(a) A person, as defined in 8 CAR § 350-101, who engages in the business of hauling solid waste must obtain a license from the Board of Directors of the White River Regional Solid Waste Management District if:

1. (1) The person collects Class 1 or Class 4 solid waste within the White River Regional Solid Waste Management District; or
2. (2) The person transports Class 1 or Class 4 solid waste for storage or disposal within the White River Regional Solid Waste Management District.

(b)

1. (1) A license may be issued to:

   1. (A) A person;
   2. (B) A partnership;
   3. (C) A corporation;
   4. (D) An association;
   5. (E) The State of Arkansas;
   6. (F) A political subdivision of the state;
   7. (G) An improvement district;
   8. (H) A sanitation authority; or
   9. (I) Another regional solid waste management district.
2. (2) The White River Regional Solid Waste Management District may in the future engage in the hauling of solid waste within its own boundaries without licensure but will comply with all applicable standards required in this section.
3. (3) For the purpose of this program, these standards will apply to solid waste haulers that collect or haul Class 1 or Class 4 waste.
4. (4) A license shall not be required for an individual hauling their own household waste to a permitted facility.

(c) Licenses will be issued by the White River Regional Solid Waste Management District when:

1. (1) All aspects of the application have been completed;
2. (2) Compliance with Division of Environmental Quality standards for hauling solid waste have been achieved; and
3. (3) All fees have been paid.