# Arkansas DEQ Orders Little Rock Facility Compliance

Arkansas’s Division of Environmental Quality and Trex Company, Inc. entered a consent administrative order over unpermitted air-emission sources at Trex’s Little Rock manufacturing facility and an emergency generator that operated for 646 hours, exceeding its 100-hour limit. The order assesses an **$11,000 civil penalty**, which may be reduced by half if signed and returned within 20 calendar days of receipt. For procurement teams and contractors supporting regulated manufacturing sites, the case highlights the need to account for air permits and operating limits when specifying, installing, or operating equipment.

- Contractors and facility operators should verify that installed equipment, including emergency generators, is covered by applicable air permits and track generator operating hours against permit limits.
- Procurement professionals can address these risks by confirming permit responsibilities and equipment operating constraints in project scopes and contractor coordination.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Environment
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ)

### Vendors
- Trex Company, Inc. (facility operator)

### Sources
- [Air Enforcement: Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality and Little Rock Decking/Railing Products Manufacturing Facility Enter into Consent Administrative Order | Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C. - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/air-enforcement-arkansas-department-of-2271008) - JD Supra