- (a) Notice of the proposed new rule, amendment, or repeal of an existing rule, shall be given to the public at least thirty (30) days prior to any proposed rulemaking action.
(b) The notice shall:
- (1) State the substance of the proposed new rule, amendment, or repeal of an existing rule;
- (2) Provide information on obtaining a copy of the proposed rule from the Southeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District; and
- (3) Inform the public of the time, place, and manner in which they may present their comments.
- (c) The notice shall also be mailed via first-class mail to all persons who request advance notice, in writing, of any rulemaking action by the district.
- (d) Unless otherwise required by law, the notice shall be published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, or in such other newspaper or newspapers of general daily circulation selected by the Board of Directors of the Southeast Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management District, in its discretion, and shall run for three (3) consecutive days.
- (e) Together with any other required documentation, the notice and the proposed rule shall also be provided to or filed with the Secretary of State, the Bureau of Legislative Research, and such other agencies, as required by the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.