Below are the recent wastewater rulemaking activities that have been proposed or adopted by the IDNR. To view the wastewater rules that are currently in effect, please refer to the Wastewater Rules page.

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

• None at this time.

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Notices of Intended Action (NOIA):

• Notice, Amendments to Chapter 64, General Permit for well construction and service activities, *.pdf file
• Notice, ARC7813B - Amendments to Chapters 62 and 63, published June 3, 2009, *.pdf file

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Administrative Rule Fiscal Impact Statements:

• Fiscal Impact Statement for the NOIA for Chapters 62 and 63, *.pdf file

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Public Hearings:

Any interested person may file written comments on the proposed amendments to Chapter 64, GeneRAL Permit for well construction and service activities, on or before August 14, 2009. Written comments or questions regarding the proposed action should be directed to Russell Tell, Water Supply Section, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, 401 SW 7th Street, Suite M, Des Moines, IA 50309-4611; via fax at 515/725-0348; or via e-mail at Russell.tell@dnr.iowa.gov.

Oral or written comments will also be accepted at the six public hearings that will be held as follows:

• Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at the Cedar Falls Utilities' Training Room, 1 Utility Parkway, Cedar Falls. Observe posted "Event" signs for Public Hearing parking area and entrance information.
  
  
• Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 4:00 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn Street, Iowa City. Parking is available in the ramp at the corner of Linn and Burlington; the library will validate the parking stub for one hour.
  
  
• Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at the North Iowa Area Community College, Muse Norris Conference Center, Rooms 180E & F, 500 College Drive, Mason City
  
  
• Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 6:00 p.m. at the Iowa DNR Water Supply Offices, Conference Rooms North and South, 401 SW 7th Street, Suite M, Des Moines.
  
  
• Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 9:00 a.m. at the Cherokee Community Center, 530 W. Bluff Street, Cherokee.
  
  
• Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at the Atlantic Municipal Utilities' Conference Room, 15 West Third Street, Atlantic. Parking is available in the municipal lot south of the building.

At each hearing, persons will be asked to give their names and addresses for the record and to confine their remarks to the subject of the rule. Any persons who intend to attend a public hearing and have special requirements, such as hearing or mobility impairments, should contact the Department of Natural Resources to advise of special needs.

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Responsiveness Summaries:

• Responsiveness Summary NOIA ARC 7308B - Chapter 69 Private Sewage Disposal Systems , *.pdf file
• Responsiveness Summary for NOIA ARC 7152B - Amendments to Chapters 60, 62, 63, and 64, *.pdf file

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Regulatory Analysis:

• Informal Regulatory Analysis for ARC 7152B – Amendments to Chapters 60, 62, 63, and 64, *.pdf file

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Final Rules:

• Final Rule, ARC 7625B - Amendments to Chapters 60, 62, 63, and 64, published March 11, 2009, *.pdf file (All changes final as of April 28, 2009)
  
  
• Final Rule - Chapter 69 Private Sewage Disposal Systems,*.pdf
• Final GP #4,*.pdf
• General Permit #4 Rationale,*.pdf
• Time of Transfer Inspection Worksheet,*.pdf
• Certified Time of Transfer Inspector Application (DNR Form 542-0192),*.pdf

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Links:

• Rulemaking activities regarding Iowa's Water Quality Standards
• EPC information and meeting agendas
• The Iowa Administrative Bulletin
• Administrative Rules Review Committee of the state legislature

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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