Federal and State Environmental Regulations

Summary of Federal Regulations

Compiled here are the best summaries of laws and regulations that we have found from the EPA Small Business Environmental Assistance Program.

• Clean Air Act
• Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act (EPA)
• Clean Water Act
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (pdf)
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
• Pollution Prevention Act
• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
• Safe Drinking Water Act
• Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

The full text of the federal regulations can be found on the Major Environmental Laws section of the EPA website.

Summary of Missouri Regulations

Most small businesses will be concerned with environmental regulations related to storm water and wastewater discharges, air emissions, waste generation and drinking water (if your business is on a well). There are other regulations related to historic preservation, mining and other business operations that are not included here. For a complete summary, see Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Environmental Permits and How to Obtain Them (pdf).

• Air Pollution
• Drinking Water
• Wastewater
• Storm Water
• Hazardous Waste
• Mixed Waste
• Universal Wastes
• Electronic Wastes
• Underground Storage Tank
• Solid Waste

The authority of the MDNR and most of Missouri’s environmental regulations are found under TITLE 10 of the Missouri Code of State Regulations. The site is updated regularly by the Secretary of State office.

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