Iowa Administrative Code

65.208(1) The owner of an open feedlot operation who is issued a construction permit for a settled open feedlot effluent basin or AT system as provided in rule 567—65.203(455B,459A) shall submit to the department a construction certification from a PE certifying all of the follow…

65.209(1) The owner of an open feedlot operation that has an animal unit capacity of 1,000 animal units or more or that is required to be issued an NPDES permit shall develop and implement an NMP meeting the requirements of this rule. The owner of an open feedlot operation who se…

DIVISION IV ANIMAL TRUCK WASH FACILITIES

459.311(2) require a confinement feeding operation and Iowa Code section 459A.401(2) requires an open feedlot operation that is a CAFO as defined in 40 CFR 122.23(b) to comply with applicable NPDES permit requirements pursuant to rules adopted by the commission. The following reg…

wash facility shall provide for the management of manure, process wastewater, settleable solids, scraped solids, and animal truck wash effluent by using the control method as provided in subrules 65.300(1) through 65.300(4). A release shall be reported to the department as provid…

65.301(1) Animal truck wash facilities required to obtain a construction permit. An animal truck wash facility must obtain a construction permit as follows: a. Prior to construction or expansion of an animal truck wash effluent structure. b. When the department has previously iss…

65.302(1) Separation distances for the construction or expansion of an animal truck wash effluent structure. a. An animal truck wash effluent structure shall not be constructed or expanded within 1,250 feet from a residence not owned by the titleholder of the animal truck wash fa…

65.303(1) An animal truck wash facility required to obtain a construction permit in accordance with the provisions of subrule 65.301(1) shall apply for the construction permit at least 90 days before the date that construction, installation, or modification is scheduled to start.…

construction requirements. An unformed animal truck wash effluent structure required to be constructed pursuant to a construction permit issued pursuant to Iowa Code section 459A.205 shall meet the design and construction requirements set forth in this rule. 65.304(1) Drainage ti…

65.305(1) The owner of an animal truck wash facility who is issued a construction permit for an animal truck wash effluent structure as provided in rule 567—65.301(455B,459,459A) shall submit to the department a construction certification on a form provided by the department from…

65.306(1) The owner of an animal truck wash facility, other than a small animal truck wash facility, that has an animal truck wash effluent structure shall develop and implement an NMP meeting the requirements of this rule. However, an animal truck wash facility that is part of a…

chapters 455B, 459, 459A and 459B and this rule, which are received by the department or are forwarded to the department by a county, following a county board of supervisors’ determination that a complainant’s allegation constitutes a violation, shall be investigated by the depar…

for a permitted AFO or an animal truck wash facility is transferred, the person to whom title or legal responsibility is transferred shall be subject to all terms and conditions of the construction permit and these rules. The person to whom the construction permit was issued and …

65.6(1) Construction of an AFO structure, open feedlot operation structure, or animal truck effluent structure begins or an AFO structure, open feedlot operation structure, or animal truck wash effluent structure is constructed when any of the following occurs: a. Excavation for …

the provisions of this rule shall apply to the following structures: (1) confinement feeding operation structures at confinement feeding operations with over 500 animal units, (2) settled open feedlot effluent basins at open feedlot operations requiring a construction permit, (3)…

shall apply to locations at confinement feeding operations where dry manure or dry bedded manure is stockpiled. 65.8(1) Karst terrain submittal requirements. Prior to stockpiling dry manure or dry bedded manure, the person planning to stockpile shall determine whether the propose…

structures: (1) confinement feeding operation structures, (2) settled open feedlot effluent basins at open feedlot operations requiring a construction permit, (3) egg washwater structures, (4) AT systems, and (5) animal truck wash effluent structures. 65.9(1) Floodplains. A perso…

67.1(1) This chapter establishes standards for the land application of sewage sludge generated during the treatment of domestic sewage in a treatment works. This chapter applies to any generator, applicator, or both, and to sewage sludge applied to the land. a. In areas that are …

