Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment

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

Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment
Agency overview
Formed1949, reorganized 1971
Preceding agencies
  • Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (1971-2019)
  • Arkansas Department of Pollution Control and Ecology
JurisdictionState of Arkansas
Headquarters5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-5317
EmployeesApprox. 400
Annual budget$108,582,000 (2012)
Agency executive
  • Becky Keogh[1], Secretary
Parent agencyArkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Websitewww.adeq.state.ar.us/

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

See also

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



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