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Membership Benefits and Dues Table

Membership Benefits

  • Representation in the Arkansas Legislature.
  • Savings on workshop and exhibit fees.
  • Accreditation for professional designations.
  • Networking opportunities with peers, regulators, legislators, and policy makers.
  • Advance notice of proposed regulatory changes affecting business.
  • Ability to participate in developing reasonable regulations.
  • Leadership opportunities and a chance to contribute to your profession and company.
  • Exclusive website at http://www.environmentark.org.
  • Free, comprehensive resource and marketing directory.
  • Technical committees that track and shape environmental policy.
  • Acclaimed awards program that recognizes outstanding companies.
  • Public programs that promote the business community's environmental stewardship.
  • Certificate, decals, and logos depicting your membership in the Federation.
  • The opportunity to be heard as part of the recognized "voice of industry" on environmental affairs in Arkansas.
  • Discount on fees for Masters in Environmental Management at Webster University

Dues Table

Annual Dues are calculated by formulas specific to each member category:

See below for notes on each forumla.

Manufacturing and Utilities Formula:
 
Annual Dues= Point Value X $140 (not to exceed $2,500)
  Point Value is determined using the following formula:
    I. (Number of facilities - maximum of 3) +
II. (Number of permits - maximum of 6) +
III. (Number of employees - based on scale from Arkansas Manufacturer's Directory)

Notes:
I.  
Actual number of locations, or 3, whichever is less
II.  
Permit Media - maximum number is 6
Point Value
Media
1
 Air
1
 Solid Waste
1
 UIC (Underground Injection Control)
1
 Hazardous Waste
1
 Mining
1
 Water (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or NPDES, Indirect Discharges, Stormwater) 
III.   Employee Index Number
(as found in Arkansas Manufacturer's Directory)
 
Directory Classification
Point Value
Number of Employees
a
1
1-10
b
2
11-49
c
3
50-99
d
4
100-199
e
5
200-299
f
6
300-499
g
7
500-999
h
8
1000-2499
i
9
2500+
Professional Service Firms Formula:
 
Annual Dues = Base fee of $400 + ($5 X No. of employees nationwide)
Note - Annual Dues not to exceed $1,150.
Local Governments | State Agencies | Non-profits Formula:
 
Annual Dues = Base fee of $150.
Note - State Agencies may not vote according to AEF bylaws.
Individuals Formula:
 
Annual Dues Non-voting = $25 | Annual Dues Voting = $200
Note - Individual membership must be approved by a majority vote of the Board.