Title 8 — Environmental Law
15 chapters · 561 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-310 Unlawful actions
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(a) It is a misdemeanor punishable under § 8-4-103:(1) To knowingly cause air pollution as defined in § 8-4-303;(2) To construct, install, use, or operate any source capable of emitting air contaminants without having first obtained a permit to do so, if required by rule of the A…
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-311 Powers generally
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(a) The Division of Environmental Quality or its successor shall have the power to:(1) Develop and effectuate a comprehensive program for the prevention and control of all sources of pollution of the air of this state;(2) Advise, consult, and cooperate with other agencies of the …
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-312 Factors in exercise of powers
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(1) In exercising their powers and responsibilities under this chapter, the Division of Environmental Quality and the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall take into account and give consideration to the following factors:(1) The quantity and characteristics of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-313 Variance from rules or general orders
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission may grant specific variances from the particular requirements of any rule or general order to such specific persons or class of persons or such specific air contamination source, upon such conditions as it may deem nec…
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-314 Compliance Advisory Panel — Small Business Stationary Source Technical and Environmental Compliance Assistance Program
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(a) There is created a Compliance Advisory Panel composed of seven (7) individuals. (b) The panel shall consist of:(1) Two (2) members appointed by the Governor to represent the general public who are not owners or representatives of owners of small business stationary sources;(2…
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-315 Permits
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The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is authorized to require, issue, and enforce operating permits for major sources in satisfaction of Title V of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 7661 et seq.
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-316 Purpose — Open burning of vegetative storm debris
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(a) The purpose of this section is to allow a county to seek preauthorization of open burning sites for vegetative storm debris from the Division of Environmental Quality to accelerate the cleanup process in the event of a natural disaster. (b) Unless otherwise prohibited by fede…
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-317 State implementation plans generally
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(a) In developing and implementing a state implementation plan, the Division of Environmental Quality shall consider and take into account the factors specified in § 8-4-312 and the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., as applicable. (b) (1) (A) Whenever the division proposes…
Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-318 National Ambient Air Quality Standards implementation
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(a) (1) The Division of Environmental Quality shall develop NAAQS state implementation plans.(2) Each NAAQS state implementation plan shall include the measures necessary for the attainment and maintenance of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard in each air quality control r…