The State of Arkansas requires transporters of hazardous materials to comply with the federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 100-199, as well as Part 397 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, as amended.
The Arkansas Highway Police, a division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), regulates and permits the transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste within the state.
The Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ), is the lead agency in administering the hazardous waste management program within Arkansas.