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AR Code § 20-21-401 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 4 - Nuclear Planning and Response Program|§ 20-21-401. Legislative intent

 (a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that the operation of nuclear generating facilities in this state raises the possibility of adverse health and ecological effects which could result from radiological incidents or accidents at those facilities and that it is essential to the health and welfare of the citizens of this state and particularly those in close proximity to the facilities that a program be initiated to provide for continuous environmental surveillance in the area of nuclear generating facilities and to initiate and formulate plans and procedures for immediate emergency response capability in the event of an accident or incident which might endanger the lives or property of persons.  (b) The General Assembly further determines that it is appropriate that the utility operating the facilities bear the cost associated with preparing and implementing plans to deal with the effects of nuclear accidents or incidents.  (c) Therefore, it is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to initiate a program to deal with this matter and to charge the Department of Health with the responsibility of carrying out the program and to provide for funding the program through fees or assessments against utilities operating nuclear generating facilities.
AR Code § 20-21-402 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 4 - Nuclear Planning and Response Program|§ 20-21-402. Administration by Department of Health

 (a) The Department of Health shall carry out a Nuclear Planning and Response Program designed to protect the lives and property of persons of this state from radiation hazards and other hazards which may result from the establishment and operation of nuclear electrical generating facilities in this state.  (b) The program shall include:  (1) Continuous environmental radiation surveillance in the area of any nuclear generating facility;  (2) The training and education of persons residing in the areas regarding nuclear hazards and protective measures to be taken in the event of a radiological incident or accident;  (3) A plan for immediate emergency response capability in the event of an incident or accident at the facility;  (4) The dissemination of information to the public pertaining to radiation hazards;  (5) Protective measures, evacuation procedures, and other appropriate actions to be taken in the event of a radiation incident or accident; and  (6) Such other matters as the department shall determine to be necessary or appropriate to educate, inform, and equip citizens of this state to deal with any incident or accident at or resulting from the operation of nuclear generating facilities.    (c) To carry out the responsibilities provided for in this subchapter, the department may employ such personnel as is deemed necessary to the extent that funds are appropriated therefor by the General Assembly.
AR Code § 20-21-403 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 4 - Nuclear Planning and Response Program|§ 20-21-403. Operating funds

 (a)  (1) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall annually determine the approximate amount of funds which will be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Nuclear Planning and Response Program. This amount shall not be in excess of the total amounts appropriated for the program by the General Assembly for the particular year.  (2) The Secretary of the Department of Health shall certify the amount to each utility in the state which maintains and operates one (1) or more nuclear generating facilities in the state. The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall then notify each utility of the portion of the amount to be paid by each utility.    (b) The cost of maintaining and operating the program shall be apportioned to the utilities in this state operating nuclear generating facilities in such proportions as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine to be most appropriate and equitable.
AR Code § 20-21-404 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 4 - Nuclear Planning and Response Program|§ 20-21-404. Fees

 (a) There is levied and there shall be collected annually from each utility in this state which operates one (1) or more nuclear generating facilities a fee in such amount as shall be determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State in the manner prescribed in this subchapter.  (b) The fees so levied against each utility shall be remitted by the utility to the Secretary of the Department of Health within thirty (30) days after the amount thereof is certified by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.  (c) If any utility shall fail or refuse to pay the fees as provided in this section within the time prescribed, the secretary shall add to the fee a penalty of twenty-five percent (25%) thereof and shall certify the amount of the delinquent fee and penalty to the Attorney General for collection.
AR Code § 20-21-405 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 4 - Nuclear Planning and Response Program|§ 20-21-405. Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund

