The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites the public to review and offer written comments on a draft hazardous waste permit modification for the Doe Run Co.-Buick Resource Recovery Facility until May 11, 2026. The department is holding a public meeting and public hearing about the draft permit. Please follow the link below for more details about the public comment period.
The public meeting will begin at 6 p.m. This is an opportunity for the public to ask questions, share information and discuss issues with facility and department staff. The public hearing will follow the public meeting, beginning at 7 p.m. At the hearing, the public can have their comments about the draft permit entered into the official record. The department will not answer questions at the hearing, but will provide responses in writing, along with any written comments submitted during the public comment period.
At the end of the public comment period, the department will review all written comments and any comments given at the public hearing. Written comments and oral public hearing testimony are treated with equal consideration. We can change or deny the final permit based on technical or legal issues brought up by the comments. We will write a summary and response to all comments and explain how each was addressed in making a final decision regarding the permit. The department will issue a final decision only after the public comment period has ended, all comments have been reviewed, and written responses have been prepared to address the comments.