Chapter 101. SANITARY DISPOSAL PROJECTS

sanitary landfill-specific requirements for sanitary disposal projects regulated in Divisions II, III, and IV of this chapter. All sanitary landfills regulated in Divisions II, III, and IV of this chapter must comply with the provisions of this division and with 567—Chapter 100, …

excavate, disrupt, or remove any deposited material from any active or discontinued sanitary landfill or closed dump without first having notified the department in writing. 101.10(1) Notification shall include an operational plan stating the area involved, lines and grades defin…

subchapter IV (solid waste disposal), and to protect human health and the environment through the implementation of minimum national standards pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA” or “the Act”) for all municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) units and und…

101.102(1) This division shall apply to sanitary landfills that are constructed and operated exclusively for the final deposition of municipal solid waste. 101.102(2) Pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.305(1), an MSWLF shall not be constructed or operated without first obtaining …

shall apply to this division. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

101.104(1) Applicability. For purposes of this division, the permit requirements in 567—Chapter 100; Division I of this chapter, and this rule apply. 101.104(2) Research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) permits. The director or the director’s designee may issue an RD&D perm…

applicant shall submit on a form prescribed by the department compliance with the requirements in 567—Chapter 100 and Division I of this chapter and the following information: 1. A site exploration and characterization report for the facility that complies with the requirements o…

horizontal expansions of existing MSWLF units. Except for 101.106(2), this rule does not apply to permitted MSWLF units that have been approved prior to October 1, 2007. Information required to document compliance with 567—101.106(455B) shall be consolidated and maintained in a s…

and constructed in accordance with this rule. 101.107(1) Plans and specifications. a. Unless otherwise requested by the department, one copy of plans, specifications, and supporting documents shall be provided to the department for review. b. New MSWLF units shall be constructed …

DOPs pursuant to 101.108(4). 101.108(1) Prohibited operations and activities. For the purposes of this subrule, “regulated hazardous waste” means a solid waste that is a hazardous waste as defined in Iowa Code section 455B.411. a. Waste screening for prohibited materials. Owners …

and landfill gas. MSWLFs shall comply with the following environmental monitoring and corrective action requirements for air quality and landfill gas. 101.109(1) Air criteria. Owners or operators of MSWLFs must ensure that the units do not violate any applicable requirements deve…

waste exhumation activities, excluding repairs or maintenance activities, are considered to be operation of the landfill due to the similar environmental effects possible from the two activities due to waste exposure. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26] These rules are in…

and surface water. MSWLFs shall comply with the following environmental monitoring and corrective action requirements for groundwater and surface water. 101.110(1) General requirements for environmental monitoring and corrective action for groundwater and surface water. a. MSWLF …

recordkeeping and reporting activities is to verify compliance with this division and to document the construction and operations of the facility. The department can set alternative schedules for recordkeeping and notification requirements as specified in 101.111(1) and 101.111(2…

i. Any cost estimates and financial assurance documentation required by this chapter. 101.111(2) Reporting. The owner or operator must notify the department when the documents required in 101.111(1) have been placed in the operating record. All information contained in the operat…

closure care requirements. 101.113(1) Following closure of each MSWLF unit, the owner or operator must conduct post-closure care. Post-closure care must be conducted for 30 years, except as provided under 101.113(2), and consist of at least the following. a. Maintaining the integ…

establish financial assurance for closure, post-closure care and corrective action, if applicable, in accordance with Division VIII of this chapter. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

required by federal law (including but not limited to 40 CFR 258), and waivers to such provisions shall not be granted unless they are as protective as the applicable minimum federal standards. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa…

DIVISION III INDUSTRIAL LANDFILLS

DIVISION II MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS

comprehensive plan submittals: initial, updates, and amendments. The purpose of these types of comprehensive plans is the development of a specific plan and schedule for implementing technically and economically feasible solid waste management methods that will prevent or minimiz…

101.14(1) Authority, purpose and applicability. a. Authority. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.310, the department has authority to collect fees for the disposal of solid waste at sanitary landfills. All tonnage fees received by the department under this rule shall be deposited…

are disposed of in compliance with the following requirements. 101.2(1) Definitions. For the purpose of this rule: “Farm buildings” means barns, machine sheds, storage cribs, animal confinement buildings, and homes located on the premises and used in conjunction with crop product…

subchapter IV (solid waste disposal), for the siting, designing, and operating of a sanitary landfill accepting only industrial solid waste or a sanitary landfill accepting only C&D. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