67.10(1) 40 CFR Part 503, Appendix B, section A, Processes to Significantly Reduce Pathogens (PSRP), is adopted by reference. 67.10(2) 40 CFR Part 503, Appendix B, section B, Processes to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP), is adopted by reference. [ARC 9206C, IAB 5/14/25, effective…

67.2(1) Any sewage sludge generator who intends to land apply sewage sludge shall: a. Sample and analyze the waste to determine whether it meets the criteria for sewage sludge for Class I, II, or III; and b. Analyze the waste to determine if any sources exist which may contribute…

sludge shall establish and maintain in writing a long-range plan for land application of sewage sludge. A copy of this plan shall be available at the facility for department inspection. 67.3(1) The long-range plan shall be: a. Developed for a minimum period of five years; b. Upda…

67.4(1) Definitions in the Iowa Code. “Sewage sludge” is defined in Iowa Code section 455B.171(34). For the purposes of this chapter, the term includes materials derived from sewage sludge. 67.4(2) Definitions in the CFR. The following terms applicable to this chapter are defined…

obtained by the sewage sludge generator in accordance with the following requirements: 67.5(1) The permit for the land application of sewage sludge produced by a wastewater treatment facility that has been issued a construction permit from the department will be issued concurrent…

67.6(1) Class I criteria. Class I sewage sludge is sewage sludge that meets the pollutant concentrations in 67.6(1)“a,” the Class A pathogen reduction requirements in 67.6(1)“b,” and the vector attraction reduction (VAR) requirements in 67.6(1)“c.” a. Class I pollutant concentrat…

67.7(1) Class II criteria. Class II sewage sludge is sewage sludge that meets the pollutant concentrations in 67.7(1)“a,” the pathogen reduction requirements in 67.7(1)“b,” and the VAR requirements in 67.7(1)“c.” a. Class II pollutant concentrations. The concentration of any poll…

67.8(1) Class III sewage sludge is any sewage sludge that cannot meet either Class I or Class II sewage sludge criteria. 67.8(2) Class III sewage sludge shall not be utilized for beneficial use for land application as specified in the chapter. 67.8(3) Class III sewage sludge shal…

67.9(1) General. Representative samples of sewage sludge that are applied to the land shall be collected and analyzed. The methods and calculation procedures listed below shall be used to analyze samples and to calculate the percent of volatile solids reduction. 67.9(2) Enteric v…

68.1(1) The purpose of this chapter is to implement Iowa Code sections 455B.172(5), 455B.172(6), and 455B.172A by providing standards for the commercial cleaning and disposal of waste from private sewage disposal systems (PSDSs) and toilet units and wastewater from on-farm food p…

procedures. 68.2(1) General. Commercial septic tank and toilet unit cleaners must annually apply for and obtain a license from the department before engaging in the commercial cleaning of and disposal of septage from any PSDS or the commercial cleaning and disposal of wastes from…

68.3(1) Basis for suspension, revocation, and denial. The department may suspend, revoke, or deny a commercial septic tank or toilet unit cleaner license for any of the following reasons: a. A material misstatement of facts in a license application. b. Failure to provide the lice…

“a,”“c,” or “d,” the department may reinstate or issue a license no sooner than 60 days after the action if the department is satisfied that the commercial septic tank or toilet unit cleaner has corrected the deficiency and will comply with department rules in the future. [ARC 92…

SDMP shall be inspected annually by a department-approved agent to ensure that the sites meet the requirements for septage disposal and are properly managed. All vehicles, tanks, and related storage and handling facilities for septage shall be inspected annually to ensure complia…

