§ 455B.199C — Alternative wastewater treatment technologies — legislative intent and purpose

Iowa § 455B.199C

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XI: NATURAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 455B: JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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purpose.
1. Theintentofthegeneralassemblyistoaddresstherisingcostsofwaterandwastewater
treatment compliance for regulated entities and affected communities by authorizing the use
of alternative treatment technologies. The purpose of this section is to eliminate regulatory
barriers that limit or prevent the use of new or innovative technologies.
2. The department shall produce and publish design guidance documents for alternative
wastewater treatment technologies. The guidance documents shall be intended to encourage
regulated entities to use such technologies and to assist design engineers with the submission
of projects employing alternative wastewater treatment technologies that can be readily
approved by the department.
3. In writing design guidance documents for alternative wastewater treatment
technologies the department shall review all of the following:
a. The on-site sewage design and reference manual published by the department of
natural resources.
b. The guidance manual for the management of on-site and decentralized wastewater
systems published by the United States environmental protection agency.
63 JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, §455B.212
c. Other credible sources of information on the design, operation, and performance of
alternative wastewater treatment technologies.

Legislative History

[C66, 71, §136A.1; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.50]