Arizona Administrative Code
Title 12 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 5 - STATE LAND DEPARTMENT
Article 22 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
Section R12-5-2210 - Environmental Protection and Conduct of Operations
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 52, December 27, 2024
A. All lessees and operators shall comply with all applicable Arizona environmental statutes as now in effect or as hereafter enacted or amended, and all applicable rules and regulations. In addition, lessee must comply with all federal environmental statutes and regulations.
B. Lessee or operator shall be subject to liability for any excessive or unnecessary damage to the surface of the ground and improvements thereon, and is charged to conduct operations so as not to pollute surface or subsurface waters on the lands covered by the lease or on neighboring lands.
C. In addition, operations shall be conducted so as to prevent pollution to the air, noise pollution, compliance with the Arizona Antiquities Act and acts providing for the protection of native flora and fauna.