(a) The loans made and bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness purchased with moneys in the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Account shall bear interest at rates of interest, including without limitation negative rates of interest, established by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.
(b) However, the commission may establish negative rates of interest only for loans made and bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness purchased with moneys in the account provided by the federal government under the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide additional subsidization to eligible recipients in the form of forgiveness of principal, negative interest loans, or grants or any combination of these.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, loans, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by owners may bear interest at a negative rate if they are purchased with moneys in the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Account.