Water Protection Program
Missouri's Water Pollution Control Permits Manual
This document is updated periodically to reflect revisions in department procedures and changes in Missouri rules and regulations.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 – Permitting Framework and Scope
- 2.1 Regulatory Framework
- 2.2 Scope and Purpose
- 2.3 Permit Program Areas
Chapter 3 – Overview of the Permit
- 3.1 Types of Permits
- 3.2 Site-Specific Permits
- 3.3 General Permits
- 3.4 (Reserved)
- 3.5 No-Discharge Permits
- 3.6 Permits by Rule (reserved)
- 3.7 Construction Permits
- 3.8 Sewer Extensions
- 3.9 AFO Letter of Approval
Chapter 4 – The Application and Review Process
- 4.1 The Permit Process
- 4.2 Roles and Responsibilities of DNR and EPA
- 4.3 Common Omissions and Errors in Applications
- 4.4 Confidential Information
- 4.5 WPC Permit Application Deadlines
- 4.6 Completing Permit Application Forms
- 4.7 Review of the Permit Application
- 4.8 Data Entry
Chapter 5 – Effluent Limits
- 5.1 Overview
- 5.2 Effluent Limits/Acute WET Tests, Toxicity Identification Evaluations, and Toxicity Reduction Evaluations
- 5.3 Technology-Based Effluent Limits
- 5.4 Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits
- 5.7 Effluent Limit/Significant Figures & Rounding: Limit Determination & Discharge Monitoring Reports
Chapter 6 – Monitoring and Reporting Requirements
- 6.1 Monitoring Conditions
- 6.2 Reporting and Record Keeping
Chapter 7 – Special Conditions
- 7.1 Commonly Used Special Conditions
- 7.2 Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities
- 7.3 Domestic Facilities
- 7.4 AFOs and CAFOs
- 7.5 Land Application and No-Discharge Facilities
Chapter 8 – Standard Conditions of NPDES Permits
- 8 Standard Conditions of NPDES Permits
Chapter 9 – Variances
- 9.1 The Variance Process
- 9.2 Applications for a Variance
- 9.3 The Variance Review and Approval Process
Chapter 10 – Finalizing the Permit
- 10.1 Documentation for the Draft Permit
- 10.2 Public Participation Process
- 10.3 Final Permit Actions
- 10.4 Data Entry
Chapter 11 - Compendium Documents
- 11.1 Lagoon Operating Permit Renewal Guidance
- 11.2 WET Test Revision Memo
- 11.3 Ammonia Implementation Guidance
- 11.4 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Implementation
- 11.5 EPA Memo on Schedules of Compliance
- 11.6 Low Flow Surveys and Lagoon Operating Permit Renewal Guidance
- 11.7 MSOP and Fact Sheet Template and Landfill Activities
- 11.8 Memo of Understanding with Solid Waste Management Program
- 11.9 Memo of Understanding with Land Reclamation Program
- 11.10 Incomplete Construction Permit Application Protocol
- 11.11 Lagoon Concern Investigation - Decision Tree
- 11.12 Acceptance of Discharge Monitoring Reports Memo