Arkansas Code
Title 8 - Environmental Law
Chapter 6 - Disposal of Solid Wastes and Other Refuse

§ 8-6-418. Possession or use of glass containers on navigable waterways — Definitions - (a) (1) Except for containers for medicinal substances contained in...

Subchapter 5 - Illegal Dump Eradication and Corrective Action Program Act [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.]

§ 8-6-501. Title. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 8-6-502. Purpose. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - It is the purpose of this subchapter to set forth...

§ 8-6-503. Definitions. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 8-6-504. Illegal Dump Eradication and Corrective Action Program. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - The Illegal Dump Eradication and Corrective Action Program shall be...

§ 8-6-505. Proceedings generally. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - (a) Any government official or employee or any person who...

§ 8-6-506. Criminal, civil, and administrative penalties. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - In addition to the proceedings described in § 8-6-505, every...

§ 8-6-507. Consequences of unpaid fines and costs. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - (a) In all convictions for violations of the provisions of...

§ 8-6-508. Enforcement generally. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - (a) (1) Illegal dumps control officers are empowered to ensure...

§ 8-6-509. Agricultural operations. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - The Arkansas Solid Waste Management Act, § 8-6-201 et seq.,...

§ 8-6-510. Effectiveness of regulations and orders. [Repealed effective May 1, 2020.] - None of the provisions of this act are intended to...

Subchapter 6 - Solid Waste Management and Recycling Fund Act

§ 8-6-601. Title - This subchapter may be known and cited as the “Solid...

§ 8-6-602. Legislative findings and intent — Duties of division — Construction - (a) The General Assembly finds that the solid waste needs...

§ 8-6-603. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 8-6-604. Recycling plans and implementation - (a) Unless otherwise excused by the Arkansas Pollution Control and...

§ 8-6-605. Solid Waste Management and Recycling Fund - (a) There is established on the books of the Treasurer...

§ 8-6-606. Landfill disposal fees - (a) (1) Except as provided in subsection (c) or subsection...

§ 8-6-607. Collection of fees - (a) On or before January 15, April 15, July 15,...

§ 8-6-608. Penalties - Failure of the permittee or solid waste transporter to pay...

§ 8-6-610. Rules - (a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission may adopt...

§ 8-6-611. Computation of fees - For the purpose of determining landfill disposal or transportation fees...

§ 8-6-613. Computer and electronic equipment recycling program - (a) A program for the recycling of computer and electronic...

§ 8-6-615. Distribution of funds to regional solid waste management districts — Reporting requirements - (a) (1) Funds collected under this subchapter and deposited into...

Subchapter 7 - Regional Solid Waste Management Districts and Boards

§ 8-6-701. Purpose — Legislative findings — Construction - The purpose of this subchapter is to protect the public...

§ 8-6-702. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Board” or “regional board”...

§ 8-6-703. Creation of districts and boards — Members of boards - (a) (1) (A) The eight (8) regional solid waste planning...

§ 8-6-704. Boards — Powers and duties. [Effective until May 1, 2020.] - (a) The regional solid waste management boards have the following...

§ 8-6-704. Boards — Powers and duties. [Effective May 1, 2020.] - (a) The regional solid waste management boards have the following...

§ 8-6-705. Needs assessments - (a) All needs assessments required by this subchapter are subject...

§ 8-6-706. Solid waste landfill and transfer station permits - (a) (1) Before an application for a permit is submitted...

§ 8-6-707. Creation of new regional districts - (a) (1) (A) After notification of the appropriate regional solid...

§ 8-6-708. Procedures and rules - The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission is authorized to...

§ 8-6-709. Agreements implementing subchapter - (a) Any regional solid waste management board may enter into...

§ 8-6-710. Solid waste management responsibility - (a) (1) Each regional solid waste management board shall be...

§ 8-6-711. District solid waste management system - (a) A regional solid waste management district is authorized to...

§ 8-6-712. Regulation of solid waste disposal - (a) A regional solid waste management district which has an...

§ 8-6-713. Restriction on local government bonds and pledges - (a) Unless approved by the regional solid waste management board,...

§ 8-6-714. Rents, fees, and charges - (a) (1) (A) A regional solid waste management board may...

§ 8-6-715. Eminent domain - (a) In the event that necessary lands needed for the...

§ 8-6-716. Regional needs assessment - (a) (1) (A) (i) Each regional solid waste management board...

§ 8-6-718. Waste tire collection center - Beginning July 1, 1993, each regional solid waste management board...

§ 8-6-719. Regional composting program - (a) Each regional solid waste management board shall establish a...

