HB 2361 -- ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY BODIES

SPONSOR: Sauls

Currently, the Missouri Air Conservation Commission cannot promulgate rules or regulations that are more stringent than those required by the federal Clean Air Act, except for specified reasons. This bill requires the rules and regulations to meet the provisions of the Clean Air Act.

Currently, at least two members of the Missouri Clean Water Commission must be knowledgeable about the needs of agriculture, industry, or mining, and not more than four members must represent the public. This bill modifies the composition of the Missouri Clean Water Commission so that two members must be knowledgeable about the needs of agriculture, industry, or mining, and four members must represent the public.

This bill is similar to HB 682 (2023) and HB 683 (2023).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4824H.01): 643.055, 644.021