Prohibits operations refining or manufacturing products containing certain metals within one mile of wildlife refuges and other protected areas.
Missouri HB2738 restricts operations refining or manufacturing products containing cobalt, lithium, rare earth elements, lead, zinc, nickel, cadmium, manganese, iron, or silver within one mile of wildlife refuges, surface water, state conservation areas, state parks, public land, and residences or schools. This restriction does not apply to mines, refineries, manufacturing plants, or recycling plants in full operation as of August 28, 2026.
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