§ 459A.106 — Reserved

Iowa § 459A.106

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title XI: NATURAL RESOURCES
• Ch. 459A: OPEN FEEDLOT OPERATIONS AND ANIMAL TRUCK WASH FACILITIES

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SUBCHAPTER II
DOCUMENTATION
459A.201 Document processing requirements.
1. The department shall adopt and promulgate forms required to be completed in order
to comply with this chapter, including forms for documents that the department shall make
available on the internet in the same manner as provided in section 459.302.
2. a. The department shall provide for procedures for the receipt, filing, processing,
and return of documents in an electronic format in the same manner as provided in section
459.302. The department shall provide for authentication of the documents that may include
electronic signatures as provided in chapter 554D.
b. The department shall to every extent feasible provide for the processing of documents
required under this subchapter using electronic systems in the same manner as required in
section 459.302.
3. a. Thedepartmentshallapproveordisapproveanapplicationforaconstructionpermit
as provided in section 459A.205 within sixty days after receiving the permit application.
However, the applicant may deliver a notice requesting a continuance. Upon receipt of a
notice, the time required for the department to act upon the application shall be suspended
for the period provided in the notice, but for not more than thirty days after the department’s
receipt of the notice. The applicant may submit more than one notice. However, the
department may provide that an application is terminated if no action is required by the
department for one year following delivery of the application to the department. The
department may also provide for a continuance when it considers the application. The
department shall provide notice to the applicant of the continuance. The time required for
the department to act upon the application shall be suspended for the period provided in
the notice, but for not more than thirty days. However, the department shall not provide for
more than one continuance.
b. (1) A nutrient management plan as provided in section 459A.208 shall be approved or
disapproved as part of a construction permit application pursuant to section 459A.205.
(2) For an open feedlot operation, if the nutrient management plan is not part of an
application for a construction permit, the nutrient management plan shall be approved
or disapproved within sixty days from the date that the department receives the nutrient
management plan.