640.040. Cleanup of controlled substance laboratories--rules--fund. - Missouri Statutes

Cleanup of controlled substance laboratories--rules--fund.

640.040. 1. The department of natural resources may provide theresources and personnel to assist in the cleanup and disposal of thehazardous substances including, but not limited to chemicals intended foruse in or resulting from the manufacture or production of controlledsubstances.

2. The department of natural resources may recover the costs of suchcleanup and disposal from the parties responsible for the manufacture orproduction of controlled substances.

3. The department of natural resources may adopt such rules as arenecessary for the implementation and operation of this section.

4. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authorityof this section shall become effective unless it has been promulgatedpursuant to the provisions of chapter 536, RSMo.

5. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "ControlledSubstances Cleanup Fund", which shall contain any funds designated forcontrolled substances cleanup, including, but not limited to, funds derivedfrom private gifts and grants as well as federal and state grants, paymentsand appropriations. The provisions of section 33.080, RSMo, to thecontrary notwithstanding, moneys in the fund shall not lapse. Interestreceived on such deposits shall be credited to the controlled substancescleanup fund.

(L. 1998 H.B. 1147, et al. § 8)