(c) Each hazardous waste transportation permit shall be nontransferable, shall be applicable for one (1) year subject to renewal, and may be suspended or revoked in whole or in part as provided in Arkansas Code § 23-13-233 for cause, including but not limited to the following:

1. (1) Violation of any term of the permit or the Arkansas Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1979, Acts 1979, No. 406;
2. (2) Any violation of the rules adopted by the commission pursuant to the Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955, Arkansas Code § 23-13-201 et seq., the Arkansas Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1979, or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act of 1977, Arkansas Code § 27-2-101 et seq.;
3. (3) Any violation of applicable rules adopted by the Division of Environmental Quality pursuant to the Arkansas Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1979; or
4. (4) Misrepresentation of any material fact in the permit application.

(f) Hazardous waste discharge.

1. (1)

   1. (A) In the event of a discharge of hazardous waste during transportation, the transporter must:

(i) Immediately contact the Division of Arkansas State Police and the principal office of the carrier; and

1. (ii) Take appropriate action to protect the public health and safety and the environment.

   1. (B) The Division of Arkansas State Police will immediately notify the Division of Emergency Management who will contact commission officials and officials of the Division of Environmental Quality.
2. (2) If a discharge of hazardous waste occurs during transportation and a federal or state official, acting within the scope of his or her official responsibilities, determines that immediate removal of the waste is necessary to protect human health or the environment, that official may authorize the removal of the waste by transporters who have no EPA identification number or hazardous waste transportation permit, provided that no, or insufficient numbers of, authorized transporters are available.
3. (3) An air, rail, highway, or water transporter who has discharged hazardous waste must also give notice as required by the United States Department of Transportation.