Underground Storage Tanks

Missouri was granted state program approval (SPA) in 2004. All states in Region 7 have approved programs.

UST And LUST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2007)

Number of active underground storage tanks	10,267 (national total: 629,866)
Number of confirmed releases	6,297 (national total: 474,127)
Number of cleanups completed	5,051 (national total: 365,361)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	1,246 (national total: 108,766)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	data not available
	Release detection requirements	data not available
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	data not available

The UST and LUST program performance measures provide program performance data for all states and territories.

State Contact Information

UST/LUST Program

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Hazardous Waste Program
Tanks Section
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176

Phone: 573-751-6822
Fax: 573-526-8922

UST/LUST Program: http://www.dnr.mo.gov/env/hwp/tanks/tanks.htm

Fund Program

Missouri Petroleum Storage Tank Insurance Fund
P. O. Box 836
Jefferson City, MO 65102

Phone: 573-522-2352
Fax: 573-522-2354

Fund Program: http://www.pstif.org

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