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MO Rev Stat § 640.160 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.160 - Energy futures fund created, use of moneys.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories   640.160. Energy futures fund created, use of moneys. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Energy Futures Fund" which shall consist of money appropriated by the general assembly or received from gifts, bequests, donations, or from the federal government. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund and may approve disbursements from the fund in accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shall not revert to the credit of the general revenue fund. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.  2. Upon appropriation, the department of economic development may use moneys in the fund created under this section for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of section 620.035* and sections 640.153 to 640.160* including, but not limited to, energy efficiency programs, energy studies, energy resource analyses, or energy projects. After appropriation, the department may also expend funds for the administration and management of energy responsibilities and activities associated with projects and studies funded from the energy futures fund. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 661, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)  *Statutory reference to section "640.150" changed to "section 620.035 and sections 640.153" in accordance with section 3.060 based on the transfer of section 640.150 to 620.035 by S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision, 2018.
MO Rev Stat § 640.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.220 - Natural resources protection fund created — purpose — funding — administration — fund relapses into general fund, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 2000   640.220. Natural resources protection fund created — purpose — funding — administration — fund relapses into general fund, when. — 1. For the purpose of protecting the air, water and land resources of the state, there is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Natural Resources Protection Fund". All funds received from air pollution permit fees, gifts, bequests, donations, or any other moneys so designated shall be paid to the director of the department of natural resources, transmitted to the director of revenue and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of an appropriate subaccount of the natural resources protection fund and shall be used for the purposes specified by law. The air pollution permit fee revenues shall be deposited in an appropriate subaccount of the natural resources protection fund and, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, shall be used by the department to carry out the general administration of section 643.075. The water pollution permit fee revenues generated through sections 644.052, 644.053, 644.054 and 644.061 shall be paid to the director of the department of natural resources, transmitted to the director of the department of revenue and deposited to the credit of the water pollution permit fee subaccount of the natural resources protection fund and, subject to appropriation by the general assembly, shall be used by the department to carry out the administration of sections 644.006 to 644.141.  2. Effective July 1, 1991, the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary notwithstanding, any unexpended balance in the subaccounts of the natural resources protection fund that exceeds the preceding biennium's collections shall revert to the general revenue fund of the state at the end of each biennium. All interest earned on the natural resources protection funds shall accrue to appropriate subaccounts. ­­-------- (L. 1988 H.B. 1187, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1669 merged with S.B. 582, A.L. 2000 S.B. 741)
MO Rev Stat § 640.235 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.235 - Damages received, use, limit, purpose — additional funds used, when — funds transferred, when, how much.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   640.235. Damages received, use, limit, purpose — additional funds used, when — funds transferred, when, how much. — 1. Damages received pursuant to this act shall be used solely for the following purposes, subject to appropriation: Ten percent of each receipt of natural resources damages shall be deposited in the chemical emergency preparedness fund, established under section 292.607, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars per year from all receipts of natural resources damages.  2. All remaining moneys received from damages after moneys have been made available for chemical emergency preparedness under subsection 1 of this section shall be deposited in the natural resources protection fund created by the provisions of section 640.220 and, subject to appropriation, shall be used solely for the following purposes:  (1) To pay for restoration or rehabilitation of the injured or destroyed natural resources by the state agency bringing the action for damages;  (2) To pay for the development of or restoration of a natural resource similar to that which was damaged or destroyed;  (3) To provide funds for the department of natural resources and the department of conservation for reasonable costs incurred in obtaining an assessment of such injury, destruction, or loss of natural resources, including expenses.  3. In addition, moneys in this fund may be used in conjunction with other funds, such as the hazardous waste fund created by the provisions of section 260.391, only for the purposes of subdivisions (1), (2) and (3) of subsection 1 of this section, except that sums recovered by the state under the provisions of Title 42, United States Code, part 9607(f), shall be available for use only to restore, replace or acquire the equivalent of such natural resources by the state.  4. Moneys in the subaccount referred to in section 640.220 may be transferred to the conservation commission fund as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the department of conservation in evaluating or rehabilitating natural resource damage and as reimbursement for damages directly attributable to wildlife, fisheries and forestry resources of the state of Missouri and caused by the specific incident for which natural resources damages were received.  5. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, moneys in the subaccount shall not be transferred to general revenue at the end of each biennium, except that any amount in the subaccount in excess of two million dollars at the end of each biennium may be transferred to general revenue by appropriation. ­­-------- (L. 1990 H.B. 1669, A.L. 1992 S.B. 480)
MO Rev Stat § 640.236 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.236 - Punitive and exemplary damages, exempt from, when.

