The Arkansas Public Service Commission shall have and is granted the power and authority to make and amend from time to time after reasonable notice and hearing reasonable rules establishing exemptions from some or all of the requirements of this subchapter for the construction, reconstruction, or expansion of any major utility facility which is unlikely to have major adverse environmental or economic impact by reason of length, size, location, available space, or right-of-way on or adjacent to existing utility facilities, and similar reasons.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 18 - Light, Heat, And Power Utilities
Subchapter 5 - Utility Facility Environmental and Economic Protection Act
§ 23-18-502. Legislative findings — Intent — Purpose
§ 23-18-504. Exemptions — Waiver
§ 23-18-505. Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act unaffected by subchapter
§ 23-18-507. Authority of commission — Legislative intent
§ 23-18-509. Employees of commission
§ 23-18-510. Certificate of environmental compatibility and public need — Requirement — Exceptions
§ 23-18-511. Application for certificate — Contents generally
§ 23-18-512. Application for certificate — Filing fees
§ 23-18-513. Application for certificate — Service or notice of application
§ 23-18-514. Application for certificate — Commentary by state agencies — Deficiency letters
§ 23-18-515. Amendment of certificates
§ 23-18-516. Hearing on application or amendment
§ 23-18-517. Parties to certification proceedings
§ 23-18-518. Conduct of hearing
§ 23-18-519. Decision of commission — Modifications of application
§ 23-18-520. Findings of fact required
§ 23-18-521. Issuance of certificate — Effect
§ 23-18-522. Compliance with certificate required
§ 23-18-523. Transfer of certificates
§ 23-18-524. Rehearing — Judicial review
§ 23-18-525. Jurisdiction of courts
§ 23-18-526. Powers of local governments and state agencies
§ 23-18-527. Cooperation of state agencies
§ 23-18-529. Forecasts of loading and resources — Reports
§ 23-18-530. Treatment of major utility facility generating plant