Arkansas Administrative Code

14 CAR § 21-801. Generally. (a) Alternate systems outlined in this subpart shall not be approved as a uniform plan of development in any: (1) Municipality; (2) Community; (3) Subdivision; or (4) Other developed area. (b)(1) Alternate systems outlined in this subpart shall be inst…

14 CAR § 21-802. Surface discharging systems. (a) Surface discharging systems shall not be approved for sites with soil conditions which meet the standards referenced in 14 CAR §§ 21-605 and 21-606 for the installation of standard onsite wastewater systems. (b) Prior to approval,…

14 CAR § 21-803. Disinfection. (a) Surface discharging systems shall be adequately disinfected prior to discharge. (b)(1) Chlorination, ozone induction, and ultraviolet exposure are all acceptable means of disinfection for surface discharges. (2) Installation, operation, and perf…

14 CAR § 21-804. Surface discharging system minimum requirements. Sites considered for a surface discharging system shall meet the following minimum requirements in addition to setback requirements outlined in 14 CAR § 21-502: (1) The lot size for a surface discharging system sha…

14 CAR § 21-805. Drip dispersal systems. See Rules Pertaining to Drip Dispersal, 14 CAR pt. 20.

14 CAR § 21-806. Holding tanks. (a) Holding tanks shall not be approved on sites acceptable for the installation of standard onsite wastewater systems as outlined in 14 CAR §§ 21-605 and 21-606. (b) Holding tanks shall be approved only for domestic waste from commercial establish…

14 CAR § 21-807. Composting/incinerating toilets. (a)(1) A composting toilet is a device specifically designed to retain and process body wastes and, in some cases, household garbage by biological degradation. (2)(A) The process may be either thermophilic or mesophilic, depending…

14 CAR § 21-901. Standard household appliances. (a) The minimum liquid capacities required in Appendix C allow for the use of standard household appliances. (b) Garbage grinders are not recommended for standard onsite wastewater systems.

14 CAR § 21-902. Location. (a) Consideration should also be given to the location from the standpoint of cleaning and maintenance. (b) Septic tanks shall be located so that septic tank cleaning equipment trucks can be driven within reasonable vertical and horizontal distance of t…

14 CAR § 21-903. Manufacture. (a) Septic tanks, septic holding tanks, pump basins, and dosing tanks used in Arkansas shall be manufactured by an individual holding a current septic tank manufacturer license issued by the Department of Health. (b) The manufacturer is responsible f…

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14 CAR § 21-905. Inlet pipe penetration. (a) Septic holding tanks shall be manufactured with only an inlet pipe penetration. (b) No outlet or outlets or other means of discharge shall be cast into the tank.

14 CAR § 21-906. Septic tanks no longer in use. Septic tanks no longer in use shall be: (1) Pumped out by a licensed septic tank cleaner; (2) Collapsed; and (3) Filled with clean material at the time of abandonment.

14 CAR § 21-907. Specifications for septic tanks and dosing tanks. (a) General. (1) Septic tanks shall be of watertight construction. (2) Approved materials include: (A) Concrete; (B) Fiberglass; and (C) Polyethylene. (3) Approval of other materials will be considered on a case-b…

14 CAR § 21-908. Grease interceptors. (a) Precast grease interceptors sold and used in Arkansas shall be manufactured in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Grease Interceptor Tanks C1613-10. (b) Grease…

14 CAR § 21-909. House sewer. (a) The house sewer is an important part of the private sewage disposal system. (b) It should convey the sewage from the building to the septic tank inlet, but not at a high velocity that would cause disturbance in the septic tank. (c) The house sewe…

14 CAR § 21-910. House sewer grade. The house sewer should be installed with a uniform slope that complies with the Arkansas Plumbing Code, 17 CAR pt. 65.

14 CAR § 21-911. Cleanouts. (a) The house sewer line shall contain a four-inch cleanout before entering the septic tank or treatment plant. (b) Changes in direction more than forty-five degrees (45°) and/or every one hundred feet (100’) require a cleanout.

14 CAR § 21-912. Septic tanks in series. When more than one (1) septic tank is used in series, the first tank shall be no less than fifty percent (50%) of the total septic tank design capacity.

14 CAR § 30-101. Purpose and scope. (a)(1) The purpose of this part is to delineate the Arkansas Public Service Commission’s responsibility over a One Call Center pursuant to Acts 1987, No. 600, and Acts 1989, No. 370, the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prevention Act, Ar…

14 CAR § 30-102. Form of organization. (a)(1) Arkansas One-Call System, Inc. shall be the form of organization for the One Call Center. (2) The One Call Center shall be operated as a nonprofit corporation and managed by the corporation’s board of directors. (3) The One Call Cente…

14 CAR § 30-103. Operational responsibility. (a) The One Call Center is responsible for providing a centralized one (1) number call system to expedite the location of underground installations prior to excavations in compliance with the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Prev…

14 CAR § 30-104. Policies and procedures. (a) The One Call Center shall comply with the Arkansas One-Call System, Inc. Policies and Procedures set forth in Appendix II, which shall henceforth be the One Call Center policies and procedures. (b) The One Call Center shall be respons…

