The Missouri Department of Natural Resources describes a Landfill, Land Application Site and Open Dump business as:
A business that plans to use an area to dispose solid waste from more than one residence or from any commercial, industrial, manufacturing, recreational or governmental operation. There are several different types of landfills including sanitary, demolition and utility waste. This also includes a business that plans to land apply liquid waste or treated liquid waste on the soil surface or incorporating it into the soil.
You may need some or all of the following permits for a Landfill, Land Application Site and Open Dump business:
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Above Ground Storage Tank Registration
Above ground storage tanks are regulated by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. For more information, please visit their Fuel Device Safety and Accuracy Program webpage. |
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Hazardous Waste/ Infectious Waste Transporter License
If you or your business plans to transport used oil, hazardous waste (combustible liquids, corrosives, poisons/ toxins, flammable liquids, flammable solids, PCB's) or infectious waste in Missouri, you are required to obtain a Hazardous Waste Transporter License. Even though the request is approved by both Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, you must apply for and renew the license through MoDOT. For more information, please visit MoDOT's Hazardous Waste Transport webpage. |
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Open Burning Notification
Open burning is the burning of any materials in which air contaminants are emitted directly into the air without first passing through a stack or chimney. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources does not issue permits for open burning. Prior to conducting any open burning, businesses and citizens should contact the city or county of jurisdiction for any local restrictions. The department's Facts on Open Burning Under Missouri Regulations - PUB2047 fact sheet summarizes allowable and prohibited open burning under Missouri regulations. It does not include open burning restrictions that city or county governments may impose in addition to Missouri’s state regulations. |
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Solid Waste Technician Certification
Missouri solid waste disposal areas and solid waste processing facilities designated by rule, must be operated under the direction of a certified solid waste technician. For more information, please visit the department's Solid Waste Technician Certification webpage. |