislative Information System (ALIS) Leaving ADEQ Web site - The official Web site the of the Arizona Legislature. It provides access to pending bills, legislative calendars, committee assignments and recent session laws.