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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.5 - Water Distribution System Grades

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(1)
Classifications.
The
				water distribution plant classifications are listed in the following table:
Water Distribution System Classifications*
System Type
Grade**
Average Daily Pumpage in MGD
0-0.1
>0.1-1.5
>1.5-5
>5
All municipal water systems
I
II
III
IV
Community water systems not classified as a Grade A
							 water system
I
II
III
IV
Nontransient noncommunity water systems not
							 classified as a Grade A water system
I
II
III
IV
Transient noncommunity water systems not classified
							 as a Grade A water system
I
II
III
IV
Miles of Pipe
0-100
>100-1,000
>1,000-2,500
>2,500
Rural water districts
II
II
III
IV
*Note: A public water system with a well, storage, and a
				  distribution system shall be classified as a water distribution system if no
				  treatment is provided.
**For Grade A water system classification, see subrule
				  81.6(1).
(2)
Average
				daily pumpage.
When the average daily pumpage is unknown, the system
				grade will be determined from the population of the most recent census and an
				evaluation of commercial, industrial, and other users.
(3)
IR certificate holders.
Rescinded IAB 1/7/04, effective 2/11/04.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.6 - Grade a Classification

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(1)
Grade A water system classification.
a.
Community water system.
A community water system, other than a municipal or rural water system, which
				serves a population of 250 persons or less and provides no treatment other than
				hypochlorination or treatment which does not require any chemical addition,
				process adjustment, backwashing or media regeneration by an operator shall be
				classified as a Grade A water system.
b.
Nontransient noncommunity water
				system.
A nontransient noncommunity water system which serves a
				population of 500 persons or less and provides no treatment other than
				hypochlorination or treatment which does not require any chemical addition,
				process adjustment, backwashing or media regeneration by an operator shall be
				classified as a Grade A water system.
c.
Transient noncommunity water
				system.
A transient noncommunity water system which serves a
				population of 500 or fewer persons and provides no treatment other than
				hypochlorination or treatment which does not require any chemical addition,
				process adjustment, backwashing or media regeneration by an operator shall be
				classified as a Grade A water system.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.8 - Certification and Examination Fees

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(1)
Examination fee.
The
				examination fee for each examination shall be $30.
(2)
Oral examination fee.
Rescinded IAB 4/11/18, effective 5/16/18.
(3)
Reciprocity application
				fee.
The reciprocity application fee for each type of classification
				shall be $30.
(4)
Certification fee.
The
				certification fee shall be $20 for each one-half year of a two-year period from
				the date of issuance to June 30 of odd-numbered years.
(5)
Renewal fee.
The
				certification renewal fee shall be $60.
(6)
Penalty fee.
The
				certification and renewal penalty fee shall be $18.
(7)
Duplicate certificate
				fee.
The duplicate certificate fee shall be $20.
(8)
Temporary certificate
				fee.
The temporary certificate fee shall be $60.
(9)
Fee adjustments.
The
				department may adjust the fees annually by up to plus or minus 20 percent to
				cover costs of administering and enforcing these rules and reimbursement for
				other expenses relating to operator certification. The environmental protection
				commission must approve any fee increases above those listed in 81.8(1) through
				81.8(8). All fees collected shall be retained by the department for
				administration of the operator certification program.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.10 - Certification by Examination

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(1)
Examination requirement.
All applicants not addressed for
				certification in 81.11(1) shall successfully complete and pass an examination
				prior to receiving certification.
(2)
Certification application time
				line.
Application for certification must be received by the department
				within 30 days of the date the applicant receives notification of successful
				completion of the examination. All applications for certification shall be made
				on a form provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the
				certification fee.
(3)
Late
				certification application.
Applications for certification by
				examination which are received more than 30 days but less than 60 days after
				notification of successful completion of the examination shall be accompanied
				by the certification fee and the penalty fee. Applicants who do not apply for
				certification within 60 days' notice of successful completion of the
				examination will not be certified on the basis of that examination.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.11 - Certification by Reciprocity

