Established by Governor Thomas Vilsack, the Iowa Regulatory Response Initiative was created to reduce response time by state agencies to specific inquiries, requests, and demands from businesses making an investment in job growth by using a coordinated system of communication and expediting of processes.

Visit the Iowa Environmental Assistance page for tips on identifying environmental compliance needs for your industry sector and frequently needed permit forms and guidance.

The Iowa Environmental Regulatory Guide,*.pdf 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: Christine Spackman, Business Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources at 515/281-7276 or email at christine.spackman@dnr.iowa.gov for assistance.

The Small Business Environmental Liaison provides confidential, non-regulatory assistance to Iowa small businesses on air, water, and land environmental regulations. Contact Jan Loyson, Small Business Environmental Liaison at the Iowa Department of Economic Development at 515.242.4761 or Jan.loyson@iowalifechanging.com or visit http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/environmental_assistance.html.

You may also contact the Iowa Department of Economic Development, regulatory Assistance Coordinator, 515/242-4901 or sherry.timmins@iowalifechanging.com.