Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 218 - Boston Mountain Solid Waste District
Here’s a clear overview of Agency 218 – Boston Mountain Solid Waste District (Arkansas Administrative Code Title 218):
🗂 Agency 218 – Boston Mountain Solid Waste District Summary
📋 Core Rules & Structure
The Boston Mountain District covers Madison and Washington Counties in northwest Arkansas, plus the municipalities within those counties (regulations.justia.com).
Key district rules include:
Rule 218.00.10‑001: Chapter F, Subchapter 20.01 – Applicable Waste – defines what “solid waste” is and when the assessment fee applies (law.cornell.edu).
Rule 218.00.11‑001: Practices and Procedures – covers rulemaking authority, public notice, comment periods, hearings, and appeals .
Rule 218.00.13‑001: Comprehensive District Regulations – governs definitions, board powers, facility inspections, penalties, landfill siting, groundwater monitoring, design standards, fee payments, and enforcement (regulations.justia.com).
Rule 218.00.23‑001: Waste Assessment Fee & Landfill Diversion Fund – amends fees and fund structure (law.cornell.edu).
🛠 Chapter Highlights
Practices & Procedures (Chapter A)
The District Board may adopt, amend, or repeal rules in public meetings.
Notices are published in regional newspapers (e.g., Morning News of Northwest Arkansas, Madison County Record), with a minimum 30-day public comment period and optional hearings (law.cornell.edu).
Solid Waste Facilities (Chapter E)
Facilities in Washington/Madison must:
Have Board-approved site plans.
Provide access for District inspectors.
Meet design standards (composite liners, stormwater basins for 100-year, 24-hour events).
Operate under qualified personnel (Registered Engineer, ADEQ-licensed operator).
Maintain buffer zones: no landfill within 2 miles of major lakes/streams (e.g., Beaver Lake, White River) (regulations.justia.com).
Violations may incur penalties up to $10,000 per day (regulations.justia.com).
Solid Waste Assessment (Chapter F, Subchapter 20)
Since May 1, 2011, a fee applies per ton of solid waste generated within or brought into the district (regulations.justia.com).
Exemptions include private industrial landfills, recyclable or composted materials, tire and household hazardous waste programs.
Facilities (landfills, transfer/composting/recovery) must remit quarterly per-turn fees and may claim credits for recycled or composted waste .
Grants Program (Chapters G, Subchapters 23–25)
District administers grants for waste reduction, recycling programs, public education, and equipment.
Eligible recipients include municipalities, counties, solid waste boards, and public–private partnerships.
Public notice and a 30-day comment period required before award; recipients submit annual recycling surveys for five years (regulations.justia.com).
🔗 Where to Access Full Rules
Cornell LII: Provides text and structure of Title 218 rules (law.cornell.edu).
Justia Regulations: Includes navigable content for each rule number (regulations.justia.com).
Arkansas Secretary of State Rules Portal: For current rule filings and official text (ark.org).
Arkansas DEQ Website: Offers district contact information and regulatory context (adeq.state.ar.us).
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