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WQB Public Hearings for Regulatory Analyses to be held on September 24th, 2024

• 9/13/2024 3:01:00 PM
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The Regulatory Analyses for the proposed changes to the Water Quality Bureau (WQB) rules that are being made in accordance with Executive Order 10 (EO10) were published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on September 4, 2024.

EPC to consider several contracts, rulemaking related to solid waste at Feb. 21 meeting

• 2/16/2023 12:52:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission will review adopted and final rules to consolidate regulations related to solid waste and consider contract amendments at its Feb. 21 meeting. 

Public Comment Opportunity for Proposed Air Quality Rule Changes

• 6/18/2021 9:28:00 AM
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The Environmental Protection Commission recently approved a proposed air quality rulemaking for formal public comment.

Chapter 61 Rule Making: Aquatic Life Water Quality Criteria for Metals

• 11/5/2020 11:44:00 AM
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DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission has amended Chapter 61 to update aquatic life water quality criteria for selected metals. 

Opportunity to Provide Input on Draft Air Quality Rules

• 8/14/2018 9:01:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau (DNR) invites the public to provide informal comments on a draft rulemaking proposal.

Date Change for Additional Opportunity for Public Comment

• 8/1/2017 8:27:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) has changed the public hearing date and public comment deadline for a proposed rulemaking.

Additional Opportunity for Public Comment on Proposed Air Quality Rulemaking

• 7/27/2017 11:33:00 AM
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On July 18, 2017, the Environmental Protection Commission (Commission) approved an additional opportunity for public comment on a proposed air quality rulemaking. The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau (DNR) received one comment on the original Notice of Intended Action, and is accepting additional comments through August 17, 2017.

Opportunity to provide input on draft rules to provide regulatory certainty

• 5/4/2017 8:55:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau (DNR) invites the public to provide informal comments on a draft rulemaking proposal.

Opportunity to Provide Informal Comments on Asbestos Fee Clarification Rulemaking Proposal

• 11/17/2016 9:01:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau (DNR) invites the public to provide informal comments on a draft rulemaking proposal. The draft air quality rule changes will clarify the provisions for fees associated with asbestos demolition and renovation projects to match Iowa Code.