DEQ's Offices for Environmental Quality

Established in 2019 as part of the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019 (Act 910), the new umbrella agency called the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment (E&E) absorbed the former Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), which is now named the Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and retains its function as Arkansas's regulatory body in the area of environmental protection.

DEQ has five offices of operations. There are three regulatory program offices: Air Quality, Land Resources, and Water Quality. There are also two support offices: the Office of Law and Policy and the Office of Operations and Outreach.

Office of Air Quality

The Office of Air Quality regulates industries that emit air pollutants. The Air Quality - Asbestos Section ensures the proper precautions are followed in the demolition or renovation of old buildings that could contain asbestos.

Office of Energy

The Office of Energy Office works to promote energy efficiency, clean technology, and sustainable strategies that encourage economic development, energy security, and environmental well-being.

Office of Land Resources

The Office of Land Resources regulates activities to ensure that Arkansas's land is protected.

• Acronyms and Definitions
• Brownfield Program
• Underground/ Regulated Storage Tanks
• Regulated Waste Operations
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Solid Waste
• Tire Accountability Program

Office of Water Quality

The Office of Water Quality regulates stormwater runoff and industrial discharges.

Additional Sources under E&E

• About DEQ's Website
• Arkansas Energy & Environment Environmental Awards
• Arkansas Recycling Markets Directory
• Arkansas State Jobs
• Clandestine Laboratory Cleanup [Meth Lab]
• DEQ Email List Information
• Emergency Management
• Environmental Self-Disclosure
• Laboratory and Monitoring Services
• Laboratory Certification Program
• Legal Orders (CAO, NOV, etc.)
• Media Inquiries
• Mining Program
• Natural State Environmental Program (NStEP)
• News Releases
• Pay Your Invoice Online
• Public Notices
• Recycling Tax Credit Program
• RFPs & RFQs - Office of State Procurement
  • Competitive Bid Solicitations
  • Vendor Registration - AR Buy/Arkansas Vendor Services
  • RFP & RFQ - Solicitation Templates
• Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) & Proposal Guidelines
• Title VI Information
• Web-based Environmental Applications