EPA Approved State-Wide Statutes in the Arizona SIP
The following documents and tables contain the contain EPA approved state-wide regulations for the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). EPA's Pacific Southwest Office maintains these tables and will update them to reflect any changes the official tables codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. To find the status of SIP submittals, visit SIP Status Reports.
On this page:
Compiled Statutes
- Arizona Revised Statutes Titles 9, 11, 28 and 36 (pdf)
- Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41 (pdf)
- Arizona Revised Statutes Title 49 (pdf)
Arizona Revised Statues
Title 9 (Cities and Towns)
Chapter 4 (General Powers)
Article 8 (Miscellaneous)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-500.03 | Air quality control | May 22, 1987 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Approval only included subsection A, paragraphs 1 and 2, subsection B. Submitted on March 23, 1988. Senate Bill 1360, section 2.† |
| 9-500.04, excluding paragraphs A.1, A.2, A.4, and A.10; paragraphs B through G; and paragraph I. | Air quality control; definitions | September 19, 2007 | December 3, 2013, 78 FR 72579 | Arizona Revised Statutes (Thomson/West, 2008). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 9-500.27, excluding paragraphs D and E. | Off-road vehicle ordinance; applicability; violation; classification | September 19, 2007 | March 31, 2014, 79 FR 17878 | Arizona Revised Statutes (Thomson/West, 2008). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
Title 11 (Counties)
Chapter 6 (County Planning and Zoning)
Article 6 (Air Quality)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-871, excluding paragraphs C through E. | Emissions control; no burn; exemptions; penalty | September 19, 2007 | March 31, 2014, 79 FR 17878 | Arizona Revised Statutes (West, 2012). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 11-877 | Air quality control measures | September 19, 2007 | December 3, 2013, 78 FR 72579 | Arizona Revised Statutes (West, 2012). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
Title 28 (Transportation)
Chapter 3 (Traffic and Vehicle Regulation)
Article 18 (Vehicle Size, Weight and Load)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-1098, excluding paragraphs B and C | Vehicle loads; restrictions; civil penalties | September 19, 2007 | March 31, 2014, 79 FR 17878 | Arizona Revised Statutes (West, 2012). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
Title 36 (Public Health and Safety)
Chapter 14 (Air Pollution)
Article 3 (Annual Emissions Inspection of Motor Vehicles)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36-1776 | Fleet Emissions Inspection Stations; Certificates of Inspection; Dealer's Inventory; Investigations; Revocation of Permit. | January 1, 1981 | June 18, 1982, 47 FR 26382 | Submitted on August 5, 1981. |
| 36-1777 | Authority of Director to Acquire Enforcement Equipment; Random Vehicle Tests. | January 1, 1981 | June 18, 1982, 47 FR 26382 | Submitted on August 5, 1981. |
| 36-1778 | Improper Representation. | January 1, 1981 | June 18, 1982, 47 FR 26382 | Submitted on August 5, 1981. |
| 36-1779 | False Certificates | January 1, 1981 | June 18, 1982, 47 FR 26382 | Submitted on August 5, 1981. |
Title 41 (State Government)
Chapter 15 (Department of Weights and Measures)
Article 1 (General Provisions)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41-2051 (6), (10), (11), (12), and (13) | Definitions - “Certification,” “Department,” “Diesel fuel,” “Director,” and “E85” | September 26, 2008 | June 13, 2012, 77 FR 35279 | Laws 2008, Ch. 254, § 2. Submitted on September 21, 2009. |
Article 3 (Method of Sale of Commodities and Services)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41-2083 | Standards for liquid fuels; exceptions | July 18, 1996 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353; corrected March 18, 2004, 69 FR 12802 | Senate Bill 1002, section 26. In connection with approval of 1996 Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan for the Tucson Air Planning Area (as updated August 1997). Previous versions approved in connection with the Maricopa County Ozone Plan. |
Article 5 (Regulation)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41-2113(B)(4) | Violation; classification; jurisdiction | August 21, 1998 | March 4, 2004, 69 FR 10161. | Last amended Laws 1998, Ch. 146, § 16. Submitted on January 22, 2004. |
| 41-2115 | Civil Penalties | July 18, 2000 | March 4, 2004, 69 FR 10161. | Last amended Laws 2000, Ch. 193, § 463. Submitted on January 22, 2004. |
