LICENSES, PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS

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Restaurant and Food Services

Contact the state or the county sanitarian, an on-site inspector of restaurants and food preparation facilities. Anyone in food services, such as food processing, restaurants, caterers, mobile food units, convenience stores and bed and breakfasts must have their kitchen plans approved before establishing these businesses. These rules also apply to home-based businesses.  Contact: Division of Environmental Health Protection, Arkansas Department of Health, 4815 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205, (501) 661-2171, www.healthyarkansas.com/faq/faq_foodservice.html

Permit to Serve Alcohol

The Alcoholic Beverages Control Division (ABC) is responsible for issuing permits to allow a company to sell alcohol beverages.  Conducts a 4-hour educational seminar twice monthly. Applicants are required to attend before a permit is issued.  Contact: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Alcoholic Beverages Control Division, 100 Main Street, Suite 503, Little Rock, AR 72201,  (501) 682-1105,  www.state.ar.us/dfa/abc_administration/abcadm_index.html

Permit To Sell Cigarettes and Tobacco

Contact the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Arkansas Tobacco Control, for information, (501) 682-9756. www.arkansas.gov/atcb/

Adult or Senior Day Care

Call to receive a packet of regulations.  Contact: Arkansas Dept. of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care, P. O. Box 8059, Slot 408, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 682-2411, www.arkansas.gov/dhhs/sgAging.html

Child Care

Call to receive a packet of regulations.  Contact: Division of Child Care & Early Childhood Education, P.O. Box 1437, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 682-8590, www.arkansas.gov/childcare/licensing/index.html

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Federal

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA requires no licenses or permits; however, it does require the display of a poster describing relevant rights and responsibilities. Most employers must keep a log of work-related injuries and illnesses, which must be accessible to employees. Contact: State Office: (225) 298-5458, www.osha.gov

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The EPA oversees all federal environmental legislation. It also has jurisdiction over the issuance of various permits and licenses, although this jurisdiction does not extend over all states for all environmental matters. To determine whether a particular business enterprise is subject to EPA regulations and whether the EPA or the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is the appropriate licensing authority, Contact: Region 6 Office, (includes Louisiana), (214) 665-2200, www.epa.gov.  The EPA also provides toll-free hot lines to provide information on specific legislative acts and requirements. For general information about EPA requirements and about the limits of federal licensing and permitting jurisdiction, visit: www.epa.gov/epahome/hotline.htm

Wetlands Applications

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for permits involving the waters of the United States. Often a 404 Permit or Wetlands mitigation permit is required in development. All applications or inquiries should be directed to the Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, P. O. Box 60, Vicksburg, MS 39180, (601) 634-5298, www.mvd.usace.army.mil/main.php