Download PDF Senate Bill 508 (“SB 508”) has been introduced which would amend various aspects of the Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Act (“Tire Act”). SB 508 was introduced by Senator J. Payton. The Arkansas General Assembly enacted legislation a number of years ago whose purpose is to ensure the appropriate management of waste tires in Arkansas. Amendments have been made to the original legislation including an extensive rewrite that created the Tire Act. Both the Arkansas Department of Energy & Environment – Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) and the Arkansas Regional Solid Waste Management Districts have traditionally played an extensive role in the program. For example, DEQ has had…