The regulatory impact report (RIR) for proposed revisions to 10 CSR 20-6.015 No-Discharge Permits, is available for public review and comment until Nov. 5, 2024. Written comments may be submitted by mail to Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or online through the Regulatory Action Tracking System. Please include a reference to the specific section to which your comment relates and your contact information: name, email address and phone number.
An RIR is required at the beginning of the rulemaking process for rules recommending environmental standards or conditions. It documents the environmental and economic costs and benefits associated with the proposed rule changes. The department invites the public to review and submit comments to help ensure that our regulations provide required protections but do not add unneeded costs. Only the RIR is open for public comment at this time. The department will review all comments received at the end of the public comment period and post the comments and the department’s response in the Regulatory Action Tracking System before filing the proposed amendment with the Secretary of State. The proposed rule will be open for public comment at a later date.
The proposed rule amendment sets requirements for facilities with Missouri State Operating Permits wishing to land apply industrial wastewater or wastewater treatment residuals as a method of treatment, and for open storage basins and open storage vessels which hold and store commingled industrial wastewater and wastewater treatment residuals. These revisions include operating permit application requirements, minimum operating permit condition requirements, requirements for commingled offsite industrial wastewater or treatment residuals stored in open storage basins or open storage vessels, and groundwater monitoring and reporting requirements. For additional details please view the rulemaking report.