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Created2000 to 2010
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The Arizona Legislature established ADEQ as the state’s environmental regulatory agency under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986. Its mission is to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona. The department achieves this mission by administering our state’s environmental laws and delegated federal programs to prevent pollution

The Arizona Legislature established ADEQ as the state’s environmental regulatory agency under the Environmental Quality Act of 1986. Its mission is to protect and enhance public health and the environment in Arizona. The department achieves this mission by administering our state’s environmental laws and delegated federal programs to prevent pollution of our air, water and land, and to clean up such pollution when it occurs. The department’s organizational structure is composed of four programmatic divisions that fulfill our environmental protection mission in the areas of air quality, water quality, waste programs, and tank programs.

Created2002 to 2015
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The Arizona Pesticide Contamination Prevention Program was established by the Environmental Quality Act of 1986. The major objective of the program is to prevent or mitigate groundwater pollution by agricultural pesticides.

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Created2012-07-02
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For two and a half decades, the men and women of ADEQ have dedicated themselves to the noble cause of environmental stewardship. They have helped us respect the delicate balance between the natural world and the people who depend on it for sustenance, prosperity and a rewarding quality of life.

For two and a half decades, the men and women of ADEQ have dedicated themselves to the noble cause of environmental stewardship. They have helped us respect the delicate balance between the natural world and the people who depend on it for sustenance, prosperity and a rewarding quality of life. Most importantly, they have served diligently and passionately to conserve and protect Arizona's natural bounty for generations to come.

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ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1986-12-17
DescriptionKathleen Stanton, Environmental Reporter, Arizona Republic; Rob Smith, Associate Southwest Representative, Sierra Club; Kathy Ferris, Arizona Department of Water Resources; David Baron, Arizona Center for Law in the Public. Panelists discuss air and water quality legislation (House Bill 2518), an emissions control bill, and environmental progress.