MO HCR38

Urges U.S. Congress to decrease the EPA's authority to regulate water quality and the use of coal and wood as energy sources in Missouri

Opposes EPA restrictions on blending practices at 55 Missouri municipal wastewater treatment plants, estimated to cost the state $650-$700 million

Objects to EPA ammonia water quality standards finalized August 22, 2013, claiming compliance costs approximately $1 billion despite only 2 of 69 Missouri mussel species being affected

Opposes EPA proposed emissions standards for coal-fired power plants requiring carbon capture and storage technology, citing concerns about higher electricity costs for consumers

Opposes EPA new source performance standards for residential wood heaters that would reduce particulate emissions from 15 to 12 micrograms per cubic meter, arguing the standards would increase costs for the 97,000 Missouri homes using wood for heating