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Land Recycling Program The 1997 Iowa Legislature adopted Iowa Code Chapter 455H, the Iowa Land Recycling and Environmental Remediation Standards Act. This legislation required DNR to develop and manage a program to enact the provisions of the bill. Through the joint efforts of a Technical Advisory Committee and the DNR, the Iowa Land Recycling Program was developed. Rules in Chapter 137 were adopted and effective on October 27, 1998, and amended effective August 25, 2004. The Land Recycling Program (LRP) allows owners or other stakeholders of a property to voluntarily assess and implement remedial actions at a site that is contaminated or is perceived to be contaminated. The assessment of the property must address the severity of the contamination problems and the risks associated with the contamination. The Department will provide a No Further Action Certificate for the site following assessment and implementation of appropriate cleanup activities and/or other remedies to assure the protection of public health and the environment. This certificate shall provide limited liability protection from further regulatory action relative to the problem(s) addressed. LRP Hourly Rate Information Chapter 137.3(3)b requires the hourly rate the IDNR charges oversight costs be published on an annual basis. The rate was determined by averaging all LRP hourly costs from July 2008 through June 2009 and adding overhead costs. The hourly rate from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010 is $51.35. Environmental Covenant Policy and Guidance Notice: The pdf file formats require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Click on the icon at the bottom of the page for Acrobat Reader. The .doc files are Word documents.
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