Hazardous Waste

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The Hazardous Waste Program is administered by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The program focuses on the protection of human health and the environment from hazardous waste threats. It encourages the reduction of hazardous waste generation and oversees the cleanup of contamination. The program also regulates the management of hazardous waste. In addition, it focuses on the removal and cleanup of petroleum storage tanks in the state. The Hazardous Waste Program assists the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Commission, which has been established by the state statute to promote hazardous waste recycling, reuse and reduction. The program publishes the Hazardous Waste Management Commission Report, which features articles on current topics and explanations on activities of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.