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MO HCR26

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jeanne Kirkton

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to require groundwater monitoring immediately at all new and existing coal ash ponds in the state
  • Urges the department to require cleanup at all coal ash ponds found to be leaking dangerous chemicals such as mercury, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and hexavalent chromium
  • Notes that at least 32 coal ash ponds exist across Missouri counties and utilities generate 2.6 million tons of coal ash annually in the state
  • Cites documented leakage of 50,000 gallons per day since 1992 at the Labadie Power Plant in Franklin County with no groundwater monitoring occurring
  • Instructs the House Chief Clerk to send copies to Governor Jay Nixon and the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Legislative Description

Urges the Department of Natural Resources to consider the need to require groundwater monitoring at all new and existing coal ash ponds and require cleanup for ponds that are leaking dangerous chemicals

Last Action

Referred: Tourism and Natural Resources(H)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Tourism And Natural Resources5/17/2013

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