Tanks Section

MoDNR Topics

The goal of the tank section is to protect human health and the environment by building conditions under which good management of underground storage tank systems is common business practice.

In 1984, the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act established a regulatory program for underground storage tanks. (RCRA Subtitle I) - The Missouri law governing the use of underground storage tank systems is found in Chapter 319.100-139 RSMo at the Missouri General Assembly Web site.

The Tanks section primary duties include

Registering and regulating underground storage tanks
Environmental oversight of leaking underground storage tanks
Providing general and technical information concerning installation and closure of underground storage tanks
Encourage compliance with the performance standards
Assess alternative technologies used in association with underground storage tank systems and cleanup efforts
Assess registration fees and issue Certificates of Registration
Evaluate financial responsibility mechanisms
Encourage compliance with underground storage tank laws and regulations and oversees the Underground Storage Tank Inspection Program
Tanks' Conferences and Trainings
Maintain the Missouri Code of State Regulations pertaining to underground
storage tanks.
Department of Natural Resources Works to Reduce Backlog of Petroleum Storage Tank Cases -- Aug. 22, 2007 News Release
Underground Storage Tank Requirements of the 2005 Federal Energy Policy Act

What's New

Tanks Risk-Based Corrective Action Guidance Document Revisions

Quick Links

For Sunshine Law requests or file reviews, please contact our Records Center at
573-751-3043.

To find out what is happening at the national level, visit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Underground Storage Tanks home page. This particular Web site is a tremendous resource with federal regulations, frequently asked questions, information from all 50 states, technical bulletins and fact sheets.

A Note About Above Ground Storage Tanks

The operation of above ground storage tanks is not regulated by MoDNR. For information about regulation and inspection of above ground storage tanks, contact the Missouri Department of Agriculture, 573-751-5636. Petroleum releases from above ground storage tanks must be managed using the Missouri Risk-Based Corrective Action Process for Petroleum
Storage Tanks.