HSB 664 (LSB 5458YC (3) 83)

HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON OLSON)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to periodic evaluations of certain air quality standards.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  455B.133C  Air quality task force.
   1.  Beginning July 1, 2010, and every five years thereafter, the department shall convene an air quality task force to review emission limitations or standards relating to the maximum quantities of air contaminants that may be emitted from any air contaminant source as provided in section 455B.133, subsection 4. The task force shall submit recommendations to the governor, the general assembly, and the director by December 31, 2010, and every five years thereafter.
   2.  The task force shall consist of one representative from each of the following:
   a.  The agribusiness association of Iowa.
   b.  The Iowa association of business and industry.
   c.  The bistate regional commission.
   d.  The department of agriculture and land stewardship.
   e.  The department of economic development.
   f.  The department of natural resources.
   g.  The department of public health.
   h.  The Iowa environmental council.
   i.  The Iowa environmental health association.
   j.  The motor truck association.
   k.  The Iowa public health association.
   l.  The Iowa society of solid waste operations.
   m.  The Iowa utility association.
   n.  The Linn county department of public health.
   o.  The Iowa chapter of the sierra club.
    Sec. 2.  NEW SECTION.  455B.133D  Air quality monitor location review.

    Beginning July 1, 2010, and every five years thereafter, the department shall conduct an evaluation of the location of each ambient air quality monitor in the state. The evaluation shall consider if each monitor is in the optimal location for the accurate and effective recording of ambient air quality.
EXPLANATION
   This bill relates to periodic evaluations of certain air quality standards.
   Beginning July 1, 2010, and every five years thereafter, the bill requires the department of natural resources to convene an air quality task force to review emission limitations or standards relating to the maximum quantities of air contaminants that may be emitted from any air contaminant source. The bill requires the task force to submit recommendations to the governor, the general assembly, and the director of the department of natural resources by December 31, 2010, and every five years thereafter.
   Beginning July 1, 2010, and every five years thereafter, the bill requires the department of natural resources to conduct an evaluation of the location of each ambient air quality monitor in the state. The evaluation shall consider if each monitor is in the optimal location for the accurate and effective recording of ambient air quality.