Arizona § 45-512 - Categories of groundwater withdrawal permits
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§ 45-512. Categories of groundwater withdrawal permits
Except as provided in section 45-452, subsection H, section 45-513, subsection B and articles 5 and 6 of this chapter, a person may not withdraw groundwater from a nonexempt well in an active management area unless the person obtains a groundwater withdrawal permit from the director pursuant to this article. The categories of groundwater withdrawal permits are as follows:
1. Dewatering permits issued pursuant to section 45-513.
2. Mineral extraction and metallurgical processing permits issued pursuant to section 45-514.
3. General industrial use permits issued pursuant to section 45-515.
4. Poor quality groundwater permits issued pursuant to section 45-516.
5. Temporary permits issued pursuant to sections 45-517 and 45-518.
6. Drainage water permits issued pursuant to section 45-519.
7. Hydrologic testing permits issued pursuant to section 45-519.01.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 45-512 cover?
Section 45-512 ("Categories of groundwater withdrawal permits") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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