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(1)
Other states' mandatory certification programs.
For applicants
				who have been certified under other states' mandatory certification programs,
				the equivalency of which has been previously reviewed and accepted by the
				department, certification in an appropriate classification and grade, without
				examination, will be recommended. The applicant must have successfully
				completed an examination generally equivalent to the Iowa examination and must
				meet the education and experience qualifications established by the
				director.
(2)
Other states'
				voluntary certification programs.
For applicants who have been
				certified under voluntary certification programs in other states, certification
				in an appropriate class will be considered. The applicant must have
				successfully completed an examination generally equivalent to the Iowa
				examination and must meet the education and experience qualifications
				established by the director. The director may require the applicant to
				successfully complete the Iowa examination.
(3)
Reciprocity application.
a.
All applicants.
Applicants who seek Iowa certification pursuant to subrule 81.11(1) or 81.11(2)
				shall submit an Operator Certification Reciprocity Application accompanied by a
				letter requesting certification pursuant to these subrules. Application for
				certification pursuant to 81.11(1) and 81.11(2) shall be received by the
				director in accordance with these subrules. The applicant shall be certified at
				the appropriate grade pursuant to subrule 81.7(1).
b.
Veteran applicants.
An
				applicant who is a veteran shall submit an Operator Certification Reciprocity
				Application pursuant to paragraph 81.11(3)
"a"
and shall also
				provide such documentation as is needed to verify the applicant's status as a
				veteran under Iowa Code section
				351(2).. The
				veteran's application shall be given priority and shall be expedited.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.12 - Restricted Certification

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Upon written request by an operator, the director may
				  determine that further education requirements be waived when a plant or
				  distribution system grade has been increased and the operator has been in
				  direct responsible charge of the existing plant or distribution system. An
				  operator successfully completing the examination will be restricted to that
				  plant or distribution system until the education requirements are
				  met.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.13 - Certification Renewal

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(1)
Renewal period.
All certificates shall expire on June 30 of
				odd-numbered years and must be renewed every two years in order to maintain
				certification.
(2)
Application for renewal.
An application for renewal will be
				mailed to currently certified operators prior to the expiration date of their
				certificates. Application for renewal must be made in accordance with this rule
				and the instructions on the form in order to renew the certificate for the next
				two years. Application for renewal of a certificate without penalty must be
				received by the director or postmarked prior to the expiration of the
				certificate, and shall be accompanied by the certification renewal
				fee.
(3)
Late
				application.
A late application for renewal of a certificate may be
				made provided that the application is received by the director or postmarked
				within 60 days of the expiration of the certificate on forms provided by the
				department. Such late application shall be accompanied by the penalty fee and
				the certification renewal fee.
(4)
Failure to renew.
If a certificate holder fails to renew
				within 60 days following expiration of the certificate, the right to renew the
				certificate is automatically terminated. Certification may be allowed at any
				time following such termination, provided that the applicant meets all
				education and experience eligibility requirements pursuant to 81.7(455B), and
				successfully completes an examination. The applicant must then apply for
				certification in accordance with 81.10(455B).
(5)
Expired certificate.
An
				operator may not continue as the operator-in-charge of a plant, distribution
				system, operating shift, or major segment of the plant or distribution system
				after expiration of a certificate unless the certificate is renewed.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.15 - Upgrading of Certificates

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A person holding an unexpired certificate may upgrade the
				  certificate by examination to a higher grade in the same classification in
				  accordance with 81.7(455B), 81.9(455B) and 81.10(455B). The expiration date of
				  the upgraded certificate shall be the same as the unexpired certificate. A
				  person who upgrades a certificate during the biennium must also renew the
				  upgraded certificate in accordance with 81.13(455B) and 81.14(455B, 272C) to
				  maintain the person's certification.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.16 - Operator by Affidavit