Effective - 11 Oct 2013   *640.236. Punitive and exemplary damages, exempt from, when. — In all civil actions involving claims for exposure or contamination arising from the ownership, maintenance, management, or control of underground hard rock mining or hard rock milling sites that ceased operations prior to January 1, 1975, or such claims that arise from chat or tailings generated at those sites, brought against persons or entities alleged to have owned, maintained, managed, or controlled such sites, chat, or tailings at any time, such persons and entities shall be exempt from punitive or exemplary damages with respect to all such claims that relate in any way to the ownership, maintenance, management, or control of such sites, chat, or tailings, so long as such persons or entities or their employees, agents, owners, parent, subsidiary, or any related companies have made or are making good faith efforts to remediate such sites. Any evidence may be introduced to demonstrate good faith efforts to remediate including substantial compliance with an order or permit issued by or negotiated with either the state of Missouri or the United States concerning remediation or closure. The total of any awards of punitive or exemplary damages shall not exceed two million five hundred thousand dollars in the aggregate as to all defendants in a civil action within this section. The provisions of section 537.675 shall not apply to such action, and one-half of any such awards for punitive or exemplary damages shall be paid into the Missouri lead abatement loan fund established under section 701.337. Nothing in this section shall be construed as precluding any party from pursuing compensatory damages, including claims for natural resource damages. ­­-------- (L. 2013 H.B. 650)  *Effective 10-11-13, see § 21.250. H.B. 650 was vetoed July 12, 2013. The veto was overridden on September 11, 2013.
MO Rev Stat § 640.400 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.400 - Citation of law.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.400. Citation of law. — 1. Sections 640.400 to 640.435 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Water Resource Law", in recognition of the significance of the conservation, development and appropriate use of water resources in Missouri.  2. The department shall ensure that the quality and quantity of the water resources of the state are maintained at the highest level practicable to support present and future beneficial uses. The department shall inventory, monitor and protect the available water resources in order to maintain water quality, protect the public health, safety and general and economic welfare. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 640.403 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.403 - Definitions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.403. Definitions. — As used in sections 640.400 to 640.435, the following terms mean:  (1) "Aquifer", a consolidated or unconsolidated subsurface water-bearing geologic formation, group of formations, or part of a formation, or other geologic deposits, capable of yielding a usable or potentially usable amount of water;  (2) "Contaminant", any physical, chemical, biological or radiological substance in water, including but not limited to, those substances for which maximum contaminant levels are established by the department pursuant to sections 640.400 to 640.435, this chapter and chapter 644;  (3) "Department", the department of natural resources;  (4) "Groundwater", water occurring beneath the surface of the ground, including underground watercourses, artesian basins, underground reservoirs and lakes, aquifers, other bodies of water located below the surface of the ground, and water in the saturated zone;  (5) "Maximum contaminant level", the maximum permissible level established pursuant to this chapter of a contaminant in any water delivered to any user of a public water system;  (6) "Special water quality protection area", a geographic area meeting specified criteria established after public hearing by the department;  (7) "Surface water", water in lakes and wetlands, and water in rivers, streams and their tributaries in which water flows for substantial periods of the year;  (8) "Watershed", the area that drains into a river, stream or its tributaries;  (9) "Water resources", water in rivers, streams and their tributaries and water present in aquifers. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 2)
MO Rev Stat § 640.405 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.405 - Interstate use of water, negotiation of interstate compacts, duties of department — general assembly and other agencies to be consulted.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.405. Interstate use of water, negotiation of interstate compacts, duties of department — general assembly and other agencies to be consulted. — The department shall represent and protect the interests of the state of Missouri in all matters pertaining to interstate use of water, including the negotiation of interstate compacts and agreements, subject to the approval of the general assembly. Any department of state government affected by any compact or agreement shall be consulted prior to any final agreement. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 3)
MO Rev Stat § 640.409 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.409 - Surface and ground water monitoring program, duties of department, purpose.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.409. Surface and ground water monitoring program, duties of department, purpose. — The department shall establish, develop and maintain an ongoing statewide surface and groundwater monitoring program, the purposes of which are:  (1) Determination of ambient surface and groundwater quality for use as background or baseline water quality data;  (2) Detection of trends in the character and concentration of contaminants in surface and groundwater resources; and  (3) Identification of areas highly vulnerable to contamination. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 640.412 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.412 - Inventory to be maintained on ground and surface water uses, quantity and users.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.412. Inventory to be maintained on ground and surface water uses, quantity and users. — The department shall inventory:  (1) Existing surface water and groundwater uses;  (2) The quantity of surface water and groundwater available for uses in the future; and  (3) Water extraction and use patterns, including regulated and unregulated users. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 5)
MO Rev Stat § 640.415 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.415 - State water resource plan to be established for use of surface and ground water — annual report, contents — powers of department.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.415. State water resource plan to be established for use of surface and ground water — annual report, contents — powers of department. — 1. The department shall develop, maintain and periodically update a state water plan for a long-range, comprehensive statewide program for the use of surface water and groundwater resources of the state, including existing and future need for drinking water supplies, agriculture, industry, recreation, environmental protection and related needs. This plan shall be known as the "State Water Resources Plan". The department shall collect data, make surveys, investigations and recommendations concerning the water resources of the state as related to its social, economic and environmental needs.  2. The department shall establish procedures to ensure public participation in the development and revision of the state water plan.  3. The department shall submit a report to the general assembly at least one year prior to the submission of the state water resources plan. The report shall specify the major components of the plan, and may recommend any statutory revision which may be necessary to implement the requirements of this section. The plan shall be submitted to the general assembly for approval or disapproval by concurrent resolution.  4. The department may:  (1) Require such reports from groundwater and surface water users and other state agencies as may be necessary; and  (2) Conduct investigations and cooperate or contract with agencies of the United States, agencies or political subdivisions of this state, public or private corporations, associations or individuals on any matter relevant to the administration of section 192.300, sections 640.100, 640.120, and 640.400 to 640.435. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 6)
