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Missouri Statutes, Title XL

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Title XL, ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

14 chapters · 974 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XL974 Ch 620, Department of Economic Development156 Ch 630, Department of Mental Health150 Ch 644, Water Pollution109 Ch 640, Department of Natural Resources97 Ch 632, Comprehensive Psychiatric Services85 Ch 650, Department of Public Safety72 Ch 643, Air Conservation69 Ch 660, Department of Social Services65 Ch 622, Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety60 Ch 633, Intellectual Disabilities and Develo…39 Ch 631, Alcohol and Drug Abuse28 Ch 621, Administrative Hearing Commission27 Ch 625, Division of Commerce and Industrial …10 Ch 680, Transportation Services7

97 sections·Filtered byTitle XL✕Ch 640✕

§ 640.010 RSMo Department created — director, appointment, powers, duties — transfer of certain agencies
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*640.010. Department created — director, appointment, powers, duties — transfer of certain agencies. — 1. There is hereby created a department of natural resources in charge of a director appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. The director sh…
§ 640.011 RSMo Criminal background check, fingerprint submission
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640.011. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The department of natural resources may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking employment or to volunteer with the department of natural resources. 2. If the department of nat…
§ 640.012 RSMo Burden of proof in contested cases heard by administrative hearing commission, exceptions
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*640.012. Burden of proof in contested cases heard by administrative hearing commission, exceptions. — In all contested case administrative appeals heard by the administrative hearing commission pursuant to section 621.250, the burden of proof shall be upon the department of natu…
§ 640.013 RSMo Appeals from certain environmental decisions to be heard by administrative hearing commission

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640.013. Appeals from certain environmental decisions to be heard by administrative hearing commission. — The administrative hearing commission shall have the authority to hear certain environmental appeals in accordance with section 621.250. -------- (L. 2005 H.B. 824, A.L. 20…

§ 640.015 RSMo Environmental conditions or standards, rules to cite specific law or authority relied upon — regulatory impact report required, contents, procedure, not required when — section not applicable, when

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640.015. Environmental conditions or standards, rules to cite specific law or authority relied upon — regulatory impact report required, contents, procedure, not required when — section not applicable, when. — 1. All provisions of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, all rule…

§ 640.016 RSMo Permit restrictions by department of natural resources prohibited in absence of statutory authority — permit issuance procedures — denial of permit, basis to be detailed — approval of permit not to be altered for one year, when

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640.016. Permit restrictions by department of natural resources prohibited in absence of statutory authority — permit issuance procedures — denial of permit, basis to be detailed — approval of permit not to be altered for one year, when. — 1. The department of natural resources s…

§ 640.017 RSMo Unified permit schedule authorized for activities requiring multiple permits — director's duties — procedure — rulemaking authority

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*640.017. Unified permit schedule authorized for activities requiring multiple permits — director's duties — procedure — rulemaking authority. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for activities that may require multiple environmental state permits or certifications, …

§ 640.018 RSMo Permit issuance after expiration of statutorily required time frame — engineering plans, specifications and designs — permit application or modification, statement required, use by department

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640.018. Permit issuance after expiration of statutorily required time frame — engineering plans, specifications and designs — permit application or modification, statement required, use by department. — 1. In any case where the department has not issued a permit or rendered a pe…

§ 640.023 RSMo Permitting or regulatory action based solely on guidance, prohibited when

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640.023. Permitting or regulatory action based solely on guidance, prohibited when. — Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department of natural resources shall not take any permitting or regulatory action based solely on guidance that has not been promulgate…

§ 640.026 RSMo Enforcement and penalties, list of documents produced for external dissemination — JCAR review, contents

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*640.026. Enforcement and penalties, list of documents produced for external dissemination — JCAR review, contents. — 1. The department of natural resources shall, by December 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, develop a list of all documents produced for external dissemination, e…

§ 640.030 RSMo Interagency plan, department of natural resources and department of conservation

