(a) This subchapter does not affect the:
(1) Jurisdiction of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality or the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission with respect to water and air pollution control or other matters within the jurisdiction of the department or the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission; and
(2) Requirement that a person apply for and obtain a permit from the department as provided by the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, §§ 8-4-101 -- 8-4-106, 8-4-201 -- 8-4-229, and 8-4-301 -- 8-4-313.
(b) This subchapter does not confer upon the Arkansas Public Service Commission any authority or jurisdiction conferred by law upon the department or the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission.
(c) Notwithstanding the exemption provisions of § 23-18-504, each major utility facility constructed in Arkansas is subject to the environmental rules and regulations of the state and federal regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over the air, water, and other environmental impacts associated with the major utility facility.
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