Environment (Hazardous Materials)

HB 1969 requires excavators (like construction companies) to submit a notice of intent to dig to Missouri's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) before starting work. The DNR must then check if the site is within a location contaminated with hazardous waste, including areas under active cleanup, requiring cleanup, or listed in the state's hazardous waste registry. If contamination is confirmed, the DNR mandates soil testing - either by the responsible party or directly by the DNR - to ensure worker safety. This affects excavation projects by adding a mandatory safety check before digging begins.