§ 8-7-202 — Purpose

It is the purpose of this subchapter and it is declared to be the policy of this state to: (1) Protect the public health and safety, the health of living organisms, and the environment from the effects of the improper, inadequate, or unsound management of hazardous waste; (2) Establish a program of regulation over the generation, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste; (3) Assure the safe and adequate management of hazardous waste within this state; (4) Qualify the Division of Environmental Quality to adopt, administer, and enforce a hazardous waste program pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; and (5) Afford the people of the State of Arkansas a voice in the permitting of hazardous waste facilities within their respective counties.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2707, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 406, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-4202; Acts 1989, No. 643, § 1; 1999, No. 1164, § 89.