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MO SCR8
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/13/2013
Primary Sponsor
Richard Sifton
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AI Summary
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The EPA has repeatedly delayed issuing regulations on coal combustion waste, which contains carcinogenic and neurotoxic chemicals including mercury, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and hexavalent chromium.
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Coal waste ponds at the Labadie Power Plant in Franklin County have been leaking 50,000 gallons per day since 1992, with no groundwater monitoring occurring despite surrounding residents relying on groundwater for drinking water.
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At least 32 coal ash ponds are scattered across Missouri in 12 counties, generating over 2.6 million tons of coal ash annually.
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The resolution urges the Department of Natural Resources to require immediate groundwater monitoring at all new and existing coal ash ponds in Missouri and require clean-up at all ponds found to be leaking dangerous chemicals.
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The resolution does not amend state law and shall be interpreted as consistent with applicable state and federal law requirements.
Legislative Description
Urges the Department of Natural Resources to require groundwater monitoring of new and existing coal ash ponds and require clean-up at leaking coal ash ponds
Last Action
Referred S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
2/14/2013