• Source: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment

      • The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment is a cabinet level agency in the executive branch of Arkansas government responsible for implementation of the rules and regulations regarding the management of natural resources and protecting the environment of the state.


      Boards and Commissions


      In Arkansas' shared services model of state government, the cabinet-level agencies assist boards and commissions who have an overlapping scope. ADEE supports:

      Of these entities, three have regulatory powers: the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board, and Oil and Gas Commission. Various divisions and offices are tasked with enforcing the regulations drafted by these bodies. The remainder are advisory and make recommendations to the legislature or governor.


      Divisions




      = Energy

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      = Environmental Quality

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      The Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ or commonly DEQ within the state) is responsible for protecting human health and for safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land. DEQ is responsible for permitting and ensuring compliance with the regulations of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, which makes environmental policy in Arkansas.
      It is governed by the thirteen member Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, with six members representing various state agencies and seven appointed by the Governor.


      = Regulatory Offices

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      Air Quality
      Energy
      Land Resources
      Surface Mining & Reclamation Program
      Water


      = Support Offices

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      Secretary's Office
      Public Outreach & Assistance


      See also


      List of Arkansas state agencies


      References




      External links


      Department of Environmental Quality homepage
      US Environmental Protection Agency homepage

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