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(1)
Affidavit allowance.
The owner of a plant or distribution
				system that is required to have a Grade A, I, IL, or II certified operator may
				sign an affidavit with a certified operator of the required classification and
				grade.
(2)
Affidavit
				requirements.
This affidavit will verify that the certified operator
				is the operator-in-charge and has direct responsibility for a plant or
				distribution system that does not have first rights on the services of that
				operator. The affidavit form shall be provided by the director and shall
				require the name and signature of the certified operator, the operator's
				certification number, class and grade, and the date of last renewal of the
				operator's certificate. The affidavit form shall be proof that the certified
				operator has agreed to be directly responsible for the operation and
				maintenance of the plant or distribution system. The director may specify
				additional operational and maintenance requirements based on the complexity and
				size of the plant or distribution system. Four duly notarized copies of the
				affidavit must be returned to and approved by the director, based upon the
				ability of the certified operator to properly operate and maintain additional
				facilities. In event of disapproval, the owner of the plant or distribution
				system must terminate the agreement with the certified operator and seek the
				services of another certified operator. Both the owner of the plant or
				distribution system and the certified operator shall notify the director at
				least 30 days before the termination of the agreement.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 81 - Operator Certification: Public Water Supply Systems and Wastewater Treatment Systems › Rule 567-81.17 - Disciplinary Actions

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(1)
Reasons for disciplinary action.
Disciplinary action may be
				taken against a certified operator on any of the grounds specified in Iowa Code
				section 455B.219 and chapter 272C and the following more specific grounds.
a. Failure to use reasonable care or judgment
				or to apply knowledge or ability in performing the duties of a certified
				operator.
(1) Wastewater operator duties.
				Examples of a wastewater operator's duties are specified in the Water
				Environment Federation Manual of Practice #11, 1996; California State
				University-Sacramento (CSUS) Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume
				I, 4th edition, 1998; CSUS Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Volume II,
				4th edition, 1998; CSUS Advanced Waste Treatment, 3rd edition, 1998; and
				567-Chapters 60 through 64, 67, and 83, Iowa Administrative Code.
(2) Water treatment or distribution operator
				duties. Examples of a water treatment or distribution operator's duties are
				specified in the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Manuals of Water
				Supply Practice (Volumes 1, 3-7, 9, 11-12, 14, 17, 19-38, 41-42, 44-48); AWWA
				Water Supply Operations Series, 2nd edition: Vol. 1, 1995; Vol. 2, 1995; Vol.
				3, 1996; Vol. 4, 1995; and Vol. 5, 1995; AWWA Water Distribution Operator
				Handbook, 2nd edition, 1976; and California State University-Sacramento (CSUS)
				Water Treatment Plant Operation, Volume I, 4th edition, 1999; CSUS Water
				Treatment Plant Operation, Volume II, 3rd edition, 1998; CSUS Small Water
				System Operation and Maintenance, 4th edition, 1999; CSUS Water Distribution
				System Operation and Maintenance, 4th edition, 2000; and 567-Chapters 40
				through 43 and 83, Iowa Administrative Code.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.2 - General

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(1)
Certified well contractor requirement.
All well services shall
				be performed by a certified well contractor pursuant to this chapter, except
				that a person may perform well services on the person's own property without
				being certified. A certified well contractor shall notify the department or the
				county prior to performing well drilling services for a well that does not have
				the required construction permits. A certified well contractor shall notify the
				department prior to drilling a well if the use of the water requires a water
				use allocation and the owner has not applied for or been issued a water use
				allocation.
(2)
Certified
				well contractor present. A
certified well contractor shall be present
				at the well site and in direct charge of the well services being performed or
				provided.
(3)
Applicability
				exception.
These rules shall not apply to a water operator certified
				pursuant to Iowa Code section
				455B213.,
				when the water operator is performing pump services on any well owned by a
				public water supply system as defined in Iowa Code section 45 5B. 171. These
				rules shall not apply to a wastewater operator certified pursuant to Iowa Code
				section
				455B213.,
				when the wastewater operator is performing pump services on a groundwater
				monitoring well, groundwater dewatering well, or other well not used to provide
				drinking water, owned by a sewer system as defined in Iowa Code section
				455B171..
				Pump installer certification requirements shall not apply to monitoring
				wells.
(4)
Change of
				address.
Any certified well contractor who possesses a certificate
				must report to the department a change in address within 30 days after the
				change.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.3 - Classification of Well Contractors