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640.030. Interagency plan, department of natural resources and department of conservation. — The department of natural resources and the department of conservation shall develop an interagency plan and execute an interagency agreement regarding the application and use of any port…

§ 640.033 RSMo Department may not adopt certain rules

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640.033. Department may not adopt certain rules. — The department of natural resources or any division thereof shall not adopt any rules with regard to emissions of power plants fired by Missouri coal which are more stringent than any federal law or regulation. -------- (L. 199…

§ 640.035 RSMo Environmental control — conservation programs — department's duty to maintain records, content

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640.035. Environmental control — conservation programs — department's duty to maintain records, content. — For any program relating to environmental control and the conservation and management of natural resources assigned to the department of natural resources or any division th…

§ 640.040 RSMo Cleanup of controlled substance laboratories — rules — fund

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640.040. Cleanup of controlled substance laboratories — rules — fund. — 1. The department of natural resources may provide the resources and personnel to assist in the cleanup and disposal of the hazardous substances including, but not limited to chemicals intended for use in or …

§ 640.045 RSMo Revolving fund for cash transactions for sale of items made by Department of Natural Resources divisions established

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640.045. Revolving fund for cash transactions for sale of items made by Department of Natural Resources divisions established. — Upon a request from the director of the department of natural resources, the commissioner of administration shall draw a warrant payable to any and all…

§ 640.065 RSMo Revolving services fund created, use of moneys

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*640.065. Revolving services fund created, use of moneys. — 1. The "Department of Natural Resources Revolving Services Fund" is hereby created. All funds received by the department of natural resources from the delivery of services and the sale or resale of maps, plats, reports, …

§ 640.075 RSMo Brochures on Thomas Hart Benton murals and capitol art work, publication

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*640.075. Brochures on Thomas Hart Benton murals and capitol art work, publication. — The department of natural resources is authorized to gather data, photographs and such other materials as may be necessary and to prepare, edit and publish from time to time, as deemed necessary…

§ 640.078 RSMo Federal Clean Water Act and federal Safe Drinking Water Act, tax refunds in violation of — department of natural resources to identify other appropriated funds to department for transfer to the state general revenue fund

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640.078. Federal Clean Water Act and federal Safe Drinking Water Act, tax refunds in violation of — department of natural resources to identify other appropriated funds to department for transfer to the state general revenue fund. — 1. If a refund mandated under Article X, Sectio…

§ 640.080 RSMo E. coli measuring standard — posting of signs when beaches exceed, language — authority to close beaches

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*640.080. E. coli measuring standard — posting of signs when beaches exceed, language — authority to close beaches. — 1. For Missouri state parks' designated swim beaches, a standard that measures E. coli using the Environmental Protection Agency's Method 1603, or any other equiv…

§ 640.090 RSMo Implementation impact report, submitted to whom — criteria

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*640.090. Implementation impact report, submitted to whom — criteria. — 1. In developing, amending, or revising state implementation plans to address National Ambient Air Quality Standard nonattainment areas under the federal Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 7401, et …

§ 640.095 RSMo Penalties, imposition of — department duties, procedure

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640.095. Penalties, imposition of — department duties, procedure. — In all instances where the department of natural resources has authority to issue penalties and determines that a penalty should be levied, the department shall provide in writing to the alleged violator, togethe…

§ 640.099 RSMo Nonseverability of act

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640.099. Nonseverability of act. — Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1.140 to the contrary, the provisions of sections 37.070, 67.4500, 67.4505, 67.4510, 67.4515, 67.4520, 247.060, 253.090, 442.014, 444.771, 444.773, 621.250, 640.018, 640.128, 643.020, 643.040, 643.050, 6…

§ 640.100 RSMo Commission, duties, promulgate rules — political subdivisions may set certain additional standards — certain departments test water supply, when — fees, amount — federal compliance — customer fees, effective, when — fee review

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640.100. Commission, duties, promulgate rules — political subdivisions may set certain additional standards — certain departments test water supply, when — fees, amount — federal compliance — customer fees, effective, when — fee review. — 1. The safe drinking water commission cre…

