- (a) The general criteria set forth in this subpart are intended to constitute and shall constitute general guidelines and standards for application review and consideration by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.
- (b) Such criteria shall not be deemed appropriate for strict application or interpretation, nor shall such criteria be deemed exclusive.
- (c) In all instances, each individual application and project must be reviewed and considered on its own individual merits.
- (d) The criteria and standards set forth above shall accordingly be interpreted and applied so as to allow sufficient flexibility in the ultimate exercise of the commission’s judgment and discretion.