Iowa Administrative Code

122.7(1) A CRT recycling facility permit applicant shall submit the following permit application information to the department: a. The name, address, and telephone number of: (1) The owner of the site where the project will be located. (2) The permit applicant. (3) The individual…

recycling facilities shall manage all discarded CRTs in accordance with 40 CFR 261.39 and 40 CFR 260.43. 122.8(1) Discarded CRTs and processed CRT glass shall not be speculatively accumulated pursuant to 40 CFR 261.1(c)(8). 122.8(2) Broken CRTs and processed CRT glass shall be st…

122.9(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 the…

regional collection centers and satellite facilities which provide for the collection and proper disposal of household hazardous materials (HHMs) and hazardous waste from very small quantity generators (VSQGs). [ARC 3995C, IAB 9/12/18, effective 10/17/18]

following meanings: “Department” means the Iowa department of natural resources. “Hazardous waste” or “HW” means the same as defined in Iowa Code section 455B.411. “Hazardous waste contractor” means a private company that provides proper management (e.g., disposal, recycling) of …

will be issued under the following conditions: 123.3(1) License. a. An RCC shall not operate without a license issued by the department. RCCs in existence prior to January 14, 2019, will automatically be issued an operating license. b. A satellite facility shall not be required t…

units shall each meet the following criteria. 123.4(1) Siting. A site selected for an RCC, satellite facility or mobile unit shall meet the following criteria: a. An RCC, satellite facility or mobile unit used for the collection of VSQG waste and HHMs shall be sited on public pro…

123.5(1) RCCs and satellite facilities must each prepare and maintain on site a current plan of operations. 123.5(2) Operations plan. The operations plan shall include, at a minimum, the following information: a. Schedule of operations, including hours of operation for RCCs or sa…

hard-copy or electronic correspondence at least 60 calendar days prior to ceasing operations. 123.6(1) The notification shall include, at a minimum, the following information: a. A description of how the RCC or satellite facility will notify the public within its service area tha…

department, each RCC shall submit to the department a correctly completed RCC semiannual report. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the pounds of materials managed through a reuse program, by hazardous waste contractors, and by nonhazardous waste contractors. All ha…

[ARC 9932C, IAB 1/7/26, effective 12/16/25]

for waivers to the commission at its regular meetings. [ARC 9932C, IAB 1/7/26, effective 12/16/25] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.9A. [Filed 9/27/01, Notice 3/21/01—published 10/17/01, effective 11/21/01] [Filed Emergency After Notice ARC 9932C (Notic…

transporting, or disposing of a hazardous substance shall notify the department at (515)281-8694 and the local police department or the office of the sheriff of the affected county of the occurrence of a hazardous condition as soon as possible but not later than six hours after t…

133.1(1) These rules establish the procedures and criteria the department will use to determine the parties responsible and cleanup actions necessary to meet the goals of the state pertaining to the protection of the groundwater. These rules pertain to the cleanup of groundwater …

“Action level” means, for any contaminant, the HAL, if one exists; if there is no HAL, then the NRL, if one exists; if there is no HAL or NRL, then the MCL. If there is no HAL, NRL, or MCL, an action level may be established by the department based on current technical literature…

133.3(1) Sampling and analytical procedures. Unless rules for specific programs under USEPA or department authority provide otherwise, or unless other methods are approved by the department for a specific situation, samples taken and analyses made to document contamination or cle…

133.4(1) Prevention of further contamination. In all cases where an active source of contamination is identified, such as leaking tanks or current practices, which may be readily corrected, the source shall be removed, repaired or otherwise contained, or the contaminating practic…

be reported to the commission.

133.6(1) Applicability. This rule applies to persons who, by release of a hazardous substance to the environment, cause injury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources held in trust by the state for the public. In most cases this would involve the destruction of aquatic l…

contamination and groundwater consulting services, or who contracts to perform or who supervises remediation or corrective action services at leaking underground storage tank sites. A person who engages only in installation or removal of underground storage tanks and piping is no…

134.10(1) Prior to taking the compliance inspector examination, the applicant must attend the department’s inspector training course or designated approved course. 134.10(2) The department will establish administrative and technical content for the examination and the standards a…

134.11(1) Renewal period. Certification shall be for a two-year period and must be renewed by January 1 of each odd-numbered year. Applications for renewal must be submitted on a form provided by the department and no later than 30 days prior to the expiration date. If a certifie…

are required to have professional liability insurance with minimum liability limits of $1 million per occurrence and in the aggregate. All persons covered by the certification provisions of this chapter shall provide written proof of coverage upon request of the department.

be registered with the department as a certified UST compliance company. A company shall lose its certification if it fails to employ at least one certified inspector or if it employs uncertified individuals to do compliance inspections required by the department. The initial and…

conduct a compliance inspection in accordance with the standards set out in this rule and with department written instructions and guidelines. The inspector shall notify the department of the date of a site inspection at least ten days prior to the inspection or another time fram…

