Solid Waste Rules Revision Process

This page provides updates and links to the revision to solid waste rules.

Rule Revisions in Progress

Chapter	Changes	Status
107.16 Redemption Center Grants Program	Establishes grants program.	Public comments are currently being accepted.
108: Beneficial Use Determinations: Solid By-Products as resources and alternative daily cover	Update to the current list of universally approved beneficial use determinations that do not need further approval from the Department of Natural Resources.	Public comments are currently being accepted.
113.2(8) Closure of existing MSWLF units	Revision to address objection by the Administrative Rules Review Committee.	The public comment period has ended for 567-IAC Chapter 113.

Upcoming Solid Waste Rule Revisions

Chapter	Changes
104: Sanitary Disposal Projects with Processing Facilities	Current rules are a collection of separate rules consolidated from previous IAC 567-Chapters 104 and 106. Updated rules are needed for clarity and to reflect modern best management practices. Furthermore, updated rules may encourage waste diversion from landfills
103: Sanitary Landfills: Coal Combustion Residue	Update to include environmental controls and designs similar to what is required for municipal solid waste landfills and industrial monofills.
121: Land Application of Biodegradable Wastes	The land application rules for biodegradable wastes will be rescinded as part of the Chapter 108 rulemaking.

Environmental Protection Commission Agenda

DNR Contact
Brian Tormey
(515) 281-8927
Brian.Tormey@dnr.iowa.gov