Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 643 - Air Conservation
Section 643.110 - Commission may grant, modify and revoke variances — director to make recommendation, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992
643.110. Commission may grant, modify and revoke variances — director to make recommendation, when. — 1. The commission may grant individual variances beyond the limitations prescribed in this chapter whenever it is found, upon presentation of adequate proof, that compliance with any provision of this chapter or any rule, requirement or order of the commission or director will result in a taking of property without just compensation or in the closing and elimination of any lawful business, occupation or activity, without sufficient corresponding benefit or advantage to the people; except, that no variance shall be granted where the effect of the variance will permit the continuance of a health hazard; and except, also, that any variance so granted shall not be so construed as to relieve the person who receives the variance from any liability imposed by other law for the commission or maintenance of a nuisance.
2. In determining under what conditions and to what extent a variance may be granted, the commission shall exercise a wide discretion in weighing the equities involved and the advantages and disadvantages to the applicant and to those affected by air contaminants emitted by the applicant.
3. Variances shall be granted for such period of time and under such terms and conditions as shall be specified by the commission in its order. The variance may be extended by affirmative action of the commission.
4. Any person seeking a variance shall do so by filing a petition for variance with the director. The director shall promptly investigate the petition and make a recommendation to the commission as to the disposition thereof. Upon receiving the recommendation of the director, if the recommendation is against the granting of a variance, a hearing shall be held if requested as provided in section 643.100. If the recommendation of the director is for the granting of a variance, the commission may do so without a hearing; except, that upon the petition of any person aggrieved by the granting of the variance, a hearing shall be held as provided in section 643.100. In any hearing under this section, however, the burden of proof shall be on the person petitioning for a variance.
5. Upon failure to comply with the terms and conditions of any variance as specified by the commission, the variance may be revoked or modified by the commission after a hearing held upon not less than thirty days' written notice. The notice shall be served upon all persons who will be subjected to greater restrictions if the variance is revoked or modified and all persons who have filed with the director a written request for notification.
6. The director shall take action within thirty days after a petition has been filed and shall make a recommendation to grant or deny the petition for a variance within one hundred twenty days. If the director fails to make a recommendation within the time period specified, the person seeking the variance may request a hearing as provided in section 643.100.
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(L. 1965 p. 335 § 10, A.L. 1992 S.B. 544)

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Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XL - Additional Executive Departments

Chapter 643 - Air Conservation

Section 643.010 - Short title.

Section 643.020 - Definitions.

Section 643.030 - Intent of law — commission to control air pollution.

Section 643.040 - Air conservation commission created — members, terms, expenses, meetings.

Section 643.050 - Powers and duties of commission — rules, procedure.

Section 643.055 - Commission may adopt rules for compliance with federal law — suspension, reinstatement — exemption, limitations — regulation of residential wood burning heaters or appliances prohibited without legislative authorization.

Section 643.060 - Powers and duties of director.

Section 643.070 - Commission to adopt rules, notice — public hearing.

Section 643.073 - Procedure for submission of applications, fee.

Section 643.075 - Construction without permit prohibited — denial, appeal, procedure — fee, exemption — natural resources protection fund, air pollution permit fee subaccount — city or county permit granted, effect.

Section 643.076 - Sections not to apply to locomotives, exception.

Section 643.077 - Operating and construction permits, transferability.

Section 643.078 - Operation without permit prohibited — single permit for multiple sources — information to be submitted, time period — validation of permit, terms and conditions — time period — director shall enforce federal standards — appeal — cit...

Section 643.079 - Fees, amount — deposit of moneys, where, subaccount to be maintained — civil action for failure to remit fees, effect upon permit — agencies, determination of fees — fee structure revision.

Section 643.080 - Investigations, when made — violation, how eliminated — hearing, procedure — final order, notice of.

Section 643.085 - Administrative penalties, assessment, restriction — conference, conciliation and persuasion — rules — payment — appeal — collection, disposition.

Section 643.090 - Generalized condition, emergency risk, what action taken — nongeneralized condition, cease and desist order — injunctive relief, priority in court.

Section 643.100 - Testimony at hearings, how recorded — subpoenas, how issued — rules hearings, how held — other hearings, how held — final orders, how approved.

Section 643.110 - Commission may grant, modify and revoke variances — director to make recommendation, when.

Section 643.120 - Commission shall act upon request — decision rendered, when — action to compel completion of proceedings.

Section 643.130 - Judicial review.

Section 643.140 - Political subdivisions not preempted in field of air pollution — certificate of authority to issue permits and variances, grounds for revocation.

Section 643.151 - Violations, penalties, notice — civil action — offer of settlement, method — disclosure of confidential information, penalty.

Section 643.161 - State or political subdivisions contracting with persons not having a permit or in contempt of court prohibited.

Section 643.170 - Existing penalties not to be impaired — no actionable rights created, exceptions.

