Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 237 - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Here’s a detailed overview of Arkansas Administrative Code – Agency 237: ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
🌿 Overview of Agency 237
Agency 237 encompasses the regulations implemented by the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment (E&E)—a cabinet-level state agency charged with managing natural resources, protecting air and water quality, regulating energy and mineral development, overseeing waste and environmental permitting, enforcement, and policy development (ee.arkansas.gov).
🏢 Agency Structure & Divisions
According to Arkansas law and the department’s own framework, Agency 237 includes:
Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
— Permits and enforcement for air, water, and solid waste under state law (ee.arkansas.gov).
Division of Energy & Mineral Resources
— Regulates oil, gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), and mineral resource development (ee.arkansas.gov).
Arkansas Pollution Control & Ecology Commission (APC&EC)
— The rulemaking and appeals body overseeing E&E’s environmental regulations (en.wikipedia.org, ee.arkansas.gov).
Advisory boards like the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Oil & Gas Commission, and various committees focused on pollution control, waste licensing, and nutrient trading (en.wikipedia.org).
📜 Key Regulations & Rules
One example under Agency 237 is:
Rule 237.00.22‑001 – General Rule B‑4: Application to Transfer Well
— Governs state permitting processes for the transfer or designation of wells (e.g. oil and gas) within the department’s jurisdiction (regulations.justia.com, regulations.justia.com).
Beyond this, the Arkansas Administrative Code includes extensive rule sets covering:
Air & water discharge permits under the Water & Air Pollution Control Acts
Solid waste management & disposal regulations
LPG, oil, and gas operations — drilling, storage, safety
Mineral extraction and reclamation
Environmental lab certifications and fees (regulations.justia.com).
📅 Regulatory Updates & Access
Updates to Agency 237 are published via the APC&EC registers, typically quarterly via Secretary of State filings. Justia provides a static copy (e.g., Rule 237.00.22‑001) but may not be completely up to date (regulations.justia.com).
For the most current versions, consult:
APC&EC register or Arkansas Secretary of State’s rule repository
Agency’s official website (arkansas.gov/ee)
Published meeting materials and rule reports (e.g. Act 781 summaries) (arkleg.state.ar.us).
✅ What You Can Do Next
View specific rules: Let me know if you’d like a full-text summary of Rule 237.00.22‑001, or of permit-related provisions.
Check updates or proposed rules: I can help search the APC&EC register or meeting agenda PDFs.
Ask about a particular division: Want insights on environmental labs, air permits, oil/gas regulations, or solid waste? I can dive deeper.
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