Missouri raises fees for air pollution permits, removes an unapproved rule

Missouri has updated its rules for construction permits that cover air pollution sources. The state will now charge higher fees for these permits and has removed a section of its old rules that US environmental regulators never approved.

Companies that want to build or operate facilities that emit air pollution in Missouri will now pay more for the necessary permits. This change makes it slightly more expensive to add new sources of air pollution in the state. The removal of the unapproved rule cleans up the state's regulatory books, ensuring all parts of its air quality plan are officially recognized by US environmental regulators.