§ 8-9-609. Rules — Authority of Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission may adopt rules to effectuate and implement the purposes and intent of this subchapter and the powers and duties of the Division of Environmental Quality.
§ 8-11-101. Title
This chapter may be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Environmental Regulatory Flexibility Act”.
§ 8-9-610. Penalties and enforcement
(a) Any person who violates any provisions of this subchapter or any rule or order issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be subject to the same penalty and enforcement provisions as are contained in § 8-6-204. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the procedure of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission for […]
§ 8-11-102. Purpose
(a) The improvement of the environment of the State of Arkansas is a matter of concern to all citizens of this state, and existing environmental law plays a critical role in protecting the environment. (b) Environmental protection could be enhanced by authorizing innovative advances in environmental regulatory methods. (c) Arkansas should develop environmental regulatory methods […]
§ 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 […]
§ 8-10-301. Sale of certain batteries prohibited — Disposal requirements — Definitions
(a) Alkaline manganese batteries manufactured on or after January 1, 1996, shall not be sold in this state if the alkaline manganese battery contains any intentionally introduced mercury, as distinguished from mercury which may be incidentally present in other materials, except, however, that the limitation on mercury content in alkaline manganese button cells shall be […]