§ 8-9-202 - Powers and duties of the department.
8-9-202. Powers and duties of the department.
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality shall have the power and duty to:
(1) Adopt reasonable rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter;
(2) Promote public education and public awareness of the necessity of supporting waste reduction and recyclable material recovery as an integral part of all solid waste and recyclable materials programs in the state; and
(3) Provide, to the extent practicable, upon request, to state agencies, planning and technical assistance in carrying out their responsibilities under this subchapter.