Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 15-22-1101 - DefinitionsAs used in this subchapter:
(1) "Administrative account" means the Drinking Water State Administrative Account established by this subchapter within the Safe Drinking Water Fund;(2) "Authority" means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority or a successor agency or commission of the state;(3) "Commission" means the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or a successor agency or commission of the state;(4) "Department" means the Department of Health or a successor agency of the state;(5) "Fund" means the Safe Drinking Water Fund established by this subchapter;(6) "Owner" means the owner or prospective owner of a water system, excluding any federal agencies;(7) "Revolving loan account" means the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Account established by this subchapter within the fund;(8) "Safe Drinking Water Act" means the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-182, and its subsequent amendments or successor provisions;(9) "Set aside account" means the Drinking Water State Set Aside Account established by this subchapter within the fund;(10) "State" means the State of Arkansas;(11) "State grants account" means the Drinking Water State Grants Account established by this subchapter within the fund; and(12)(A) "Water system" means a public water system within the meaning of the Safe Drinking Water Act.(B) The water system may be owned publicly or privately and shall include particularly, without limitation:(i) Distribution and transmission lines;(ii) Storage, production, pumping, and treatment facilities;(vi) Source water protection;(viii) Rights-of-way; and(ix) Conservation easements.Acts 1997, No. 772, § 1; 2009, No. 457, § 1.