HB 2141 amends Arizona environmental permitting laws to require public hearings and community support assessments for new or expanded facilities in.

HB 2141 amends Arizona environmental permitting laws to introduce new requirements for facilities in burdened communities, defined as those in the bottom 33% of median annual household income. The bill mandates that permit applicants for new or expanded facilities in these communities prepare an environmental impact report, organize a public hearing, and submit the report to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The ADEQ must consider community support and cumulative impacts in its permit decisions.

HB 2141 amends Arizona environmental permitting laws to require public hearings and community support assessments for new or expanded facilities in.

HB 2141 amends Arizona environmental permitting laws to introduce new requirements for facilities in burdened communities, defined as those in the bottom 33% of median annual household income. The bill mandates that permit applicants for new or expanded facilities in these communities prepare an environmental impact report, organize a public hearing, and submit the report to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The ADEQ must consider community support and cumulative impacts in its permit decisions.