Title 15 — Natural Resources and Economic Development
42 chapters · 1,687 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1321 Severability
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If, for any reason, any section or provision of this subchapter shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such holding shall not affect the remainder of this subchapter, but this subchapter, insofar as this subchapter is not in conflict with the Arkansas Con…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1322 Cases involving bonds
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A case involving the validity of this subchapter or involving the bonds issued under this subchapter shall be deemed of public interest and shall be advanced by all courts and heard as a preferred cause, and all appeals from judgments or decrees rendered in such cases shall be ta…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1323 Construction of subchapter
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(a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. This subchapter shall constitute the sole authority necessary to accomplish the purposes hereof, and to this end it shall not be necessary that the provisions of other laws pertaining to the development …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1401 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Premium Biosolid Marketing Incentive Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1402 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) (A) “Biosolid” means solid, semisolid, or liquid residue generated during the treatment of domestic sewage in a treatment works and includes without restriction:(i) Domestic septage;(ii) Scum or solids removed in a primary, secondary, or advance…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1403 Land application setbacks
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(a) Application of eligible premium biosolids shall not be made within:(1) One hundred feet (100′) of streams including:(A) Intermittent streams;(B) Ponds;(C) Lakes;(D) Springs;(E) Sinkholes;(F) Rock outcrops;(G) Wells; and(H) Water supplies; or(2) Three hundred feet (300′) of ex…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1404 Cost-share incentive
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may provide a cost-share incentive for the sale and purchase within the State of Arkansas of an eligible premium biosolid.(2) The cost-share incentive from the Arkansas Water Development Fund shall not exceed fifteen dollars ($15.…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1405 Application procedure — Administration
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(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall promulgate rules necessary to administer the cost-share program under this subchapter. (b) (1) The commission may charge a reasonable application fee to process an application for the payment of cost-share incentive funds under …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1406 Source of program funding
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The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may use the Arkansas Water Development Fund to finance the cost-share incentives under this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1501 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities Financing Act of 2025”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1502 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Aquatic resources” means ecological functions, services, and values provided by the waters of the United States that are subject to compensatory mitigation under the United States Department of the Army permits under § 404 of the Clean Water Ac…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1503 Authority to issue bonds
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may issue bonds of the State of Arkansas to be known as “State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds”, in total principal amount not to exceed five hundred million dollars (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1504 Terms and characteristics of bonds
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(a) State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued in series in amounts sufficient to finance or refinance all or any part of project costs with the respective series to be designat…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1505 Purpose of bonds
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(a) State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued to finance on a temporary or permanent basis or to refinance and develop one (1) or more projects. (b) The proceeds of bonds issue…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1506 Resolutions and trust indentures
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(a) (1) State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter shall be authorized by resolution of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.(2) Each resolution authorizing bonds under this subchapter sha…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1507 Form of bond — Signatures
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(a) Each State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bond issued under this subchapter shall:(1) Be signed with the manual or facsimile signatures of the Governor, the Chair of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, and the T…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1508 Sale of bonds
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(a) State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter may be sold:(1) Either at public or private sale in a manner and upon the terms that the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission determines to be re…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1509 Proceeds of bonds
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(a) The proceeds from the sale of State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter together with all revenues derived by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission from any project financed or refinan…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1510 Full faith and credit of state pledged to repay bonds
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(1) State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter shall be:(1) The direct general obligations of the state for the payment of debt service on which the full faith and credit of the state are irrev…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1511 Payment of debt service on bonds
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(a) (1) On or before the commencement of each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the estimated amount required for payment of all or a part of the debt service on the State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities gener…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1512 Bonds exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes
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(a) State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds and the interest on the bonds issued under this subchapter are exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes, including income taxes, inheritance taxes, and property taxes. (…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1513 Refunding bonds
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(a) (1) Bonds may be issued under this section to refund any outstanding State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter or to refund any outstanding bonds of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commissi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1514 Additional powers of Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
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(a) In addition to powers conferred under other laws, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may take appropriate action to carry out the purposes of this subchapter, including the power to:(1) Develop projects;(2) Operate and maintain projects;(3) Acquire absolute title to an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1515 No impairment of bond obligations
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(a) This subchapter constitutes a contract between the state and the registered owners of all State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter. (b) The contract described in subsection (a) of this se…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1516 No obligations until bonds issued
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This subchapter does not create any right of any character unless the first series of State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds authorized by this subchapter has been sold and delivered.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1517 No impairment of outstanding bonds
