Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
Great Seal of Arkansas
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| Formed | 1949, reorganized 1971 |
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| Jurisdiction | State of Arkansas |
| Headquarters | 5301 Northshore Drive North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-5317 |
| Employees | Approx. 400 |
| Annual budget | $108,582,000 (2012) |
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| Parent agency | Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| Website | www.adeq.state.ar.us/ |
The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ or commonly DEQ within the state) is a department of the government of Arkansas under the Governor of Arkansas. It is responsible for protecting human health and for safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land. ADEQ is responsible for permitting and ensuring compliance with the regulations of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, which makes environmental policy in Arkansas.
It is governed by the thirteen member Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission, with six members representing various state agencies and seven appointed by the Governor. The ADEQ director is appointed by the Governor.
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