Hazardous Waste Program

Pictures of Various Hazardous Waste Storage Locations
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The goal of the Hazardous Waste Program is to protect human health and the environment from threats posed by hazardous waste.  The program does the following to accomplish this goal:

 


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Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action, or MRBCA, guidance documents
MRBCA Process for Petroleum Storage Tanks Guidance Document
MRBCA Technical Guidance (non-petroleum tank sites)
MRBCA Workshop Documents

Hazardous Waste Operating Sections

Each section has an important role in the protection of Missouri's natural resources from hazardous waste contamination.  For more information, call the Hazardous Waste Program at 573-751-3176.

Brownfields/Voluntary Cleanup Program Provide state oversight for voluntary cleanups of properties contaminated with hazardous substances
Budget and Planning Obtains and oversees the financial resources necessary to operate the program; maintains hazardous waste generators registration and reporting data
Compliance and Enforcement Works to ensure compliance with hazardous waste, Polychlorinated Biphenyl, or PCB, and underground storage tank laws and regulations
Federal Facilities Provides oversight and review of investigations, management and remediation of hazardous (chemical and radiological) substances at federal facilities in Missouri
Permits Issues hazardous waste permits to businesses that want to treat, store, or dispose of hazardous waste in Missouri
Superfund Designed to clean up contaminated property where releases of hazardous substances have occurred in the past or are threatening to occur due to past practice.
Petroleum Storage Tanks Protect human health and the environment by building conditions under which good management of underground storage tank systems is common business practice.
Director's Office Administrative responsibilities

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