The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has enhanced customer and employee health protections during vehicle emissions testing beyond those recommended by Centers for Disease Control for other essential services…
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States Exercise Enforcement Discretion, Provide Other Flexibility amid COVID-19
A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
Arizona Garners Prestigious CIO 100 Award for User-Focused Development Process
Congratulations to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for being named to the prestigious 2020 CIO 100 Award list! Arizona’s user-focused development process received recognition alongside other private and…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Arizona’s Air Permit Streamlining
The construction industry plays a major role in driving economic growth for the State of Arizona. A subset of this industry includes the portable rock product industry – crushing and…
Arizona’s One-Day Permit Turnaround Enhances Groundwater Protection
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZ DEQ) has streamlined the process for its Aquifer Protection permit holders to submit groundwater monitoring data. Previously, staff required up to three months…
Arizona DEQ Tweets about Progress in Celebration of 30th Anniversary
As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, Arizona DEQ has focused on public outreach to tell its story. Highlighting some of its successful customer service initiatives, the agency has released…
Arizona DEQ Staff Volunteer to Clean Highways
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) staff volunteered this week to pick up trash as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Adopt a Highway program. ADOT’s volunteer program provides…
Arizona Proactively Screening for Lead in School Drinking Water Systems
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is proactively conducting a statewide screening program for the presence of lead in school drinking water in coordination with multiple state and local…
