§ 15-20-1111 - Implementation. - Arkansas Statutes

15-20-1111. Implementation.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission may develop all regulations necessary to implement this subchapter.

(2) Regulations shall be adopted pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, 25-15-201 et seq.

(b) The commission may delegate portions of the program for implementation to the Executive Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or conservation districts, or both.

(c) (1) The commission may defer the requirements of 15-20-1106 -- 15-20-1108 for up to two (2) years after declaration as a nutrient surplus area to allow the development of nutrient management plans and poultry litter management plans and implementation of alternative use plans in order that persons affected may come into compliance with this subchapter.

(2) The commission may further defer the requirements of 15-20-1106 -- 15-20-1108 if it determines that there is no alternative use for litter or there are no readily available, affordable alternative nutrient supplies for which litter has been used.