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Voluntary Remediation Plan
Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)
Waste Programs Division, Cleanups: Voluntary Remediation Program
1110 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-771-4229
www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Voluntary Remediation Plan
Application for acceptance into the Voluntary Program
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
A.R.S. § 49-104.A.17
A.R.S. § 49-282.05 through § 49-282.06
A.R.S. § 49-285.B
A.R.S. § 49-287.03.C
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
The purpose of this program is to provide an expedited process for the review of remedial
actions undertaken by a volunteering party. These remedial actions can include investigation,
characterization, remedial design, and remediation of soils, surface water, and groundwater.
Information on the program can be found at:
www.azdeq.gov/environ/waste/cleanup/vol.html
The application is required to fulfill all substantive requirements for the program which has
regulatory authority over the remediation activity. Administrative requirements may be
waived if requested in writing and deemed appropriate by the department. Substantive
program requirements cannot be waived.
EXEMPTIONS:
Anyone can participate in VRP except those conducting:
Remedial activities subject to corrective action at or closure of a facility, as defined in
A.R.S. § 49-921(2), which has qualified for hazardous waste interim status or to which
a hazardous waste permit has been issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 49-922;
Remedial activities pursuant to a written agreement between the applicant and the
director;
Remedial activities subject to a judicial judgment or decree;
Remedial activities required by an administrative order issued by the director prior to
the submission of a VRP application;
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