Iowa Administrative Code

construction of a sanitary disposal project has been completed, in order that an inspection may be made to determine that the project is constructed as designed. No solid waste shall be accepted by a sanitary disposal project until that project has been inspected and approved by …

any permit issued by the department shall include the following. In addition, every application shall include the particular information required by the chapter describing the type of project to be constructed. 102.12(1) The name, address and telephone number of: a. Owner of site…

any permit issued by the department shall detail the means by which the following operating requirements shall be complied with. All sanitary disposal projects shall be operated in conformance with these requirements. 102.13(1) Open burning shall be prohibited except when permitt…

102.14(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to implement Iowa Code section 455B.306(6)“d” by providing the criteria for developing a detailed emergency response and remedial action plan (ERRAP) for permitted sanitary disposal projects. 102.14(2) Applicability. The requirements…

shall be trained, tested, and certified by a department-approved certification program. 102.15(1) A solid waste incinerator operator shall be on duty during all hours of operation of a solid waste incinerator, consistent with the respective certification. 102.15(2) To become a ce…

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. 102.16(1) Notification shall include an operational plan stating the area involved, lines and grades defin…

described in this rule. 102.2(1) Sanitary disposal project permit. This permit is issued by the director under the authority of Iowa Code section 455B.305. Such permits are issued for a term of three years and are renewable for similar terms. a. Applications for renewal to be tim…

102.3(1) Application requirements for permits and renewals. More information can be found in subrule 102.2(1). 102.3(2) Time limit on submittal of information. a. Sanitary disposal project permit applications. If an application for a sanitary disposal project permit is found to b…

sanitary disposal project permit or a developmental permit shall be prepared in conformance with Iowa Code chapter 114 and shall be submitted in triplicate.

operated according to the plans and specifications as approved by the department and the terms of the permit. The approved plans and specifications shall constitute a term of the permit.

102.6(1) Design and construction. Sanitary disposal projects designed and constructed in accordance with rules in effect at the time of construction shall not be required to be redesigned or reconstructed due to subsequent rule changes unless the department finds that such facili…

permits may be modified by the issuance of an amendment by the department, except as provided in 102.6(1).

transferred, and the transferee desires to continue operation of the project, the transferee shall apply in writing to the department within 30 days of the transfer for a transfer of the permit. 102.8(1) The department shall transfer the permit when it determines that the sanitar…

which are necessary to ensure the sanitary disposal project can be constructed and operated in compliance with these rules.

siting, designing, and operating a solid waste landfill accepting only coal combustion residue. This chapter stands alone and is not affected by references in other rules, except for the variance provision in 567—101.2(455B). “Coal combustion residue” means any solid waste produc…

103.2(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to implement Iowa Code section 455B.306(6)“d” by providing the criteria for developing a detailed emergency response and remedial action plan (ERRAP) for permitted sanitary disposal projects. 103.2(2) Applicability. The requirements o…

103.3(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to implement Iowa Code sections 455B.304(8) and 455B.306(9) by providing the criteria for establishing financial assurance for closure, postclosure and corrective action at coal combustion residue sanitary landfills (CCR landfills). 1…

Composting facilities may include vermicomposting, turned windrows, aerated static piles, aerated in- vessel systems, or other methods approved by the department. Composting facilities existing as of June 19, 2002, must comply with the requirements of this chapter within two year…

permitted solid waste composting facilities shall meet the following requirement. The person responsible for daily operation of the facility shall be certified by a department-approved program upon approval of such a program by the department. The certification must be renewed ev…

permitted solid waste composting facilities shall meet the following requirements. The following records shall be maintained by the facility for a period of three years and at the facility at all times and shall be submitted to the department upon request: 1. Analytical results d…

report for the previous fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30 shall be submitted to the department by July 31 of each year by all permitted solid waste composting facilities. The report shall be submitted using Form 542-3276C, provided by the department, and all applica…

solid waste composting facilities shall meet the following requirements. For each composting facility, a closure plan shall be submitted to the department containing a description of the steps necessary to close the facility. A permit shall not be issued unless the closure plan i…

facilities receiving more than 5,000 tons of feedstock annually, bulking agent excluded, must obtain and submit a financial assurance instrument to the department for waste materials received and stockpiled by the facility in accordance with this rule. The financial assurance ins…

department pursuant to 561—Chapter 10. These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code sections 455B.304 and 455D.9. [Filed 9/1/71; amended 2/13/74] [Filed 2/25/77, Notice 9/22/76—published 3/23/77, effective 4/27/77] [Filed 5/25/78, Notice 2/22/78—published 6/14/78, effective 7/…

exemption is not a defense to a nuisance action brought pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 657. 105.2(1) Yard waste or household organic waste composted and used on the same premises where it originated. 105.2(2) Composting facilities involving agricultural waste, excluding dead anima…

c. Solid waste composting. Solid waste composting facilities must obtain a permit from the department. Solid waste composting facilities involving municipal sewage sludge shall also operate in conformance with 567—Chapter 67. 105.1(3) Burial of yard waste at a sanitary landfill i…

composting facility operators are encouraged to be trained, tested, and certified by a department-approved certification program upon approval of such a program by the department. 105.4(1) Before the composting facility commences operation, the department and the field office of …

