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12-84-103. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Emergency management" means those activities related to disaster and emergency planning, mitigation, training, response, and recovery as prescribed in the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, 12-75-101 et seq.;

(2) "Hazardous and toxic materials" or "HAZMAT" means those extremely hazardous substances described under 42 U.S.C. 11023, and such other hazardous or toxic substances as may later be designated by federal regulatory agencies;

(3) "Local emergency planning committee" means those local entities authorized under the provisions of the Arkansas SERC/LEPC Act, 12-82-101 et seq., and in accordance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.;

(4) "State Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission" means that entity created under the provisions of the Arkansas SERC/LEPC Act 12-82-101 et seq., and in accordance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.; and

(5) "Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Title III" refers to 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq. and activities mandated therein.

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12-84-103. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Emergency management" means those activities related to disaster and emergency planning, mitigation, training, response, and recovery as prescribed in the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, 12-75-101 et seq.;

(2) "Hazardous and toxic materials" or "HAZMAT" means those extremely hazardous substances described under 42 U.S.C. 11023, and such other hazardous or toxic substances as may later be designated by federal regulatory agencies;

(3) "Local emergency planning committee" means those local entities authorized under the provisions of the Arkansas SERC/LEPC Act, 12-82-101 et seq., and in accordance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.;

(4) "State Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission" means that entity created under the provisions of the Arkansas SERC/LEPC Act 12-82-101 et seq., and in accordance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.; and

(5) "Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Title III" refers to 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq. and activities mandated therein.

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12-84-103. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Emergency management" means those activities related to disaster and emergency planning, mitigation, training, response, and recovery as prescribed in the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, 12-75-101 et seq.;

(2) "Hazardous and toxic materials" or "HAZMAT" means those extremely hazardous substances described under 42 U.S.C. 11023, and such other hazardous or toxic substances as may later be designated by federal regulatory agencies;

(3) "Local emergency planning committee" means those local entities authorized under the provisions of the Arkansas SERC/LEPC Act, 12-82-101 et seq., and in accordance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.;

(4) "State Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Commission" means that entity created under the provisions of the Arkansas SERC/LEPC Act 12-82-101 et seq., and in accordance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq.; and

(5) "Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, Title III" refers to 42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq. and activities mandated therein.