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  undue burden on businesses and industries.  I support this concept and
  worked to
  develop a bill that met that intent.

  Unfortunately, Senate File 410 as passed by the Iowa General Assembly
  contains
  language that is ambiguous, causing confusion in the interpretation of the
  bill even
  among members of the House and Senate.  The definitions of "general
  ventilation" and
  "directly vented" are unclear and subject to misinterpretation.  The result
  of this bill, if
  it were enacted, would be inconsistent regulation of air emissions even from
  the exact
  same sources and less certainty about permitting requirements.  In addition,
  it is not
  possible to write rules that could be implemented without clarification of
  the definition
  of those terms.

  The Department of Natural Resources is involved in discussions with business
  and
  industry to develop rules based on current law that provide the business
  community
  the information it needs to achieve compliance, increase predictability in
  regulation
  requirements, and reduce the overall burden.  Supporters of this bill from
  business and
  industry have suggested this goal may be achievable by means other than this
  bill.  I
  expect these discussions will continue to build consensus on rules thereby
  avoiding the
  need for additional legislation.  Otherwise, I am willing to work on
  legislation next year
  that specifies the requirements for air quality permits and reduces the
  uncertainty and
  additional costs incurred by Iowa's businesses and industries.

  For the above reasons, I hereby respectfully disapprove Senate File 410.

  Sincerely,
  THOMAS J. VILSACK
  Governor

  AMENDMENTS FILED

  S-3654	S.F.	542	Jeff Lamberti
  S-3655	S.F.	537	Mary A. Lundby
  Mary E. Kramer
  Jeff Lamberti
  S-3656	H.F.	755	Johnie Hammond
  S-3657	H.F.	755	John Redwine
  S-3658	H.F.	746	Tom Flynn
  S-3659	H.F.	742	Jeff Lamberti
  S-3660	H.F.	746	Jeff Lamberti
  S-3661	H.F.	746	Tom Flynn
  Jeff Lamberti
  S-3662	H.F.	742	Jeff Lamberti
  S-3663	H.F.	755	Tom Flynn
  Patrick J. Deluhery
  Mike Connolly
  Thomas Fiegen
  Mark Shearer

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