Senate Study Bill 1126
SENATE/HOUSE FILE
BY (PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES BILL)
Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date
Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays
Approved
A BILL FOR
1 An Act relating to environmental regulations regarding water
2 treatment, sewer systems, and household hazardous waste.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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1 1 Section 1. Section 455B.173, subsection 8, Code 2005, is
1 2 amended to read as follows:
1 3 8. Formulate and adopt specific and detailed statewide
1 4 standards pursuant to chapter 17A for review of plans and
1 5 specifications and the construction of sewer systems and water
1 6 supply distribution systems and extensions to such systems not
1 7 later than October 1, 1977. The standards shall be based on
1 8 criteria contained in the "Recommended Standards for Sewage
1 9 Works" and "Recommended Standards for Water Works" (Ten States
1 10 Standards) as adopted by the Great Lakes=Upper Mississippi
1 11 River board of state sanitary engineers, design manuals
1 12 published by the department, applicable federal guidelines and
1 13 standards, standard textbooks, current technical literature,
1 14 and applicable safety standards. The material standards for
1 15 polyvinyl chloride pipe shall not exceed the specifications
1 16 for polyvinyl chloride pipe in designations D=1784=69, D=
1 17 2241=73, D=2564=76, D=2672=76, D=3036=73, and D=3139=73 of
1 18 ASTM (American society for testing and materials)
1 19 international. The rules adopted which directly pertain to
1 20 the construction of sewer systems and water supply
1 21 distribution systems and the review of plans and
1 22 specifications for such construction shall be known
1 23 respectively as the Iowa Standards for Sewer Systems and the
1 24 Iowa Standards for Water Supply Distribution Systems and shall
1 25 be applicable in each governmental subdivision of the state.
1 26 Exceptions shall be made to the standards so formulated only
1 27 upon special request to and receipt of permission from the
1 28 department. The department shall publish the standards and
1 29 make copies of such standards available to governmental
1 30 subdivisions and to the public.
1 31 Sec. 2. Section 455F.1, subsection 4, Code 2005, is
1 32 amended to read as follows:
1 33 4. "Household hazardous material" means a product used for
1 34 residential purposes and designated by rule of the department
1 35 of natural resources and may include any hazardous substance
2 1 as defined in section 455B.411, subsection 2; and any
2 2 hazardous waste as defined in section 455B.411, subsection 3;
2 3 and shall include but is not limited to the following
2 4 materials: motor oils, motor oil filters, gasoline and diesel
2 5 additives, degreasers, waxes, polishes, pure solvents,
2 6 lacquers, thinners, caustic household cleaners, spot and stain
2 7 remover with petroleum base, petroleum=based fertilizers,
2 8 color cathode ray tubes, and paints with the exception of
2 9 latex=based paints. However, "household hazardous material"
2 10 does not include noncaustic household cleaners, laundry
2 11 detergents or soaps, dishwashing compounds, chlorine bleach,
2 12 personal care products, personal care soaps, cosmetics, and
2 13 medications.
2 14 Sec. 3. Section 455B.220, Code 2005, is repealed.
2 15 EXPLANATION
2 16 This bill relates to environmental regulations regarding
2 17 water treatment, sewer systems, and household hazardous waste.
2 18 The bill eliminates certain material standards for
2 19 polyvinyl chloride pipe for purposes of planning and
2 20 specifications for the construction of sewer systems and water
2 21 supply distribution systems and extensions to such systems.
2 22 The bill adds color cathode ray tubes to the definition of
2 23 "household hazardous material". As a result, retailers
2 24 selling color cathode ray tubes will need to meet permitting
2 25 and fee requirements.
2 26 The bill repeals Code section 455B.220 relating to the
2 27 requirements for certification without examination of
2 28 operators of water treatment plants and water distribution
2 29 systems. As a result, all operators will be required to take
2 30 an examination for certification.
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