Arkansas § 15-58-201 Division - Jurisdiction, powers, and duties

Arkansas Statutes

§ 15-58-201 — Division - Jurisdiction, powers, and duties

Arkansas § 15-58-201

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 15-58-201 (2026).

Text

(a)The Division of Environmental Quality is designated as the official agency whose duty it is to establish policies and guidelines, to administer the guidelines contained in this chapter, and to institute other reasonable rules and guidelines as they become necessary pursuant to this chapter. The rules may provide differing terms and provisions for particular conditions, particular mining techniques, types of coal, particular areas of the state, surface mines, and the surface impacts of underground mines or any other differences which appear relevant and necessary so long as the action taken is consistent with attainment of the general intent and purposes of this chapter.

(b)Exclusive jurisdiction over those aspects of surface coal mining and reclamation operations in this state regulat

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(a) The Division of Environmental Quality is designated as the official agency whose duty it is to establish policies and guidelines, to administer the guidelines contained in this chapter, and to institute other reasonable rules and guidelines as they become necessary pursuant to this chapter. The rules may provide differing terms and provisions for particular conditions, particular mining techniques, types of coal, particular areas of the state, surface mines, and the surface impacts of underground mines or any other differences which appear relevant and necessary so long as the action taken is consistent with attainment of the general intent and purposes of this chapter. (b) Exclusive jurisdiction over those aspects of surface coal mining and reclamation operations in this state regulated by the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, Pub. L. No. 95-87, shall be vested in the division.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1177, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3140, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 134, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-939; Acts 1999, No. 1164, § 144.