Arizona Administrative Code Title 12 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Here’s an overview of Arizona Administrative Code – Title 12: Natural Resources:
📘 Title 12 – Natural Resources (Arizona Admin. Code)
Organized into chapters, Title 12 governs rules related to Arizona’s natural resources. The major chapters include:
Chapter 1 – Recodified (Articles 1–19) (law.cornell.edu, apps.azsos.gov)
Chapter 2 – Livestock Loss Board (Article 1) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 3 – Reserved (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 4 – Game and Fish Commission (Articles 1–11) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 5 – State Land Department (Articles 1–25) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapters 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 – Repealed
Chapter 7 – Oil & Gas Conservation Commission (Articles 1–2) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 8 – Arizona State Parks Board (Articles 1–3) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 13 – Reserved (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 14 – Arizona Power Authority (Articles 1–6) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 15 – Department of Water Resources (Articles 1–13+) (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 17 – Arizona Navigable Stream Adjudication Commission (Article 1) (law.cornell.edu)
Selected Chapter Highlights
🐟 Chapter 4 – Game & Fish Commission
Latest supplement dated June 30, 2024 (Supp. 24‑2) updates rules on wildlife management, hunting zones, falconry, and boating registration (apps.azsos.gov).
💧 Chapter 15 – Department of Water Resources
Newest supplement Dec 31, 2023 (Supp. 23‑4) refines regulations on groundwater measurement—covering approved devices, well drilling notifications, dam classifications, and reporting requirements (azwater.gov).
🗂️ Organizational Structure of Title 12
The hierarchy is:
Title 12
→ Chapters (each covering a state agency or commission)
→ Articles
→ Sections (numbered R12‑xx‑yyy) (apps.azsos.gov, azwater.gov)
Supplements are published quarterly by the AZ Secretary of State, updating individual chapters—for example, Supp 23‑4 for Dec 2023, Supp 24‑2 for June 2024 (azwater.gov).
✅ To explore further
Browse the official Arizona Code website for full text and latest supplements .
Use references like “12 A.A.C. 15” or “Chapter 4” to locate specific rules (e.g., R12‑15‑901 in groundwater regulation).
Stay current: consult the Arizona Secretary of State’s quarterly supplement releases for the most recent updates.
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