 All funds collected by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State pursuant to this subchapter shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues, and the full amount thereof shall be credited to the Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund. The fund shall be used exclusively for the operation and maintenance of the Nuclear Planning and Response Program.
AR Code § 20-21-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 5 - Nuclear Planning and Response Grants|§ 20-21-501. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Chief executive officer” means the county judge of each county in this state;  (2) “Cooperative agreement” means the written instrument which sets forth the conditions to be met by each county in order to qualify for grant funds authorized by this subchapter;  (3) “Division of Health” means the Nuclear Planning and Response Program of the Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management of the Department of Health, with the Secretary of the Department of Health having the ultimate authority over any activities conducted by that program, division, and department;  (4) “Failure to perform” means:  (A) Utilization of grant funds which is inconsistent with the terms of the cooperative agreement;  (B) Failure to demonstrate the capability to carry out the minimum responsibilities as defined in the cooperative agreement; or  (C) Failure to adhere to the conditions or requirements of the cooperative agreement;    (5) “Local government” means the cities, towns, municipalities, or other political subdivisions, or agencies thereof, located within a county in this state; and  (6) “Radiological response plan” means the specific operational procedures to be performed by the citizens of each county in the event of either an actual or a practice nuclear emergency.
AR Code § 20-21-502 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 5 - Nuclear Planning and Response Grants|§ 20-21-502. Administration

 (a) The Department of Health shall serve as the administering and disbursing agency for a program of issuing grants to those local governments located in such close proximity to nuclear-powered electricity generating facilities in this state that federal regulations or state rules require those local governments to maintain nuclear disaster response procedures and precautions.  (b) Grants shall be issued by the department to the county governments in the affected areas, and the chief executive officer of each county shall be the agent of the county in entering into any agreements with the department in order to receive funds. He or she shall also be the agent of the county in entering into agreements with officials of the local governments or their agencies within each county to disburse the funds.
AR Code § 20-21-503 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 5 - Nuclear Planning and Response Grants|§ 20-21-503. Cooperative agreements

 (a)  (1) Before the award of a grant to a county for the purposes described in this subchapter, the Department of Health shall draw up a proposal for a cooperative agreement between the State of Arkansas and the eligible counties in this state.  (2) The proposal shall set forth the activities to be conducted by the county under its radiological response plan as a prerequisite for receipt of grant payments.  (3) The proposed cooperative agreement shall include:  (A) The responsibilities of the county as prescribed in the county's radiological response plan and the state emergency operations plan, as amended;  (B) The means by which the county will demonstrate that it can meet its designated responsibilities, as defined in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section, including, but not limited to, program audits, test exercises, or operational readiness evaluations;  (C) The methods of distribution of grant funds to local governments and their agencies to provide a fair opportunity for all political subdivisions within the county to benefit from grant funds;  (D) The intended use of grant funds as reflected in an annual budget to correspond with the state fiscal year; and  (E) Any other information determined by the department to be necessary to ensure compliance with state rules or federal regulations and to ensure that all expenditures of grant funds are in direct support of radiological emergency planning or response.      (b)  (1) The department shall submit a proposal for a cooperative agreement to the chief executive officer of each county sixty (60) days before the beginning of the state fiscal year.  (2) The fully executed cooperative agreement shall be in effect by August 1 of the state fiscal year.  (3) A cooperative agreement is fully executed when it is duly signed by the Director of the Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management of the Department of Health, as the representative of the department, and the county judge as the chief executive officer of the county.    (c) Variances from any portion of the cooperative agreement shall be approved in writing by the director before implementation of the variance.  (d)  (1) Failure to perform shall result in either suspension of funds for a specified period or complete revocation of the agreement. The specific penalty shall be determined following an assessment of the degree of seriousness imposed by the breach of agreement.  (2) The reinstatement of eligibility for a county so penalized shall occur only after satisfactory demonstration that the conditions or situations resulting in the penalty have been corrected.  (3) Written notice shall be given to the chief executive officer by the director citing the reason for the penalty and the steps necessary to regain agreement eligibility.
AR Code § 20-21-504 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 5 - Nuclear Planning and Response Grants|§ 20-21-504. Disbursal of funds

 In disbursing funds to eligible counties which have satisfactorily fulfilled the requirements of the cooperative agreement as set out in § 20-21-503, the Department of Health shall remit a maximum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to each of the eligible counties to be payable during the second month of each quarter of the state fiscal year, which months are August, November, February, and May. The payments shall be made in equal quarterly installments of not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
AR Code § 20-21-505 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 5 - Nuclear Planning and Response Grants|§ 20-21-505. Reporting requirements

