Des Moines – The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for notification of hazardous conditions. 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on January 10, 2023, requires all state agencies to identify which administrative rule chapters will be retained or rescinded.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 public engagement with the opportunity for meaningful input.
The Iowa DNR has reviewed the following rule chapter relating to the program administered by the Field Services and Compliance Bureau and the Land Quality Bureau: 567 Iowa Administrative Code (IAC) Chapters 131 (Notification of Hazardous Conditions). Based on the review, DNR has revised this chapter to eliminate redundancies and improve efficiency.
The public is invited to provide informal comments on the proposed rule changes. DNR will accept written comments through April 15, 2025. Written comments or questions regarding the proposed rules should be submitted to: eo10_solidwaste@dnr.iowa.gov . Comments should be made to specific portions of the rules.
After receiving and reviewing informal comments, the DNR will create a draft Regulatory Analysis and draft Notice of Intended Action. The DNR will host a formal public comment period for these drafts, followed by a public hearing, in September 2025.
A version of the rules, including a “clean” copy and a “crosswalk” which lays out the changes and reasons for each change, can be found on the DNR Land Quality Bureau rulemaking webpage.