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The issuance of State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds authorized under this subchapter shall not impair or affect any outstanding bonds of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission issued under the prior act.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1518 Election
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(a) (1) State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds shall not be issued under this subchapter except with the consent of a majority of the qualified electors of the state voting on the question in substantially the form des…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1519 Effect of election
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(a) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question submitted under § 15-20-1518 vote for the issuance of State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall proceed w…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1520 No waiver of previous authority to issue bonds
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This subchapter shall not constitute a waiver of the authority to issue bonds under the prior act or any other legislation authorizing the issuance of bonds for similar purposes.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1521 Severability
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If, for any reason, any section or provision of this subchapter is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the holding shall not affect the remainder of this subchapter, but this subchapter, insofar as this subchapter is not in conflict with the Arkansas Constituti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1522 Cases involving bonds
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(a) A case involving the validity of this subchapter or involving State of Arkansas Water, Waste Disposal, and Pollution Abatement Facilities general obligation bonds issued under this subchapter shall be deemed of public interest and shall be advanced by all courts and heard as …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1523 Construction of subchapter
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(1) This subchapter:(1) Shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes;(2) Shall constitute the sole authority necessary to accomplish the purposes of the subchapter, and to this end it is not necessary that the provisions of other laws pertaining to the development of p…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-201 Creation
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There is created and established at the seat of government of this state a commission to be known as the “Arkansas Natural Resources Commission”, hereinafter also referred to as the “commission”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-202 Members
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(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall consist of nine (9) members who are residents and electors of this state, to be appointed by the Governor and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Each congressional district shall be represented by membership on the c…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-203 Offices — Seal
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(a) The officer or commission having custody of the public buildings shall assign to the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission suitable office space in the State Capitol Building or other office building located on the State Capitol grounds, with the necessary conveniences for th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-204 Organization
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The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall from time to time select from its membership a chair and a vice chair.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-205 Director of commission — Department of Agriculture authority
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(a) (1) The Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.(2) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. (1) The Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall b…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-206 Rules — Meetings — Oaths, subpoenas, etc. — Judicial review
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(a) For the purpose of carrying out its functions, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have authority to make and amend and enforce all necessary or desirable rules and orders not inconsistent with law. (b) The commission shall adopt and may modify rules for the condu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-207 Powers and duties
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(1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall have the authority to:(1) (A) Enter into negotiations with the duly authorized representatives of adjoining states relating to the protection and use of interstate waters occurring in underground aquifers, streams, lakes, reserv…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-208 Failure to repay loan or fee — Certification of deficiency
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(a) Should any city, town, county, or political subdivision receiving general revenue turnback funds, as defined in the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-20-101 et seq., fail, neglect, or refuse to pay for a period of more than ninety (90) days past the due date of any loan payment…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-209 Fee assessment for cost recovery
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The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may assess and collect fees for recovery of the costs of implementing and administering programs which have been delegated to the commission or to conservation districts.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-210 Underground aquifers
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(1) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that:(1) The Sparta Aquifer is being depleted and damaged by salt water instrusion;(2) The preservation and protection of the Sparta Aquifer can best be accomplished through an interstate compact;(3) The Arkansas Natural Reso…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-301 Title
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This subchapter may be cited and referred to as the “Arkansas Environmental Quality Act of 1973”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-302 State policy
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(1) To the end that the environment and resources of the State of Arkansas shall be used and preserved for the welfare of all people, it is the policy of the State of Arkansas to:(1) Preserve, manage, and enhance the lands, waters, and air of the state with full recognition that …
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-303 System of natural areas — Establishment
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(a) A state system of natural areas, hereinafter called the “system”, is established. (b) The system shall consist of lands, waters, and interests therein acquired and administered as provided in this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-304 Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission — Establishment
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The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, hereinafter called the “commission”, is established.
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-305 Commission — Members
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members.(2) (A) (i) Nine (9) of the members shall be appointed by the Governor from persons with an interest in the preservation of natural areas, with two (2) members to be appointed from each congres…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-306 Commission — Organization
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(a) The Governor shall designate one (1) of the initial appointees as Chair of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. (b) At its first meeting, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall elect a secretary from its membership and shall adopt procedural rules for transacting…
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-307 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 15-20-307Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-308 Commission — Rights, powers, and duties
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(1) The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall have the following rights, powers, and duties:(1) To choose lands, waters, and interests therein to be acquired in the manner set forth elsewhere in this subchapter for inclusion in the system, in accordance with criteria specifi…