68.6(1) Vehicles, tanks, and equipment. For all vehicles, tanks, and equipment used in the commercial cleaning of PSDSs and toilet units, the licensee shall: a. Prevent the dripping, falling, spilling, leaking, or discharging of septage or waste onto roads, rights-of-way, or othe…

processing operations and waste from toilet units and holding tanks shall be disposed of in accordance with this rule. 68.7(1) Waste from toilet units and holding tanks shall be disposed of by discharge, with owner approval, to a POTW or other department-permitted wastewater disp…

farm food processing wastewater shall be disposed of pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.172A. On-farm food processing operations that meet the requirements for land application in Iowa Code section 455B.172A and 567—68.7(455B) shall not be required to obtain an operation permit a…

69.1(1) Applicability. These rules are applicable only to private sewage disposal systems (PSDSs). 69.1(2) Definitions. In addition to the definitions, references, and abbreviations in 567—Chapter 60, the following definitions shall apply to this chapter: “Administrative authorit…

69.2(1) Building sewers. a. Location and construction. Building sewers shall be constructed in accordance with the SDs in Table I in 567—paragraph 60.2(2)“c.” The distances shall be considered minimum distances and shall be increased where possible to provide better protection. b…

69.3(1) General. Every PSDS shall have, as a primary treatment unit, a septic tank as described in this rule. a. All wastewater from a facility shall discharge into a septic tank, and all septic tank effluent shall discharge into a secondary treatment system in compliance with th…

69.4(1) Pump systems. Dosing through mechanical pumping is the recommended method of effluent distribution and is preferred to improve distribution, improve treatment, and extend system life. In the event that effluent from a septic tank outlet cannot be discharged by gravity whi…

treatment prior to the discharge, land application, or other disposal of effluent, it shall comply with all applicable provisions of this rule or 567—69.6(455B). 69.5(1) Provisions. The following provisions apply to all soil absorption systems. Soil absorption systems are the bes…

69.6(1) Intermittent subsurface sand filters (ISSFs). The following provisions apply to ISSFs. a. General design and use. (1) ISSFs may be used when the administrative authority determines the site is unacceptable for a soil absorption system. (2) ISSFs shall be located in accord…

69.7(1) Inspection criteria. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.172(11), if a building where a person resides, congregates, or is employed is served by a PSDS, the PSDS shall be inspected prior to any transfer of ownership of the building. a. Properly functioning system. If a PSD…

authority provided sufficient information is submitted, prior to construction, to substantiate the need for and propriety of such action. Applications for waivers and justification shall be in writing and filed with the department in accordance with 561—Chapter 10. [ARC 9467C, IA…

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 17A.22. [ARC 9932C, IAB 1/7/26, effective 12/16/25] [Filed 12/19/75, Notices 7/14/75, 8/25/75, 9/8/75, 10/6/75—published 1/12/76, effective 2/16/76] [Filed 10/13/78, Notice 5/31/78—published 11/1/78, effective 12/6/78] [Filed 8…

70.1(1) The department has jurisdiction over all floodplains and floodways in the state for the purpose of establishing and implementing a program to promote the protection of life and property from floods and to promote the orderly development and wise use of the floodplains of …

“Agricultural levees or dikes” means levees or dikes constructed to provide limited flood protection to land used primarily for agricultural purposes. “Animal feeding operation” means the same as defined in 567—65.1(459,459B). “Animal feeding operation structure” means the same a…

70.3(1) Development needing approval. Any development in a floodway or floodplain that exceeds the thresholds in 567—71.1(455B), that is not exempt pursuant to 567—71.4(455B), and that is not regulated by a locally adopted ordinance, requires approval by the department. 70.3(2) P…

the floodway. When available, floodways calculated and published by FEMA on community adopted flood insurance rate maps may be used by the department. When unavailable, or in discretion of the department based on best available information, the department will delineate the encro…

70.6(1) Any person aggrieved by a decision issued under 567—70.5(17A,455B,481A) of these rules may file a notice of appeal with the director. The notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days following the certified date of mailing of the decision unless the appellant shows good …

department for any development including construction, maintenance, and use of a structure, dam, obstruction, deposit, excavation or flood control work on a regulated floodplain or floodway unless the project is otherwise approved by a delegated community’s local floodplain ordin…