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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 to reduce the amount of pollution produced by businesses as required by state and federal law. Idle reduction technologies for heavy-duty trucking applications are eligible for this loan. The maximum loan amount is $45,000, with a $65,000 lifetime maximum for any specific business. 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

Amanda Leamons
Loan Program
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
Phone (501) 682-0923
Fax (501) 682-0880
leamonsa@adeq.state.ar.us
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/poa/envloans.htm

Idle Reduction Weight Exemption

Any vehicle equipped with idle reduction technology may exceed the state's axle and gross vehicle weight limits by up to 400 pounds to compensate for the additional weight of the added idle reduction technology. (Reference Arkansas Highway Police Enforcement Policy 07-03-030)

Biofuels Use Requirement

All diesel-powered motor vehicles, light trucks, and equipment owned or leased by a state agency are required to operate using diesel fuel that contains a minimum of 2% biofuel by volume. For the purpose of this requirement, biofuel includes: biodiesel; renewable diesel; and other renewable, biodegradable mono alkyl ester combustible fuel derived from biomass. Waivers to the 2% biofuel standards for state agency vehicles may be granted if the fuel is not available in certain geographic area, if the fuel price is at least $0.15 cents more per gallon then the petroleum equivalent, or if compliance with the standard is not otherwise economically feasible. The Arkansas Bureau of Standards will work to ensure fuel quality standards. (Reference Arkansas Code 15-13-101, 15-13-102, and 15-13-202 to 15-13-205)

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 fuel in motor vehicles unless the natural gas fuel is 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 to operate a vehicle 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)

Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Conversion

Any individual or company who converts an AFV to operate on an alternative fuel must report the conversion to the Director of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration within 10 days of the conversion. An owner or operator who fails to report such a conversion may be subject to a penalty. (Reference Arkansas Code 26-62-214)