45-2604. Conservation requirements for persons
using groundwater in central protection zone no less restrictive
than in third management plan


Notwithstanding any other law, beginning on the effective date of this section, when
adopting or modifying a management plan for the Pinal active management area pursuant to
chapter 2, article 9 of this title, the conservation requirements adopted by the director
for persons using groundwater within the central protection zone shall be no less
restrictive than the conservation requirements for persons using groundwater within the
central protection zone as established in the management plan for the Pinal active
management area for the third management period in effect on January 1, 2005 or as
adjusted after that date as a result of judicial review or administrative review pursuant
to section 45-570 or 45-575.