§ 8-6-2014. Serving an environmental citation
A citation for an alleged environmental violation issued under this subchapter shall be served in person or by mailing a copy of the citation by certified mail, restricted delivery, to either the address obtained from evidence collected from the environmental violation location or to the last known address of the alleged violator.
§ 8-6-2015. Hearing on an environmental citation — Penalties
(a) (1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the alleged violator shall appear before the district court named within the citation at the location and time designated in the citation. (B) The initial hearing shall occur no later than thirty (30) days after the time period expires for remediation of the […]
§ 8-6-2016. Remediation procedures for environmental citations
(a) (1) The environmental officer shall set the time period an alleged violator has to remove the solid waste or otherwise remediate the environmental violation. (2) The time period shall not exceed thirty (30) days from the date of the environmental citation. (b) To determine the time period, the environmental officer shall consider without limitation: […]
§ 8-6-2017. Fines and costs
(a) If fines and costs are not paid for judgments for violations of this subchapter, the party that has not paid the fines and costs is subject to an administrative or civil enforcement action under law or rule, or both. (b) Sanctions for nonpayment may include administrative, civil, or criminal penalties as provided in the […]
§ 8-6-2018. Other authority unaffected
This subchapter does not limit the authority of an employee of: (1) A municipality, city, county, or regional solid waste management district to issue a citation for a violation of a local ordinance or bylaw; or (2) A state agency, board, or commission with the statutory duty to enforce other state laws or rules, federal […]
§ 8-6-2019. Agriculture exemption
(a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the Arkansas Solid Waste Management Act, § 8-6-201 et seq., this subchapter, and § 8-6-901 et seq. do not apply to: (1) The disposal of solid waste if the disposal: (A) Results from operations of farms, grain elevators, cotton gins, and similar industries; (B) Is […]
§ 8-6-2005. Prohibited conduct
An act or omission that results in one (1) or more of the following in this state is prohibited by this subchapter: (1) The illegal dumping of solid waste on public or private property; (2) The creation or participation in the creation or furtherance of an illegal dump site; (3) The disposal of solid waste […]
§ 8-6-2006. Commission power and duties
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall promulgate rules for the administration of the Environmental Compliance Resource Program under this subchapter.
§ 8-6-2007. Division power and duties
(a) The Division of Environmental Quality shall develop, implement, and administer an Environmental Compliance Resource Program as provided under this subchapter and pursuant to the rules promulgated by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. (b) (1) The division shall designate at least one (1) employee as a program coordinator. (2) A program coordinator shall […]
§ 8-6-2008. Environmental Compliance Resource Program
(a) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality or his or her designee shall develop, implement, and administer the Environmental Compliance Resource Program. (b) The program shall provide: (1) Guidance and resources to all certified environmental officers; (2) Evaluation of all applicants for initial training as an environmental officer; (3) Coordination of training and […]