Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023)
Title 8 - ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (§§ 8-1-101 — 8-15-119)
Chapter 6 - DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTES AND OTHER REFUSE (§§ 8-6-201 — 8-6-2019)
Subchapter 17 - OPEN BURNING OF RESIDENTIAL YARD WASTE (§§ 8-6-1701 — 8-6-1704)
Section 8-6-1701 - Definitions

Universal Citation:
AR Code § 8-6-1701 (2023)
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As used in this subchapter:

  • (1)
    • (A) "Open burning" means the incineration or combustion of waste materials as a method of disposal without any means to control the fuel/air ratio.
    • (B) "Open burning" does not include activities exempted from rules as air pollution in § 8-4-305 or in rules adopted by the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, if the activities exempted do not cause a fire or safety hazard; and
  • (2) "Yard waste" means grass clippings, leaves, and shrubbery trimmings collected from residential property.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 469,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 595, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 1151, § 1.


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