Solid Waste Licensing Committee
The Arkansas Solid Waste Licensing Committee is an advisory committee to the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (APC&EC) and DEQ.
The committee has the power and duty to:
- Conduct inquiries and establish findings necessary to advise the commission and DEQ on irregularities encountered in the management of the licensing program
- Conduct inquiries and establish facts necessary to advise the commission and DEQ on the actions of licensees
- Recommend administrative sanctions, including but not limited to the suspension and revocation of licenses, as necessary to promote the professional integrity of solid waste licenses
Eight committee members are appointed by the commission and represent various government or industry groups. The 9th member, employed by DEQ, is appointed by the director.
SW Licensing Committee Members
Click on name to email selected person.
| Name | Phone | Fax | Affiliation | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Ellis | (870) 673-5746 | Riceland Foods, Inc | July 1, 2025 | |
| Joseph Pence | NEARSWMD | June 21, 2027 | ||
| John Dyson | Columbia County | June 21, 2027 | ||
| Angela Sparks | Craighead County Solid Waste Disposal Authority | July 1, 2025 | ||
| Joseph Hopper | (501) 450-6155 | City of Conway | May 1, 2027 | |
| Jeffery Barfield, Vice Chair | (870) 845-2866 | Upper Southwest RSWMD | June 21, 2027 | |
| Christal Baker | Madison County Recycling & Solid Waste | June 21, 2027 | ||
| Randy Harper, Chair | (870) 574-4550 | Arkansas Environmental Training Academy | June 21, 2027 | |
| Jennifer Parslow, Executive Secretary | (501) 682-0860 | DEQ | October 2, 2025 |
SW Licensing Committee Meeting Schedule
Meetings are at the call of the chairman but are usually scheduled for 10:30 a.m. every three months at DEQ's headquarters.
SW Licensing Committee Meeting Dates
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. | DEQ, 5301 Northshore Drive, Room 1E09 |
| February 15, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. | DEQ, 5301 Northshore Drive, Room 1E09 |
| May 16, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. | DEQ, 5301 Northshore Drive, Room 1E09 |
| August 15, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. | DEQ, 5301 Northshore Drive, Room 1E09 |
| November 21, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. | DEQ, 5301 Northshore Drive, Room 1E09 |