§ 8-4-406 - Powers and duties of the department. - Arkansas Statutes

8-4-406. Powers and duties of the department.

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality shall be charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing this subchapter and is given and charged with the following powers and duties:

(1) To require and regulate training and examinations for individuals engaged in performing lead-based paint activities pursuant to this subchapter;

(2) To establish standards and procedures for the licensing and certification of firms and individuals engaged in lead-based paint activities, and training providers engaged in training individuals for certification pursuant to this subchapter;

(3) To enforce regulations necessary or appropriate to the implementation of this subchapter, including taking legal action in any court of competent jurisdiction;

(4) To issue licenses and certifications to all applicants that satisfy the requirements of this subchapter and any regulations issued pursuant to this subchapter, to renew the licenses and certifications, and to suspend or revoke the licenses and certifications for cause and after notice and opportunity for hearing; and

(5) To establish annual license and certification fees for firms, training providers, and individuals, and to recover the costs of processing license applications and the issuance of licenses and certifications, and to establish such other fees necessary to recover the costs of enforcing this subchapter.