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    Proposed Rule
    Summary
    Fiscal Note(s)
    Supporting Documents
    Link to Missouri Register
    Small Business Impact Statement
    Date Posted
    10 CSR 23-1.010
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to improve clarity and correct errors in definitions for apprentice, augered well, domestic well, multifamily well, state of disrepair, and temporary monitoring well. This rulemaking also removes unnecessary definitions of non-transient non-community and transient non-community. These changes are necessary to ensure the proper meaning of definitions used in regulations and to remove confusion and inconsistencies in rule language.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-1.010
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 23-1.140
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to remove the requirement that permittees carry a physical vehicle registration card in each registered vehicle and/or machine. This rulemaking is necessary to remove an unneeded burden for permittees and will streamline the vehicle/machine registration process.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-1.140
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 23-3.030
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to correctly incorporate by reference certain ASTM standards, improve rule clarity, correct erroneous data in Table 3.5, and add flexibilities to water well construction requirements. These changes are necessary to properly incorporate reference material pursuant to Chapter 536, RSMo, to ensure clarity, and to remove unnecessary restrictions related to drilling materials.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-3.030
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 23-3.050
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to remove unnecessary language, improve rule clarity, and insert language to address the protection of inactive wells that is being modified and moved from 10 CSR 23-3.110. The rulemaking is necessary to remove overly burdensome requirements for well owners and the drilling industry.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-3.050
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 23-3.080
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to adjust the minimum depth to the top of a liner in a water well from 10 feet below ground surface to 20 feet below ground surface. This rulemaking is necessary to remove an overly burdensome regulation that provides no additional well construction or groundwater protection benefit.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-3.080
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 23-3.090
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to improve rule clarity and remove overly burdensome requirements regarding well construction materials and grouting requirements for wells outside of impact areas in Drilling Area 11. This rulemaking also removes the use of liners as a substitute for casing to construct Area 11 lower aquifer wells within Impact Areas and reduces monitoring requirements for TCE and its degradation products. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE RULEMAKING REPORT.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-3.090
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 23-3.110
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to remove unnecessary and overly burdensome requirements regarding inactive wells, remove duplicate and outdated figures, improve rule clarity, and add requirements for plugging public water supply wells. The rulemaking is necessary to improve rule understanding and requirements for plugging public water system wells are not present in 10 CSR 23-3.110.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-3.110
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 23-4.060
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to improve rule clarity, correct erroneous citations, and to correct references to ASTM standards. The rulemaking is necessary to ensure the accuracy and clarity of the rule and to ensure the rule is compliant with the administrative requirements in Chapter 536, RSMo.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-4.060
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 23-5.050
    The purpose of this rulemaking is to properly incorporate references into the rule (i.e., ASTM Standards), remove unnecessary language, improve rule clarity, remove pre-notification requirements for grouting geothermal wells less than 200 feet in depth that are not grouted full-length, and add tracer wire requirements. The rulemaking is necessary to comply with the administrative requirements for rules under Chapter 536, RSMo, and to incorporate tracer wire requirements per the approval of the Well Installation Board.
    Yes
    10 CSR 23-5.050
    Yes
    05/01/2024
    10 CSR 60-10.040
    This proposed amendment updates the lead free standard and federally required state enforcement actions.
    Yes
    10 CSR 60-10.040 Regulatory Impact Report Notice of Availability
    10 CSR 60-10.040
    Yes
    04/15/2024

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