MO Rev Stat § 640.418 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.418 - Special water protection area, procedure to establish.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.418. Special water protection area, procedure to establish. — 1. The department may establish special water quality protection areas where it finds a contaminant in a public water system in concentration which exceeds a maximum contaminant level established by the environmental protection agency pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, or a maximum contaminant level established by the department pursuant to this chapter or sections 640.400 to 640.435 or a contaminant in surface or groundwater which exceeds water quality standards established pursuant to chapter 644, which presents a threat to public health or the environment. In making such a determination, the department shall consider the probable effect of the contaminant or contaminants on human health and the environment, the probable duration of the elevated levels of the contaminant, the quality, quantity and probable uses of surface or groundwater within the area, and whether protective measures are likely to prevent, mitigate or minimize the level of the contaminant in the surface or groundwater.  2. If the department determines that a special water quality protection area should be established, it shall consult with the interagency task force and with the public water system or systems affected and determine the boundaries of such area. When the boundaries of any such areas have been determined, the department shall, after a public hearing, issue an order designating the area as a special water quality protection area. Such an order shall include a geographic, hydrologic and stratigraphic definition of the area.  3. The department shall hold a public hearing or a public meeting within the area under consideration for designation as a special water quality protection area. The department shall notify every city and county within the proposed area and shall notify the public by press release and by publication of a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the region. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 640.420 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.420 - Special water protection area, information program to be established, purpose, duties.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.420. Special water protection area, information program to be established, purpose, duties. — When a special water quality protection area has been established, the department shall implement an area informational program to help prevent, eliminate, mitigate or minimize the continued introduction of the contaminant or contaminants into the surface or groundwater. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 8)
MO Rev Stat § 640.423 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.423 - Designation as protection area removed, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.423. Designation as protection area removed, when. — The department shall determine when the level of a contaminant or contaminants in a special water quality protection area does not exceed, and are not likely to exceed, the water quality standards established pursuant to sections 640.400 to 640.435 and this chapter and chapter 644. Upon such determination, the designation of an area as a special water quality protection area pursuant to section 192.300, sections 640.100, 640.120, and 640.400 to 640.435 shall be removed. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 9)
MO Rev Stat § 640.426 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.426 - Report by department annually, content.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.426. Report by department annually, content. — The department shall prepare and submit to the general assembly and the governor an annual report which details the progress it has made in meeting the objectives of sections 640.400 to 640.435 and which contains recommendations in furtherance of the purposes and provisions of sections 640.400 to 640.435. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 10)
MO Rev Stat § 640.430 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.430 - Interagency task force established, members, meetings.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.430. Interagency task force established, members, meetings. — 1. The department shall establish an interagency task force consisting of the departments of health and senior services, conservation, agriculture, the University of Missouri, college of agriculture and such other departments and agencies as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes and provisions of sections 640.400 to 640.435.  2. The interagency task force shall meet at least semiannually. The department shall be the lead agency in matters related to surface and groundwater protection. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. § 11)
MO Rev Stat § 640.435 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.435 - Judicial review from final orders of department, procedure — duties of department not to conflict.

Effective - 28 Aug 1989   640.435. Judicial review from final orders of department, procedure — duties of department not to conflict. — 1. Any person aggrieved by a final order of the department issued pursuant to sections 640.400 to 640.435 may seek judicial review in the manner provided by chapter 536.  2. The provisions of sections 640.400 to 640.435 shall not supersede the duties imposed under this chapter and chapter 644. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 112, et al. §§ 12, 13)
MO Rev Stat § 640.600 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.600 - Grants in aid to certain public water supply sewer systems.

Effective - 06 Jun 1989   640.600. Grants in aid to certain public water supply sewer systems. — The state of Missouri may make direct grants to aid in the financing of any public water supply district, any sewer districts, any rural community water or sewer systems legally organized in the state or any municipal sewer system in any city, town, or village. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 444)  Effective 6-06-89
MO Rev Stat § 640.605 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XL - Additional Executive Departments|Chapter 640 - Department of Natural Resources|Section 640.605 - Purpose of grants.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   640.605. Purpose of grants. — The grants may be made to districts or communities to assist in financing, including engineering and legal service costs, specific projects for construction, original or enlargement of supply, source water protection treatment, purification, storage and distribution facilities for water systems and collection, treatment, forced mains, lift stations and disposal facilities for sewage systems, or any other item necessary for the physical operation of the water or sewage systems where grant funds are necessary to reduce the project cost per user to a reasonable level. The grants may be made to supplement funds from loan proceeds or other private or public sources when such grants are not available through any other state or federal agency. ­­-------- (L. 1989 S.B. 444, A.L. 1999 S.B. 160 & 82)