The Iowa DNR licenses Underground Storage Tanks Installers, Installation Inspectors, Compliance Inspectors, Testers, Cathodic Protection Testers, Liners, and Removers. To pursue initial Iowa UST professional licensure, please fill out a licensing application and submit to the department with all requested supporting documentation. There is one individual application for all 7 types of UST Professional Licenses, and a separate company application. Licensing fees are $200 per individual and per company, and are renewed on a biannual basis. Please view our UST Professional Licensing Requirements Spreadsheet for minimum experience and supporting documentation requirements before applying. Individual UST professionals must be licensed under an Iowa licensed UST Professional company, or be licensed as sole proprietor and provide their own liability insurance.
Upon staff review of the application, the applicant will be contacted with either a request for more information, guidance on course and exam requirements, or approval, depending on the material submitted in the application. Contact ustlicensing@iowa.dnr.gov for information on licensure courses and exams. Staff make licensure decisions according to requirements laid out in Iowa Administrative Code, shown in our UST Professional Licensing Requirements Spreadsheet.
Any questions or concerns can be emailed to ustlicensing@dnr.iowa.gov.