Ark. Code Ann. § 15-20-1105: Regulatory considerations

In developing rules to implement this subchapter, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission shall consider:

(1) The current and projected level of nutrients in the soil within the area;

(2) The current or potential impacts of surplus nutrients within the area;

(3) Litter produced and applied in the area;

(4) Commercial fertilizer, compost, and other sources of nutrients applied within the area;

(5) The current or projected nutrient needs within the area, including the nutrient level necessary to maintain soil fertility, current and future cropping patterns, and those crops' demands for nutrients;

(6) The soil type, geology, hydrology, and other physical characteristics of the area;

(7) The types of water bodies and the uses of the waters within the area; and

(8) Any other relevant information necessary to effect the purposes of this subchapter.