Only facilities that are required to obtain or have a permit are considered solid waste composting facilities. “Vector” means a carrier organism that is capable of transmitting a pathogen from one organism to another. Vectors include, but are not limited to, birds, rats and other…

dead farm animal composting facilities are encouraged to be trained, tested, and certified by a department- approved certification program upon approval of such a program by the department. A facility that composts dead farm animals is exempt from permitting if the following oper…

105.7(1) Permit required. Solid waste composting facilities shall not be constructed or operated without a permit from the department. As part of the sanitary disposal project permit issuance procedures, these facilities must meet comprehensive planning requirements. Since these …

105.8(1) A permit application for a new facility shall include a completed Form 50A (542-1542A) and a map or aerial photograph. This map or aerial photograph shall identify: a. The boundaries of the facility. b. Wells, streams, creeks, rivers, ponds, sinkholes, and drainage wells…

facilities. In addition to the following, all permitted solid waste composting facilities shall comply with 567—105.3(455B,455D). 105.9(1) Access. a. Access to the facility shall be restricted with a lockable gate at the entrance to the facility. b. Access to the facility shall b…

inspected and reviewed by the department to ensure compliance with these rules. These rules do not apply to medical waste transfer stations. 106.1(1) If a citizen convenience center or transfer station existing before July 17, 2002, is not in compliance, the department shall noti…

106.10(1) Transfer station building. A transfer station shall include a building inside which all solid waste is unloaded from solid waste collection vehicles and loaded into solid waste transport vehicles. Truck-to-truck transfer of solid waste that is not incidental solid waste…

operations in a manner that complies with the following requirements: 106.11(1) Site access shall be controlled and limited to a time when a transfer station operator who has met the following training requirements is on duty: a. Has read, understands, and is able to implement th…

106.12(1) Areas permitted for storage. Solid waste shall be stored at the transfer station in the following manner: a. Inside a transfer station building in a clearly marked designated area; or b. Inside a transfer station building in a surge pit; or c. Inside a secure solid wast…

106.13(1) A transfer station shall maintain a copy of the following documents: a. Current permit(s), on site. b. Plan of operation, on site. c. Emergency response and remedial action plan, on site. d. Proof of financial assurance, on file. 106.13(2) A transfer station shall maint…

106.14(1) A transfer station shall report the following information, on a form provided by the department, to the department and local solid waste authority on a quarterly basis: a. Tons of solid waste disposed of. b. Comprehensive planning areas from which the solid waste origin…

106.15(1) The portion of a solid waste transport vehicle that contains solid waste shall be designed to prevent the accidental discharge of its contents, the attraction or harborage of vectors, and infiltration of precipitation. This design shall include a suitable cover that is …

106.16(1) A solid waste transport vehicle’s openings shall be securely closed before transport and during solid waste storage so as to prevent the loss of solid waste. 106.16(2) A solid waste transport vehicle shall be loaded with solid waste inside a transfer station building an…

jurisdiction, the department, and department field office with jurisdiction over the transfer station written notice of intent to permanently close the facility at least 180 days before closure. Closure shall be in conformance with the closure plan pursuant to 106.8(1)“l” and sha…

solid waste citizen convenience centers and transfer stations must obtain and submit a financial assurance instrument to the department for solid waste storage in accordance with this rule. The financial assurance instrument shall provide monetary funds to properly dispose of any…

transfer station shall develop, submit to the department for approval, and maintain on site a detailed emergency response and remedial action plan (ERRAP). 106.19(1) Submittal requirements. a. The owner or operator of facilities that have been permitted prior to the effective dat…

which shall be considered incorporated by reference in these rules, the following definitions shall apply: “Citizen convenience center” means a permanent, fixed-location facility that has the primary purpose of receiving solid waste from citizens and small businesses that do not …

106.3(1) Permit required. A citizen convenience center or a transfer station is a sanitary disposal project and shall not be constructed or operated without a permit from the department. In order to be issued a permit, a citizen convenience center or transfer station must satisfy…

106.4(1) A citizen convenience center permit applicant shall submit the following permit application information to the department: a. The name, address, and telephone number of: (1) Owner of site where project will be located. (2) Permit applicant. (3) Official responsible for t…

106.5(1) Solid waste shall be accepted only from citizens and small businesses residing in the service area designated in 106.4(1)“f.” Solid waste shall not be accepted from solid waste collection vehicles. 106.5(2) All solid waste received shall be loaded into dumpsters, compact…

center that directly disposes of solid waste outside Iowa shall report the following information, on a form provided by the department, to the department and local solid waste authority on a quarterly basis: 106.6(1) Tons of solid waste disposed of. 106.6(2) Comprehensive plannin…

local political jurisdiction, the department, and department field office with jurisdiction over the citizen convenience center written notice of intent to permanently close the facility at least 180 days before closure. Closure shall be in conformance with the closure plan pursu…

106.8(1) A transfer station permit applicant shall submit the following permit application information to the department: a. The name, address, and telephone number of: (1) Owner of site where project will be located. (2) Permit applicant. (3) Official responsible for the operati…