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 t…

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. 115.13(1) The name, address and telephone number of: a. Owner of site…

115.14(1) All plans, specifications and other documentation required herein must be developed by an engineer registered in Iowa. 115.14(2) All sanitary disposal projects shall conduct a soil and hydrogeologic investigation which conforms to the requirements of this chapter. The p…

115.15(1) Soil borings. a. Number of borings. A sufficient number of soil borings shall be made to accurately identify the hydrogeologic variations of the site. For new sites, the minimum number of borings required is 10 for sites of less than 10 acres, 20 for sites of 10 to 50 a…

115.16(1) Groundwater level measurements. The elevation of the water table shall be determined at or near the location of each soil boring which penetrates the water table. The water table may be determined using a completed water table monitoring well, or piezometer. The bottom …

monitoring system planning report shall contain a description of field investigations and presentation of results including a description of the field and laboratory testing methods; a presentation of the test results and field measurements; documentation of a reasonable effort t…

115.18(1) Based on soil boring and other available information, a description of the 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 site) to adequately define all area…

intercept the groundwater and surface water flow paths from the site. The plan shall include proposed locations and depths for monitoring wells in accordance with monitoring well siting criteria in rule 567—115.22(455B). Monitoring wells shall be designed in accordance with rule …

disposal project without first obtaining a permit from the director.

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; precautions to avoid introdu…

115.21(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. 115.21(2) The plan shall provide for the following: a. A biennial examin…

115.22(1) Downgradient monitoring wells. Downgradient monitoring wells must be located to provide a high level of certainty that releases of contaminants from the site can be promptly detected. Downgradient monitoring wells shall be placed along the site perimeter, within 50 feet…

115.23(1) General considerations. a. Contractors involved in construction of monitoring wells and piezometers and soil boring activities shall be registered with the department as required in 567—Chapter 82. b. To the extent possible, all monitoring well construction materials mu…

wells not used for groundwater monitoring must be sealed. The location of the abandoned well or borehole shall be documented in writing with reference to the landfill’s coordinate system and method of sealing. The document must be retained at the landfill with a copy sent to the …

authority of Iowa Code section 455B.303, a variance from the specific requirements of rules 567—115.14(455B) to 567—115.25(455B) may be issued, modified, or denied by the director. The request shall also include any supporting information to be considered by the director in the f…

115.26(1) Plan requirements. The plans for all sanitary landfills shall include the following: a. The map and aerial photograph required in subrule 115.13(3) of sufficient scale to show all homes, buildings, lakes, ponds, watercourses, wetlands, dry runs, rock outcroppings, roads…

any permit issued by the department shall detail the means by which the applicant will comply with the operating requirements. All sanitary disposal projects shall be operated in conformance with these requirements. 115.27(1) Open burning shall be prohibited except when permitted…

solid waste. 115.28(1) Plan requirements. The plans for sanitary landfills proposing to accept only a specific type of solid waste shall include the following information in addition to that required by rules 567—115.2(455B) through 567—115.13(455B), 567—115.27(455B), 567—115.29(…

certified by a department-approved certification program. 115.29(1) A sanitary landfill operator shall be on duty during all hours of operation of a sanitary landfill, consistent with the respective certification. 115.29(2) To become a certified operator, an individual shall comp…

115.3(1) Sanitary disposal project permit. This permit is issued by the director under the authority of Iowa Code section 455B.305 for sanitary disposal projects which comply with the requirements described in 567—Chapters 102 to 106, 109 to 116, and 118 to 122. Such permits are …

a. The source of the solid waste and a description of the process which produces it. b. A detailed analysis of the solid waste to be deposited at the site, including such tests as may be required by the department to evaluate the potential impact of disposal of the solid waste on…

115.31(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 industrial monofill landfills (IMF landfills). 115.31(2) Ap…

115.4(1) Application requirements for permits and renewals. More information can be found in 567—subrule 102.2(1). 115.4(2) Time limit on submittal of information. a. Sanitary disposal project permit applications. If an application for a sanitary disposal project permit is found …

sanitary disposal project permit or a developmental permit shall be prepared in conformance with Iowa Code chapter 542B 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.

