Arkansas § 8-4-215 Intergovernmental cooperation

Arkansas Statutes

§ 8-4-215 — Intergovernmental cooperation

Arkansas § 8-4-215

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-215 (2026).

Text

(a)The Division of Environmental Quality or its successor and the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, so far as it is not inconsistent with its duties under the laws of this state, may assist and cooperate with any agency of another state or the United States in any matter relating to water pollution control.

(b)(1) The commission or the division may receive and accept money, property, or services from any person or from any agency described in subsection (a) of this section or from any other source for any water pollution control purpose within the scope of its functions under this chapter.

(2)All moneys so received shall be used for the operation and activities of the commission or division and for no other purposes.

(c)(1) The division or its successor may enter into

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(a) The Division of Environmental Quality or its successor and the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, so far as it is not inconsistent with its duties under the laws of this state, may assist and cooperate with any agency of another state or the United States in any matter relating to water pollution control. (b) (1) The commission or the division may receive and accept money, property, or services from any person or from any agency described in subsection (a) of this section or from any other source for any water pollution control purpose within the scope of its functions under this chapter. (2) All moneys so received shall be used for the operation and activities of the commission or division and for no other purposes. (c) (1) The division or its successor may enter into agreements with the responsible authorities of the United States or other states, subject to approval by the Governor, relative to policies, methods, means, and procedures to be employed to control pollution of any interstate waters and may carry out these agreements by appropriate general and special orders. (2) (A) This power shall not be deemed to extend to the modification of any agreement with any other state concluded by direct legislative act. (B) However, unless otherwise provided, the division shall be the agency for the administration and enforcement of any such legislative agreement.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2501, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1949, No. 472, [Part 1], § 6; 1973, No. 262, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-1907; Acts 1997, No. 1219, § 5; 1999, No. 1164, § 26.