§ 15-20-901. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Poultry Feeding Operations Registration Act”.
§ 15-20-902. Legislative intent
It is found by the General Assembly that: (1) Litter provides nutrients that are beneficial to plant growth; (2) The proper utilization of litter allows the addition of nutrients to the soil at a low cost; (3) Improper utilization may result in a buildup of nutrients in the soil and result in the nutrients’ leaving […]
§ 15-20-903. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission; (2) “Conservation district” means a conservation district created under the Conservation Districts Law, § 14-125-101 et seq.; (3) [Repealed.] (4) “Land application” means the application of litter, in whole or in part, to land; (5) “Litter” means byproducts associated with the confinement […]
§ 15-20-904. Registration
(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall operate an annual registration program, to be administered by the Department of Agriculture, for the purpose of assembling and maintaining information on the number, composition, and practices of poultry feeding operations in the state. (b) All poultry feeding operations shall register annually with the commission. (c) The commission […]
§ 15-20-905. Enforcement
(a) (1) Agents of the Department of Agriculture may enter on private property to determine compliance with this subchapter. (2) (A) Entry shall not occur without prior notification of the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the property. (B) Notice shall be given to the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the property […]
§ 15-20-906. Disposition of fees and penalties
(a) Fees paid and penalties collected shall be deposited into the Arkansas Water Development Fund and used in furtherance of the nutrient management program, including this subchapter, except that a portion of the fee may be retained by the conservation districts if a portion of the program has been delegated to conservation districts. (b) Fees […]