Section R12-15-101. Definitions

In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. §§ 45-101, 45-271, 45-402, 45-511, 45-561, 45-802.01, 45-1001, 45-1201 and R12-15-701, the

following definitions apply to this Article:

1.        “Application” means a written request submitted by an applicant to the Department for the purpose of obtaining a permit, license or other legal authorization issued by the Department.

2.        “Fiscal year” means the year beginning July 1 and ending June 30.

3.        “Mileage expenses” means the Department’s mileage expenses for travelling to and from a site inspection cal- culated at the rate set by the Arizona Department of Administration for state travel by motor vehicle.

4.        “Municipality” means an incorporated city or town.

5.        “Pre-decision administrative hearing” means an adminis- trative hearing held on an application before the Depart- ment makes any decision on the application.

6.        “Population” means the population according to the most recent United States decennial census.

7.        “Review hours” means the hours or portions of hours spent by Department employees in reviewing an applica- tion and making a decision thereon, including pre-appli- cation consultation time in excess of 60 minutes and site inspection time. Only time spent by the program staff members and technical review team members responsible for processing the application shall be included as review hours. Review hours do not include the first 60 minutes of pre-application consultation time, the time spent trav- eling to and from a site inspection, any time spent on a pre-decision administrative hearing and any time spent on the application after a party appeals the Director’s deci- sion on the application pursuant to A.R.S. § 41- 1092.03(B).

8.        “Site inspection” means an inspection conducted by the Department before issuing a decision on an application or before issuing a decision on whether water may be stored at an underground storage facility.

9.        “Site inspection time” means time spent on a site inspec- tion. Site inspection time includes the time spent conduct- ing the inspection and the time spent preparing an inspection report following the inspection, but does not include the time spent traveling to and from the inspec- tion.

10.     “Water resources fund” means the water resources fund established by A.R.S. § 45-117.

Historical Note

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1205, effective June 15, 2010 (Supp. 10-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 1950, effective Septem- ber 10, 2010 (Supp. 10-3). Amended by exempt rulemak-

ing at 17 A.A.R. 776, effective April 15, 2011 with an automatic repeal date effective June 4, 2011; new Section made by final rulemaking at 17 A.A.R. 659, effective June 4, 2011 (Supp. 11-2). Amended by final rulemaking

at 18 A.A.R. 203, effective July 1, 2012 (Supp. 12-1).