Title 12 — Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
49 chapters · 1,343 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-101 Title
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This chapter may be known and cited as the “Arkansas Hazardous and Toxic Materials Emergency Notification Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-102 Creation
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(1) Because of the existing and increasing possibility of a major disaster or emergency from the release of hazardous and toxic substances into the environment while in transport, during manufacturing, and in storage, and because of the immediate need to notify state and local em…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) [Repealed.](2) “Fixed facility” means any refinery, factory, storage site, assembly plant, warehouse, wholesaler, retailer, or other facility which receives, stores, processes, or ships hazardous and toxic materials;(3) “Hazardous and toxic materia…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-104 HAZMAT incident or accident reporting system
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(a) The Director of the Division of Emergency Management shall:(1) In cooperation with the State Emergency Response Commission, establish a HAZMAT incident or accident reporting system within the State Emergency Operations Center for disseminating information to the appropriate a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-105 Accidents or incidents
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(1) Any fixed facility operator or any transporter involved in an accident or incident during refining, manufacturing, processing, storage, loading, unloading, transporting, or a related activity which involves the release of hazardous and toxic materials into the environment or …
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-79-106 Penalties
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Any person who pleads guilty or nolo contendere to or is found guilty of violating any provisions of this chapter or any rule promulgated hereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500) per day of violation or imprisoned for not m…