(a) The General Assembly recognizes that since 1949, when the precursor of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission was first created, significant changes have occurred in the responsibilities charged to the state’s environmental agency. This subchapter intends to clarify and supersede prior law that does not comport with this delineation of responsibility between the […]
(a) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality shall be the executive officer and active administrator of all pollution control activities in the state. (b) As such, the director’s duties shall include: (1) (A) The administration of permitting, licensing, certification, and grants programs deemed necessary to protect the environmental integrity of the state. (B) […]
(a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall meet regularly in publicly noticed open meetings to discuss and rule upon matters of environmental concern. (b) The commission’s powers and duties shall be as follows: (1) (A) Promulgation of rules implementing the substantive statutes charged to the Division of Environmental Quality for administration. (B) In […]
(a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall employ a full-time administrative law judge to perform functions and duties that the commission shall direct and, in particular, to advise the commission on matters of law and procedure that may arise during the conduct of commission duties and responsibilities as outlined in §§ 8-1-203, 8-4-201, […]
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Environmental laws” means this title and any rules, permits, and orders adopted or issued under this title; (2) “Environmental management system” means a set of documented processes and practices that enable an organization to reduce its environmental impact and increase operating efficiency by continuously improving its environmental performance; […]
