Open for CommentEPA· Environmental Protection AgencyProposed Rule

Missouri; Approval of Missouri's Request for Partial Program Delegation of Clean Air Act Prevention of Accidental Release Program

Introduced February 26, 2026Comment period ends March 31, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 12 daysDeadline: Mar 31, 2026

What This Means

Missouri is asking the federal EPA to let the state take over some responsibilities for monitoring and controlling dangerous chemical accidents at industrial facilities instead of the EPA doing it directly. If approved, Missouri's environmental agency would inspect plants that handle hazardous chemicals, respond to accident reports, and enforce safety rules under federal clean air law. This matters because it could speed up inspections and enforcement in Missouri while still maintaining the same federal safety standards that apply across the country.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyEPA · Environmental Protection Agency
Regulations.gov IDEPA-R07-OAR-2026-0497-0001
IntroducedFebruary 26, 2026
Comment DeadlineMarch 31, 2026

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