 The chief executive officer of the county shall be responsible for submitting the following progress reports:   (1) Quarterly Fiscal Report. Within thirty (30) days following the end of each fiscal quarter, a report detailing the expenditure of grant moneys shall be submitted to the Nuclear Planning and Response Program of the Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management of the Department of Health. The next quarter's funds shall not be authorized until receipt of the report covering the preceding quarter; and  (2) Year-End Program Report. Within thirty (30) days of the completion of the state fiscal year, a report shall be submitted to the program containing the fourth quarter fiscal report and a narrative report on the status of the county's ability to implement its radiological response plan.
AR Code § 20-21-601 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 6 - Nuclear Planning and Response Program Advisory Committee|§ 20-21-601. Public policy

 It is the policy of the State of Arkansas to provide a coordinated effort to enhance the capability of the individual state and local agencies to carry out their statutory response requirements in the event of a nuclear power plant accident at Arkansas Nuclear One, Units One and Two.
AR Code § 20-21-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 6 - Nuclear Planning and Response Program Advisory Committee|§ 20-21-602. Purpose

 It is the purpose of this subchapter to establish a Nuclear Planning and Response Program Advisory Committee which will serve as a coordination point for state and utility officials and whose meetings will provide a place whereby the public may discuss with their elected public officials, state officials, and the utility matters of concern pertaining to their safety and emotional wellbeing as they relate to the generation of electricity from Arkansas Nuclear One, Units One and Two.
AR Code § 20-21-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 21 - Radiation Protection|Subchapter 6 - Nuclear Planning and Response Program Advisory Committee|§ 20-21-603. Creation

 (a)  (1) The Nuclear Planning and Response Program Advisory Committee shall be established and shall be composed of the following elected officials:  (A) The county judge of Conway County, Arkansas;  (B) The county judge of Johnson County, Arkansas;  (C) The county judge of Logan County, Arkansas;  (D) The county judge of Pope County, Arkansas;  (E) The county judge of Yell County, Arkansas;  (F) The mayor of Atkins, Arkansas;  (G) The mayor of Clarksville, Arkansas;  (H) The mayor of Danville, Arkansas;  (I) The mayor of Dardanelle, Arkansas;  (J) The mayor of Dover, Arkansas;  (K) The mayor of Knoxville, Arkansas;  (L) The mayor of London, Arkansas;  (M) The mayor of Morrilton, Arkansas;  (N) The mayor of Paris, Arkansas; and  (O) The mayor of Russellville, Arkansas.    (2) A committee member may designate a proxy, in writing, to serve in his or her absence.    (b) The committee shall:  (1) Be aware of the ongoing programs of the Nuclear Planning and Response Program as they relate to continuous environmental radiation surveillance, training and education of persons residing in the ten-mile Emergency Planning Zone, immediate emergency response capability, dissemination of information to the public, and evacuation procedures;  (2) Advise on the applicability of any federal guidelines that may affect their respective towns and counties;  (3) Review and comment regarding the operations and coordination of required annual exercises as they relate to their off-site emergency capabilities to respond to a radiological incident at Arkansas Nuclear One, Units One and Two;  (4) Meet at least one (1) time in each fiscal year and at other times on the call of the Director of the State Radiation Control Agency or his or her designee. A written and timely notice of the time, place, and purpose of meetings shall be mailed by the State Radiation Control Agency to all committee members; and  (5) Conduct meetings in such a fashion that the local public has received adequate notice and that space is provided for attendance.    (c) Committee members may receive expense reimbursement from the Arkansas Nuclear Planning and Response Fund in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
AR Code § 20-22-201 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 22 - Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety|Subchapter 2 - State Fire Prevention Commission|§ 20-22-201. Legislative findings

 The General Assembly finds and declares that:   (1) A significant part of the population of this state needs improved fire prevention;  (2) The establishment and maintenance of a coordinated program for fire prevention for the entire state is necessary to protect the safety and wellbeing of the citizens and residents of this state;  (3) Adequate fire prevention is more likely to become a reality when certain provisions are enacted by law; and  (4) Fire prevention is a public purpose and a responsibility of government for which public funds may be spent.
AR Code § 20-22-202 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 22 - Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety|Subchapter 2 - State Fire Prevention Commission|§ 20-22-202. State Fire Prevention Commission established — Members

