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Arkansas Code Title 8. Environmental Law § 8-6-1101. Legislative findings

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The General Assembly makes the following findings:

(1) As of July 30, 1990, the landfill capacity in Arkansas stood at about four and three-tenths (4.3) years of landfill life for sixty-three (63) municipal solid waste landfills;

(2) The present landfill capacity in the State of Arkansas is inadequate, and a landfill capacity of at least ten (10) years should be developed for solid waste generated in this state in order to provide sufficient protection for the public health, welfare, and safety and to provide for the future development of the state;

(3) Adequate solid waste management planning has not been possible because of the lack of accurate statistics on industrial waste generation, landfill capacity, and use;

(4) Legislation has been introduced in this session of the General Assembly to:

(A) Require better reporting by industries using landfills;

(B) Assist the development of adequate landfill capacity through regional funding and grants; and

(C) Lengthen the usable life of existing landfills through recycling; and

(5) Temporary restrictions on the disposal of out-of-district solid waste should be imposed for the purpose of:

(A) Providing additional time for districts to obtain information necessary for regional planning;

(B) Encouraging districts to develop regional solid waste management solutions; and

(C) Developing a statewide and district landfill capacity of at least ten (10) years.

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