Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment

Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment
Agency overview
Formed	1949, reorganized 1971
Preceding agencies	Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (1971-2019); Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology;
Jurisdiction	State of Arkansas
Headquarters	5301 Northshore Drive; North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-5317
Employees	Approx. 400
Annual budget	$108,582,000 (2012)
Agency executive	Becky Keogh, Secretary;
Parent agency	Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Website	www.adeq.state.ar.us/

The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment is a cabinet-level department of the government of Arkansas.

Divisions[]

The Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ or commonly DEQ within the state) is responsible for protecting human health and for safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land. DEQ is responsible for permitting and ensuring compliance with the regulations of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, which makes environmental policy in Arkansas.

It is governed by the thirteen member Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, with six members representing various state agencies and seven appointed by the Governor.

Regulatory Offices[]

Air
Hazardous Waste
Regulated Storage Tanks
Solid Waste Management
Surface Mining & Reclamation
Water

Support Offices[]

Secretary's Office
Public Outreach & Assistance

References[]

^ "ADEQ Organization & Personnel Charts". ADEQ. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

External links[]

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[1] "ADEQ Organization & Personnel Charts". ADEQ. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

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