Article 6 (Motor Fuel)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41-2121 | Definitions | May 18, 1999 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353. | Submitted on September 1, 1999. House Bill 2189, section 9. The definition of “gasoline” was superseded at 77 FR 35279 (September 19, 2007) |
| 41-2121(5) | Definitions [“Gasoline”] | September 19, 2007 | June 13, 2012, 77 FR 35279 | Laws 2007, Ch. 292, § 11. Submitted on September 21, 2009. |
| 41-2122 | Standards for oxygenated fuel; volatility exceptions | July 18, 1996 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353; corrected March 18, 2004, 69 FR 12802 | Senate Bill 1002, section 27. In connection with approval of 1996 Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan for the Tucson Air Planning Area (as updated August 1997). |
| 41-2123 | Area A; sale of gasoline; oxygen content | August 6, 1999 | March 4, 2004, 69 FR 10161 | Last amended Laws 1999, Ch. 295, § 11. Submitted on January 22, 2004. |
| 41-2124 | Area A; fuel formulation; rules | July 18, 2000 | March 4, 2004, 69 FR 10161 | Last amended Laws 2000, Ch. 405, § 21. Submitted on January 22, 2004. |
| 41-2125 | Area B; sale of gasoline; oxygen content | July 18, 1996 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353; corrected March 18, 2004, 69 FR 12802 | Senate Bill 1002, section 28. In connection with approval of 1996 Carbon Monoxide Limited Maintenance Plan for the Tucson Air Planning Area (as updated August 1997). |
Article 7 (Gasoline Vapor Control)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41-2131 | Definitions | April 22, 2014 | November 16, 2015, 80 FR 70689 | House Bill 2128, section 5, effective through September 29, 2018. Includes the text that appears in all capital letters and excludes the text that appears in strikethrough. Submitted on September 2, 2014. |
| 41-2131 | Definitions | April 22, 2014 | November 16, 2015, 80 FR 70689 | House Bill 2128, section 6, effective from and after September 30, 2018. Includes the text that appears in all capital letters and excludes the text that appears in strikethrough. Submitted on September 2, 2014. |
| 41-2132 | Stage I vapor recovery systems | April 22, 2014 | November 16, 2015, 80 FR 70689 | House Bill 2128, section 7. Includes the text that appears in all capital letters and excludes the text that appears in strikethrough. Submitted on September 2, 2014. |
| 41-2133 | Compliance schedules | April 22, 2014 | November 16, 2015, 80 FR 70689 | House Bill 2128, section 8. Includes the text that appears in all capital letters and excludes the text that appears in strikethrough. Submitted on September 2, 2014. |
| 41-2135 | Stage II vapor recovery systems | April 22, 2014 | November 16, 2015, 80 FR 70689 | House Bill 2128, section 10. Includes the text that appears in all capital letters and excludes the text that appears in strikethrough. Submitted on September 2, 2014. ARS 41-2135 is repealed from and after September 30, 2018 pursuant to section 11 of House Bill 2128. |
Title 49 (The Environment)
Chapter 1 (General Provisions)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-107 | Local delegation of state authority | July 1, 1987 | November 2, 2015, 80 FR 67319 | Submitted on October 29, and supplemented on September 6, 2013 and July 2, 2014. |
Chapter 3 (Air Quality)
Article 1 (General Provisions)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-401.01 | Definitions | May 18, 1999 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353 | Submitted on September 1, 1999. House Bill 2189, section 40. |
Article 2 (State Air Pollution Control)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-454 | Adjusted work hours | May 18, 1999 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353 | Submitted on September 1, 1999. House Bill 2189, section 43. |
| 49-457 | Agricultural best management practices committee; members; powers; permits; enforcement; preemption; definitions | May 29, 1998 | June 29, 1999, 64 FR 34726 | Submitted on September 4, 1998. |
