Arkansas § 8-4-216 - Information and inspections.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-4-216 — Information and inspections., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-4-216. Information and inspections.
The owner or operator of or any contributor of sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes to any disposal system or an industrial user of a publicly owned treatment system, when requested by the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality, shall furnish to the Division of Environmental Quality any information that is relevant to the subject of this chapter. The owner or operator shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports, install, use, and maintain such monitoring equipment or methods, including, when appropriate, biological monitoring methods, sample such effluents, and provide such other information as the director may reasonably require. The division or any authorized employee or agent of the division may examine and copy any book, papers, records, or memoranda pertaining to the operation of a disposal system. Whenever it shall be necessary for the purpose of this chapter, the division or any authorized member, employee, or agent of the division may enter upon any public or private property for the purpose of obtaining information or conducting surveys or investigations.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 8-4-216
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-4-216 cover?
Section 8-4-216 ("Information and inspections.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 8-4-216?
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Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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