 (a)  (1) The State Fire Prevention Commission shall be composed of eleven (11) residents of the State of Arkansas.  (2) Membership of the State Fire Prevention Commission shall consist of the following members by virtue of their office:  (A) The State Fire Marshal or his or her designee;  (B) The Director of the Arkansas Fire Training Academy or his or her designee; and  (C) The Chair of the Arkansas Forestry Commission or his or her designee.    (3) The following members of the State Fire Prevention Commission shall be appointed by the Governor:  (A) One (1) volunteer firefighter below the rank of chief;  (B) One (1) volunteer fire chief or chief officer of a voluntary municipal fire department;  (C) One (1) full-time fire chief or chief officer of a municipality having a population of more than sixty thousand (60,000) residents;  (D) One (1) full-time firefighter or fire department officer of a municipality having a population of less than sixty thousand (60,000) residents;  (E) Two (2) members at large active in fire protection or safety; and  (F) Two (2) persons representing the general public.      (b) Appointed members shall be appointed to three-year terms. All appointed members shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualify.  (c) Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the unexpired terms.  (d) The members of the State Fire Prevention Commission shall serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.
AR Code § 20-22-203 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 22 - Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety|Subchapter 2 - State Fire Prevention Commission|§ 20-22-203. Staff, offices, and supplies provided

 The Department of Public Safety shall provide staff, office space and supplies, and other assistance as may be necessary for the day-to-day operation of the State Fire Prevention Commission and its activities.
AR Code § 20-22-205 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 22 - Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety|Subchapter 2 - State Fire Prevention Commission|§ 20-22-205. Cooperation by other agencies

 All other state agencies shall cooperate and coordinate with the State Fire Prevention Commission to the utmost degree within the range of action permissible within statutory authority.
AR Code § 20-22-301 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 22 - Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety|Subchapter 3 - Open-Air Fires|§ 20-22-301. Enforcement — Nonliability

 (a) The Arkansas Forestry Commission shall designate those employees who shall have the powers of peace officers in the enforcement of the fire laws, the laws pertaining to the unlawful disposal of solid waste when the unlawful disposal occurs on forest land, and any criminal laws pertaining to the unlawful damage, vandalism, or theft of trees, timber, logs, or personal property when the personal property is used in forestry or logging operations.  (b) Commission employees and fire crews under their direction or control shall be allowed to enter any lands, construct fire lines, set backfires, and obtain water, if necessary, to stop a fire then actually burning or to do other work necessary in the performance of their duties without liability for trespass or reasonable damage therefrom.  (c) Upon request of the landowner or the landowner's agent and after the wildfire danger has subsided, the commission or fire crews under its direction or control shall replace the water obtained under the authority of this section.
AR Code § 20-22-302 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 20 - Public Health and Welfare|Subtitle 2 - Health and Safety|Chapter 22 - Fire Prevention, Protection, and Safety|Subchapter 3 - Open-Air Fires|§ 20-22-302. Notice to Arkansas Forestry Commission of intent to burn forest vegetation

 (a)  (1) Any person in this state who desires to burn forest vegetation, including debris from land clearing, shall notify the Arkansas Forestry Commission of the person's intention to burn. Notification of the proposed burning shall include the time and location of the intended burning and other facts which the person or the commission may deem relevant.  (2) This notification requirement shall not apply to the “open burning” of “yard wastes” as those terms are defined in § 8-6-1701.    (b) The landowner or other person having charge of the land or his or her agent shall be present and in attendance at the time of the burning.  (c) There shall be no liability on the part of the State of Arkansas, the commission, or any personnel of the commission for damages caused by the burning of forest vegetation under the provisions of this section.  (d) It is the intention of this section that the commission may assist or advise local landowners or their agents in the burning of forest vegetation.  (e) This section shall not apply unless the forest vegetation or debris from land clearing to be burned weighs at least one (1) ton.