Title 8 — Environmental Law

(a) (1) In lieu of forming a regional solid waste management district under any other provision of this subchapter, a district may be created by interlocal agreement of the local governments in any county with a population of at least ninety thousand (90,000) persons and in which…

Regional solid waste management boards may adopt more restrictive standards for the location, design, construction, and maintenance of solid waste disposal sites and facilities than the state government or United States Government, provided such standards are based upon generally…

(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Authority” means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority;(2) “Board” means a regional solid waste management board created under § 8-6-701 et seq.;(3) “Bonds” means bonds and any series of bonds authori…

(a) The powers provided by this subchapter shall be supplemental to all other powers conferred on regional solid waste management boards. (b) Except as expressly provided in this subchapter, the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, equipment, or operation and m…

A regional solid waste management board may pledge any rents, fees, and charges imposed by the board to secure the repayment of bonds issued to finance projects, as provided for in this subchapter.

(a) Regional solid waste management boards are authorized to use any available funds and revenues for the accomplishment of projects and may issue bonds, as authorized by this subchapter, for the purpose of paying project costs and accomplishing projects, either alone or together…

(a) The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide for the execution by the regional solid waste management district with a bank or trust company within or without this state of a trust indenture which defines the rights of the holders and registered owners of the bonds. (b) Th…

(a) (1) In the event of a default in the payment of the principal of, premium on, if any, or interest on any bonds issued under this subchapter, any court having jurisdiction may appoint a receiver to take charge of all or any part of the project in which there is a mortgage lien…

(a) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter and that the bonds are obligations only of the regional solid waste management district. (b) No member of the regional solid waste management board shall be per…

(a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under this subchapter. Refunding bonds may be combined with bonds issued under the provisions of § 14-233-109 into a single issue. (b) When refunding bonds are issued, they may either be sold or delivered in ex…

(a) If the regional solid waste management board pledges rates, fees, and charges, then for as long as any bonds are outstanding and unpaid, the rates, fees, and charges shall be so fixed by the regional solid waste management district as to provide revenues sufficient:(1) To pay…

Any holder or registered owner of bonds or coupons pertaining to the bonds, except to the extent the rights given in this subchapter may be restricted by the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing the bonds and coupons, may, either at law or in equity, by suit, act…

Bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, including property, income, inheritance, and estate taxes. Provided, however, that nothing in this subchapter shall preclude a regional solid…

All properties at any time owned by the regional solid waste management district and the income therefrom shall be exempt from all taxation in the State of Arkansas.

(a) Any municipality or any board, commission, or other authority established by ordinance of any municipality or the boards of trustees, respectively, of the firemen's relief and pension fund and the policemen's pension and relief fund of any municipality or the board of trustee…

Any municipality or county may acquire facilities for a project, or any portion thereof, including a project site, by gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation, and may transfer the facilities to the regional solid waste management district by sale, lease, or gift. The transfer may …

(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Commission” means the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission;(2) “License” means a certificate of competency issued by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality to solid waste management facility operators who have met th…

(a) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter or of any rule or order issued pursuant thereto, shall be subject to the same penalty and enforcement provisions as are contained in the Arkansas Solid Waste Management Act, § 8-6-201 et seq. (b) Except as otherwise pro…

(a) It shall be illegal for any county, municipality, governmental subdivision, public or private corporation, or other person to operate a solid waste management facility unless the competency of the operator is duly licensed by the Director of the Division of Environmental Qual…

(a) (1) There is created the “Solid Waste Licensing Committee” to advise and assist the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission and the Division of Environmental Quality in the administration of the licensing program.(2) The committee shall be composed of five (5) votin…

(a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, with the advice and assistance of the licensing committee, is given and charged with the power and duty to adopt rules implementing and effectuating such powers and duties of the Division of Environmental Quality and the …

(a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall classify solid waste management facility operator licenses, taking into account the type and complexity of the solid waste management facility, the character and volume of waste managed, the skill, knowledge, and exp…

All operators in responsible charge of public and private solid waste management facilities shall be duly licensed and certified as competent by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality under the provisions of this subchapter and under such rules as the Arkansas Poll…

(a) (1) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality shall license and certify all applicants for licenses under this subchapter who satisfy the requirements of this subchapter and the rules issued pursuant thereto.(2) Licenses shall be granted according to the classific…

(a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall have the authority to set fees in an amount to cover the cost of the administration of this subchapter. These fees to be assessed per classification of certification shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for the in…