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1 1 Section 1. Section 455B.133, subsection 8, Code 1995, is
1 2 amended by adding the following new paragraph:
1 3 NEW PARAGRAPH. c. Adopt rules for the issuance of a
1 4 single general permit, after notice and opportunity for a
1 5 public hearing. The single general permit shall cover
1 6 numerous sources to the extent that the sources are
1 7 representative of a class of facilities which can be
1 8 identified and conditioned by a single permit.
1 9 Sec. 2. MORATORIUM &endash; GRAIN STORAGE FACILITIES &endash; CLEAN
1 10 AIR OPERATING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.
1 11 1. Notwithstanding section 455B.133, a moratorium is
1 12 established during which the department of natural resources
1 13 shall not require persons to complete or submit to the
1 14 department any form, application, or information relating to
1 15 the control of emissions of dust or other particulate matter
1 16 in, on, or around facilities used for the storage of grain, to
1 17 the extent that the form, application, or information is
1 18 related to the administration or enforcement of the clean air
1 19 operating permit program as may be delegated to the state
1 20 pursuant to 42 U.S.C. } 7661a through 7661d.
1 21 2. The moratorium shall expire on the date that the state
1 22 is delegated authority by the United States to administer and
1 23 enforce the clean air operating permit program as provided by
1 24 42 U.S.C. } 7661a through 7661d.
1 25 3. During the moratorium period, the department shall
1 26 adopt forms and procedures as required pursuant to chapter
1 27 17A, which ensure that persons involved in the storage of
1 28 grain may conveniently, simply, and inexpensively comply with
1 29 the program requirements administered and enforced by the
1 30 department. The department shall also conduct a statewide
1 31 education project in order to assist persons involved in the
1 32 storage of grain in complying with the requirements, including
1 33 completing and submitting to the department any necessary
1 34 form, application, or information. The department shall
1 35 cooperate with the agribusiness association of Iowa in
2 1 carrying out this subsection.
2 2 A permit shall not be required for the operation of a grain
2 3 elevator for one hundred twenty days following the expiration
2 4 of the moratorium or the date that departmental rules relating
2 5 to the administration or enforcement of the clean air
2 6 operating permit program become effective, whichever occurs
2 7 earlier.
2 8 4. The department shall periodically report progress in
2 9 carrying out this Act to the chairpersons, vice chairpersons,
2 10 and ranking members of the standing committees on agriculture
2 11 of the senate and house of representatives. A report shall be
2 12 made at least once each three months.
2 13 Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of
2 14 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment.
2 15 SF 37
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