134.15(1) The department may impose disciplinary actions which may include, but are not limited to, notices of deficiency, probationary notices, suspension of a certification and, pursuant to 567—134.16(455B), revocation of a certification. 134.15(2) A notice of deficiency or pro…

134.16(1) The department may revoke the inspector certification or company certification for one or more of the following: a. Willful disregard of, or willful or repeated violations of, this chapter or 567—Chapter 135. b. Fraudulent omissions or misstatements of material facts in…

“Board” means the Iowa comprehensive petroleum underground storage tank fund board. “Cathodic protection tester” means a licensed individual who provides installation, maintenance and testing services on underground storage tank corrosion protection systems. “Certificate of nonco…

installations and installation inspections as provided in 567—subparagraph 135.3(1)“e”(2) and installers, installation inspectors, liners, testers, and removers shall be licensed by the department in accordance with Part C of this chapter. Service technicians as defined in rule 5…

form provided by the department along with all required supporting documentation. Licenses shall be issued and renewed on a two-year calendar basis, beginning January 1 on the odd-numbered years. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. The applicant shall not have been i…

134.2(1) A groundwater professional must be certified as provided in rule 567—134.3(455B) before engaging in activities described in rule 567—134.1(455B), except that a person engaging in activities described in rule 567—134.1(455B) need not be certified if that person is under d…

134.20(1) Renewal applications shall be made on a form provided by the department and received by the department or postmarked no later than December 1 of the expiration year of the license at issue. The renewal application shall be accompanied by the $200 renewal fee as specifie…

UST installation inspection at any facility at which the licensee is engaged in professional services which are regulated under Part C of this chapter, e.g., installations, modifications, repairs, or replacements of UST systems. A person working for a licensed company as an insta…

timely report suspected and confirmed releases within 24 hours of discovery (6 hours if a hazardous condition exists) as described in rule 567—135.6(455B) to the owner and operator on a form prescribed by the department. The UST professional shall recommend to the owner and opera…

Part C of this chapter shall conduct their work as required by OSHA safety requirements defined under 29 CFR § 1910 (2006). OSHA standards apply whenever flammable, combustible, or hazardous materials are present, especially during the following activities: 1. Excavating, placing…

134.16(2) A certified inspector or certified company shall immediately surrender certification documents after the effective date of a revocation decision. [ARC 5625C, IAB 5/19/21, effective 6/23/21] These rules are intended to implement Iowa Code section 455B.474. PART C LICENSI…

134.25(1) Licensure and certification. A tester of underground storage tank systems shall apply for licensing as a tester and note on the license application the systems and method(s) of testing the tester will use, except that a person engaging in testing described in paragraph …

a liner shall provide documentation of at least two years of relevant experience, provide documentation of manufacturer certification for past linings and proof of current certification for future work, and have completed at least 40 hours of OSHA training. 134.26(1) Renewal qual…

rule 567—134.19(455B), an installation inspector shall provide documentation of at least two years of experience with underground storage installations, testing, inspecting, or design; documentation of manufacturer certification for past work; and proof of current certification f…

134.19(455B), a remover shall provide documentation of at least two years of removal or other relevant experience and complete at least 40 hours of OSHA training. An engineer who intends to apply for licensure as a remover and who has met the requirements in Iowa to be a register…

134.29(1) General policy. It is the policy of the department to enforce standards of professional and ethical conduct which are generally accepted within the professions which qualify a person for licensure in Iowa under Part C of this chapter. The department intends to investiga…

134.3(1) Application. Application for certification shall be made by completing a form provided by the department and submitting evidence of meeting the requirements found in rule 567—134.2(455B) (i.e., copy of certificate, license, description of experience and training). 134.3(…

134.4(1) General policy. It is the policy of the department to enforce standards of professional and ethical conduct which are generally accepted within the professions which qualify persons for certification in Iowa as groundwater professionals. The department intends to rely on…

department of natural resources as required in this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of $50. A groundwater professional who knowingly or intentionally makes a false statement or misrepresentation which results in a mistaken classification of a site shall be guilty of a serio…

“UST compliance inspector” means a person who inspects a regulated underground storage tank (UST) to satisfy the requirements of 567—135.20(455B) for compliance with UST technical standards in 567—Chapter 135.

134.7(1) A person retained by an owner or operator of a UST facility for the purpose of establishing compliance with a UST compliance inspection required by the department under rule 567—135.20(455B) must hold a current UST compliance inspector certification issued by the departm…

134.9(1) The applicant shall be an individual. 134.9(2) An applicant for inspector certification shall submit, in addition to all applicable fees, an application on forms provided by the department. The application shall contain the following information: a. Evidence that the app…

135.1(1) Authority. Iowa Code chapter 455B, division IV, part 8, authorizes the department to regulate underground tanks used for storage of regulated substances, and to adopt rules relating to detection, prevention and correction of releases of regulated substances from such tan…