| 49-457.01 | Leaf blower use restrictions and training; leaf blowers equipment sellers; informational material; outreach; applicability | September 19, 2007 | December 3, 2013, 78 FR 72579 | Arizona Revised Statutes (Thomson/West, 2005 mail volume, 2012 cumulative pocket part). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 49-457.03, excluding paragraphs C and D | Off-road vehicles; pollution advisory days; applicability; penalties | September 19, 2007 | March 31, 2014, 79 FR 17878 | Arizona Revised Statutes (West, 2012 Cumulative Pocket Part). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 49-457.04 | Off-highway vehicle and all-terrain vehicle dealers; informational material; outreach; applicability | September 19, 2007 | March 31, 2014, 79 FR 17878 | Arizona Revised Statutes (West, 2012 Cumulative Pocket Part). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 49-457.05, excluding paragraph C and paragraphs E, F, G, and H | Dust action general permit; best management practices; applicability; definitions | July 20, 2011 | March 31, 2014, 79 FR 17879 | Arizona Revised Statutes (West, 2012 Cumulative Pocket Part). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
Article 3 (County Air Pollution Control)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-474.01 | Additional board duties in nonattainment areas | May 22, 1987 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on March 23, 1988. Senate Bill 1360, section 18.† |
| 49-474.01, excluding paragraphs A.1 through A.3, A.9, A.10; paragraphs C through G, and paragraph I | Additional board duties in vehicle emissions control areas; definitions | September 19, 2007 | December 3, 2013, 78 FR 72579 | Arizona Revised Statutes (Thomson/West, 2005 mail volume, 2012 cumulative pocket part). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 49-474.05 | Dust control; training; site coordinators | September 19, 2007 | December 3, 2013, 78 FR 72579 | Arizona Revised Statutes (Thomson/West, 2005 mail volume, 2012 cumulative pocket part). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 49-474.06 | Dust control; subcontractor registration; fee | September 19, 2007 | December 3, 2013, 78 FR 72579 | Arizona Revised Statutes (Thomson/West, 2005 mail volume, 2012 cumulative pocket part). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 49-501, excluding paragraph A.1, paragraphs B.2 through B.6, and paragraphs D, E, G, and H | Unlawful open burning; exceptions; civil penalty; definition | September 19, 2007 | March 31, 2014, 79 FR 17878 | Arizona Revised Statutes (West, 2012 Cumulative Pocket Part). Submitted on May 25, 2012. ADEQ clarified and revised the May 25, 2012 submittal by letter dated September 26, 2013. |
| 49-506 | Voluntary No-drive Days | June 28, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 17.† |
Article 5 (Annual Emissions Inspection of Motor Vehicles)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-541 | Definitions | May 18, 1999 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353 and also January 22, 2003, 68 FR 2912 | Submitted on September 1, 1999. House Bill 2189, 44th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (1999), section 44. Approved in rulemakings related to the Tucson carbon monoxide plan and Arizona VEI Program. |
| 49-541, subsection (1) | Definitions [“Area A”] | August 9, 2001 | May 22, 2013, 78 FR 30209 | Submitted on May 25, 2012. Arizona Revised Statutes (West Group, 2001 Cumulative Pocket Part). Supported by an affidavit signed by Barbara Howe, Law Reference Librarian, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records on May 3, 2012, certifying authenticity of reproduction of A.R.S. § 49-451 (sic)(corrected to § 49-541 (2001 pocket part). |
| 49-541.01, paragraphs D and E | Vehicle emissions inspection program; constant four wheel drive vehicles; requirements; location; violation; classification; penalties; new program termination | May 18, 1999 | March 9, 2005, 70 FR 11553 | Submitted on April 18, 2001 as part of the Revised MAG 1999 Serious Area Carbon Monoxide Plan for the Maricopa County Nonattainment Area, dated March 2001. Submitted as section 2 of H.B. 2254 (1999). |
| 49-542 | Emissions inspection program; powers and duties of director; administration; periodic inspection; minimum standards and rules; exceptions; definition | June 21, 2013 | May 22, 2013, 78 FR 30209 | Submitted on November 6, 2009. Arizona Revised Statutes (Thomson West, 2008 Cumulative Pocket Part). Supported by an affidavit signed by Efrem K. Sepulveda, Law Librarian, Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records on January 11, 2013, certifying authenticity of reproduction of A.R.S. § 49-542 (2008 edition) plus title page to pocket part of Title 49 (2008 edition). |
| 49-542.05 | Alternative fuel vehicles | December 14, 2000 | January 22, 2003, 68 FR 2912 | Submitted on July 6, 2001. Senate Bill 1004, 44th Legislature, 7th Special Session (2000), section 23. Related to VEI Program. |
