Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no municipality, local government unit, or state department or agency, except the Division of Environmental Quality as set out in § 23-18-506, may require any approval, consent, permit, certificate, or other condition for the construction, operation, or maintenance of a major utility facility authorized by a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Nothing in this subchapter shall prevent the application of state laws for the protection of employees engaged in the construction, operation, or maintenance of the major utility facility.
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