Arkansas § 8-5-901 - Legislative findings and intent.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-5-901 — Legislative findings and intent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-5-901. Legislative findings and intent.
The General Assembly hereby finds that many areas of the state would benefit from long-term environmental remediation projects that significantly improve the effects caused by industrial or extractive activities. However, commitments by private enterprise to remedy such damages are discouraged by the prospect of civil liability based upon rigid application of state water quality standards to the enterprise's activities. The purpose of this subchapter is to preserve the state's approach to establishing water quality standards, while also encouraging private enterprises to make significant improvements to closed or abandoned sites that are of such magnitude that more than three (3) years would be required to complete the project.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 8-5-901
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 8-5-901 cover?
Section 8-5-901 ("Legislative findings and intent.") 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.
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