The State of Missouri applied to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for final approval of revisions to its Underground Storage Tank (UST) program, under subtitle I of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). EPA is proposing to approve the revisions, based on EPA's determination that Missouri’s revisions satisfy all requirements for UST program approval. This rule will become effective July 16, 2024, unless EPA receives adverse comments by June 17, 2024. Information about how to submit comments is available in the Federal Register announcement link below.
Approving the revisions also codifies EPA's approval of Missouri's State program and incorporates by reference the state statutes and regulations EPA determined meet the requirements for approval. These requirements include updates to the Missouri state regulations to meet the requirements of EPA's 2015 regulations. Updates include adding tank operator training, delivery prohibition, mandated three-year inspections on operating facilities and requirements for secondary containment. The public can review the department's program application below.