15 CAR § 6-101 – Purpose

(a) The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission developed this part to encourage prudent practices regarding the application and management of soil nutrients and poultry litter to protect and enhance the state’s surface water quality while allowing for:
1. (1) Optimum soil fertility; and
2. (2) Proper plant growth.
(b) The primary goal of this part is to maintain the benefits derived from the wise use of poultry litter, commercial fertilizers, and other soil nutrients while avoiding unwanted effects from excess nutrient applications on the waters within the state.
(c) In furtherance of this goal, this part provides requirements applicable to:
1. (1) Nutrient surplus areas;
2. (2) Nutrient management plans; and
3. (3) Poultry litter management plans.
(d) This part is designed to protect the waters within the state from adverse effects of excess nutrients while allowing for:
1. (1) Maximum soil fertility; and
2. (2) Proper plant growth.