Bill > HB372

This bill modifies the regulations for solid waste disposal areas in Missouri's first through fourth class counties by establishing specific setback distance requirements. The bill allows counties to adopt ordinances and regulations regarding solid waste management, including the siting of solid waste disposal areas, while explicitly stating that these setback requirements do not constitute traditional planning and zoning. Specifically, the bill establishes maximum setback distances that counties can impose: three miles from city limits, schools, churches, platted subdivisions, and public recreational areas; three-quarters of a mile from occupied residential dwellings (defined as being used for at least six months per calendar year); and 200 feet from the property line of the solid waste disposal area. These provisions give counties flexibility in managing solid waste disposal while providing clear guidelines about the maximum distance restrictions that can be placed on such facilities, ensuring that waste management infrastructure can be developed with reasonable proximity to various community resources.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB372&year=2025&code=R