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Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-301 (2020)

Legislative intent

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  1. In the interest of the public health and welfare of the people, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Arkansas to maintain such a reasonable degree of purity of the air resources of the state to the end that the least possible injury should be done to human, plant, or animal life or to property and to maintain public enjoyment of the state's natural resources, consistent with the economic and industrial well-being of the state.
  2. The program for the control of air pollution under this chapter shall be undertaken in a progressive manner, and each of its successive objectives shall be sought to be accomplished by a maximum of cooperation and conciliation among all the parties concerned.

History. Acts 1949, No. 472, [Part 2], § 1, as added by Acts 1965, No. 183, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 82-1931.

Research References

Ark. L. Rev.

Wright & Henry, The Arkansas Air Pollution Control Program: Past, Present and Future. 51 Ark. L. Rev. 227.

Case Notes

Cited: Enviroclean, Inc. v. Ark. Pollution Control & Ecology Comm'n, 314 Ark. 98, 858 S.W.2d 116 (1993).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1992–1993 · leading case: EnviroClean, Inc. v. Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Comm'n, 858 S.W.2d 116 (Ark. 1993).
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EnviroClean, Inc. v. Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Comm'n, 858 S.W.2d 116 (Ark. 1993). · cites it 2× “Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-301 (Repl. 1991). As the agency charged with administering the Water and Air Pollution Control Act, ADPC&E is given authority to issue, modify, and revoke permits regulating the emission of air pollutants.”
Bryant v. Mathis, 839 S.W.2d 528 (Ark. 1992). · cites it 2× “472 [Part 2] [ Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-301 — 313 (1987)]. PC&E did not require permits under either the Solid Waste Act, Act 1971 No.”
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