General Organization

PURPOSE: This rule describes the organization of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, as well as the general courses, methods, and procedures whereby the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests. (1) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (department) is managed by a director appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. (2) The department administers programs relating to environmental control and management of natural and cultural resources, as provided by the constitution, statute, regulation, and policy. The department accomplishes its mission through the Division of Administrative Support, Division of Environmental Quality, Missouri Geological Survey, and Division of State Parks. (3) The following boards and commissions support and facilitate the department’s roles and responsibilities: (A) Air Conservation Commission of the State of Missouri, created in section 643.040, RSMo; (B) Clean Water Commission of the State of Missouri, created in section 644.021, RSMo; (C) Dam and Reservoir Safety Council, created in section 236.410, RSMo; (D) Hazardous Waste Management Commission of the State of Missouri, created in section 260.365, RSMo; (E) Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, created in section 253.412, RSMo; (F) Missouri Mining Commission, created in section 444.520, RSMo; (G) Safe Drinking Water Commission, created in section 640.100, RSMo; (H) Small Business Compliance Advisory Committee, created in section 643.173, RSMo; (I) State Oil and Gas Council, created in section 259.010, RSMo; (J) State Soil and Water Districts Commission, created in section 278.080, RSMo. (K) Unmarked Human Burial Consultation Committee, created in section 194.409, RSMo; and (L) Well Installation Board, created in section 256.605, RSMo. (4) Any member of the public may make submissions or requests to obtain information at the department’s central office, located at 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or by telephone at 800-361-4827 or 573-751-3443. The department also maintains a webpage with information at: https://dnr.mo.gov. Requests for records under the Missouri Sunshine Law, Chapter 610, RSMo, can be made through the department’s webpage. AUTHORITY: sections 536.023 and 640.010, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Feb. 28, 2018, effective Oct. 30, 2018. *Original authority: 536.023, RSMo 1975, amended 1976, 1997, 2004 and 640.010, RSMo 1973, amended 1995, 2013.