§ 20-21-311. Intergovernmental agreements
The State Electronic Product Control Agency may enter into agreements or contracts with the United States Government, other states, or interstate agencies whereby this state will perform inspections or other functions relating to the control of radiation from electronic products on a cooperative basis with the United States Government, other states, or interstate agencies.
§ 20-21-312. Administrative proceedings
(a) In any of the proceedings under this subchapter, the State Electronic Product Control Agency shall afford an opportunity for a hearing on the record upon the request of any person whose interest may be affected by the proceeding and shall admit the person as a party to the proceeding: (1) For the issuance or […]
§ 20-21-401. Legislative intent
(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that the operation of nuclear generating facilities in this state raises the possibility of adverse health and ecological effects which could result from radiological incidents or accidents at those facilities and that it is essential to the health and welfare of the citizens of this […]
§ 20-21-402. Administration by Department of Health
(a) The Department of Health shall carry out a Nuclear Planning and Response Program designed to protect the lives and property of persons of this state from radiation hazards and other hazards which may result from the establishment and operation of nuclear electrical generating facilities in this state. (b) The program shall include: (1) Continuous […]
§ 20-21-403. Operating funds
(a) (1) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall annually determine the approximate amount of funds which will be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Nuclear Planning and Response Program. This amount shall not be in excess of the total amounts appropriated for the program by the General Assembly for the particular […]
§ 20-21-404. Fees
(a) There is levied and there shall be collected annually from each utility in this state which operates one (1) or more nuclear generating facilities a fee in such amount as shall be determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State in the manner prescribed in this subchapter. (b) The fees so levied against […]
§ 20-21-405. Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund
All funds collected by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State pursuant to this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues, and the full amount thereof shall be credited to the Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund. The fund shall be used exclusively for the operation and maintenance of the Nuclear […]
§ 20-21-501. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Chief executive officer” means the county judge of each county in this state; (2) “Cooperative agreement” means the written instrument which sets forth the conditions to be met by each county in order to qualify for grant funds authorized by this subchapter; (3) “Division of Health” means the Nuclear […]
§ 20-21-502. Administration
(a) The Department of Health shall serve as the administering and disbursing agency for a program of issuing grants to those local governments located in such close proximity to nuclear-powered electricity generating facilities in this state that federal regulations or state rules require those local governments to maintain nuclear disaster response procedures and precautions. (b) […]
§ 20-21-503. Cooperative agreements
(a) (1) Before the award of a grant to a county for the purposes described in this subchapter, the Department of Health shall draw up a proposal for a cooperative agreement between the State of Arkansas and the eligible counties in this state. (2) The proposal shall set forth the activities to be conducted by […]