§ 8-6-720. Opportunity to recycle — Recyclable materials collection centers — Definition - (a) (1) Each regional solid waste management board shall ensure...

§ 8-6-721. Licensing haulers of solid waste - (a) A person who engages in the business of hauling...

§ 8-6-722. Penalties - Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule of...

§ 8-6-723. Alternative formation of original districts - (a) (1) In lieu of forming a regional solid waste...

§ 8-6-724. Regional standards - Regional solid waste management boards may adopt more restrictive standards...

Subchapter 8 - Bonds by Regional Solid Waste Management Districts

§ 8-6-801. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 8-6-802. Construction - (a) The powers provided by this subchapter shall be supplemental...

§ 8-6-803. Pledge of rents, fees, and charges - A regional solid waste management board may pledge any rents,...

§ 8-6-804. Bonds — Issuance, execution, and sale - (a) Regional solid waste management boards are authorized to use...

§ 8-6-805. Bonds — Trust indenture - (a) The resolution authorizing the bonds may provide for the...

§ 8-6-806. Bonds — Default - (a) (1) In the event of a default in the...

§ 8-6-807. Bonds — Liability — Payment and security - (a) It shall be plainly stated on the face of...

§ 8-6-808. Refunding bonds — Issuance - (a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding...

§ 8-6-809. Pledge of rates, fees, and charges - (a) If the regional solid waste management board pledges rates,...

§ 8-6-810. Rights of bondholders - Any holder or registered owner of bonds or coupons pertaining...

§ 8-6-811. Bonds — Tax exemption - Bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter and the...

§ 8-6-812. Tax-exempt status of property and income of district - All properties at any time owned by the regional solid...

§ 8-6-813. Investment of public funds in bonds - (a) Any municipality or any board, commission, or other authority...

§ 8-6-814. Transfer of facilities to district by county or municipality - Any municipality or county may acquire facilities for a project,...

Subchapter 9 - Licensing of Operators of Solid Waste Management Facilities

§ 8-6-901. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commission” means the Arkansas...

§ 8-6-902. Penalties — Procedures - (a) Any person who violates any provision of this subchapter...

§ 8-6-903. Licenses required - (a) It shall be illegal for any county, municipality, governmental...

§ 8-6-904. Licensing committee — Members — Compensation — Restrictions - (a) (1) There is created a licensing committee to advise...

§ 8-6-905. Powers and duties - (a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, with the...

§ 8-6-906. Classification of licenses - (a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall classify...

§ 8-6-907. Licensing - All operators in responsible charge of public and private solid...

§ 8-6-908. Licensing — Eligibility — Reciprocity - (a) (1) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality...

§ 8-6-909. Fees - (a) The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall have...

Subchapter 10 - Landfill Post-Closure Trust Fund

§ 8-6-1001. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 8-6-1002. Creation - (a) (1) There is established on the books of the...

§ 8-6-1003. Landfill disposal fees - (a) (1) In addition to any other fee provided by...

§ 8-6-1004. Collection of fees - Fees imposed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall...

§ 8-6-1005. Penalties - Failure of the permittee or solid waste transporter to pay...

Subchapter 11 - Landfill Service Areas

§ 8-6-1101. Findings - The General Assembly makes the following findings: (1) As of...

§ 8-6-1102. Purpose — Construction - (a) As directed by Acts 1989, No. 870, the Arkansas...

§ 8-6-1103. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Board” means a regional...

§ 8-6-1104. Transportation of solid waste outside district - In any instance in which a landfill has a useful...

§ 8-6-1105. Expansion outside district — Exemption - (a) This section shall apply until the later of: (1)...

Subchapter 12 - Disposal of Incinerator Ash and Petroleum-Contaminated Soils

§ 8-6-1201. Legislative intent - The purpose of this subchapter is to protect the public...

§ 8-6-1202. Exceptions - The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to persons...

§ 8-6-1203. Definitions - As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:...

§ 8-6-1204. Powers and duties - The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall have the...

§ 8-6-1205. Adoption of disposal criteria — Petroleum-contaminated soils - (a) (1) Within eighteen (18) months after the date of...

§ 8-6-1206. Adoption of disposal criteria — Incinerator ash - (a) (1) On or before July 1, 1992, the Arkansas...

§ 8-6-1207. Penalties - Any person who violates the provisions of this subchapter shall...

Subchapter 13 - Commercial Medical Waste Incineration Facilities

§ 8-6-1301. Legislative findings and purpose - (a) The General Assembly has found that there is an...

§ 8-6-1302. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Commercial medical waste incineration...

§ 8-6-1303. Construction - (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to affect...

§ 8-6-1304. Applicability - (a) This subchapter shall not apply to medical waste incineration...

