Missouri Statutes

§ 640.023 — Permitting or regulatory action based solely on guidance, prohibited when.

Missouri § 640.023

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XLADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Ch. 640Department of Natural Resources

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 640.023 (2026).

Text

Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department of natural resources shall not take any permitting or regulatory action based solely on guidance that has not been promulgated as a regulation, unless such use of guidance is agreed to by the permittee or person subject to such regulatory action.

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Legislative History

(L. 2023 S.B. 109)

Nearby Sections

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§ 640.010

Department created — director, appointment, powers, duties — transfer of certain agencies.

§ 640.011

Criminal background check, fingerprint submission.

§ 640.012

Burden of proof in contested cases heard by administrative hearing commission, exceptions.

§ 640.013

Appeals from certain environmental decisions to be heard by administrative hearing commission.

§ 640.015

Environmental conditions or standards, rules to cite specific law or authority relied upon — regulatory impact report required, contents, procedure, not required when — section not applicable, when.

§ 640.016

Permit restrictions by department of natural resources prohibited in absence of statutory authority — permit issuance procedures — denial of permit, basis to be detailed — approval of permit not to be altered for one year, when.

§ 640.017

Unified permit schedule authorized for activities requiring multiple permits — director's duties — procedure — rulemaking authority.

§ 640.018

Permit issuance after expiration of statutorily required time frame — engineering plans, specifications and designs — permit application or modification, statement required, use by department.

§ 640.023

Permitting or regulatory action based solely on guidance, prohibited when.

§ 640.026

Enforcement and penalties, list of documents produced for external dissemination — JCAR review, contents.

§ 640.030

Interagency plan, department of natural resources and department of conservation.

§ 640.033

Department may not adopt certain rules.

§ 640.035

Environmental control — conservation programs — department's duty to maintain records, content.

§ 640.040

Cleanup of controlled substance laboratories — rules — fund.

§ 640.045

Revolving fund for cash transactions for sale of items made by Department of Natural Resources divisions established.

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