SB288

Senate Bill 288 modifies environmental regulations in Arkansas, specifically regarding permit fee structures and administrative procedures under the Division of Environmental Quality. The bill amends existing state laws to redefine 'annual review fees' and clarifies how the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission must set fees for water, air, and solid waste permits. It stipulates that these fees should be based on the reasonable administrative costs of evaluating, implementing, and enforcing permits, moving away from older, fixed multipliers based on 1990s revenue data. Additionally, the bill expands the list of activities requiring a written permit for waste discharge and disposal systems. It also adjusts term limits for members of the licensing committee responsible for wastewater treatment plants. Finally, it modifies the statutory language regarding licensing and examination fees for wastewater treatment facility operators to align them with actual administrative costs.