Laws and Regulations
- The term "statute" generally means an act or law passed by a legislative body, such as the Missouri General Assembly or the United States Congress.
- The term "regulation" generally means a rule or standard that has the force of law once promulgated by an administrative agency within its statutory authority. Sometimes referred to as a "rule."
State regulations are developed through the rulemaking process, by departments or commissions given such authority by statute.
Oil and Gas Council
Section 259.010 creates the State Oil and Gas Council. The council adopts and amends rules and regulations pursuant to Chapter 259, RSMo, to govern the oil and gas industry in Missouri, to establish standards for well drilling or operation, underground storage of hydrocarbons, and the production of oil and/or gas, and to establish fees to administer the law.
Oil and Gas Rules
State Rules in Development
State Regulations
State Laws
Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo), are available from the Revisor of Statutes, 573-526-1288, or online through the Missouri General Assembly website.
Federal Regulations
The federal regulations for the UIC Program are found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) establishes requirements and provisions for the UIC Program.
- Part 144: Underground Injection Control Program, provides minimum requirements for the UIC Program promulgated under the SDWA.
- Part 145: State UIC Program Requirements, outlines the procedures for EPA to approve, revise, and withdraw UIC Programs that have been delegated to the states.
- Part 146: Underground Injection Control Program: Criteria and Standards, includes technical standards for various classes of injection wells.
- Part 147: State Underground Injection Control Programs, outlines the applicable UIC Programs for each state.
- Part 148: Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions, describes the requirements for Class I hazardous waste injection wells.
Federal Laws
- A state has the option of requesting primacy for Class II wells under either section 1422 or 1425 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Well Installation Board
Section 256.605 creates the nine member Well Installation Board. The board adopts and amends rules and regulations pursuant to Chapter 536, RSMo, to govern the regulation of the well, heat pump, monitoring well, and pump installation industry in Missouri, to establish standards that will protect Missouri’s groundwater, and to establish fees to administer the law.
Well Construction Rules
State Rules in Development
State Regulations
State Laws
Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo), are available from the Revisor of Statutes, 573-526-1288, or online through the Missouri General Assembly website.
Federal Regulations
- None
Federal Laws
- None
Department Laws and Regulations