§ 15-76-302. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Aquifer” means any subsurface geological interval in which brine may lie or from which brine is being produced and saved or sold for the primary purpose of extracting chemical substances contained in the subsurface geological interval; (2) (A) “Brine” means salt water, whether contained in or removed from an […]
§ 15-75-320. Sales restrictions
(a) No dealer shall sell or offer for sale liquefied petroleum gas or conduct liquefied petroleum gas operations of any type in any area of this state in which certified personnel are not readily available for proper and efficient service to the users’ containers, systems, or appurtenances. (b) Each existing or new permit issued by […]
§ 15-76-303. Penalties
(a) Any person shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject, upon conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction, to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or imprisonment for a term of not more than six (6) months, or to both fine and imprisonment, who, for the purpose […]
§ 15-75-321. Suspension of certificate of competency — Revocation of permit or certificate
(a) The Director of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board or any inspector of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board is authorized to temporarily suspend the certificate of competency of any person subject to this subchapter if it shall be determined that the person, while engaged in liquefied petroleum gas operations, is so engaged in a reckless, […]
§ 15-76-304. Injunctions by the commission
(a) Whenever it shall appear that any person is violating, or threatening to violate, any provision of this subchapter or any rule or order made thereunder by any act done in the operation of any well for the production of brine or the injection of effluent into an aquifer for disposal or injection purposes or […]
§ 15-75-322. Shortage emergencies
(a) The Governor of the State of Arkansas may join with the governor of any other state in declaring a liquefied petroleum gas shortage emergency. (b) When the declaration is issued, liquefied petroleum gas trucks and operators meeting all certification, permit, and licensing requirements of the United States Government and their home state shall be […]
§ 15-76-305. Injunctions against the commission
(a) No temporary restraining order or injunction of any kind shall be granted against the Oil and Gas Commission or members thereof or against the Attorney General or against any agent, employee, or representative of the commission restraining the commission or any of its members, agents, employees, or representatives or the Attorney General from enforcing […]
§ 15-75-323. Civil penalty
(a) In addition to any other penalty provided in this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule pertaining thereto, shall pay to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each offense. (b) (1) If a person against whom a […]
§ 15-76-306. Authority of the commission
(a) The Oil and Gas Commission shall have jurisdiction of and authority over all persons and property necessary to administer and enforce effectively the provisions of this subchapter. (b) The commission shall have the authority and it shall be its duty to make inquiries it deems proper to determine whether or not waste over which […]
§ 15-75-324. Permit application approvals
All class one (1) permit application approvals must have all prerequisites met and the permit issued within six (6) months of approval by the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. If not issued within six (6) months of approval, the application will be returned to the applicant and a new application must be submitted to the board […]