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Iowa's natural resources plates include the state bird and flower, pheasant, eagle, buck and a Brook trout. Support conservation in Iowa by buying a natural resource plate for your vehicle. Natural Resource Plates
Experience Iowa's natural beauty and all the fun our state parks offer. Make your online reservation for state park cabins, camping sites, shelters and lodges.
Support conservation in Iowa by buying a natural resource plate for your vehicle.
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Iowa DNR Customer Service Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm CST p: 515-725-8200 f: 515-725-8201 Submit Online Inquiry Information / Records Requests Contact Information by County
The DNR regulates the construction, operation and closure of facilities and projects that manage, process and dispose of solid waste. This website provides information and tools to help facilities with the permitting process, including forms, contacts and information on code requirements.
Full listing of permit types
DNR Contact: Mike Sullivan 515-360-1671 Michael.Sullivan@dnr.iowa.gov
Pursuant to 561 Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 10, Waivers from Administrative Rules, a petitioner must provide comprehensive justification of a proposed request for a waiver to an administrative rule as adopted by the Department.This form will assist you in providing all pertinent information that is necessary for the Department to grant a waiver. The form must be submitted to the Department and must contain an adequate amount of factual and concise information. The obligation rests with the petitioner to provide convincing evidence to justify the granting of a waiver. You may provide additional information or attach additional pages if needed. The Department reserves the right to require additional information to further support request for a waiver.
LQB Waiver Request Form (542-0004)
List of Active ADP Facilities
State Laws and Rules for Appliance Demanufacturing
Application and Reporting Documents
DNR contact: Susan Johnson 515-217-0872 susan.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
The Beneficial Use Determinations Program was developed for determining when a solid by-product is a resource and not a solid waste. Solid by-products determined by the Department not to be a solid waste through a beneficial use determination may not be subject to all Sanitary Disposal Project (SDP) permitting requirements. Furthermore, the purpose of this program is to encourage the utilization of solid by-products as resources when such utilization improves, or at a minimum does not adversely affect, human health and the environment.
State Laws and Rules for Beneficial Use Determinations
DNR Contact: Chad Stobbe515-201-8272Chad.Stobbe@dnr.iowa.gov
State Laws and Rules for CRT Collection & Recycling
Application and Reporting Documents:
CRT Collection Facility Registration Information
DNR contact: Susan Johnson515-217-0872susan.johnson@dnr.iowa.gov
This program is in regards to the composting of solid and yard wastes. Composting facilities may include vermicomposting, turned windrows, aerated static piles, aerated in-vessel systems, or other methods approved by the department.
State Laws and Rules for Composting
IAC Chapter 567-105: Organic Materials Composting Facilities
Clarification of the term "garden waste" as used in the definition of "yard waste"
Resources
DNR Contact: Theresa Stiner515-721-7979Theresa.Stiner@dnr.iowa.gov
The Department has jurisdiction over the disposal of solid waste including the land application of those wastes. The land application of solid wastes requires a specific permit from the Department, unless certain conditions are met which warrant that an exemption be granted.
State Laws and Rules for Land Application of Wastes
IAC Chapter 567-121: Land Application of Wastes
Land Application Financial Assurance
Fact Sheet
Land Application of Industrial Waste Fact Sheet
DNR Contact: Theresa Stiner515-721-7979theresa.stiner@dnr.iowa.gov
The purpose of this program is to establish rules for the safe and effective remediation and disposal of petroleum contaminated soil (PCS) through landfarming.
State Laws and Rules for Landfarming
IAC Chapter 567-120: Landfarming of Petroleum Contaminated Soil
Single Use Landfarming
Single Use Landfarming Application Form (Form 542-8126)Single Use Landfarming Application Form (Form 542-8126)Single Use Landfarm Early Closure Form (Form 542-8160)
Multi-Use Landfarming
Multi-Use Landfarming Application Form (Form 542-8127)Multi-Use Landfarming Application Form (Form 542-8127)
Landfarming Inspection Form (Form 542-0362)Landfarming Inspection Form (Form 542-0362)Landfarming and Storage Notification Form (Form 542-8128)Financial Assurance
DNR Contact: Matthew Graesch515-725-8331Matthew.Graesch@dnr.iowa.gov
The landfill rules detail any permitting, siting, design, operating, monitoring, corrective action, reporting, record-keeping, closure, and post-closure requirements for sanitary landfills.
State Laws and Rules for Landfills
Landfill Permit Application Forms
Water Quality Sampling, Reporting, and Related Documents
Design and Construction
Reducing / Terminating Post-Closure Care and Environmental Covenants
Solid Waste Fee Reporting Forms
Other Resources
DNR Contact -
Municipal Landfills:Mike Smith515-229-8356mike.smith@dnr.iowa.gov
Industrial Landfills:Brian Rath515-537-4051brian.rath@dnr.iowa.gov
Regional Collection Centers (RCCs) are permanent collection facilities designed to assist the public and Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) businesses with proper management and disposal of household hazardous materials. RCC programs allow households and businesses to safely manage hazardous materials they may have, minimizing the product’s impact on the environment and improving the health and safety of homes and businesses.
Regional Collection Center Permit Documents
DNR contact:Kathleen Hennings515-229-6692kathleen.hennings@dnr.iowa.gov
All existing Citizen Convenience Centers (CCC) and Transfer Stations shall be inspected and reviewed by the Department to ensure compliance with rules.
State Laws and Rules for Transfer Stations and CCC's
IAC Chapter 567-106: Citizen Convenience Centers and Transfer Stations
Citizen Convenience Centers
Transfer Stations
DNR Contact: Chad Stobbe515-201-8272chad.stobbe@dnr.iowa.gov
Individuals or firms engaged in the hauling of waste tires for a fee must register annually with the Department before hauling waste tires in Iowa, according to Iowa law. this law applies to firms that pick up tires within Iowa or that bring waste tires to Iowa for disposal, storage or processing.
Quick Facts for Waste Tire Haulers:
State Laws and Rules for Waste Tire Haulers:
DNR Contact: Mel Pins515-729-4616mel.pins@dnr.iowa.gov
Facilities that store, process and recycle waste tires are required to have a permit for their operation through the Department. al facilities must store tires in a manner to reduce risk of fire or environmental impact.
Quick Facts for Waste Tire Facilities:
State Laws and Rules for Waste Tire Storage / Processing Facilities
The new interactive landfill map of all operating / active and closed landfills, including waste limits and property boundaries when available. It also includes unpermitted dumps.
When you click on a facility icon, you can access information on the facility, including facility snapshots through the Solid Waste Web Application. There is also an extensive set of publicly available data layers related to solid waste (topography, public/private wells, geology, etc.)
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