Environmental emergency response responded to release of coal tar from a locomotive after a valve malfunctioned.

Emergency permits are temporary permits issued in the event there is a situation that presents an immediate and significant threat to human health or the environment. The department may issue an emergency permit to a company that already has a hazardous waste permit, to allow them to treat, store or dispose of a hazardous waste not covered by their effective permit. The department may also issue an emergency permit to non-permitted companies, to allow them to temporarily treat, store or dispose of hazardous waste. 

The emergency permit gives as a brief description of the action authorized and the reasons for authorizing it. The permit clearly specifies the hazardous wastes the company intends to handle and how and where they are allowed to treat, store or dispose of the wastes. 

Length of Permit

Up to, but not exceed, 90 days. 

Laws, Rules and Regulations

How to Apply

Application

To apply for an emergency permit, contact the department's Waste Management Program directly. 

Fees

No required fees.

Timeline/ Process

The department will request additional information if the application is not complete, which will delay the review process. The emergency permit may be issued orally or in writing. If issued orally, a written emergency permit will follow within five days. 

Public Participation

After the department issues the emergency permit, the department notifies the public through a newspaper legal notice and a news release to the local media.

Appeal Procedures

Anyone who is adversely affected or aggrieved by the department's decision to issue, deny, suspend or revoke a permit may be entitled to pursue an appeal before the Administrative Hearing Commission. The petition must be filed with the commission within 30 days of the decision, according to the procedures outlined in 10 CSR 25-2.020 and sections 260.395.11 and 621.250, RSMo. For more information, please review the Administrative Hearing Commission's Frequently Asked Questions webpage.

Requirements

Any investigation, monitoring or reporting requirements will be outlined in the permit, if applicable.

Renewal

Not applicable.

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Permit Termination

The permit may be terminated by the department director at any time, without process, if the director determines that termination is appropriate to protect human health and the environment. No public notice is required if the department terminates/ revokes the permit. 

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