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MO HB2490
Bill
Status
2/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Bart Korman
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AI Summary
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Department of Natural Resources must adopt rules establishing a voluntary water pollutant trading program for both point and nonpoint sources discharging to surface waters
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Trading procedures must be consistent with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, with all point source trading addressed in NPDES permits
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Department of Natural Resources and Department of Agriculture must cooperatively develop a certification program for nonpoint source generated credits
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Wastewater treatment facilities with design flow of 22,500 gallons per day or less are exempt from all antidegradation review requirements
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Any rules adopted under this section are subject to Chapter 536 administrative procedures and would become invalid if the General Assembly's rulemaking review powers are held unconstitutional
Legislative Description
Establishes a voluntary water pollutant trading program and exempts certain wastewater treatment facilities from antidegradation review requirements
Last Action
Referred: Energy and the Environment(H)
5/13/2016