§ 640.102 RSMo Definitions

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640.102. Definitions. — When used in sections 640.100 to 640.140 and in rules promulgated under authority of sections 640.100 to 640.140, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (1) "Commission", the safe drinking water commission…

§ 640.105 RSMo Commission established, members appointed — organization — reimbursement for expenses

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640.105. Commission established, members appointed — organization — reimbursement for expenses. — 1. The "Safe Drinking Water Commission" is hereby established within the department of natural resources and shall be composed of nine persons. All members of the commission shall be…

§ 640.107 RSMo Drinking water revolving fund — loans and grants — funds for training and technical assistance

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640.107. Drinking water revolving fund — loans and grants — funds for training and technical assistance. — 1. There is hereby established, as a subfund of the water and wastewater fund established in section 644.122, the "Drinking Water Revolving Fund", which shall be maintained …

§ 640.110 RSMo Fund established — deposits, disbursements — unexpended balance not transferred

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640.110. Fund established — deposits, disbursements — unexpended balance not transferred. — There is hereby established in the state treasury the "Safe Drinking Water Fund". All fees or other moneys payable under the provisions of section 192.320 and sections 640.100 to 640.140 s…

§ 640.115 RSMo Information to be furnished — approval of supplies — system changes to conform to rules — permit applications — appeals

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640.115. Information to be furnished — approval of supplies — system changes to conform to rules — permit applications — appeals. — 1. Every municipal corporation, private corporation, company, partnership, federal establishment, state establishment or individual supplying or aut…

§ 640.116 RSMo Exemption from rules, system exclusively serving charitable or benevolent organization, when

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640.116. Exemption from rules, system exclusively serving charitable or benevolent organization, when. — 1. Any water system that exclusively serves a charitable or benevolent organization, if the system does not regularly serve an average of one hundred persons or more at least …

§ 640.120 RSMo Tests, required when — inspections, sampling, entry denied, procedure — publication, community water quality — lead-free construction and repair materials required, exceptions

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640.120. Tests, required when — inspections, sampling, entry denied, procedure — publication, community water quality — lead-free construction and repair materials required, exceptions. — 1. The department of natural resources shall require tests for those contaminants in water w…

§ 640.125 RSMo Test results to be reported — records to be retained — notices — information to be provided

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640.125. Test results to be reported — records to be retained — notices — information to be provided. — 1. The public water system shall report to the department of natural resources the results of all tests required by the state drinking water regulations and shall report to eac…

§ 640.128 RSMo Voluntary reporting by permit holders, department to notify local and state health departments of potential risks

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640.128. Voluntary reporting by permit holders, department to notify local and state health departments of potential risks. — If an entity that holds a permit issued under chapter 644 or under sections 640.100 to 640.140 voluntarily reports to the department of natural resources …

§ 640.130 RSMo Emergencies — actions to be taken — water systems in violation, penalties

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640.130. Emergencies — actions to be taken — water systems in violation, penalties. — 1. Whenever the department of natural resources determines that an emergency exists which endangers or could be expected to endanger the public health and safety with regard to drinking water su…

§ 640.131 RSMo Administrative penalties

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640.131. Administrative penalties. — 1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, upon a determination by the director that a provision of sections 640.100 to 640.140 or a standard, limitation, order, rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or a term or condition of any…

§ 640.135 RSMo Fluoride rules prohibited

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640.135. Fluoride rules prohibited. — The department of natural resources shall not promulgate any rule or regulation to require or prohibit the addition of fluoride to drinking water. -------- (L. 1978 S.B. 509 § 192.212)

§ 640.136 RSMo Fluoridation modification, notification to department and customers, when

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*640.136. Fluoridation modification, notification to department and customers, when. — 1. Any public water system, as defined in section 640.102, or public water supply district, as defined in chapter 247, which intends to make modifications to fluoridation of its water supply sh…

§ 640.137 RSMo Source water of public water systems — duties of department — petition program authorized

