Arizona Revised Statutes Title 49. The Environment § 49-289.03. Community involvement plan; community advisory boards; rules

1. The placement of a site on the registry as provided in § 49-287.01.

2. The selection of a remedy as provided in § 49-287.04.

3. Entering into a prospective purchaser agreement with a person pursuant to § 49-285.01.

4. Entering into a settlement with a responsible party pursuant to § 49-292, 49-292.01 or 49-292.02.

1. Establishes a community advisory board.

2. Designates a spokesperson to inform the public and to act as a liaison between the department, the local government and the responsible party.

3. Provides for newsletters with current information about the status of remedial action at the site and other pertinent information to be distributed to residents within the site.

4. Schedules community advisory board meetings.

1. One representative of the department.

2. One representative of a potentially responsible party, an owner or operator of a facility within the site or an affected business or industry.

3. One local elected official.

4. Two community members who are not employees of any responsible party, the department or the local government.

1. Within ninety days after appointment of members by the selection committee, elect cochairpersons and other officers if needed and shall develop a charter defining at a minimum operating procedures, membership terms and obligations, goals for developing issues, concerns and opportunities related to expeditious cleanup of the site, and any other anticipated activities of the board for identifying and improving the public's access and understanding of information regarding the remediation processes at the site.

2. In response to site activities or a request from a community advisory board member or a city, town or county in which the site is located, meet with the department and any identified responsible parties to receive site briefings, progress reports and other pertinent information.

3. Coordinate with the department to establish local repositories for the dissemination of information about the site.

1. Make site visits and participate in public meetings related to cleanup opportunities and remedy selection decisions.

2. Participate in an annual meeting held by the department in each county that has a site undergoing a remedial investigation and feasibility study under § 49-287.03 or in the process of selecting or implementing a remedy for the purpose of facilitating public involvement and identifying funding priorities for site cleanups.