Arkansas Fleet Purchaser/Manager

Idle Reduction Technology Loans

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has a small business loan program that provides low-interest loans to Arkansas small businesses to institute pollution control measures as required by state and federal law or to institute pollution prevention measures that reduce the amount of pollution produced by businesses. Idle reduction technologies for heavy-duty trucking applications are eligible for this loan. An eligible business must employ no more than 100 individuals and demonstrate proof of profitability and the ability to repay the loan.

Point of Contact

Darren Morrissey
Loan Program
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
Phone (501) 682-0923 or (888) 233-0326
Fax (501) 682-0880
morrissey@adeq.state.ar.us
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/poa/envloans.htm

Natural Gas Metering

No user, including an alternative fuel supplier of natural gas fuels, who utilizes natural gas for residential or other tax-free purposes, is permitted to use natural gas fuels in motor vehicles unless the natural gas fuels are removed through a separate meter installed by the alternative fuels supplier for such purposes. (Reference Arkansas Code 26-62-203)

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) User Permit

Any user of LNG or LPG as an alternative fuel in vehicles must apply for and obtain a liquefied gas special fuel user's permit for each vehicle owned and operating on LNG or LPG. Applications must be submitted to the Director of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. (Reference Arkansas Code 26-56-304)