101.201(1) This division shall apply to sanitary landfills that are constructed and operated exclusively for the final deposition of industrial solid waste or C&D, known for purposes of this chapter as industrial landfills. 101.201(2) Pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.305(1), an…

and Iowa Code section 455B.301 shall apply. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

shall apply. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

applicant shall submit on a form prescribed by the department the requirements in 567—Chapter 100 and Division I of this chapter, as well as the following information. 101.204(1) A detailed description of the disposal process to be used. The department may request additional deta…

groundwater scientist conduct a soil investigation, hydrogeologic investigation, and evaluation of hydrogeologic conditions. The purpose of these investigations is to obtain data to determine potential routes of contaminant migration via groundwater. Such information is vital for…

101.206(1) Soil borings. a. Number of borings. A sufficient number of soil borings shall be made to accurately identify the hydrogeologic variations of the landfill site. For new landfill sites, the minimum number of borings required is 10 for landfill sites of less than 10 acres…

101.207(1) Groundwater level measurements. The elevation of the water table shall be determined at or near the location of each soil boring that penetrates the water table. The water table may be determined using a completed water table monitoring well, or piezometer. The bottom …

101.208(1) Based on soil boring and other available information, a description of the landfill site geology shall be made. This description shall include preparation of geologic cross sections of sufficient number and spacing (no fewer than four at every landfill site) to adequat…

intercept the groundwater and surface water flow paths from the landfill site, including proposed locations and depths for monitoring wells in accordance with monitoring well siting criteria in 567—101.212(455B). The surface water monitoring plan shall include monitoring points o…

following. 101.210(1) Order in which monitoring points are to be sampled, all tests and procedures needed at each monitoring point and the order in which these procedures will be carried out, equipment and containers to be used, procedures and precautions for their use, precautio…

101.211(1) A monitoring well maintenance and performance reevaluation plan shall be included as part of the hydrologic monitoring system plan. The plan shall ensure that all monitoring points remain reliable. 101.211(2) The plan shall provide for the following. a. A biennial exam…

101.212(1) Downgradient monitoring wells. Downgradient monitoring wells must be located to provide a high level of certainty that releases of contaminants from the landfill site can be promptly detected. Downgradient monitoring wells shall be placed along the landfill site perime…

101.213(1) Plan requirements. The plans for industrial landfills shall include the following. a. The map and aerial photograph of sufficient scale to show all homes, buildings, lakes, ponds, watercourses, wetlands, dry runs, rock outcroppings, roads, and other applicable details …

101.214(1) Open burning shall be prohibited within the permitted boundary. 101.214(2) No free liquids or waste containing free liquids shall be disposed of in an industrial landfill. 101.214(3) Each permit issued by the department will contain facility-specific operating requirem…

pursuant to this division must establish financial assurance for closure, post-closure, and corrective action, if applicable, in accordance with Division VIII of this chapter. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 455B…

DIVISION IV COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUAL LANDFILLS

455B.301 and 567—Chapter 100 shall be incorporated by reference. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

subchapter IV (solid waste disposal), for the siting, designing, and operating of a solid waste sanitary landfill accepting only coal combustion residuals. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

101.301(1) This division shall apply to sanitary landfills that are constructed and operated exclusively for the final deposition of coal combustion residuals, known for purposes of this chapter as CCR landfills. 101.301(2) Pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.305(1), a CCR landfil…

and Iowa Code section 455B.301 shall apply. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

shall apply. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

applicant shall submit on a form prescribed by the department the requirements in 567—Chapter 100, Division I of this chapter, and the following information. 101.304(1) A copy of the written agreement under 567—101.306(455B), if any, and documentation that it has been filed with …

Division I of this chapter, the design shall include a liner and leachate collection system to protect groundwater and surface water. [ARC 0482D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

shall be operated in accordance with the provisions of 567—100.9(455B,455D). No wastes shall be deposited within 300 feet of an inhabitable residence or a commercial enterprise unless there is a written agreement with the property owner(s) allowing a lesser distance that has been…

permit, the groundwater at a CCR landfill shall be monitored and reported in accordance with this rule. 101.307(1) For all new solid waste units, the groundwater monitoring network shall be installed before waste placement. 101.307(2) Quarterly sampling of all monitoring wells an…

permit, a CCR landfill shall close in accordance with the following. 101.308(1) A closure and post-closure plan shall be prepared and submitted to the department and include the actions that will be taken to close the site, final site contours and final cover design, stormwater c…