8 CAR § 11-820. Intent and construction

(a) The rulemaking procedures set out in this subpart are merely minimum procedures that must be followed before the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission adopts a proposed rule. (b) Nothing in this subpart shall be construed as restricting the authority of the commission in its rulemaking capacity to: (1) Direct the proponents or opponents of a proposed rule to submit additional factual data or legal briefs as the commission deems necessary; or (2) Make individual proponents or opponents of a proposed rule available for questioning by the commission. (c) The commission may enter any order as may be necessary to efficiently conduct and conclude any rulemaking proceeding.