Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 014 - Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
Arkansas Administrative Code – Agency 014: Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
The Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (APC&EC), designated as Agency 014 in the Arkansas Administrative Code, serves as the environmental policy-making body for the state. It establishes regulations related to air, water, solid waste, hazardous substances, and environmental permitting procedures.
Key Responsibilities of Agency 014 (APC&EC):
Adopting rules and regulations concerning:
Air quality standards
Water quality and discharge regulations
Solid and hazardous waste management
Underground injection control
Surface mining and land reclamation
Reviewing and approving environmental rules proposed by the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
Conducting public hearings on rulemaking
Issuing final decisions on contested environmental permitting cases
Examples of APC&EC Regulations (often codified in Title 014 of the Arkansas Administrative Code):
Regulation 2 – Water Quality Standards
Regulation 5 – Liquid Animal Waste Management Systems
Regulation 6 – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Regulation 8 – Administrative Procedures (governing hearings, permits, etc.)
Regulation 9 – Fee system for DEQ services
Regulation 18 – Arkansas Air Pollution Control Code
Regulation 23 – Hazardous Waste Management
Regulation 37 – Underground Injection Control
Legal Authority:
Derived from the Arkansas Code Annotated (A.C.A.) § 8-1-201 et seq.
Works closely with the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which implements the rules adopted by the Commission.
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