Land Disturbance Permits

Land disturbance permits are now required for disturbance of one acre or greater (Phase I affected disturbance of five acres or greater.) This requirement applies statewide.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Overview of Storm Water Discharges from Construction Activities
The Storm Water Issue, Fact Sheet -- PUB223 PDF addresses one acre
The Phase II Rule also established two potential waivers for small construction activities. However, Missouri does not anticipate these waivers to be applicable to Missouri activities now or in the near future.
Missouri’s permit requirements including Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans requirements PDF
Application for Change of Ownership - Land Disturbance Permit, Form--MO 780-2051 Adobe PDF / Fill-in MS Word DOC
Form E - Application for General Permit, Form--MO 780-0795 Adobe PDF / Fill-in MS Word DOC
Form G - Application for Storm Water Permit (Form E Must Be Included), Under the General Permit: Land Disturbance, Form--MO 780-1408 Adobe PDF / Fill-in MS Word DOC
Form O - Application for Land Disturbance Less than 5 Acres, Form--MO 780-1829 Adobe PDF / Fill-in MS Word DOC
Form H - Request for Termination of a General Permit, Form--MO 780-1409 Adobe PDF / Fill-in MS Word DOC Also referred to as a Notice of Termination, or N.O.T.)
Other required permits that may be needed before construction projects begin.
Department Regional and Satellite Offices

Storm water pollution prevention plans for construction sites

EPA manual Storm Water Management for Construction Activities: Developing Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices (EPA 832-R-92-005)

Best management practices for construction site activities

Protecting Water Quality, Manual -- PUB488: A field guide for erosion, sediment and storm water management at construction sites November, 1995
The Storm Water Issue, Fact Sheet -- PUB223 PDF
Storm Water Permit Requirements for Land Disturbance Activities, Fact Sheet -- PUB2009 PDF (DNR)
Missouri Land Disturbance General Permit MO-R101000 PDF – (contains detailed permit requirements and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Guidance)
Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development - EPA Compliance Assistance
International Erosion Control Association - News, conferences, training and exhibits regarding erosion control, as well as links to other sites. They also provide a publication called Erosion Control.
Great Rivers IECA Chapter (Missouri)
CISEC - Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control (national program)
International Storm Water Best Management Practices Database (EPA/ASCE, 1996.) Database of monitoring results showing effectiveness of structural and non-structural Best Management Practices. Data contributions are being solicited on an on-going basis. Also available as CD-ROM.
National Pollutant Removal Database 2nd Edition PDF – Brown and Scheuler, March 2000. Database for pollutant removal effectiveness of storm water treatment practices.
Construction Industry Compliance Assistance Center
National Certified Storm Water Inspector Program
EnviroCert International - Provides oversight and direction for the following certification programs.
- Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality™, or CPSWQ® - An official source for information and resources supporting the Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality program.
- Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector™, or CESSWI™ - An official source for information and resources supporting the Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector program.
- Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control™, or CPESC® - An official source for information and resources supporting the Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control program.
Stormwater USA - Get your Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan straight : Online storm water training and certification. Compliance Inspections and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans.