Therefore, if the actual workload is greater than these projections, the DNR would request additional resources. Oversight assumes the requirements of the proposal are limited to the installation of propane tanks. Therefore, there would be no costs attributable to permitting existing tanks located in the flood plain. Accordingly, Oversight has only allowed costs for permitting the installation of five additional tanks per year. This bill prohibits installation of industrial propane storage facilities in designated flood plains in the City of St. Louis without a permit from the Department of Natural Resources.
Violations are a class B misdemeanor.
The department will give 30 days' notice and hold a public hearing on permit applications. To be eligible for a permit, the facility must comply with local planning and zoning regulations and meet relevant safety requirements. Permit fees cannot exceed the cost of enforcement. This legislation is not federally mandated, and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. Certain aspects of the proposal may duplicate existing requirements of the Department of Agriculture's LP Gas Inspection Authority.