§ 27-101-413 - Department of Health -- Powers and duties. - Arkansas Statutes

27-101-413. Department of Health -- Powers and duties.

The Department of Health shall:

(1) Administer and enforce all laws and regulations to the extent permitted by federal law and in accordance with applicable regulations that are adopted by the United States Coast Guard and the United States Environmental Protection Agency and that relate to marine toilet facilities, marine sanitation devices, and unlawful discharge of marine sewage from vessels into waters of this state;

(2) Enter at all reasonable times in or upon any vessel for the purpose of inspecting and investigating conditions relating to marine toilet facilities, marine sanitation devices, and unlawful discharge of marine sewage from vessels into waters of this state;

(3) Adopt regulations that are consistent with applicable federal law after consultation with the Marine Sanitation Advisory Committee and that are deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter;

(4) Bring any appropriate action in court in the name of the State of Arkansas that is necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter; and

(5) Make, issue, modify, and revoke orders prohibiting or abating the unlawful discharge of marine sewage from vessels into waters of this state.