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The Missouri Air Conservation Commission (MACC) administers the Missouri Air Conservation Law (Missouri Revised Statute Chapter 643, RSMo). Created in 1965 by the Missouri General Assembly, the commission adopts, amends and rescinds rules related to air quality. In coordination with industry, citizens and delegated local governments, the commission develops strategies to ensure statewide compliance with federal air quality standards and reduce concentrations of pollutants to safe levels in nonattainment areas. The commission makes decisions on appeals from enforcement orders and permit conditions. When necessary, the commission also begins legal actions to ensure compliance with Missouri Air Conservation Law and rules. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Air Pollution Control Program assists the commission in its duties. 

Commission Meetings

The commission meets at least nine times a year. Agenda items vary, but they typically include public hearings, actions on rules, requests for variances or work related to compliance issues. The public is welcome to attend these meetings, which may be in person, by conference call or through Webex. The department cannot guarantee the quality of the Webex or conference call options. The department attempts to correct any technical difficulties as they arise, but the meeting will not be subject to change or repeat due to any technical difficulties.

If you would like to address the commission on any agenda item, you will need to notify the department before the meeting. You can do this by emailing the commission secretary at david.gilmore@dnr.mo.gov if attending by Webex or conference call. If attending in person, you can complete a Speaker Request form that will be available at the registration table at the meeting.

Upcoming Meetings


Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Room
1730 E. Elm St.
Lower Level
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
MoDNR-St. Louis Regional Office
DESE Conference Room
7545 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 220
St. Louis, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Room
1730 E. Elm St.
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Room
1730 E. Elm St.
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
To Be Determined
Kansas City, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Room
1730 E. Elm St.
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
MoDNR-Southwest Regional Office
East and West Conference Rooms
2040 W. Woodland St.
Springfield, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Room
1730 E. Elm St.
Jefferson City, Missouri

Past Meetings


Meeting
East Elm St Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video recording, Jan. 26, 2023
Additional Materials:
Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Jan. 26, 2023
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Jan. 26, 2023
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Jan. 26, 2023
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Jan. 26, 2023
Asbestos Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Jan. 26, 2023
Compliance Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Jan. 26, 2023
Director's Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Jan. 26, 2023
Instructions, Signing Up for Air Program Email Notifications, Jan. 26, 2023

Meeting
Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Proposed Missouri State Implementation Plan Revision Public Comment Period - Oct. 31, 2022 to Dec. 19, 2022
Additional Materials:
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Dec. 1, 2022
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Dec. 1, 2022
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Dec. 1, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Dec. 1, 2022

Meeting
Southwest Regional Office
Springfield, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Oct. 27, 2022
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Oct. 27, 2022
Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Oct. 27, 2022
Compliance Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting Oct. 27, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Oct. 27, 2022
Asbestos Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Oct. 27, 2022
Adoption Item for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Oct. 27, 2022
Response Letter to Metropolitan Congregations United for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Oct. 27, 2022
VW Trust Update Presentation for Missouri Air Conservation Commission, Oct. 27, 2022

Meeting
Kansas City Regional Office
Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Sep 29, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Sep 29, 2022
Updated Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission, Sep 29, 2022

Meeting
St. Louis Regional Office
St. Louis, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Aug. 25, 2022
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, Aug. 25, 2022
Item to be Voted on for Missouri Air Conservation Commission, Aug. 25, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Aug. 25, 2022
Washington University Letter to Missouri Air Conservation Commission on Regional Haze Voting Item, Aug. 25, 2022
Petition from Metropolitan Congregations United for Missouri Air Conservation Commission, Aug. 10, 2022

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
More Info:
Missouri State Implementation Plan Revision: Supplement to the Interstate Transport Provisions for the 2015 Ozone Standard Public Comment Period, June 27, 2022 to Aug. 18, 2022
Additional Materials:
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, July 28, 2022
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, July 28, 2022
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, July 28, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, July 28, 2022
Adoption Item for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting, July 28, 2022

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 26, 2022
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 26, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 26, 2022
Adoption Item for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 26, 2022
Air Quality Analysis Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 26, 2022

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 28, 2022
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 28, 2022
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 28, 2022
Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 28, 2022
Compliance Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 28, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 28, 2022
Asbestos Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 28, 2022