Section 643.173 - Small business technical assistance program established, duties — advisory committee created, members, appointment, terms, compensation, duties.

Section 643.175 - Small business ombudsman, duties — appointment.

Section 643.190 - Department to be air pollution agency for purposes of federal air pollution control acts.

Section 643.191 - Violation of certain requirements unlawful, penalty — false statements unlawful, penalty.

Section 643.192 - Evaluation of costs of compliance — department to tabulate information — report filed, with whom, when.

Section 643.210 - Rules, promulgation.

Section 643.220 - Missouri emissions banking and trading program established by commission — promulgation of rules.

Section 643.225 - Rules for asbestos abatement projects, standards and examinations — certification requirements — application — examination, content — certificate expires, when — fees — renewal of certificate requirements — refresher course — failur...

Section 643.228 - Training courses to be certified — evaluation by department of health and senior services, when — violation, effect — accreditation fee.

Section 643.230 - Denial, suspension or revocation by director, certifications, accreditation of training program or exemption status — grounds — procedure — appeal to commission, powers of commission.

Section 643.232 - Asbestos abatement contractor required to register annually, qualifications — project requirements — registration fee.

Section 643.235 - Registration, denial, suspension or revocation by directors, grounds — appeal to commission, procedure — commission's powers — revocation of registration, person may reapply, when.

Section 643.237 - Projects requiring special application, form, contents — procedure — fee, exemptions from fee — revision of project plans, notification of department required.

Section 643.240 - Friable material subject to regulation — air sample analysis, how conducted.

Section 643.242 - Inspection of projects, when — inspection fee — postponement of project, notice to department, failure to notify, effect — exemption from fee for local air pollution control agency, when.

Section 643.245 - Natural resources protection fund — subaccounts created — purpose — lapse into general revenue prohibited — fund deposited where, by state treasurer, interest credited to fund.

Section 643.250 - Entry by department on public or private property for regulation purposes — refusal to allow grounds for revocation or injunctions, violations of regulations, penalties.

Section 643.251 - Certification authorized for persons completing asbestos and earthquake training.

Section 643.255 - Cities, counties, state agencies, requirements.

Section 643.263 - Testing for asbestos, schools — report, contents of — reports of departments.

Section 643.265 - Department of health and senior services, department of natural resources, interagency agreement.

Section 643.300 - Citation of law — mandate of Congress.

Section 643.303 - Decentralized emissions program for inspections, when, program for inspecting certain motor vehicles, requirements — application for authorization to conduct emission inspections — repairs — certification to begin, when, report — re...

Section 643.305 - Commission to adopt state implementation plan, nonattainment areas, certain cities and counties — emission reductions established — department to establish air quality baseline — cost of reduction measures, determination — emissions...

Section 643.310 - Commission to establish decentralized motor vehicle emissions inspection program, certain cities and counties, exceptions — selection of person to operate inspection facility or program, procedure, contract requirement — selection o...

Section 643.312 - Reformulated gasoline program.

Section 643.315 - Motor vehicles subject to program, when, evidence of inspection and approval — exceptions — reciprocity with other states — dealer inspection, return of motor vehicle for failing inspection, options, violation.

Section 643.320 - Criteria for operation of inspection stations, established — application, form, fee — commission to inspect — suspension and revocation of license, procedure — required reports — alternative administrative enforcement mechanisms — s...

Section 643.325 - Certificate and sticker, commission to establish, display of, requirements.

Section 643.330 - Vehicle failure on inspection, reinspection, charge — inspector to provide written estimate, cost of repairs — department to test facilities, violations.

Section 643.335 - Waiver amount established by commission, cost, limits — verification of repairs, procedure — waiver form, affidavit — amount, how calculated — waiver amount for repairs by owner, form — waiver amount for owners receiving public assi...

Section 643.337 - Oversight of vehicle emissions inspection program — report — rulemaking authority.

Section 643.340 - Operation of vehicle without registration, when allowed — vehicle emission inspection, lawful operation beyond registration expiration, when.

Section 643.345 - Transfer of registration not allowed without emissions certificate, when — exceptions.

Section 643.350 - Inspection fee — contractor to remit portion, deposit in Missouri air emission reduction fund, use of, balance not to lapse — moneys may be deposited into general revenue fund, when — supplementation of funds.

Section 643.353 - Annual report on effectiveness of emissions inspection program, requirements.

Section 643.355 - Illegal acts, penalties.

Section 643.400 - Polystyrene foam products made from ozone depleting chemical, sale or distribution, prohibited, penalty — effective when.

Section 643.600 - Compact entered into.

Section 643.610 - Compact to be effective, when — commissioners, qualifications, terms, vacancies, how filled.

Section 643.620 - Commissioners, per diem allowed.

Section 643.640 - Emission standards to be developed for certain carbon dioxide sources — unit-by-unit analysis required, procedure — severability clause.

Section 643.650 - Sulfur dioxide, ambient air quality monitoring or modeling network.