- (a) Notice of the proposed new rule, or amendment or repeal of any 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 any existing rule;
- (2) Provide information on obtaining a copy of the proposed rule from the Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District; and
- (3) Inform the public of the time, place, and manner in which comments may be presented.
- (c) 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:
- (1) Be published in a newspaper or newspapers of general daily circulation within the district as selected by the Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management Board in its discretion; and
- (2) 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:
- (1) The Secretary of State;
- (2) The Bureau of Legislative Research; and
- (3) Such other agencies as may be required by the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.