§ 15-20-1201. Title

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Surplus Nutrient Removal Incentives Act”.

§ 15-20-1202. Definitions

As used in this subchapter: (1) “Litter” means byproducts associated with the confinement of poultry, including excrement, feed wastes, bedding materials, composted carcasses, and any combinations thereof; and (2) “Nutrient surplus area” means an area declared a nutrient surplus area under § 15-20-1104.

§ 15-20-1203. Cost share

(a) (1) For the purchase and transportation of surplus litter from any nutrient surplus area to be used or disposed of within Arkansas but outside nutrient surplus areas and outside the watersheds listed in subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may provide cost share incentives to natural persons, partnerships, and corporations […]

§ 15-20-1204. Application of transported litter

Litter that is transported from a nutrient surplus area and then land applied shall be applied in a manner consistent with soil test recommendations.

§ 15-20-1205. Application and approval procedure — Administration

(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall promulgate rules necessary to administer the cost share program under this subchapter. (b) (1) The commission may charge a reasonable application fee to process cost share applications. (2) All fees received under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be deposited into the Arkansas Water Development Fund.

§ 15-20-1206. Source of program money

The Arkansas Water Development Fund may be used to finance cost share under this subchapter.