115.7(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 115.7(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. 115.9(1) The department shall transfer the permit when it determines that the sanitar…

of waste tire haulers that provide waste tire collection and hauling services for a fee. The registration process shall ensure the proper management of waste tires collected by a waste tire hauler. This chapter shall not exempt a waste tire hauler from compliance with other appli…

“Passenger tire equivalent” means a conversion measurement that is used to estimate waste tire weights and volume amounts and in which one passenger car tire with a rim diameter of 17 inches or less is equal to 20 pounds. One cubic yard of volume shall contain 15 passenger tire e…

certificate of registration from the department in accordance with this chapter before hauling waste tires in Iowa. Waste tire haulers that pick up tires within Iowa or that bring waste tires to Iowa for disposal, storage, or processing shall be required to register. 116.3(1) Reg…

a form prescribed by the department for application for or renewal of registration as a waste tire hauler. 1. The name of the waste tire hauler and any other names under which the waste tire hauler may do business. 2. The principal address of the waste tire hauler and any other a…

accompanied by a fee of $50.

116.6(1) An application for registration or renewal shall not be approved by the department until the waste tire hauler has provided a bond in the sum of a minimum of $150,000 on a form prescribed by the commissioner of insurance. 116.6(2) Bond requirements. a. The bond shall be …

side of equipment used for the hauling of waste tires, in letters and figures large enough to be read easily at a distance of 50 feet and in a color in contrast to the background. 1. The name of the registered waste tire hauler under whose authority the equipment is being operate…

116.8(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 a solid waste and shall be regulated as such. 116.8(2) Upon receipt of waste tires from a person or business, the waste tire hauler shall handle the wast…

report to the department on a form provided or approved 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 of the wast…

management of waste tires, including disposal, collection, storage, processing, and beneficial reuse of waste tires and processed waste tire materials. The chapter shall not be construed to exempt a waste tire storage site or processing site from compliance with more stringent lo…

“Bagel cut” means to cut a tire in half along its circumference. “Baled tire” means a method of volume reduction of waste tires, whereby whole or cut tires are compacted into a bundle and then banded together to form a tire bale. Baled tires shall not be considered processed tire…

117.3(1) Land disposal prohibited. Land disposal of waste tires, in whole, cut, or shredded form, is prohibited. Waste tires shall be accepted at a permitted sanitary landfill for final disposal if the tires have first been cut into pieces that are not more than 18 inches on any …

117.4(1) Storage quantity limitations. a. No business or individual shall store more than 500 passenger tire equivalents without obtaining a permit for a waste tire stockpile pursuant to 117.4(2). b. Businesses or individuals may temporarily store up to 1,500 passenger tire equiv…

117.5(1) Acceptable used tire storage. A used 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 which provides for accurate descript…

117.6(1) Waste tire processing facility permit. a. Any business or individual operating a tire processing facility shall obtain a waste tire processing permit prior to commencing such operations. The permit shall be issued directly to the owner and operator of the company that wi…

waste tire processing facilities must obtain and submit a financial assurance instrument to this department for permitted waste tire storage, in accordance with these rules. The financial assurance instrument shall provide monetary funds to properly dispose of any waste tires tha…

117.8(1) Role of the department. In order to ensure that all approved 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 of waste tires…

division IV, part 1, and section 455D.6(6) to ensure the proper removal and disposal of electrical parts containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), components containing mercury, and refrigerants (e.g., CFCs and HCFCs) from discarded appliances.

118.10(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. 118.10(2) All mercury-containing component storage containers must be labeled with the pro…

118.11(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. 118.11(2) Capacitors that meet one or more of the following criteria may be disposed of or recycle…

118.12(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 which occur outside a DOT-approved contai…

118.13(1) Annual reports with the information required in subrule 118.13(2) are: a. To be sent to the solid waste section of the DNR central office in Des Moines; b. Due January 31 each year for the activities of the previous calendar year; c. To be submitted on forms provided by…