Maricopa County Air Quality Statute Changes Impact Subcontractors and Construction Industry

On March 26 the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors passed a number of regulation changes to its Air Quality Statute, as published in the Arizona Register. Rules affected include Rules 200 (permit requirements) 280 (permit fees) 300 (visible emissions) 310 (dust generating activities) 310.01 (vacant lots) Appendix C (test methods for Rule 310). Additionally, the new requirements include annual registration for subcontractors involved in "dust-generating activity" including a wide scope of construction activity. The annual registration will begin on June 2, 2008 and requires and application with $50 registration fee.

We share the following documents provided by the County for your convenience. However, all questions regarding rule changes and mandatory subcontractor registration should be directed to Sarah Fortson by phone at (602) 506-5263 or by e-mail at SarahFortson@mail.maricopa.gov. Additional information is available at www.maricopa.gov, click on the Site Map and select Air Quality.

• FUGITIVE DUST TEST METHODS
• P-26 RESIDENTIAL WOODBURNING RESTRICTION ORDINANCE
• RULE 200 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
• RULE 310 FUGITIVE DUST FROM DUST-GENERATING OPERATIONS
• RULE 310.01 FUGITIVE DUST FROM NON-TRADITIONAL SOURCES OF FUGITIVE DUST
• Rules Summary - Adopted March 26 2008
• SUBCONTRACTOR REGISTRATION