HB 628 -- Surface Mining and Gravel Excavation

Sponsor:  Loehner

This bill allows a property owner or an operator conducting
gravel removal at the request of a property owner to remove and
sell excess gravel without a permit if the primary purpose for
removal is to manage seasonal gravel accretion on property not
used primarily for gravel mining.  Gravel removal must be
conducted from June 1 through March 14.  Property owners and
operators must follow the guidelines of the Department of Natural
Resources on surface mining and gravel removal.

Property owners are limited to selling 5,000 tons of gravel
annually with a 1,500 ton per-site limitation and are required to
notify the department before any person or operator conducts
gravel removal from his or her property if it is intended to be
sold commercially.  Notification will include the nature of the
activity, the county and stream name in which the site is
located, and the property owner's name.  Any future commercial
gravel mining activities at this site will not require the
property owner to renotify the department.

Any person filing a complaint with the department for a violation
of the provisions of the bill must identify himself or herself by
name and telephone number; specify the date of the violation; and
provide photographs, water samples, or other adequate proof of
the violation.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:20 am