§ 8-6-1305. Permits — Procedure generally — Definition - (a) The Division of Environmental Quality shall not accept any...

§ 8-6-1306. Permits — Limitations - (a) No permits may be issued by the Division of...

§ 8-6-1307. Financial assurance guarantees - (a) (1) Prior to initiating operations at a commercial medical...

Subchapter 14 - Residential Use of Landfills

§ 8-6-1401. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to protect the public...

§ 8-6-1402. Powers and duties - The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall have the...

§ 8-6-1403. Rules - The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall adopt rules...

§ 8-6-1404. Land use - (a) Six (6) months after August 13, 1993, it shall...

§ 8-6-1405. Violations - Any person who violates the provisions of this subchapter shall...

Subchapter 15 - Siting High Impact Solid Waste Management Facilities

§ 8-6-1501. Legislative intent - (a) Through extensive legislation since 1989, the State of Arkansas...

§ 8-6-1502. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Hazardous substance sites” means...

§ 8-6-1503. Division's permitting authority - The Division of Environmental Quality shall not process any application...

§ 8-6-1504. Presumption against certain sites - (a) (1) There shall be a rebuttable presumption against permitting...

Subchapter 16 - Financial Assurance

§ 8-6-1601. Purpose - (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the...

§ 8-6-1602. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Active life” means the...

§ 8-6-1603. Procedures generally - (a) Financial Assurance for Closure. (1) The owner or operator...

§ 8-6-1604. Solid Waste Performance Bond Fund - (a) A Solid Waste Performance Bond Fund is hereby established...

Subchapter 17 - Open Burning of Residential Yard Waste

§ 8-6-1701. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Open burning” means the...

§ 8-6-1702. State policy concerning disposal of yard waste - It is the policy of this state that the open...

§ 8-6-1703. Restrictions on open burning of yard waste - (a) The open burning of yard waste is discouraged. Enforcement...

§ 8-6-1704. Private rights unchanged - This subchapter shall not be construed as impairing common law...

Subchapter 18 - Animal Waste

§ 8-6-1801. Management plan — Substitution - If the Division of Environmental Quality requires a person to...

Subchapter 19 - Statewide Solid Waste Management Plan Act

§ 8-6-1901. Title - This subchapter may be known and cited as the “Statewide...

§ 8-6-1902. Findings - The General Assembly makes the following findings: (1) The Division...

§ 8-6-1903. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Board” or “regional board”...

§ 8-6-1904. Development and implementation - (a) The Division of Environmental Quality shall develop the Statewide...

Subchapter 20 - Environmental Compliance Resource Act

§ 8-6-2001. Title - This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as...

§ 8-6-2002. Purpose - The purpose of this subchapter is to protect the public...

§ 8-6-2003. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Alleged violator” means a...

§ 8-6-2004. Applicability - This subchapter applies to the enforcement of illegal dumping of...

§ 8-6-2005. Prohibited conduct - An act or omission that results in one (1) or...

§ 8-6-2006. Commission power and duties - The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission shall promulgate rules...

§ 8-6-2007. Division power and duties - (a) The Division of Environmental Quality shall develop, implement, and...

§ 8-6-2008. Environmental Compliance Resource Program - (a) The Director of the Division of Environmental Quality or...

§ 8-6-2009. Promulgation of uniform environmental citation form - (a) (1) The Division of Environmental Quality shall develop and...

§ 8-6-2010. Applicant eligibility — Training and examination — Certification fees - (a) (1) An individual is eligible to apply for initial...

§ 8-6-2011. Environmental officer authority - (a) An environmental officer under this subchapter may perform one...

§ 8-6-2012. Issuing an environmental citation - (a) An environmental officer shall use the uniform environmental citation...

§ 8-6-2013. Filing an environmental citation - A citation for an alleged environmental violation issued by an...

§ 8-6-2014. Serving an environmental citation - A citation for an alleged environmental violation issued under this...

§ 8-6-2015. Hearing on an environmental citation — Penalties - (a) (1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(2) of...

§ 8-6-2016. Remediation procedures for environmental citations - (a) (1) The environmental officer shall set the time period...

§ 8-6-2017. Fines and costs - (a) If fines and costs are not paid for judgments...

§ 8-6-2018. Other authority unaffected - This subchapter does not limit the authority of an employee...

§ 8-6-2019. Agriculture exemption - (a) Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section,...

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Arkansas Code Title 8 - Environmental Law Chapter 6 - Disposal of Solid Wastes and Other Refuse

Arkansas Code
Title 8 - Environmental Law
Chapter 6 - Disposal of Solid Wastes and Other Refuse