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MO HCR28
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/12/2014
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne Kirkton
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AI Summary
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Urges the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to require groundwater monitoring immediately at all new and existing coal ash ponds in the state.
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Requests cleanup requirements at all coal ash ponds found to be leaking dangerous chemicals including mercury, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and hexavalent chromium.
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Notes that 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.
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Documents that Missouri has at least 32 coal ash ponds across the state and generates 2.6 million tons of coal ash annually from utility operations.
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States the resolution does not amend state law and shall be interpreted consistent with all applicable state and federal laws.
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
Public Hearing Completed (H)
3/27/2014