Iowa DNR Forms & Permits

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Permits, Forms and Applications

Environmental Permits, Forms and Applications:

Air Quality Construction Permits
Air Quality Emissions Inventory
Air Quality Operating Permits
Air Quality Title V Compliance & Certification
Animal Feeding Operations (AFO) Forms
Flood Plain Development Permits
Landfill and Incinerator Operation Certification
Operator certification, landfill continuing education, compost operator certification
Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Forms and Guidance
NPDES Application Forms
NPDES Monthly Operation Report Forms
NPDES - General Permits (GP#4, GP#5, GP#6, GP#7)
Pollution Control Property Tax Exemption: Air, Recycling, or Wastewater
Pollution Control Property Tax Exemption: AFO
Public Water Supply Report Forms
Solid Waste Permitting Forms
Storm Water Guidance & Application Forms
Underground Storage Tanks Forms and Technical Resources
Wastewater Permit Information Exchange System (WWPIE)
Water Allocation and Use Permits
Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Program (OpCert)

Conservation and Recreation Permits, Forms and Applications:

Dock Permits: Pay hoist fees, renew, transfer or apply for new dock permits.
Fishing Permits and License Applications
Aquaculture, bait dealers, commercial fisher, commercial turtle, fish importation, applications for veterans, disabled Iowans, senior citizens, residency license application
Hunting Permits and License Applications
Fur dealers, game breeders, taxidermy, applications for veterans, disabled Iowans, senior citizens, residency license application
Scientific Collector, Educational and Wildlife Rehabilitator Permits
Educational project, scientific collector, wildlife rehabilitators, salvage permits
Special Events Application System
Special Events are events hosted by clubs, organizations or the general public on state-managed lands or waters. These special events include more than 700 fishing tournaments; up to 500 ATV, snowmobile and boating activities; dog field trials; Scouting events and more.

+ Ginseng Growers, Harvesters & Dealers

Factsheet: Iowa Regulations for the Harvest, Cultivation and Sale of Wild American Ginseng

Ginseng Regulations: Chapter 78: Ginseng Harvesting and Sale

Ginseng Grower "Grower" means a person who grows cultivated ginseng for the purpose of selling the ginseng. Ginseng grower or harvester licenses may be purchased at a vendor or online. Iowa License Issuing Agents (Vendors) Purchase Online

Ginseng Harvester "Harvester" means any person who harvests, possesses, transports, cuts, gathers, destroys, digs or uproots wild ginseng for the purpose of selling the ginseng or for personal use. License can be purchased at any DNR license vendor. Ginseng grower or harvester licenses may be purchased at a vendor or online. Iowa License Issuing Agents (Vendors) Purchase Online

Ginseng Dealer "Dealer" means any person who deals in ginseng, which includes without limitation buying, selling, purchasing, holding, brokering, billing for, bartering, trading or otherwise receiving payment for wild or cultivated ginseng in Iowa, for the purpose of selling or otherwise transacting wild or cultivated ginseng. The term "dealer" includes any person, including without limitation a harvester, who sells ginseng to any person other than a dealer licensed pursuant to these rules or lawfully licensed in another state. - Application for Ginseng Dealers can be requested by calling 515-725-8273.

Iowa DNR Forms - Quick Reference Document Library

Official DNR forms found throughout our site are also listed below by form number and name. Not all DNR forms are available electronically at this time. If you are unable to find a specific form or have other questions, please contact us.