HB 1871 -- Composting Facilities

Sponsor:  Schoeller

This bill requires that all composting facilities in operation as
of August 28, 2010, to register with the Department of Natural
Resources within 60 days of the effective date of the bill.
Composting facilities commencing operations after August 28,
2010, must register with the department prior to accepting or
composting any organic material.  The registration must be
renewed annually and must include documentation showing that the
facility is not delinquent on any federal, state, or local taxes
as well as evidence from the Secretary of State that it has
authority to conduct business in Missouri.

The department must maintain a registry of all facilities in the
state and collect a specified fee based on the facility's
acreage.  All fees must be deposited into the Solid Waste
Management Fund and used for activities of the Solid Waste
Management Program.  Municipally owned composting facilities will
not be required to pay a fee.

Each facility must file an annual report with the department
containing certain specified information and any other
information that the department may require.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm