Land Quality Rulemaking

General Information - Executive Order 10

Executive Order 10 (EO10) signed by the Governor on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded. The EO10 process includes the review of existing rule chapters, the reauthorization of rule chapters that will be retained, and public engagement with the opportunity for meaningful input throughout the process. Opportunities for public input and information for public review during the Land Quality Bureau's (LQB’s) implementation of EO10 will be posted on this webpage as they become available.

EO10 - Governor's Office

• Governor’s Office Webpage for Executive Orders 
• Executive Order 10 (EO10)

EO10 - Natural Resources

• Department of Natural Resources EO10 Resources

EO10 - Solid Waste

• Early Stakeholder Outreach Email (October 5, 2023)
• Recommended Revisions and Proposed Structure (September 2023)
• ISOSWO Conference Slides (October 2, 2023)
• Introductory Presentation - Coming Soon
  
  • Recording
  • Presentation Slides
• Transcript

LQB staff continue to review current rules and develop proposed changes to implement EO10. Please stay tuned for upcoming stakeholder input opportunities and the availability of materials for review.

LQB Rulemaking Schedule

The deadline for completion of the rule review process is December 31, 2025. LQB staff are in the process of developing a timeline to meet this deadline. Please check back for schedule updates.

Updates

Meeting invitations and materials will be posted on this webpage and announced through electronic updates. Please use the links below to sign up for one or more of the electronic updates. Additional links to updates will be added as they become available.

The LQB currently manages many rule chapters, of which the majority are in 567 (Environmental Protection Commission) of the Iowa Administrative Code (IAC). For ease of review, the Bureau’s chapters will be placed into groups by topic. Each group and its corresponding chapters will be listed below as they become available. To view the current and proposed rule documents, EO10 materials, and staff contacts for each group, please use the links below.

Solid Waste

Short Summary: In response to EO10, the Financial and Business Assistance Section (FABA) and the Solid Waste Section of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have drafted the following Recommended Revisions and Proposed Structure (Proposal) for the Iowa Administrative Code chapters administered by these sections. This proposal is a starting point and framework for discussions with industry stakeholders.

Proposed Timeline: The initial presentation of this proposal will occur on October 2, 2023, at the ISOSWO/IRA Conference and will be followed by a stakeholder meeting on October 24, 2023. Future opportunities will be provided for input through public hearings and written comments.

• Documents:
  
  • Early Stakeholder Outreach Email (October 5, 2023)
  • Recommended Revisions and Proposed Structure (September 2023)
  • Stakeholder Input Letter (October 11, 2023)
  • Stakeholder Meeting Agenda (October 24, 2023)
• Contacts: 
  • Please use EO10_SolidWaste@dnr.iowa.gov to submit comments and questions regarding solid waste and related rule chapters. 
  • Michael Sullivan, Chad Stobbe, Theresa Stiner, Laurie Rasmus, Brian Rath, Jennifer Wright

Groups

The grouping of the rule chapters is currently under review by LQB staff. Please see the Rulemaking Schedule linked above for the proposed schedule.

Chapter 11 clarifies the process and eligibility criteria for properties to obtain a pollution control or recycling certification from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This certification allows the owner to apply for a property tax exemption through their local county assessor’s office.  Consistent with Executive Order 10, Iowa Administrative Bulletin, Vol. XLV, No. 16 (Feb. 8, 2023), p. 2145, and Iowa Code section 17A.7(2)’s five-year rule review, Chapter 11 was edited for length and clarity.

Status: The Notice of Intended Action (NOIA) will be presented at the November Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) meeting for approval

Documents:

• Chapter 11 Regulatory Analysis
• Chapter 11 Proposed Notice of Intended Action