The Iowa Environmental Regulatory Guide is your roadmap to Iowa's environmental permitting requirements. This guide will assist in identifying the regulatory requirements as your company begins to plan for locating or expanding your business in Iowa.

Iowa's Business Assistance Coordinator network works as a unit across the State of Iowa enterprise to help you effectively identify your compliance needs and requirements. Our goal is to assist you in meeting business development timelines through efficient communication and timely processing of your compliance requirements needs. Please contact: Sharon Tahtinen, Business Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources at 515/281-7066 or email at Sharon.Tahtinen@dnr.iowa.gov for assistance.

You may also contact the Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED), Regulatory Assistance Coordinator, Sherry Timmins at 515-494-4594 or Sherry.Timmins@iowa.gov.

The Small Business Air Quality Liaison at the Iowa Air Quality Bureau provides assistance to small businesses. Contact Small Business Air Quality Liaison, Christine Iiams at christine.Iiams@dnr.iowa.gov or 515-281-4927. The Iowa Air Emissions Assistance Program at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) also provides assistance to small business. Contact Program Manager, Dan Nickey at nickey@uni.edu or 319-273-6588.