2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
Chapter 625 Division of Commerce and Industrial Development
Section 625.025. Solid waste, use of for energy and materials, promotion of.

625.025. Recognizing the need for energy and resource conservation as well as the potential for new jobs and economic growth, the division of commerce and industrial development shall encourage the expansion and development of industries and commercial establishments which provide markets for materials and energy which can be recovered from solid waste, and may:

(1) Promote the expansion of existing industries and the development of new industries which utilize secondary materials, or materials which can be recovered from solid waste, in their manufacturing processes;

(2) Support and assist the efforts of the state, regional and local development corporations, industrial committees, chambers of commerce, and other similar public and private agencies to obtain new, and foster the expansion of existing, industrial or commercial users of steam or other energy which can be produced from solid waste;

(3) Assist the industries and commercial establishments referred to in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section with such government liaison matters as siting, zoning, licensing, permitting, financing and other such tasks through coordination with the appropriate state and local agencies;

(4) Support federal incentives and policies designed to promote these goals; and

(5) Prepare and provide upon request an annual report summarizing its plans and activities pursuant to this section.

(L. 1986 S.B. 475 255.025)

*Transferred 1986; formerly 255.025

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