Water Protection Program
Agrichemical Facilities
Background
In 1972, the U.S. Congress passed the Clean Water Act requiring a permit to discharge water that had any amount of contamination in it but regulations did not govern Stormwater discharges. Stormwater discharges were exempt from the regulations. The Clean Water Act was amended to include the regulation of Stormwaters in 1987. EPA delegated authority for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, or NPDES, permitting program to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Under this authority, Missouri published its own stormwater regulations (10 CSR 20-6.200) and under state regulations passed in August 1992, a Missouri State Operating Permit is required for agrichemical facilities.
An agrichemical facility is any site, with the exception of chemical production facilities, where bulk agrichemicals are stored in nonmobile containers or dedicated containers and are being mixed, applied, repackaged or transferred between containers for more than 30 consecutive days per year. Agrichemicals include both fertilizers and pesticides. Bulk fertilizers include undivided quantities of 5,000 pounds of dry weight or 500 gallons of liquids. Bulk pesticides include undivided quantities greater than 100 pounds dry or 56 gallons liquid.
Department publications
- Guide to Agrichemical Facilities--PUB2371
- Voluntary Cleanup for Ag-Chem Facilities, Fact Sheet--PUB2033
- Stormwater Permit Requirements for Land Disturbance Activities, Fact Sheet--PUB2009
- Environmental Permits and How to Obtain Them, Booklet--PUB98
Forms
- Form A - Application for Construction or Operating Permit, Form--MO 780-1479
- Form E - Application for General Permit, Form--MO 780-0795
- Application for Transfer of Operating Permit--MO 780-1517
- Form H - Request for Termination of a General Permit, Form--MO 780-1409
Report Forms for operations under general permit MO-R240000
- Discharge Monitoring Report for Agrichemical Facilities Under General Permit MO-R240000 (Pesticide Containment), Form--MO 780-1604
- Discharge Monitoring Report for Agrichemical Facilities Under General Permit MO-R240000 (Fertilizer Containment), Form--MO 780-1605
- Discharge Monitoring Certification for Agrichemical Facilities Under General Permit MO-R24000, Form--MO 780-1723
Permits
Fees
A fee is required for each type of permit. These fees must be paid before a permit can be processed and issued. Fees for each type of permit are as follows:
- Construction Permit $ 750
- Land Disturbance Permit $ 300
- General Operating Permit $ 50 per year
Other Information
No exposure exemption: The entire operation must have no exposure to rainfall, including the loading and unloading areas.
- EPA NPDES information
- Antidegradation review
- Engineers who have submitted agrichemical permit applications
Statutes and Regulations
- 10 CSR 20-8.500, Design Guides and engineering report requirements
- 10 CSR 20-2.010, Definitions
- 10 CSR 20-6.010, General Permitting Information
Agrichemical related websites
