2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §49-405  Attainment area designations

A. The governor may designate the status and classification of areas of this state with respect to attainment of national ambient air quality standards.

B. The director shall adopt rules that both:

1. Describe the geographic extent of attainment, nonattainment or unclassifiable areas of this state for all pollutants for which a national ambient air quality standard exists.

2. Establish procedures and criteria for changing the designations of areas that include all of the following:

(a) Technical bases for proposed changes, including ambient air quality data, types and distributions of sources of air pollution, population density and projected population growth, transportation system characteristics, traffic congestion, projected industrial and commercial development, meteorology, pollution transport and political boundaries.

(b) Provisions for review of and public comment on proposed changes to area designations.

(c) All area designations adopted by the administrator as of May 30, 1992.