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Compliances Waived Following TornadoesPublished Wednesday, March 12, 1997 in the Nevada County PicayuneThe Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology has issued an emergency order which temporarily waives responsibility for compliance with certain state environmental regulations in those areas of Arkansas which sustained major damage from tornadoes and high winds which struck the state March 1. The major areas affected by the emergency order include Clark, Nevada, Cross, Greene, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Jackson, Lonoke, Poinsett, Pulaski, Saline and White counties. Debris resulting from the storm damage presents a threat to public health and safety, and to the environment, but the DPC&E recognizers that the affected areas of the state will be unable to comply with all requirements of the air, asbestos and solid waste regulations currently in effect. Therefore, the emergency order provides for the following actions:
The DPC&E cannot waive compliance with regulations of other state or federal agencies. Any local government or individual seeking such waivers will be responsible for securing approval from the appropriate agency or agencies. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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