§ 8-6-2013. Filing an environmental citation
A citation for an alleged environmental violation issued by an environmental officer shall be filed in a district court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the alleged environmental violation was committed.
§ 8-6-2001. Title
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Environmental Compliance Resource Act”.
§ 8-6-2002. Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the state by: (1) Improving the operational efficiency of the Division of Environmental Quality concerning the resources provided to local governments and other state agencies, boards, and commissions; (2) Creating the Environmental Compliance Resource Program as a consolidated program to […]
§ 8-6-2003. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Alleged violator” means a person that has been issued an environmental citation under this subchapter by an environmental officer; (2) “Cost statement” means a verified written statement that accounts for the cost of solid waste removal or other remediation, including without limitation receipts, and establishes that: (A) The solid […]
§ 8-6-2004. Applicability
This subchapter applies to the enforcement of illegal dumping of solid waste in violation of this subchapter and the Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Act, § 8-9-401 et seq.
§ 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 […]