ARIZONA MINING PERMITTING GUIDE - AZGS Document Repository

Arizona Mining Permitting Guide
Water and/or Wastewater Facilities - Approval to Operate
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Groundwater Section
1110 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-771-4428
www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/index.html
PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
Water and/or Wastewater Facilities - Approval to Operate (Approval of
Construction)
LEGAL AUTHORITY:
A.R.S. § 49-353
A.R.S. § 49-361
CONDITIONS REQUIRING PERMITS, AUTHORIZATIONS OR FILINGS:
This approval ensures that new or modified water and/or wastewater facilities are constructed
in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the ADEQ, as described by an
Approval to Construct Certificate.
A submittal of the following by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Arizona,
responsible for project construction supervision:
1) Engineer’s Certificate of Completion.
2) As-built plans.
3) Final Operation and Maintenance Manual (if required).
4) Construction and pre-operational inspection and testing data.
5) Other support information to demonstrate proper construction.
Facilities requiring permit approvals by ADEQ may be subject to review for adherence to the
applicable local and/or regional Water Quality Management Plan (208 Plan).
EXEMPTIONS:
None
FEES:
Initial fees range from $500 to $1,000. Final billing and refund is based on the time spent by
ADEQ in processing the application.
AVERAGE PROCESSING TIME:
Typically from two to eight weeks. Simple projects without operation and maintenance
manuals typically are permitted within two weeks. Complex projects receive final approval
within four to eight weeks. Projects with incomplete documentation and major construction
deficiencies should expect a processing time of eight weeks or more.
FORMS:
www.azdeq.gov/environ/water/engineering/oss.html#forms
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