Iowa Administrative Code

81.11(1) Affidavit allowance. The owner of a plant or distribution system required to have a Grade A, I, IL, or II certified operator may sign an affidavit with a certified operator of the required classification and grade. 81.11(2) Affidavit requirements. a. An affidavit will ve…

81.12(1) Reasons for disciplinary action. Disciplinary action may be taken against a certified operator on any of the grounds specified in Iowa Code section 455B.219 and chapter 272C and the following more specific grounds: a. Failure to use reasonable care or judgment or to appl…

81.2(1) Plant classifications. a. Plants with multiple treatment processes. A water treatment plant or wastewater treatment plant (hereafter noted as “plant”) having a combination of treatment processes that are in different classifications shall be assigned the highest numerical…

81.3(1) Wastewater classifications. The wastewater treatment plant classifications and grades are listed in the following table: Wastewater Treatment Plant Classifications and Grades Certification Grade Based on Design Pounds of BOD5/day Treatment Type less than 334 334-835 836-2…

81.4(1) Water treatment classifications. The water treatment plant classifications and grades are listed in the following table: Water Treatment Plant Classifications and Grades Certification Grade* Treatment Type Average Daily Pumpage in MGD 0-0.1 >0.1-0.5 >0.5-1.5 >1.5 1. Iron …

81.5(1) Water distribution classifications. The water distribution system classifications and grades are listed in the following table: Water Distribution System Classifications and Grades* Certification Grade** Average Daily Pumpage in MGD Distribution System Type 0-0.1 >0.1-1.5…

81.6(1) Education and experience qualifications—general. a. All certified operator applicants shall meet the education and operating experience qualifications for the certificate grade shown in the table below prior to being allowed to take the certified operator examination. b. …

81.7(1) Examination fee. Fee for each examination: $30. 81.7(2) Certification fees. a. Certification fee for each one-half year of a two-year period from the date of issuance to June 30 of odd-numbered years: $20. b. Late certification penalty fee: $18. c. Certification renewal f…

81.8(1) Examination application. a. All persons wishing to take the examination to become a certified operator of a wastewater or water treatment plant or a water distribution system shall complete an examination application on a form provided by the department. b. All examinatio…

81.9(1) Examination requirement. All applicants not certified by reciprocity pursuant to 81.9(3) shall successfully pass an operator certification examination prior to receiving certification. 81.9(2) Certification. a. In order to receive a certificate, an applicant who passes an…

567—Chapter 49, and Iowa Code sections 455B.171, 455B.190, and 455B.190A, which are hereby adopted by reference, the following definitions shall apply to this chapter: “Pump installer” means a person certified by the department to perform pump services. “Pump services” means the …

82.10(1) Reasons for disciplinary action. Disciplinary action may be taken against a certified well contractor or well plugging contractor on any of the grounds specified in Iowa Code section 455B.190A and the following more specific grounds: a. Knowingly making any false stateme…

Code section 455B.190A, application for certification may be allowed after two years from the revocation date. Any such applicant shall pass an examination and be certified in the same manner as other applicants. The department shall determine which fees in 567—82.5(455B) apply. …

82.2(1) Certified well contractor requirement. a. All well services shall be performed pursuant to this chapter by a certified well contractor who is on site and in direct charge of the well services, except that a person may perform well services on their own property without be…

82.3(1) Classifications. The three classifications of certified well contractors are: a. Certified well contractor, including: (1) Well driller, and (2) Pump installer. b. Provisionally certified well contractor, including: (1) Well driller, and (2) Pump installer. c. Well pluggi…

below. Educational programming approved by the department may be substituted for up to one half of any experience requirement at the rate of one continuing education unit (CEU) for each 100 hours of required experience. CLASSIFICATION EXPERIENCE Certified Well Contractor (well dr…

82.5(1) Examination fee. Fee for each examination: $50. 82.5(2) Oral examination fee. Fee for each oral examination: $100. 82.5(3) Certification fees. a. Well drilling contractors. (1) Initial certification fee for each one-half year of a two-year period from the date of issuance…

82.6(1) Examination types. There are four well contractor examinations available: a. General fundamentals examination - well drilling and pump installation contractors. b. Specialty examination - well drillers. c. Specialty examination - pump installers. d. Specialty examination …

82.7(1) Examination requirement. All applicants for well contractor certification shall pass the relevant examinations prior to receiving certification. 82.7(2) Certification. a. To receive certification, an applicant who passes the examination(s) shall submit the appropriate cer…

82.8(1) CEU requirements. CEUs must be earned during two-year periods between April 1 and March 31 of even-numbered years. a. A certified well contractor holding well driller certification or both well driller and pump installer certifications must earn 1.6 CEUs or 16 contact hou…

82.9(1) Record and sample submission. Within 30 days of completion of any water well, each certified well contractor shall submit the following: a. A well record form to the authority who issued the well construction permit (the department or the local county health department), …

83.1(1) Authority. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.113, a laboratory certification program is required for laboratories performing analyses of samples that are required to be submitted to the department as a result of Iowa Code provisions, rules, operation permits, or administ…

“Batch” means environmental samples that are prepared, analyzed, or both together with the same process and personnel, using the same lot(s) of reagents. A preparation batch is composed of 1 to 20 environmental samples of the same quality systems matrix (water supply, wastewater,…

