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Rulemaking Actions:

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' NPDES section is currently reviewing the rules that affect wastewater discharge (NPDES) permits. Several changes are currently being proposed. Rulemaking for the NPDES permits is a continuous process, and changes to the rules will continue to be proposed. Please refer to the information below to see what proposed rule changes are currently on public notice.

When a change to the wastewater rules is proposed, it is first presented to the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) for approval as a Notice of Intended Action. If approved by the EPC, it is then published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin (IAB) as a Notice of Intended Action. Once the rule is published, it is discussed at the next legislative Administrative Rules Review Committee (ARRC) meeting. After a public comment period in which public hearings are held and comments on the proposed rules are accepted from the public, the proposed rule is again presented to the EPC for approval as a Final Rule. If a final rule is approved by the EPC, after taking into account comments from the public, it is published in the IAB as a Final Rule. The final rule will be presented again at an ARRC meeting once the rule is published.

Occasionally, rules can be filed without notice, meaning that there is no public comment period. When a rule is filed without notice, it is presented to the EPC, published in the IAB, and presented to the ARRC as a final rule.

Below are the recent wastewater rulemaking activities that have been proposed or adopted by the IDNR.

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Proposed Rules (rules that have not yet been presented to the EPC for review):

Please note that these documents are not final. The proposed changes to the above chapters that will be presented to the EPC may be different. Please contact Courtney Cswercko at 515/281-7206 or Courtney.Cswercko@dnr.iowa.gov for more information regarding the proposed rule changes or view the current wastewater rules.

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Notices of Intended Action (NOIA):

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Administrative Rule Fiscal Impact Statements:

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Public Hearings:

No public hearings for NPDES rulemaking actions are scheduled at this time.


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Responsiveness Summaries:

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Regulatory Analysis:

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Final Rules:

For more information on current rulemaking activities regarding NPDES permits, please contact Angela Chen at 515-281-4736 or angela.chen@dnr.iowa.gov

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