Arkansas Administrative Code Agency 219 - Faulkner County Solid Waste Management District
Here’s a detailed overview of Arkansas Administrative Code – Agency 219: Faulkner County Solid Waste Management District:
📘 Scope & Authority
Agency 219 governs the Faulkner County Solid Waste Management District (FCSWMD)—a regional district established under Ark. Code Ann. § 8‑6‑701 et seq., covering Faulkner County and its municipalities. It's empowered to adopt regulations per the state’s Administrative Procedure Act (APA) and Arkansas solid-waste statutes (regulations.justia.com).
Structure & Governance
Board of Directors oversees policies, operations, budgets, and compliance. Officers include Chair, Vice‑Chair, Secretary, Treasurer—elected annually (regulations.justia.com).
Executive Committee (comprising principal officers) handles day-to-day activities, budgets, and staff direction under Board supervision .
Rulemaking & Public Participation
The Board may propose, amend, or repeal rules at meetings.
Public notices appear in the Log Cabin Democrat (typically Wednesdays), mailed to interested parties and ADEQ. Public comments are accepted for at least 30 days; board may also hold hearings (regulations.justia.com).
After comment/hearing, the Board issues final orders subject to appeal in Faulkner County Circuit Court (regulations.justia.com).
Major Regulatory Chapters
Summarized from the 2013 rules (current through March 2025) (regulations.justia.com):
| Chapter | Topics |
|---|---|
| A | Practices & procedures: definitions, board structure, meetings |
| B | Certificates of Need for new or expanded waste facilities |
| C | Waste Tire Program (inter-district collaboration with ADEQ) |
| D | Waste Hauler Licensing (Type I & II haulers) |
| E | Oversight of solid waste facilities |
| F | Solid waste assessment fees—levied on landfills, transfer stations, composting sites, out-of-district haulers |
| G | Recycling Grants: guidelines for allocation, public notice, recipient reporting (regulations.justia.com, adeq.state.ar.us, sos.arkansas.gov) |
Updates & Compliance Info
The regulations cited are current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3 (March 2025) (regulations.justia.com).
Subsequent updates aren't readily available via Justia or Cornell—these sources note possible newer versions .
For validation or recent amendments, consulting the Arkansas Secretary of State’s Rules and Regulations or ADEQ’s official site is recommended.
District Snapshot
The FCSWMD supports integrated solid waste management—waste reduction, recycling, composting, and landfilling—in Faulkner County (adeq.state.ar.us, mapquest.com).
It coordinates with state regulators like ADEQ and promotes public engagement and regional planning.
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