83.3(1) Application forms. Application for laboratory certification shall be made on department form 542-0492 (July 2021) and shall be accompanied by the nonrefundable fee specified in 83.3(2). The application for certification renewal shall be made at least 60 days prior to the …

that wish to become certified to conduct testing for an analyte or a method after the deadline for initial certification has passed, and any laboratory seeking initial certification, shall follow the procedures specified in rule 567—83.5(455B) for laboratory recertification. For …

certification. Applications for recertification must be on department form 542-0492 (June 2021) and must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the renewal date. Applications shall be accompanied by the nonrefundable fee specified in 83.3(2). To be recertified, laboratories must …

certification. 83.6(1) Voluntary withdrawal of certification. A laboratory may voluntarily withdraw certification for an analyte, a related analytical series, an environmental program area, or the entire laboratory at any time in lieu of receiving a downgraded certificate with a …

90.1(1) Statutory authority. The department of natural resources and the Iowa finance authority are jointly designated to administer the clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF). Authority to administer this fund is provided by Iowa Code sections 455B.291 through 455B.299 and the…

program (OSWAP). The purpose of the OSWAP is to assist homeowners to rehabilitate or improve existing PSDSs. 90.10(1) Eligibility conditions and restrictions. Assistance under the OSWAP shall be in the form of low-interest loans made by participating lending institutions through …

The purpose of the LWQP is to assist owners of existing AFOs to meet state and federal requirements or to prevent, minimize, or eliminate water pollution. 90.11(1) Eligibility conditions and restrictions. Assistance shall be in the form of low-interest loans made by participating…

(LWPP). The purpose of the LWPP is to assist landowners with local water protection projects that will provide water quality improvement or protection. 90.12(1) Eligibility conditions and restrictions. Assistance under the CWSRF shall be in the form of low-interest loans made by …

program is to assist private landowners with the construction of stormwater BMPs that will provide water quality improvement or protection. 90.13(1) Eligibility conditions and restrictions. Assistance under the CWSRF shall be in the form of low-interest loans made by participatin…

assist projects that will provide water quality improvements or water quality protection. This program allows for funding of the water quality protection portion of nontraditional projects. 90.14(1) Project ranking. Projects and activities under NPS project categories VI-B throug…

90.2(1) Definitions. In addition to the definitions and references in 567—Chapter 40, the following definitions are applicable to this chapter: “Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan” or “CNMP” means a conservation system that is unique to an AFO. A CNMP is a grouping of conserv…

90.3(1) Development. The department shall prepare an IUP at least annually and on a quarterly basis as needed. The IUP will be subject to public participation and approved by the commission. 90.3(2) Notification. A public hearing process is included in the IUP adoption process to…

fiscal year and will include the following information: 90.4(1) State PPL. The state PPL contains the projects eligible for CWSRF direct loans. The PPL includes projects scheduled for loans from funds available during the fiscal year. Projects will be considered in priority order…

90.5(1) Application forms. An applicant shall complete the application for placement on the IUP, provide documentation on the project, and submit the application package to the department. Forms may be downloaded from www.iowasrf.com. 90.5(2) General requirements. The following i…

assistance from the CWSRF which entered into binding loan commitments on or after October 1, 1994, and did not initiate construction of the projects in whole or in part prior to October 1, 1994, shall meet the following requirements: 90.6(1) Planning. The planning phase of a proj…

classification of the receiving waters, water quality of the receiving waters, groundwater protection, project category, project purpose, and a tiebreaker. Priority ranking for POTW projects shall be based on the total points awarded for all the categories; the greater the total …

commission. Rulemaking proceedings and contested case proceedings are governed by other departmental rules. [ARC 7888C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

1.2(1) Time of meetings. The commission generally meets monthly, but is required to meet at least quarterly. The director, chairperson, or a majority of the commission may establish meetings. 1.2(2) Notification of meetings. The director will provide public notice of all meeting …

1.3(1) Attendance. All meetings are open to the public. The commission may exclude the public from portions of the meeting in accordance with Iowa Code section 21.5. 1.3(2) Participation. a. Items on agenda. Presentations to the commission may be made at the discretion of the cha…

1.4(1) Quorum. Two-thirds of the members of the commission constitutes a quorum. 1.4(2) Voting. The concurrence of a majority of the commission members is required to determine any matter before the commission for action, except for a vote to go into closed session, which require…

1.5(1) General. Meetings will be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order unless otherwise provided in these rules. Voting will be by voice or by roll call. Voting will be by voice unless a voice vote is inconclusive, a member of the commission requests a roll call, o…

1.6(1) Audio recordings. The director may record each meeting and shall record each closed session. 1.6(2) Minutes. The director will keep minutes of each meeting. Minutes will be reviewed and approved by the commission. [ARC 7888C, IAB 5/1/24, effective 6/5/24]

1.7(1) Officers. The officers of the commission are the chairperson, the vice chairperson, and the secretary. 1.7(2) Duties. The chairperson will preside at meetings and will exercise the powers conferred upon the chairperson. The vice chairperson will perform the duties of the c…

1.8(1) Sales and leases. The general provisions for the sales and leases of goods, real estate, and services by commission members is governed by rule 351—6.11(68B). 1.8(2) Consent by rule. The commission concludes that sales or leases of goods, real estate, or services described…

having first obtained a valid state/federal falconer’s permit. Falconry permit holders shall comply with the department of natural resources’ rules and with the current Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to falconry. Only the following raptors may be taken from the wild: Amer…

applicant’s raptor housing facilities and falconry equipment shall be inspected and certified by a representative of the department as meeting the following standards: 101.2(1) Facilities. The primary consideration for raptor housing facilities, whether indoors or outdoors, is pr…