PURPOSE: This rule explains the organization and responsibilities of the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office. Also explained is how to obtain additional information regarding these activities and where to make submittals to this office.

1. (1) The Department of Natural Resources is authorized under sections 260.500–260.550, RSMo to administer the state’s Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office. The director of the Department of Natural Resources appoints a director and staff who provide day-to-day operation of the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office.

   1. (A) Among its operations, the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office performs the following administrative and technical functions: develop and adopt rules relating to hazardous substance emergencies; develop and update the state Hazardous Substance Emergency Response plan in cooperation with other state agencies and other affected persons; respond to, investigate, document and take action regarding hazardous substance emergencies in accordance with sections 260.500–260.550, RSMo; provide technical assistance to other state agencies, to political subdivisions of the state and to other persons upon request for the prevention, control and response to hazardous substance emergencies; enter into agreements with state, local and federal agencies and with other persons as necessary to develop and implement the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Plan and to implement sections 260.500–260.550, RSMo; monitor the statewide telephone used to notify Missouri whenever a hazardous substance emergency occurs; notify appropriate agencies of hazardous substance emergencies; and cooperate with appropriate units of government and other persons to prevent the occurrence and improve response to hazardous substance emergencies.
   2. (B) Requests for copies of rules, reports of incident investigations, technical information and assistance and any other submissions are to be made to the department’s Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office, Environmental Services Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The telephone number during office hours is (573) 526- 10 CSR 24-1

3348. For emergencies, the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office can be contacted any time at (573) 634-2436.

1. (2) Information.

   1. (A) The mailing address for the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office is: Missouri Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
   2. (B) The Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office files, except trade secrets as provided for in section 260.550, RSMo, are public information and are located at 2710 West Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
   3. (C) Anyone wishing to review information in the Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Office files is requested to make an appointment by calling (573) 526-3348. There is no fee for reviewing file information. There is a copying fee if copies of file information are made, and it must be paid by check, money order or exact change.
   4. (D) Any request for information shall be in writing. All requests for information shall be available during normal business hours for inspection by the public.
   5. (E) Nonemergency information can be obtained by contacting the department at the post office box listed previously or by calling

2. (573) 526-3348.

   1. (F) The number to contact the department for emergency release notifications under section 260.505, RSMo is (573) 634-2436. This is for emergencies only.

AUTHORITY: section 260.520, RSMo (Supp. 1995).* Original rule filed Nov. 30, 1983, effective April 12, 1984. Emergency amendment filed Dec. 2, 1992, effective Jan. 1, 1993, expired April 20, 1993. Amended: Filed Oct. 5, 1992, effective April 8, 1993. Amended: Filed June 14, 1994, effective Jan. 29, 1995. Amended: Filed July 22, 1996, effective Feb. 28, 1997.

*Original authority 1983, amended 1993, 1995.