§ 8-10-201. Title

This subchapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Pollution Prevention Act”.

§ 8-10-202. Legislative intent

(a) The General Assembly finds that the timely development of a comprehensive pollution prevention and waste minimization plan for the prevention and reduction of the amount of solid, hazardous, and industrial wastes produced within the state is essential to determine the scope and need for off-site waste management facilities. (b) (1) The General Assembly further […]

§ 8-10-203. Definitions

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Disposal” means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leakage, or placing of any waste into or on any land or water in whatever manner so that such waste or any constituent thereof might enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged […]

§ 8-10-204. Hierarchy of waste minimization

It is the policy of the state to adhere to the following hierarchy of waste minimization and management: (1) Reduce waste production at the source; (2) Recover and reuse resources and wastes; (3) Recycle on-site or, if this is not feasible, off-site; (4) Treat wastes to reduce volume and toxicity, including incineration; and (5) Dispose […]

§ 8-10-205. Powers and duties

The Governor shall designate the state agency or agencies which shall have the following powers and duties pursuant to this subchapter to: (1) Compile, organize, and make available for distribution information on pollution prevention technologies and procedures; (2) Compile and make available for distribution to business and industry a list of expert private consultants on […]