HCS SS#2 SCS SB 225 -- HAZARDOUS WASTE

Currently, each operator of a solid waste sanitary landfill or a
transfer station in Missouri collects a charge of $1.50 per ton,
and each operator of the solid waste demolition landfill collects
$1 per ton for deposit into the Solid Waste Management Fund.
These charges are adjusted annually by the same percentage as the
increase in the federal Consumer Price Index (CPI).  This bill
requires that no annual adjustment be made to the charges imposed
during October 1, 2005, to October 1, 2009, except those needed
to fund the operating costs of the Department of Natural
Resources.  During this time, no annual increase will exceed the
percentage increase measured by the CPI.  The bill decreases the
percentage dedicated to the elimination of illegal solid waste
disposal from 42% to 39% and increases the percentage that will
be allocated through grants to participating cities, counties,
and districts from 58% to 61%.  Of the 61%, 40% must be allocated
based on the population of each district, and 60% will be
allocated based on the amount of revenue generated within each
district.  The minimum a district may receive is increased from
$45,000 to $95,000.

The bill eliminates the requirement that generators located
outside the state must register with the department.  Missouri
treatment, storage, and disposal facilities are required to pay a
fee equal to $5 per ton or a portion thereof, not to exceed
$52,000 but not less than $150 per site per year, for all
hazardous waste received from outside the state.  Payment for any
other expenditures which are not covered under the federal
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980 will be received by the Hazardous Waste Fund.
Currently, 40% of all moneys collected by the department pursuant
to hazardous waste regulation is deposited into the Hazardous
Waste Remedial Fund and 60% deposited into the Hazardous Waste
Fund.  The bill allows for all moneys collected to be deposited
into the Hazardous Waste Fund and eliminates the Hazardous Waste
Remedial Fund.

The waste tire fee expired on January 1, 2004.  The bill
reimposes the fee until January 1, 2010.  The department must
give preference to contract bids for waste tire cleanups from
vendors that are Missouri residents, employ Missouri workers, or
use the tires for fuel or to manufacture a useful product.  The
department may consider prior performance in the awarding of the
contract.  A vendor will not be given a preference for a bid to
fill a landfill with waste tires, waste tire chips, or waste tire
shreds, including landfill cover.

The bill extends the operation of the Dry Cleaning Emergency
Response Fund to August 28, 2012, and exempts dry cleaners who
use non-chlorinated solvents from the program.

A 50-cent fee is imposed on each lead-acid battery sold.  This
fee is to be administered, collected, and enforced by the
Department of Revenue.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:21 pm