§ 8-11-103. Regulatory flexibility
(a) (1) The Division of Environmental Quality, by order of the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality consistent with the purposes of this chapter, may approve requests which allow an applicant to use alternative methods to comply with an Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission rule regarding the control or abatement of pollution. (2) […]
§ 8-15-101. Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Property Assessed Clean Energy Act”.
§ 8-12-101. Title
This chapter may be known and may be cited as the “Natural Resources Damages Trust Fund Act”.
§ 8-15-102. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) (A) “Bond” means a revenue bond or note issued under this chapter. (B) “Bond” includes any other financial obligation authorized by this chapter, the laws of this state, or the Arkansas Constitution; (2) “District” means a property assessed energy improvement district established in this state by law for the […]
§ 8-12-102. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Board” means the Natural Resources Damages Advisory Board; (2) “Fund” means the Natural Resources Damages Trust Fund created by this chapter; and (3) “Natural resources” means land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, surface water, groundwater, drinking water supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed […]
§ 8-15-103. Legislative findings
The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is in the best interests of the state to authorize property assessed energy improvement districts that make available to citizens one (1) or more financing programs, including without limitation a PACE program, to fund energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy projects, and water conservation improvements on residential, commercial, industrial, […]
§ 8-12-103. Natural Resources Damages Trust Fund
(a) (1) There is established on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a trust fund to be known as the “Natural Resources Damages Trust Fund”. (2) In addition to all moneys appropriated by the General Assembly to the fund, there shall be […]
§ 8-15-104. Immunity
(a) The powers and duties of a property assessed energy improvement district conferred by this chapter are public and governmental functions exercised for a public purpose and for matters of public necessity. (b) The district and its personnel are immune from suit in tort for the performance of its duties under this chapter unless immunity […]
§ 8-12-104. Natural Resources Damages Advisory Board
(a) There is hereby created and established a Natural Resources Damages Advisory Board. (b) The board shall be composed of seven (7) members: (1) One (1) member shall be a representative from the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation; (2) One (1) member shall be a representative from the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission; (3) One (1) member […]
§ 8-12-105. Duties of the Department of Finance and Administration
(a) The Department of Finance and Administration shall administer the Natural Resources Damages Trust Fund, as authorized by the Natural Resources Damages Advisory Board. (b) The department shall undertake the following activities, as authorized by the board: (1) Develop and issue requests for proposals; (2) Award grants for projects relating to natural resource restoration, rehabilitation, […]