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640.137. Source water of public water systems — duties of department — petition program authorized. — 1. The department may, upon availability of appropriate funding, determine and specify the boundaries of the areas in the state from which one or more public water systems receiv…

§ 640.140 RSMo Department may cooperate with others — may receive aid, conduct training and research — may financially assist in construction of water systems

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640.140. Department may cooperate with others — may receive aid, conduct training and research — may financially assist in construction of water systems. — The department of natural resources may enter into agreements, contracts, or cooperative arrangements under appropriate term…

§ 640.141 RSMo Citation of law — definition of public water system

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640.141. Citation of law — definition of public water system. — Sections 640.141 to 640.145 shall be known as the "Water Safety and Security Act". For the purposes of these sections, the term "community water system" shall mean a public water system as defined in section 640.102 …

§ 640.142 RSMo Plan for identifying and mitigating cyber risk — exemption, when — inapplicability, when

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640.142. Plan for identifying and mitigating cyber risk — exemption, when — inapplicability, when. — 1. Within twelve months of August 28, 2020, each community water system shall create a plan that establishes policies and procedures for identifying and mitigating cyber risk. The…

§ 640.144 RSMo Valve inspection program, requirements — hydrant inspection program, requirements — inapplicability, when

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640.144. Valve inspection program, requirements — hydrant inspection program, requirements — inapplicability, when. — 1. All community water systems shall be required to create a valve inspection program that includes: (1) Inspection of all valves every ten years; (2) Scheduled r…

§ 640.145 RSMo Report, contents — inapplicability, when

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640.145. Report, contents — inapplicability, when. — 1. Community water systems shall submit a report upon request of the department of natural resources that shall certify compliance with all regulations regarding: (1) Water quality sampling, testing, and reporting; (2) Hydrant …

§ 640.153 RSMo Home energy audits — definitions — certification process

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640.153. Home energy audits — definitions — certification process. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Applicant", an entity that applies to the department for certification as a qualified home energy auditor; (2) "Department", the department of economic …

§ 640.155 RSMo Energy information, defined — confidentiality — penalty for disclosure

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640.155. Energy information, defined — confidentiality — penalty for disclosure. — 1. Any energy information which is voluntarily reported or conveyed to the department of economic development or the Missouri department of natural resources shall be considered confidential and sh…

§ 640.157 RSMo Energy center to serve as coordinator of energy sustainability activities, duties

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640.157. Energy center to serve as coordinator of energy sustainability activities, duties. — The division of energy of the department of economic development shall serve as a central point of coordination for activities relating to energy sustainability in the state. As such, th…

§ 640.160 RSMo Energy futures fund created, use of moneys

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640.160. Energy futures fund created, use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Energy Futures Fund" which shall consist of money appropriated by the general assembly or received from gifts, bequests, donations, or from the federal government. The sta…

§ 640.220 RSMo Natural resources protection fund created — purpose — funding — administration — fund not to revert into general fund, when — transfer of certain sales and use tax, amount

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640.220. Natural resources protection fund created — purpose — funding — administration — fund not to revert into general fund, when — transfer of certain sales and use tax, amount. — 1. For the purpose of protecting the air, water and land resources of the state, there is hereby…

§ 640.235 RSMo Damages received, use, limit, purpose — additional funds used, when — funds transferred, when, how much

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640.235. Damages received, use, limit, purpose — additional funds used, when — funds transferred, when, how much. — 1. Damages received pursuant to this act shall be used solely for the following purposes, subject to appropriation: Ten percent of each receipt of natural resources…

§ 640.236 RSMo Punitive and exemplary damages, exempt from, when

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*640.236. Punitive and exemplary damages, exempt from, when. — In all civil actions involving claims for exposure or contamination arising from the ownership, maintenance, management, or control of underground hard rock mining or hard rock milling sites that ceased operations pri…

§ 640.400 RSMo Citation of law

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640.400. Citation of law. — 1. Sections 640.400 to 640.435 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Water Resource Law", in recognition of the significance of the conservation, development and appropriate use of water resources in Missouri. 2. The department shall ensure …