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MO SB902
Bill
Status
2/20/2014
Primary Sponsor
Brian Munzlinger
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AI Summary
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Prohibits persons from maintaining private nuisance actions to enjoin, abate, or recover damages for air emissions or water/solid waste discharges that are expressly authorized by and comply with applicable statutes, regulations, permits, licenses, orders, or court judgments
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Applies to authorized discharges issued after public comment by a state government agency with continuing compliance oversight, periodic agency review, and periodic renewal requirements
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Excludes the prohibition if a permit or order creates unforeseeable conditions at time of issuance or if the permit holder purposefully fails to disclose relevant facts or conditions
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Preserves the right to pursue damages claims based on trespass allegations despite the nuisance action restrictions
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Does not apply to actions involving placement of nuclear waste
Legislative Description
Modifies the laws regarding certain private nuisance actions
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
3/6/2014