Incorporation by Reference of Approved State Hazardous Waste Management Program: Arkansas
Summary
The EPA has approved Arkansas's plan for managing hazardous waste in the state, meaning Arkansas can now enforce its own hazardous waste rules instead of relying solely on federal oversight. This gives Arkansas more control over how dangerous materials like chemicals and industrial waste are handled, stored, and disposed of within the state.
Key Points
- 1Arkansas is now authorized to run its own hazardous waste management program under EPA supervision
- 2Businesses and facilities in Arkansas that handle dangerous waste must follow state rules that are at least as strict as federal EPA standards
- 3The state can issue permits, conduct inspections, and enforce regulations on companies that produce, store, or dispose of hazardous materials
- 4This change gives Arkansas residents and state officials more direct say in how toxic waste is managed in their communities
- 5Hazardous waste facilities in Arkansas will be regulated by state officials rather than solely by the federal EPA
Impact Assessment
If you are a manufacturer or waste handler in Arkansas, this means you will now comply with state-enforced hazardous waste rules rather than federal-only oversight, potentially streamlining permitting and compliance through a single state authority.
State-specific
Minimal
Key Dates
November 18, 2025
Regulatory Connections
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Air Quality State Implementation Plans; Approvals and Promulgations: Kentucky; Emissions Inventory and Nonattainment New Source Review for the Henderson-Webster Sulfur Dioxide Nonattainment Area
State Implementation Plan: Utah; Northern Wasatch Front; 2015 8-Hour Ozone Nonattainment Area Boundary Expansion and Applicability of Certain Clean Air Act Requirements
State Implementation Plan: Due Date for the Regional Haze Third Implementation Period
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