ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Aquifer Protection Permit - Continued
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
EXEMPTIONS:
Under A.R.S. § 49-250 there are currently 24 types of facilities that are specified as exempt
from requiring an APP. In addition there are three class exemptions and five activities to
which the program does not apply, see A.A.C. R-18-9-102 & 103.
FEES:
The statutory authority governing fees for applications under the APP program was amended
twice in 2010. In the Second Regular Session, the Legislature passed permanent changes to
the statutory authority governing fees (Laws 2010, Chapter 265, House Bill 2767).
The initial fee for an individual APP application is $1,000 for individual permits, amendments
to individual permits, clean closures and other approvals (services subject to an hourly rate
fee). ADEQ charges a flat fee for general permits, Determinations of Applicability ($1,000)
and Subdivision Approvals Initial fees and flat fees are paid when the application is
submitted. For all services subject to an hourly rate fee, final billing or refund is based on the
number of hours ADEQ technical staff spend in processing the permit or clean closure
approval at $122 per hour. Applicants must pay a fee for the service even if the department
denies the application or if the applicant withdraws the application.
For additional information on fees:
www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/permits/app.html#fees
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
Individual permits are issued for the operational life of the facility. Individual permits review
may take from six months to more than a year to complete, depending on the complexity of
the project, the extent of public involvement, and the responsiveness of the applicant. Permits
can be processed more quickly if an application is submitted that is complete and technically
sufficient to meet program requirements. You also have the option to request a review of your
application by a consultant under contract to ADEQ.
FORMS:
Information and links to forms:
www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/permits/app.html
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