Permits Needed for Demolition/ Renovation Activities Businesses

If you plan to participate in an asbestos project, inspection, asbestos hazardous emergency response act management plan, abatement project design or asbestos air sampling in Missouri, you must receive an Asbestos Occupation Certification from the department. To learn more, visit the department's Asbestos webpage.

The department requires notification of demolitions and abatement projects involving regulated structures at least 10 working days before crews begin a project. To learn more, visit the department's Asbestos webpage.

Building Operator Certification is a nationally recognized training and certification program for operations and maintenance staff working in public, commercial and institutional buildings. The program focuses on energy efficient building operations and preventative maintenance procedures. For more information, please visit the department's Building Operator Certification webpage.

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.

The department has certification requirements and guidelines for energy auditors to help ensure that residents and businesses are getting the most up-to-date advice and financially beneficial recommendations on methods to reduce their energy consumption. For more information, please visit the department's Become an Energy Auditor webpage.

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. 

Some activities or waste management processes may be exempt under solid waste permitting requirements. Certain waste materials may be salvaged for continued use, or recovered and reused for another purpose that extends the value of that materials. Some waste recovery, reuse or repurposing activities may not require a permit, as long as the activity does not cause a hazard to human health, a hazard to the environment or a public nuisance. Examples of common activities and wastes include beneficial use, clean fill, composting, construction and demolition waste, NORM and TENORM.

Although the activities may be exempt from solid waste permitting requirements, there may be criteria you must meet to be granted this exemption. For more information, please visit the department's Activities Potentially Exempt from Solid Waste Regulations webpage.