567—151.1 (455B) Authority, purpose, scope.
	 151.1(1)  Authority. This chapter is prescribed by the commission pursuant to authority granted in Iowa Code sections 455B.486 and 455B.487, which relate to the siting of hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities.
	 151.1(2) Purpose. These regulations establish criteria which will be used to evaluate and select sites for hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities. The purpose of these criteria is to select the safest sites which will provide for the protection of public health and the environment.
	 151.1(3) Scope. These regulations apply only to facilities which are owned or operated by the state of Iowa and privately owned or operated facilities which are located upon land owned by the state of Iowa which are to be used for hazardous waste management facilities pursuant to Iowa Code section 455B.422 as amended. The site licensing procedure found in 567—Chapter 150(455B) shall apply to these facilities.