Underground Storage Tanks

Missouri was granted state program approval (SPA) in 2004. All states in Region 7 have approved programs.

UST And LUST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2008)

Number of active underground storage tanks	10,109 (national total: 623,319)
Number of confirmed releases	6,374 (national total: 479,817)
Number of cleanups completed	5,165 (national total: 377,019)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	1,209 (national total: 102,798)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	89%
	Release detection requirements	97%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	87%

The UST And LUST Program Performance Measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Hazardous Waste Program
Tanks Section
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176

Phone: 573-751-6822
Fax: 573-526-8922

UST/LUST Program: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/tanks/tanks.htm

Fund Program

Missouri Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund
P. O. Box 836
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: 573-522-2352
Fax: 573-522-2354

Fund Program: http://www.pstif.org

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