Chapter 102. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

102.405(1) All tires collected by a waste tire hauler for which a fee has been collected or is to be charged shall be defined as solid waste and shall be regulated as such. 102.405(2) Upon receipt of waste tires from a person or business, the waste tire hauler shall handle the wa…

submit a semiannual report to the department on a form prescribed by the department. The report shall provide the department with appropriate information to ensure that waste tires recovered by the waste tire hauler have been handled properly for disposal or processing. Failure o…

102.407(1) Quantity limitations. a. No business or individual shall stockpile more than 500 passenger tire equivalents without obtaining a permit for a waste tire stockpile pursuant to 102.407(2). b. Businesses or individuals may temporarily stockpile up to 1,500 passenger tire e…

102.408(1) Used tire storage. A used tire other than a waste tire shall be stored in a manner that provides for the following: a. Prevention of the collection of water, dirt, or debris within the tire. b. Organized storage through stacking, rows, and sorting that provides for acc…

102.409(1) Waste tire processing permits. a. Any business or individual operating a tire processing facility shall obtain a waste tire processing permit prior to initiating operations. The permit shall be issued to the owner of the site or the individual that will be operating th…

tire stockpile sites must obtain and submit a financial assurance instrument to the department in accordance with Iowa Code section 455D.11A and this rule. 102.410(1) No permit without financial assurance. The department shall not issue or renew a permit to an owner or operator o…

102.411(1) Role of the department. In order to ensure that proposed uses of whole or processed waste tires do not pose a threat to the environment or to the public health, welfare, and safety, the department shall have the authority to determine if a proposed use is beneficial an…

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 455D.11, 455D.11A, 455D.11B, and 455D.11I. DIVISION VI SPECIAL WASTE AUTHORIZATIONS

facility that is not exempt under 567—102.4(455D) must comply with the following provisions. 102.5(1) Siting requirements. a. The composting facility shall be located: (1) At least 500 feet from any existing inhabited residence, not including the residence of a person owning or o…

455B.304 by providing rules for the disposal of special waste. [ARC 0483D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

102.501(1) This division shall apply to generators of special waste and municipal solid waste landfills that accept special waste. No special wastes shall be delivered to or accepted by a MSWLF unless disposal is authorized by a special waste authorization (SWA) issued by the dep…

section 455B.301 and 567—Chapter 100 shall apply. [ARC 0483D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

following provisions. 102.503(1) The waste shall not contain free liquids. 102.503(2) The waste shall not be a listed hazardous waste or meet the criteria for characteristic hazardous waste pursuant to the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 102.503(3) Wastes w…

102.504(1) Generators of special waste shall initiate an application for a SWA by providing the following to the receiving MSWLF. a. Appropriate chemical analysis of the waste, b. Description of the process that generates the waste and verification that no RCRA listings in 40 CFR…

102.505(1) MSWLFs shall submit special waste acceptance criteria to the department with each special waste request. 102.505(2) MSWLFs are required to ensure that special wastes delivered to the facility conform to the SWAC on file with the department. 102.505(3) Each MSWLF shall …

responsibilities shall include the following in addition to any requirements in the SWA or SWAC. 102.506(1) The generator shall adhere to the solid waste management hierarchy unless otherwise approved in an SWA. Alternatives include volume reduction at the source; recycling and r…

102.507(1) Sewage sludge. Sewage sludge, including stabilized septic tank pumpings, shall not be disposed of in a MSWLF if it meets the criteria for Class I or II sewage sludge in 567—Chapter 67, except for use in daily, interim, or final cover according to the approved plan for …

Disposal of general special waste shall be in accordance this rule. An SWA is not required for general special wastes. The following wastes are approved as general special wastes: asbestos-containing material (ACM), stabilized grit, bar screenings, and grease skimmings. 102.508(1…

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 455B.304. DIVISION VII DISCARDED APPLIANCE DEMANUFACTURING

unlimited amount of Type A, Type B, or both feedstocks generated on the premises and up to a total of 250 tons per year of Type A, Type B, or both feedstocks generated off site. [ARC 0483D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

and disposal of electrical parts containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), components containing mercury, and refrigerants (e.g., CFCs and HCFCs) from discarded appliances. 102.600(1) All discarded appliances must be demanufactured pursuant to this division before being dispos…

567—Chapter 100 apply to this division. [ARC 0483D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

102.602(1) Any person collecting and storing discarded appliances must store the appliances so as to prevent electrical capacitors, refrigerant lines and compressors, and mercury-containing components from being damaged and allowing a release into the environment. 102.602(2) No m…

102.603(1) Permit required. A person must obtain a Solid Waste Management permit pursuant to 567—subrule 100.4(2) for appliance demanufacturing from the department before conducting any demanufacturing activities. 102.603(2) Types of permits. a. A person may request a permit that…

permit application requirements in 567—100.5(455B,455D), the applicant shall submit the following: 1. Type, source and expected number or weight of appliances to be handled per year. 2. For a fixed facility, schematic site plans of the facility, including the schematic floor plan…

fixed facilities and mobile operations. 102.605(1) Demanufacturing of appliances must take place on an impervious floor, including but not limited to concrete, ceramic tile, or metal, but not including wood. Any spills must be contained and picked up with proper equipment and pro…

