MO HB98

Extends the 50-cent fee on retail sales of lead-acid batteries from June 30, 2011, to December 31, 2015, with sellers retaining 6% of collected fees as collection costs and remaining proceeds transferred to the hazardous waste fund.

Extends hazardous waste generator registration and annual fees (initial $100 registration fee, $100 annual renewal fee, and tonnage-based fees of $5 per ton up to $52,000 per year) from December 31, 2011, to December 31, 2015.

Extends the hazardous waste disposal fee of $25 per ton for waste discharged into soil and $2 per ton for other off-site transported waste from December 31, 2011, to December 31, 2015, with specified exemptions for remedial waste, ash waste, mining waste, and reclaimed waste.

Applies emergency clause to ensure immediate implementation of the fee extensions to maintain state regulatory oversight of hazardous waste management.