Missouri DNR Requests Attorney General Pursue Actions against Salvage Yard

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has referred the Missouri firm Frankie Schwartz Salvage to the Missouri Attorney General's Office to pursue legal action for wastewater violations. The DNR claims that Schwartz is operating a motor vehicle salvage yard without an operating permit, in violation of the Missouri Clean Water Law and its implementing regulations.

Earlier this year, the department conducted an inspection of the facility and discovered the salvage yard is operating without a Missouri State Operating Permit. The law the company allegedly violated requires any motor vehicle salvage yard that has more than 50 vehicles on site or processes more than 50 vehicles in one calendar year to obtain a general storm water permit. The permit requires salvage yards to implement and maintain best management practices on site.