102.606(1) At least one owner or employee of an appliance demanufacturing facility must have a training certificate from a department-approved demanufacturer training course. A person who has completed the department-approved training course must be on site at all times when disc…

102.607(1) All demanufacturers of refrigerant containing appliances shall comply with 40 CFR 82.155 as amended March 7, 2025. 102.607(2) The removal of refrigerant from refrigeration appliances must take place in an area where the temperature of the surrounding air and of the app…

102.608(1) All components containing mercury shall be removed from appliances. Precautions shall be taken to prevent breakage of the mercury-containing components and the release of mercury. 102.608(2) All mercury-containing component storage containers must be labeled with the p…

102.609(1) All capacitors must be removed from discarded appliances unless the appliance manufacturer certifies in writing that no PCBs were used in the manufacture of the appliance. 102.609(2) Capacitors that meet one or more of the following criteria may be disposed of or recyc…

102.610(1) Any spills from leaking or cracked capacitors must be handled by placing the capacitor and any contaminated rags, clothing, and soil into a container for shipment to an EPA-approved waste disposal facility. Spills of liquid PCBs that occur outside a DOT-approved contai…

102.611(1) Annual reports with the information required in 102.611(2) are: a. To be submitted to the solid waste and contaminated sites section of the department’s main office; b. Due January 31 each year for the activities of the previous calendar year; c. To be submitted on for…

requirements in 567—100.10(455B), an appliance demanufacturing facility shall do the following prior to closure: 1. Remove all appliances that have not been demanufactured. 2. Properly dispose of all refrigerant, PCBs, mercury, and all hazardous materials. 3. Submit an annual rep…

102.613(1) Facilities shredding demanufactured appliances shall sample the fluff from the shredding of demanufactured appliances at least quarterly and analyze the fluff for the presence of PCBs, and according to the TCLP for arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, sel…

These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 455D.6(4). DIVISION VIII CATHODE RAY TUBE RECYCLING

unlimited amount of Type A feedstock generated on premises, off premises, or both; an unlimited amount of Type B feedstocks generated on the premises; and up to 250 tons per year of Type B feedstocks generated off the premises. Tier 2 facilities are subject to the following provi…

discarded CRTs and the disassembly and removal of toxic parts from discarded CRTs in a manner that is safe for human health and the environment. [ARC 0483D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

collected for recycling and to CRT glass processed for recycling. This division does not apply to CRTs collected for disposal. 102.701(1) This division applies to facilities and short-term CRT collection events that perform CRT recycling functions including but not limited to the…

and Iowa Code section 455B.301 and chapter 455D shall apply. [ARC 0483D, IAB 8/19/26, effective 9/23/26]

conducted in a manner that complies with this rule. Short-term CRT collection event organizers are not required to register the event as a CRT collection facility. 102.703(1) Within one week of collection, all discarded CRTs and CRT glass shall be transported to a properly permit…

with the department using a form provided by the department. 102.704(1) The registration application shall include proof of the applicant’s ownership of the property or legal entitlement to use the property for CRT collection. If the facility is leased, the application shall also…

102.705(1) Permit required. A CRT recycling facility shall not be operated without a solid waste management permit for CRT recycling from the department as per 567—subrule 100.4(2). 102.705(2) Notification of change in status. CRT recycling facilities must notify the department 3…

requirements in 567—subrule 100.5(1), a CRT recycling facility permit applicant shall submit the following information to the department. 102.706(1) The physical location of any collection sites if separate from the main facility. 102.706(2) If the facility is leased, a signed st…

recycling facilities shall manage all discarded CRTs in accordance with 40 CFR 261.39 and 40 CFR 40 CFR 260.43. 102.707(1) Discarded CRTs and processed CRT glass shall not be speculatively accumulated pursuant to 40 CFR 261.1(c)(8). 102.707(2) Broken CRTs and processed CRT glass …

102.708(1) All CRT collection facilities shall maintain the following records on a calendar year basis: a. The name and address of the facility receiving a shipment that left the CRT collection facility and contact information for the receiving facility. b. The type of service th…

102.709(1) All CRT recycling facilities shall maintain the following records on a calendar year basis: a. The total aggregate weight and receipt date of each shipment of discarded CRTs received from businesses, institutions, CRT collection facilities, short-term CRT collection ev…

report the following information, on a form provided by the department, to the department by February 1 of each year for the previous calendar year. 102.710(1) The amount, either by weight or volume, of discarded CRTs and processed CRT glass on site on January 1. 102.710(2) The a…

composts an unlimited amount of Type A feedstock generated on or off the premises, an unlimited amount of type B feedstock generated on the premises, and up to 1,000 tons per year type B feedstock generated off premises. Tier 3 facilities shall comply with the following provision…

composts any amount of Type A, B, and C feedstock. Tier 4 facilities shall comply with the provisions of this rule. 102.9(1) Permit required. Tier 4 composting facilities shall not be operated without a permit from the department as described in 567—subrule 100.4(2). A permit app…