Text: HSB00224 Text: HSB00226 Text: HSB00200 - HSB00299 Text: HSB Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. REVIEW OF WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AMMONIA 1 2 REMOVAL. The department of natural resources shall initiate a 1 3 comprehensive review of the water quality standards in 1 4 accordance with the federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1 5 1972, Pub. L. No. 92-500, as amended by the federal Water 1 6 Quality Act of 1987, Pub. L. No. 100-4, as published in 33 1 7 U.S.C. } 1251-1376, which requires a triennial review of the 1 8 state's water quality standards. During the time in which the 1 9 water quality standards are being reviewed, the department 1 10 shall implement an interim strategy to address the issue of 1 11 ammonia removal under permits issued pursuant to the Iowa 1 12 national pollutant discharge elimination system permitting 1 13 program. During the review period, permits issued by the 1 14 department under the permitting program shall include the 1 15 following statement, "The effluent ammonia limits are based on 1 16 the current ammonia water quality standard in the Iowa 1 17 administrative code." During the review period, if ammonia 1 18 concentrations measured in the effluent at a permit holder's 1 19 facility are significantly higher than the current limits 1 20 listed in the Iowa administrative code, the permit holder 1 21 shall plan for modifications to the design of the facility to 1 22 provide for ammonia removal. If the effluent is not deemed 1 23 acutely toxic according to ammonia water quality standards, 1 24 the department shall not take enforcement action regarding the 1 25 effluent ammonia limits until the review of the water quality 1 26 standards is completed. When the review of the water quality 1 27 standards is complete, all permits shall be modified to 1 28 reflect any changes in the effluent ammonia limits. 1 29 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of 1 30 immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 1 31 EXPLANATION 1 32 This bill provides that the department of natural resources 1 33 shall initiate a comprehensive review of the water quality 1 34 standards in accordance with the federal Clean Water Act which 1 35 requires a triennial review of the state's water quality 2 1 standards. The bill provides that, during the review period, 2 2 all of the following shall occur: 2 3 1. The department shall implement an interim strategy to 2 4 address the issue of ammonia removal in permits issued under 2 5 the Iowa national pollutant discharge elimination system 2 6 permitting program. 2 7 2. If ammonia concentrations measured in the effluent are 2 8 significantly higher than the current allowable limits, a 2 9 permit holder shall plan modifications to the design of the 2 10 facility to provide for ammonia removal. 2 11 3. If the effluent is not deemed acutely toxic, the 2 12 department shall not take enforcement action until the review 2 13 period is completed. 2 14 The bill provides that when the review period is completed, 2 15 all permits shall be modified to reflect any changes in the 2 16 effluent ammonia limits. 2 17 The bill is effective upon enactment. 2 18 LSB 2393HC 78 2 19 tm/jw/5
Text: HSB00224 Text: HSB00226 Text: HSB00200 - HSB00299 Text: HSB Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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