Environmental: Solid Waste Facility-Denial of Approval

Staff Report//July 30, 2026//

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Plaintiff appealed the Administrative Hearing Commission’s dismissal of its claims against the Department of Natural Resources, after the AHC determined that the DNR had properly denied plaintiff’s request for approval of a solid waste facility because an investigation found that the site had a significant potential for collapse.

Where the DNR had merely used administrative tools during its analysis that did not impose binding obligations or consequences on applicants, there was no due process issues and the analysis provided a sufficient basis to deny approval of plaintiff’s request.

Judgment is affirmed.

Cards Re Holdco, Inc. v. Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MLW No. 85191/Case No. SD39190 – 19 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, Growcock, J.) Appealed from the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission. (Stephen G. Jeffery, Chesterfield for appellant) (Haleigh Marie Karl, Kansas City for respondent)