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This bill amends existing Arizona law regarding state air pollution control by adding a provision that requires the Department of Environmental Quality to submit an "exceptional event demonstration" to the United States Environmental Protection Agency if a wildfire larger than twenty-five thousand acres occurs on federally managed land and its smoke or land damage affects Arizona. An "exceptional event" in this context refers to a specific circumstance, like a wildfire, that can affect air quality and may be considered by regulatory agencies when evaluating air pollution levels. This addition aims to address the impact of large wildfires on the state's air quality by ensuring these events are properly documented and reported to federal authorities.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83546