| 49-543 | Emissions inspection costs; disposition; fleet inspection; certificates | May 7, 2001 | January 22, 2003, 68 FR 2912 | Submitted on April 10, 2002. House Bill 2538, 45th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2001), section 11. Related to VEI Program. |
| 49-544 | Emissions inspection fund; composition; authorized expenditures; exemptions; investment | May 20, 1998 | January 22, 2003, 68 FR 2912 | Submitted on July 6, 2001. Senate Bill 1007, 43rd Legislature, 4th Special Session (1998), section 15. Related to VEI Program. |
| 49-545 | Agreement with independent contractor; qualifications of contractor; agreement provisions | April 28, 2000 | January 22, 2003, 68 FR 2912 | Submitted on July 6, 2001. House Bill 2104, 44th Legislature, 2nd Regular session (2000), section 5. Related to VEI Program. |
| 49-550 | Violation; Classification; Civil Penalty | June 28, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 19.† |
| 49-551 | Air quality fee; air quality fund; purpose | May 29, 1998 | January 22, 2003, 68 FR 2912 | Submitted on July 6, 2001. Senate Bill 1427, 43rd Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (1998), section 27. Related to VEI Program. |
| 49-552 | Enforcement on city, town, county, school district or special district property | June 1, 1998 | March 9, 2005, 70 FR 11553 | Submitted on April 18, 2001 as part of the Revised MAG 1999 Serious Area Carbon Monoxide Plan for the Maricopa County Nonattainment Area, dated March 2001. Submitted as amended in section 28 of S.B. 1427 (1998). |
| 49-553 | Reports to the Legislature by Department of Environmental Quality | June 28, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 21.† |
| 49-557 | Government vehicles; emissions inspections; noncompliance; vehicle operation privilege suspension | January 1, 2002 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353 | Submitted on September 1, 1999. House Bill 2254, section 5. Effective date set in section 8 of House Bill 2254. |
Article 7 (Emissions Control)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-571 | Clean burning alternative fuel requirements for new buses; definition | May 18, 1999 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353 | Submitted on September 1, 1999. House Bill 2189, section 46. |
| 49-573 | Emissions controls; federal vehicles; definition | January 1, 2002 | June 8, 2000, 65 FR 36353 | Submitted on September 1, 1999. House Bill 2254, section 6. Effective date set in section 8 of House Bill 2254. |
Article 8 (Travel Reduction Programs)
| State Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49-581 | Definitions | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23. House Bill section 25 lowered the threshold defining “major employer” from 500 or more employers between December 31, 1988-September 30, 1989, to 200 or more from September 30, 1989-December 31, 1989, to 100 or more thereafter. Delayed effective date per section 29 of HB 2206.† |
| 49-582 | Travel Reduction Program Regional Task Force; Composition | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23. Delayed effective date per section 29 of HB 2206.† |
| 49-583 | Duties and Powers of the Task Force | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23. Delayed effective date per section 29 of HB 2206.† |
| 49-584 | Staff Duties | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23. Delayed effective date per section 29 of HB 2206.† |
| 49-585 | Powers and Duties of the Board | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23. Delayed effective date per section 29 of HB 2206.† |
| 49-586 | Enforcement by Cities or Towns | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23. Delayed effective date per section 29 of HB 2206.† |
| 49-588 | Requirements for Major Employers | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23. Delayed effective date per section 29 of HB 2206.† |
| 49-590 | Requirements for High Schools | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23.† |
| 49-593 | Violations; Civil Penalties | December 31, 1988 | August 10, 1988, 53 FR 30224; vacated; restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219 | Submitted on July 18, 1988. House Bill 2206, section 23. Delayed effective date per section 29 of HB 2206.† |
1 The statutory provisions listed in table 1 of paragraph (c) are considered regulatory. Other statutory provisions are considered nonregulatory and are listed in table 3 of paragraph (e).
† Vacated by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Delaney v. EPA, 898 F.2d 687 (9th Cir. 1990). Restored on January 29, 1991, 56 FR 3219.