The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission staff shall review the application for funds and present it to the Director of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission or his or her designee for certification only after the following requirements have been satisfied:

1. (1) The applicant has satisfactorily completed the application according to the requirements of 15 CAR § 26-307;
2. (2) The project is consistent with and included in the priority system and list according to 15 CAR § 26-208 and the categories of proposed work are eligible;

3. (3)

   1. (A) The applicant is a designated waste treatment management agency under Section 208 and Section 303 of the Act.
   2. (B) The project has been found consistent with the area-wide water quality management plan of the state;

4. (4)

   1. (A) The applicant has satisfactorily completed a facility plan according to the requirements of 15 CAR § 26-303.
   2. (B) The project has an environmental review and determination has been made according to 15 CAR § 26-305;
5. (5) The applicant has enacted an acceptable user charge ordinance according to 15 CAR § 26-308;
6. (6) The applicant has provided acceptable intergovernmental agreements as required by 15 CAR § 26-309;
7. (7) The applicant has satisfactorily completed plans and specifications according to 15 CAR § 26-403;

8. (8)

   1. (A) Acceptable, executed engineering service agreements for construction-phase and post-construction-phase services have been provided.
   2. (B) An acceptable project performance phase work plan, if required, has been submitted;
9. (9) The applicant has enacted an acceptable sewer use ordinance;
10. (10) The applicant has satisfactorily shown it has the necessary legal, financial, and managerial capability to complete the project and to repay the loan; and
11. (11) The applicant has provided a certification that it has the necessary legal powers and authority to get all land, easements, and rights-of-way necessary to construct the project.