Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 15-58-208 - Public hearing - Examiners(a) For the purpose of receiving and responding to written comments and objections and for presiding at a public hearing, the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission or the Director of the Division of Environmental Quality may designate one (1) or more examiners.(b) An examiner may: (1)(A) Set the time and location of the public hearing.(B) Public notice of the information shall be circulated in accordance with rules issued by the commission;(2) Receive all information submitted pursuant to the pending action and permit or deny cross-examination of witnesses;(3) Recommend denial or approval, in whole or in part, of the proposed or requested action;(4) Maintain order at the public hearing;(5) Generally guide the course of the public hearing; and(6) Arrange with the applicant, upon request of any party, access to the mining area for the purpose of gathering information relevant to the proceeding.Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1190, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3146, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 1979, No. 134, § 28; A.S.A. 1947, § 52-962; Acts 2011, No. 279, § 5.