This agreement is for development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program in the state of arkansas to control the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and…

EPA Region 6 awarded the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality $1,072,378 on October 1, 2025, under the Hazardous Waste Management State Program Support formula grant (CFDA 66.801) to develop and implement an authorized hazardous waste management program for the state.

The award funds permitting, corrective action, inspections, enforcement, computerized tracking, data quality assurance, and pollution prevention outreach activities to control the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in Arkansas; minimize hazardous waste production; and protect health and the environment from inactive hazardous waste facilities. Deliverables include improved land quality through reduced waste generation and proper hazardous waste management. The performance period runs through September 30, 2026, with place of performance in Arkansas. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement is for development and implementation of an authorized hazardous waste management program in the state of arkansas to control the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste; to minimize hazardous waste production; and to protect health and the environment from inactive hazardous waste facilities.activities:activities include permitting, corrective action, inspections, enforcement, computerized tracking, ensuring data quality, and pollution prevention outreach. This will help to preserve and restore the land by reducing waste generation and by managing hazardous wastes properly.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:deliverables and outcomes include improved land quality. The beneficiaries of this assistance agreement include the residents and occupants of the state of arkansas. The recipient does not intend to sub-award funds.