Iowa Air Fact Sheet

1. What air regulations does the state of Iowa follow?

• The state of Iowa adheres to all federal emission standards for hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). National emission standards for HAPs, compliance dates and their rules and implementation are found in the following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency link: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/eparules.html. The state of Iowa uses the federal list for emissions inventory.

2. Which state organization manages air pollution regulations?

• Air Quality Branch: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources http://www.iowadnr.gov/index.html houses the branch of Air Quality. http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/index.html. Its primary mission is to assure that air quality meet acceptable government regulations and that the health and safety of Iowa residents are guaranteed through appropriate regulations and permitting.

3. What are the responsibilities of the Office of Air Quality?

• Air Quality Monitoring: To organize and plan air monitoring activities within the State of Iowa; http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/monitor/monitor.html
• Asbestos: Monitor and oversee asbestos removal efforts; http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/asbestos/asbestos.html
• Construction permits: Review designs and performance objectives for all sources of air contaminants to determine their likely compliance with state and federal requirements; http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/comp/comp.html
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions : Include estimates of emissions of greenhouse gases in its construction permitting and emissions inventory; programs; http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/ghg/ghg.html
• Emissions Inventory: Review and estimate air pollution data from a variety of sources throughout the state; http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/emiss/emiss.html
• Dispersion and Regional Modeling. To conduct scale dispersion and regional scale modeling; http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/progdev/modeling.html
•  Operating Permits: To issue permits to operate facilities pursuant to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act. http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/oper/oper.html
• Rule Making and Planning: To develop standards and regulations to protect human health and the natural environment and promote compliance with environmental protection requirements through cooperative work with Iowa citizens, interest groups, industry, and communities; http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/progdev/progdev.html
• Small Assistance Program: To provide technical assistance to small businesses dealing with air emission regulations and permitting requirements enforced by the Clean Air Act. http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/sba/sba.html

4. Where are the rules found?

• Air Toxic Standards for Area Sources: http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/NESHAP/
•   Air Quality Management Plan: http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/progdev/aqmp.html
•   Permitting: http://www.iowadnr.gov/air/prof/oper/oper.html
•   Iowa uses the federal HAPs list for emission inventory: http://www.epa.gov/region7/programs/artd/air/rules/iowa/chap23.htm (Chapter 23) http://www.epa.gov/region7/programs/artd/air/rules/iowa/chap28.htm (Chapter 28)

5. Contact information?

• Ms Cahherine Fitzsimmons
• Air Quality Bureau of the Environmental Protection Division
  Telephone: 515/281-8034

  e-mail: catharine.fitzsimmons@dnr.iowa.gov

• Department of Natural Resources
  7900 Hickman Rd., Suite 1, Windsor Heights, IA 50324
  General Phone Number: (515) 242-5100
  Fax number: (515) 242-5094

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