Underground Storage Tanks

Missouri was granted state program approval (SPA) in 2004.

UST Performance Measures (as of September 30, 2011)

Number of active underground storage tanks	9,395 (national total: 590,104)
Number of confirmed releases	6,652 (national total: 501,723)
Number of cleanups completed	5,674 (national total: 413,740)
Number of cleanups in backlog to be completed	978 (national total: 87,983)

Percent of facilities in significant operational compliance with:

	Release prevention requirements	85%
	Release detection requirements	96%
	Both prevention and release detection requirements	83%

The UST 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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