HB 2350 Summary

• Repeals and re-enacts sections 444.772, 444.773, and 444.774 of Missouri Revised Statutes relating to surface mining permits and requirements.

• Requires permit applicants to submit incomplete or inaccurate applications to repeat the entire application process, and mandates submission of utility safety and remediation plans if public utilities are present in the mining area.

• Establishes permit fees capped at $3,000 total, with options for site fees up to $400 and per-acre fees up to $20, with reductions for small operators mining less than 5,000 tons annually.

• Requires operators to publish notices of intent to mine in qualified newspapers with the largest circulation in the area and notify adjacent landowners, county governing bodies, and local officials at least 15 days before approval.

• Mandates public meetings for all permit applications involving blasting operations and establishes grounds for permit denial based on demonstrated patterns of noncompliance or threats to public health, safety, and livelihood supported by competent scientific evidence.