Bill > HB1002

This bill modifies underground facilities notification requirements by establishing new procedures for excavation sites that may have environmental concerns. Specifically, when an excavator submits a notice of intent to dig, the notification center must immediately send those details to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The DNR is then required to determine whether the proposed excavation location is associated with ongoing environmental remediation, a site requiring remedial response, a completed environmental remediation site, a site under environmental investigation, or listed on the department's registry of abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. If the excavation site falls into certain categories, additional safety measures are mandated: for sites with known contamination, the persons responsible for the contamination must conduct soil testing to ensure worker safety, while for sites under investigation, the DNR itself will test the soil and notify excavators of the results. The bill aims to protect workers by ensuring potential environmental hazards are identified and addressed before excavation begins, with a focus on sites that may contain hazardous substances.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1002&year=2025&code=R