27 CAR § 132-203. Guidelines for conducting Adopt-A-Highway Program

(a)(1) All litter pickup activities will be restricted to the areas of the right-of-way outside the pavement and shoulder areas. (2) No litter pickup will be accomplished in the median area of multi-lane or freeway type roadways. (3)(A) No person under the age of eleven (11) years will be permitted to pick up litter within the highway right-of-way. (B) All persons between the ages of eleven (11) and eighteen (18) must be accompanied by at least one (1) adult per five (5) persons under age eighteen (18). (4) Each organization shall designate a contact/safety representative who will arrange to meet with an Arkansas Department of Transportation representative prior to the first scheduled litter pickup and at least annually thereafter. (5)(A) A safety meeting will be conducted immediately prior to each scheduled litter pickup. (B) The department will assist the adopting organization in planning the meeting. (C) In this meeting, the workers should be apprised of the hazardous nature of the work which they will be performing. (6)(A) No litter pickup will be performed unless the adopting organization has displayed the appropriate advance warning signs. (B) The department will furnish the appropriate signs. (7)(A) All persons engaged in litter pickup on the right-of-way will wear an appropriate safety vest. (B) The department will furnish the appropriate safety vest. (C) The group shall obtain required vests and bags from the department during regular business hours. (D) Vests and unused bags furnished by the department shall be returned to the department within one (1) week following a cleanup. (8)(A) Place all bagged litter along the edge of the shoulder. (B) The department will pick up and dispose of bagged litter. (9) Support activities which will influence and encourage the public to improve roadside appearance. (10) Promote the activities of the adopting organization through media attention. (b) The department will: (1) Erect an identification sign on each end of the adopted highway section to recognize the adopting organization’s activities and efforts; (2) Furnish a set of appropriate advance warning signs to be set up and maintained in place during litter pickup activities by the adopting organization; (3) Furnish appropriate safety vests for all persons involved in litter pickup for the adopting organization; (4) Furnish all litterbags needed by the adopting organization; (5) Furnish postage paid return cards to be completed by the adopting organization; (6) Collect and dispose of all litter that is picked up and bagged by the adopting organization; (7)(A) Assist the adopting organization with litter pickup, promotional, and media activities, to the extent practical. (B) A two-week notice should be given to the department; (8) Issue the adopting organization a Certificate of Recognition upon completion of each year’s successful participation in the program; and (9) Meet with contacts/safety representatives prior to the first scheduled pickup and at least one (1) time annually thereafter. (c)(1) As long as two (2) pickup cards are received per year, the agreement will remain in effect with no annual renewal agreement necessary. (2) If less than two (2) pickup cards are received in one (1) year, the group will be asked whether or not it wishes to continue participating in the program.