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
More Info:
10 CSR 10-6.210 Public Comment Period - Feb. 15, 2022 to April 7, 2022
Additional Materials:
Adoption Items for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 31, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 31, 2022
Minutes for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Minutes for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Feb. 25, 2022
Minutes for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Feb. 28, 2022
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 31, 2022
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 31, 2022
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 31, 2022

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri
Agenda

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri
Agenda

Meeting
Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda Amended Additional Materials:
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Compliance Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Asbestos Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Adoption Items for the Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Reference Links for Missouri Air Conservation Commission
Open Burning Presentation for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 27, 2022

Meeting
Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
More Info:
Public Comment Period - 10 CSR 10-5.381 Air Quality Standards Proposed Amendment
Additional Materials:
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Dec. 2, 2021
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Dec. 2, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Dec. 2, 2021
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Dec. 2, 2021
Adoption Item for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Dec. 2, 2021

Meeting
Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Oct. 28, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Oct. 28, 2021
Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Oct. 28, 2021
Compliance Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Oct. 28, 2021
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Oct. 28, 2021
Asbestos Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Oct. 28, 2021

Meeting
Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Public Hearing Item for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Sept. 30, 2021
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Sept. 30, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Sept. 30, 2021
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Sept. 30, 2021

Meeting
Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Adoption Items for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Aug. 26, 2021
Concern Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Aug. 26, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Aug. 26, 2021
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Aug. 26, 2021

Meeting
Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on July 29, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on July 29, 2021
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on July 29, 2021
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on July 29, 2021
Adoption Item for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on July 29, 2021

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Kansas City Regional Office Presentation for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 27, 2021
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 27, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 27, 2021
Federal Transition Briefing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 27, 2021
Missouri Legislative Summary for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 27, 2021
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 27, 2021
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on May 27, 2021
Comments Received - 2015 St. Louis Ozone Marginal Plan, May 27, 2021 Public Hearing

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 29, 2021
Air Quality Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 29, 2021
Federal Transition Briefing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 29, 2021
Missouri Legislative Summary for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 29, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 29, 2021
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on April 29, 2021

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Preliminary Air Quality Analysis Presentation for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 25, 2021
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 25, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 25, 2021
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 25, 2021
Adoption Item for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on March 25, 2021

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Adoption Item for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 28, 2021
Compliance and Enforcement Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 28, 2021
Permits Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 28, 2021
Planning Report for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 28, 2021
Public Hearing for Missouri Air Conservation Commission Meeting on Jan. 28, 2021

Members

Richard Rocha
Chair
Representing: Industry
Party Affiliation: Republican
Bayer CropScience
8400 Hawthorn Road
Kansas City, MO 64120
816-242-2793
Mark Fohey
Vice-Chair
Representing: Labor
Party Affiliation: Democrat
8760 County Road 422
Hannibal, MO 63401
573-795-5647
Ericka Baxter, MScEM
Member
Representing: General Public
Party Affiliation: Independent
Capital Materials
4940 N. 21st St.
Ozark, MO 65721
417-425-3386
ebaxter@capitalmaterialsmo.com
Gary Pendergrass, PE, RG
Member
Representing: General Public
Party Affiliation: Republican
4032 S. Gatlin Court
Springfield, MO 65807
417-838-4432
gary.pendergrass@gmail.com
Kevin Rosenbohm
Member
Representing: Agriculture
Party Affiliation: Republican
36302 Echo Road
Graham, MO 64455
660-939-4537
Harry G. Thompson
Member
Representing: General Public
Party Affiliation: Republican
harrygthompson@hotmail.com
Vacant
Member
Richard Groeneman
Attorney General's Office Contact
Missouri Attorney General's Office
PO Box 899
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-3640
Stephen M. Hall, Air Pollution Control Program Director
MoDNR Staff Contact
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4817
David Gilmore
MoDNR Staff Assistant Contact
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-751-4817
david.gilmore@dnr.mo.gov

Commission Structure

The Missouri Air Conservation Commission is made up of seven members, all of which are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. All members represent the general interest of the public and have an interest in and knowledge of air conservation and the effects and control of air contaminants. 

At least three members must represent agriculture, industrial and labor interests. No more than four members may be from the same political party and no two members can be a resident of or domiciled in the same Senatorial district. Commissioners serve four-year terms and until successors are selected and qualified.

If you are interested in serving on this commission, a current Application for Gubernatorial Appointment is required for consideration. You can apply online on the Missouri Boards and Commissions website.