The
Solid Waste and Financial & Business Assistance (FABA) sections developed a
framework of recommended revisions and a proposed structure that was opened for
comment and discussed with stakeholders in the fall of 2023. Following this
framework, available chapters that are proposed to rescind/replace or
rescind/consolidate/replace are listed below.
Overall Documents:
Chapter and Division Status
The Land Quality Bureau’s Solid Waste and Financial & Business Assistance Sections of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continue to make great progress on the Executive Order 10 (EO10) administrative rule process. Below is the status of the chapters/divisions.
Pre-Formal
The pre-formal stage of rulemaking does not have a prescribed set of steps, which allows for flexibility to work with stakeholders in a way that is appropriate for the level of complexity of the chapter and extent of anticipated changes. During this phase the DNR will work with stakeholders and the public to complete a proposed rulemaking.
In-Process Drafts
The following are currently going through internal (DNR) review prior to being posted.
Workgroup Drafts
The following is the status of drafts going through the workgroup process prior to being made available for public comment.
- The Landfill Workgroup has held two meetings to date and will hold the next meeting in August where Division I of 567 IAC Chapter 101 will be discussed. Meanwhile, the other landfill divisions (Divisions II, III, and IV) are being prepared.
- Rewriting of 567 IAC Chapter 102, division IV, Beneficial Use. This is a proposed replacement for current 567 IAC Chapter 108. The DNR has selected individuals to serve on the Beneficial Use Workgroup and anticipates holding its first meeting in October. Feedback obtained from the workgroup will guide decision-making regarding this program and proposed revisions. The goal will be to have a draft rulemaking available for internal review by the end of December and posting on our website for external review and comment by the end of January 2025.
- Rewriting of 567 IAC Chapter 105 Organic Materials Composting Facilities. The revisions are being drafted and under internal review. The draft will be presented to the Compost Workgroup in the near future.
Drafts for Public Review
The following are drafts that are open for public comment.
- 567 IAC Chapter 101, division VIII, Financial Assurance. This is a proposed replacement for the financial assurance requirements within the current sanitary landfill chapters (567 IAC Chapters 103, 113, 114 and 115) and the current solid waste transfer station chapter (567 IAC Chapter 106). (Public comment period – open through October 31, 2024)
Formal
The steps in the formal rulemaking process are prescribed in the Administrative Procedures Act, found in Iowa code chapter 17A. This process includes review and approval by the Environmental Protection Commission and the Administrative Rules Review Committee; publication in the Administrative Bulletin, as well as public hearings and a public comment period. The newly revised rule becomes effective at the end of the formal rulemaking process.
In-Process
These chapters are currently going through the formal rulemaking process.
- 567 IAC Chapter 102, division V, Waste Tire Management. This is a proposed replacement for 567 IAC Chapters 116 and 117. This draft rulemaking was posted for informal public review on May 15, 2024 with comments due by June 21, 2024. No comments were received by the DNR. The final proposed draft is pending formal rulemaking beginning August 2025.
- 567 IAC Chapter 100 – Scope of Title, Definitions, Rules of Practice. This is a proposed replacement for current 567 IAC Chapters 100 and 102. This draft rulemaking was posted for informal public review on July 24, 2024 with comments due by August 30, 2024. No comments were received by the DNR. The final proposed draft is pending formal rulemaking beginning August 2025.
- 567 IAC Chapter 101, division VI, Solid Waste Incinerator Operator Certification. This is a proposed replacement for the solid waste incinerator operator certification requirements within current rule 567—102.15(455B). This draft rulemaking was posted for informal public review on July 24, 2024 with comments due by August 30, 2024. No comments were received by the DNR. The final proposed draft is pending formal rulemaking beginning August 2025.
Effective
These chapters have completed the formal rulemaking process and are effective.
Contacts:
- Please use EO10_SolidWaste@dnr.iowa.gov to submit comments and questions regarding FABA and solid waste related rule chapters.
- Solid Waste: Michael Sullivan, Chad Stobbe, Theresa Stiner and Brian Rath
- FABA: Laurie Rasmus and Jennifer Wright
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