This ECOS Green Report highlights the utility of off-site compliance monitoring (OfCM), including the use of virtual walkthroughs to supplement but not supplant onsite inspection activities. Based on the results…
Arkansas
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Agency Modernization — Leveraging Unmanned Aerial Systems to Improve Environmental Results
In recent years, states have established the use of drones within various environmental programs to boost emergency preparedness and response, water monitoring (harmful algal blooms, E. coli, Cyanobacteria, bathymetric, &…
States Exercise Enforcement Discretion, Provide Other Flexibility amid COVID-19
A number of state environmental agencies are providing enforcement discretion and/or other regulatory flexibility to assist regulated entities during the COVID-19 crisis. While many states urge the regulated community to…
U.S. EPA Approves Arkansas Plan for Regional Haze, Withdraws Federal Plan
U.S. EPA has approved revisions to Arkansas’ clean air plan for regional haze and withdrawn a portion of the federal regional haze plan. The state plan addresses emissions that impact…
Arkansas Launches Voluntary Environmental Stewardship Program
On July 1, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) launched the Natural State Environmental Program. The program, known as Arkansas NStEP, is a voluntary environmental stewardship program that recognizes…
Arkansas Spotlights EASE Collaborative on Reg Streamlining and Permitting
Next week, the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality will host a webinar educating stakeholders on its Air Regulatory Efficiency and Streamlining Effort (EASE), which allows staff to develop recommendations to…
Letter from Newly Elected ECOS President Becky Keogh
This letter from ECOS’ newly elected President Becky Keogh, Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, outlines her priorities for the 2018-2019 year.
Arkansas Partners with Bipartisan Policy Center to Educate Stakeholders about ACE
This week, Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced a partnership with the Bipartisan Policy Center to help educate citizens and the regulated community with an upcoming webinar on U.S.…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
ECOS Press Statement on 2018-2019 President
This press statement announces the election of Becky Keogh, Director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), as 2018-2019 President.
