Iowa DNR: Solid Waste Rules Revision Process

Rule Revisions in Progress

Chapter Changes Status

213:Packaging - Heavy Metal Content Revision based on SF344 The final rule was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on February 13 and will become effective March 19.

113.2(8) Closure of existing MSWLF units Revision to address objection by the Administrative Rules Review Committee. The Notice of Intended Action will be presented as an informational item at the April EPC meeting.

Upcoming Solid Waste Rule Revisions

Chapter Changes

104: Sanitary Disposal Projects with Processing Facilities Current rules are a collection of separate rules consolidated from previous IAC 567-Chapters 104 and 106. Updated rules are needed for clarity and to reflect modern best management practices. Furthermore, updated rules may encourage waste diversion from landfills

108: Beneficial Use Determinations: Solid By-Products as resources and alternative daily cover Update to the current list of universally approved beneficial use determinations that do not need further approval from the Department of Natural Resources. This will accommodate by-products that are generated from the steel and the electric utility industries.All references to the use of solid by-products as fill material will be removed. Sites that use solid by-products as fill will be regulated as a monofill or landfill as appropriate.

103: Sanitary Landfills: Coal Combustion Residue Update to include environmental controls and designs similar to what is required for municipal solid waste landfills and industrial monofills.

121: Land Application of Biodegradable Wastes The land application rules for biodegradable wastes will be updated and clarified.

Environmental Protection Commission Agenda

DNR Contact
Brian Tormey
(515) 281-8927
Brian.Tormey@dnr.iowa.gov