14 CAR § 30-105. Membership. (a)(1)(A) All operators of underground facilities shall become members of the One Call Center. (B) “Operator” means any public utility, as defined in Arkansas Code § 23-1-101, that owns or operates an underground facility and all municipality-owned or…

14 CAR § 30-106. Fees and charges. (a) The fees and charges of the One Call Center shall be designed to recover the costs of operation in a manner that is both equitable and efficient. (b) Any change in the fees and charges set forth in Appendix III shall be filed with the Arkans…

14 CAR § 30-107. Compliance and enforcement. (a) The One Call Center shall require from operators such information as it deems necessary to identify significant or repeated instances of operator and/or excavator noncompliance with the Arkansas Underground Facilities Damage Preven…

14 CAR § 30-108. Reporting. The One Call Center shall: (1) Render monthly reports to the Arkansas Public Service Commission reflecting details of its activities; (2) Annually furnish the Arkansas Public Service Commission a report of independent auditors as to its financial condi…

14 CAR § 30-109. Exemptions. (a) Pursuant to Arkansas Code § 14-271-107, the Arkansas Public Service Commission is authorized to grant exemptions from some or all of the requirements of membership in the One Call Center. (b)(1) An original application for exemption and fourteen (…

14 CAR § 40-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to adopt procedures to address the responsibilities of the Department of Labor and Licensing under Acts 2025, No. 591, concerning the referral of a dispute by a local government official or a private professional provider if a…

14 CAR § 40-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Local government” means a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state; (2) “Local government official” means an employee of a local government who is lawfully authorized to issue a permit; (3) “Person…

14 CAR § 40-201. Referral requirements — Procedures. (a) If a local government official and a private professional provider are unable to resolve a dispute on matters concerning state law or state-adopted building codes, the matter may be referred to the Department of Labor and L…

14 CAR § 40-202. Determination. (a) Upon receipt of a referral and all replies, if any, under 14 CAR § 40-201, the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Licensing or his or her designee shall consult the appropriate regulatory bodies for each issue raised and issue his or her …

15 CAR § 1-1001. Fees generally. (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has the authority to establish and collect fees for services that it provides. (b) The fees and procedures for collecting the fees are contained in the rules to the applicable program under which the s…

15 CAR § 1-1002. Miscellaneous fees. (a)(1) The Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall establish fees for miscellaneous services provided by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. (2) Services for which fees will be charged shall include, but are not limi…

15 CAR § 1-1003. Fees deposited into water development fund. (a) All fees collected shall be deposited into the Arkansas Water Development Fund unless the applicable law or the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission rules provide otherwise. (b) The fees collected shall be used for…

15 CAR § 1-101. Name of the commission. (a) The name of the commission shall be “Arkansas Natural Resources Commission”. (b) The name “Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission”: (1) Appears in the rules of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and in all other document…

15 CAR § 1-102. Seal of commission. (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have a seal. (b) The Secretary of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have possession of the seal.

15 CAR § 1-103. Office of commission. (a) The administrative office of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be in the city of Little Rock, State of Arkansas. (b) The commission may have branch offices at such other place or places as it may from time to time designate.…

15 CAR § 1-104. Number and qualification. (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, residents and electors of the State of Arkansas, to be appointed by the Governor with advice and consent of the Senate. (b) At least two (2) members shall re…

15 CAR § 1-105. Prohibited activities. No member of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, including the Secretary of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, shall: (1) Use his or her position to secure special privileges or exemption for: (A) Himself or herself; (B) His o…

15 CAR § 1-106. Delegation of authority. The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may, by resolution duly adopted, delegate to the Secretary of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission any of the powers or duties vested in or imposed upon it by law, rule, or regulation.

15 CAR § 1-201. Officers. (a) The officers of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be a: (1) Chair; (2) Vice chair; and (3) Secretary. (b) The Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and Vice Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall: (1) Be e…

15 CAR § 1-202. Chair. (a) The Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall preside at all meetings of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. (b) He or she is authorized to: (1) Execute all documents on behalf of the commission; and (2) Appoint the committees of t…

15 CAR § 1-203. Vice chair. The Vice Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, in absence of the Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, shall act as chair.

15 CAR § 1-204. Secretary. (a) The Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, but have no vote on matters coming before it. (b) The secretary shall: (1) Submit such recommendations and informat…

15 CAR § 1-301. Regular meetings. (a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have at least one (1) regular meeting in any four-calendar-month period. (b)(1) At the last regular meeting of each calendar year, the commission shall adopt a schedule of meetings for the next …

15 CAR § 1-302. Special meetings. A special meeting may be called by the Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, or the Vice Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission if he or she be, for any reason, the acting chair, either: (1) At his or her own instance; o…

15 CAR § 1-303. Quorum. (a) A quorum shall consist of more than one-half (1/2) of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission membership at any regular or special meeting for the purpose of conducting commission business and exercising commission powers and for all other purposes, …

15 CAR § 1-304. Manner of voting. (a) Each member shall have one (1) vote in all matters coming before the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission. (b) In all but unanimous decisions the voting on all questions coming before the commission shall be by yeas and nays and the vote of …

15 CAR § 1-305. Record of meetings. (a) The Secretary of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or his or her designated representative shall record minutes at all regular and special meetings except in the case of an executive session of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commiss…