§ 12-84-101. Title
This chapter may be known and cited as the “Arkansas HAZMAT Emergency Management Act”.
§ 12-84-102. Applicability
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as regulatory authority over acts, laws, rules, regulations, or guidelines of other state or federal agencies related to their designated responsibilities and duties as regulatory authorities over concerns of environmental, health, law enforcement, firefighting, medical, or other areas of responsibility. (b) The provisions of this chapter are […]
§ 12-84-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Emergency management” means those activities related to disaster and emergency planning, mitigation, training, response, and recovery as prescribed in the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, § 12-75-101 et seq.; (2) “Hazardous and toxic materials” or “HAZMAT” means those extremely hazardous substances described under 42 U.S.C. § 11023, and […]
§ 12-84-104. State Office of Hazardous Materials Emergency Management
(a) There is created by this chapter a State Office of Hazardous Materials Emergency Management within and under the administrative and operational control of the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management. (b) The office shall perform the necessary actions and activities as required under current federal and state laws, rules, and regulations related to emergency planning, […]
§ 12-84-105. Powers and duties
The State Office of Hazardous Materials Emergency Management shall: (1) Collect, file, and establish an accessible database and make available information derived from the required reports in 42 U.S.C. §§ 11022 and 11023, and in accordance with the laws, regulations, and guidelines established by the federal government and the State of Arkansas; (2) Establish, staff, […]
§ 12-84-106. Fees
(a) (1) Each facility required to report to the State Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission under the provisions of 42 U.S.C. §§ 11022 and 11023, shall pay the following annual fees to the State Office of Hazardous Materials Emergency Management: (A) For each facility required to file one (1) or more hazardous chemical inventory reports […]
§ 12-84-107. Office of Hazardous Materials Emergency Management Revolving Fund
(a) There is created on the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State a special revenue fund account to be known as the “Office of Hazardous Materials Emergency Management Revolving Fund”. (b) All moneys collected under this subchapter shall be deposited to the credit […]