§ 15-58-208 - Legislative hearing -- Examiners.
15-58-208. Legislative hearing -- Examiners.
(a) For the purpose of receiving and responding to written comments and objections and for presiding at a legislative public hearing, the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission or the Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality may designate one (1) or more examiners.
(b) An examiner shall have the power:
(1) To set the time and location of the public hearing. Public notice of the information shall be circulated in accordance with regulations issued by the commission;
(2) To receive all information submitted pursuant to the pending action and to permit or deny cross-examination of witnesses;
(3) To recommend denial or approval, in whole or in part, of the proposed or requested action;
(4) To maintain order at the public hearing;
(5) Generally to guide the course of the public hearing;
(6) To arrange with the applicant, upon request of any party, access to the mining area for the purpose of gathering information relevant to the proceeding.