644.136. Commission designated official state agency to deal with federal government relative to water pollution. - Missouri Statutes

Commission designated official state agency to deal with federalgovernment relative to water pollution.

644.136. The commission is hereby designated as the waterpollution agency of the state for all purposes of any federalwater pollution control act and may:

(1) Take all necessary or appropriate action to obtain forthe state the benefits of any federal act, or to obtain federalapproval of any state water pollution control program;

(2) Apply for and receive federal funds made availableunder any federal act;

(3) Approve projects for which assistance under any federalact is made to any municipality or agency of the state;

(4) Participate through its authorized representatives inproceedings under any federal act;

(5) Recommend measures for the reduction of watercontamination originating within the state; and

(6) Recommend to the governor for his designation any areasof the state which require special action under sections 644.006to 644.141 or any federal water pollution control act. Thegovernor shall hereby be authorized, as provided in section644.141, to so designate such areas and establish local agenciesor authorities as required by any federal water pollution controlact to carry out the planning and operation for such areas asrequired by any federal water pollution control act.

(L. 1972 S.B. 424, A.L. 1973 S.B. 259, S.B. 321, A.L. 1991 S.B. 185)

Effective 6-18-91

*Transferred 1986; formerly 204.136