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(1)
Classifications.
There
				shall be three classifications of certified well contractors:
a. Certified well contractor.
(1) Well driller.
(2) Pump installer.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.6 - Experience Requirements

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(1) All
				applicants shall meet the experience requirements as shown below. Educational
				programming approved by the department may be substituted for up to one half of
				any experience requirement at the rate of one CEU for each 100 hours of
				required experience.
CLASSIFICATION
EXPERIENCE
Certified Well Contractor (well driller)
Two years' employment and 2000 hours work experience in
						  Class 1 and Class 2 well construction
Certified Well Contractor (pump installer)
Two years' employment and 1000 hours work experience in
						  the installation, repair, and maintenance of water systems
Provisionally Certified Well Contractor
One half of the employment and experience required for
						  full certification
Well Plugging Contractor
None
(2)
				Applicable experience review committee. The department may appoint a peer
				review committee to help evaluate relevant well services work experience
				submitted by applicants for certification. The committee should consist of
				three members recommended by the Iowa Water Well Association, two members
				recommended by the Iowa Environmental Health Association, one member
				recommended by the Iowa Groundwater Association and one member recommended by
				the Iowa Environmental Council. Committee recommendations shall be considered
				by the department, which shall make the final determination of
				eligibility.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.7 - Certification and Examination Fees

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The following fees are nonrefundable except as noted in
				  82.8(4).
(1)
Examination
				fee.
The examination fee for each examination shall be $50.
(2)
Oral examination fee.
The oral examination fee for each oral examination shall be $100.
(3)
Certification fees.
The
				certification fee for well drilling contractors shall be $75 for each one-half
				year of a two-year period from the date of issuance to June 3 0 of the next
				even-numbered year. The certification fee for pump installation contractors and
				well plugging contractors shall be $75 for each one-half year of the first year
				of certification and $50 for each additional one-half year period to June 30 of
				the next even-numbered year.
(4)
Provisionally certified well contractor fee.
The provisionally
				certified well contractor fee shall be $150.
(5)
Penalty fee.
The penalty
				fee shall be $100 for each 30 days in delinquency. The penalty fee is for late
				payment of the initial certification fee or renewal fee.
(6)
Certification renewal
				fees.
The certification renewal fee for certified well drilling
				contractors shall be $3 00 for the two-year period. The certification renewal
				fee for pump installers and well plugging contractors shall be $200 for the
				two-year period.
(7)
Duplicate certificate fee. A
currently certified well
				contractor may obtain a duplicate certificate upon payment of a $20
				fee.
(8)
Recertification
				fee.
Contractors who have not earned sufficient CEUs for certification
				renewal and who wish to recertify within two years after expiration of their
				certification must retake and pass the written examination and pay a
				certification fee of $1000.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.8 - Examinations

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(1)
Type of
				examination.
There will be four examinations available:
a. A general fundamentals examination for
				well drilling and pump installation contractors.
b. An examination for well
				drillers.
c. An examination for
				pump installers.
d. An examination
				for well plugging contractors.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.9 - Certification by Examination

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(1)
Examination requirement.
All applicants for certification
				shall successfully complete and pass the relevant examinations prior to
				receiving certification.
(2)
Certification by registration without testing.
A well
				contractor who is engaged in performing pump services on or prior to June 30,
				2004, and who registers as a pump installer with the department by June 30,
				2004, shall be deemed to have met the certification requirements of this
				chapter without examination. The experience requirement will apply. Beginning
				July 1, 2004, a pump installer seeking an initial well contractor certification
				shall meet the testing requirements for certification established in this
				chapter.
(3)
Certification
				application time line.
Application for certification must be received
				by the department within 30 days after the date the applicant receives
				notification of having passed the examinations. All applications for
				certification shall be made on a form provided by the department and shall be
				accompanied by the certification fee.
(4)
Late certification
				application.
Applications for certification by examination which are
				received more than 30 days but less than 60 days after the applicant has
				received notification of having passed the examination shall be accompanied by
				the certification fee and the penalty fee. Applicants who do not apply for
				certification within 60 days' notice of having passed the examination will not
				be certified on the basis of that examination.
(5)
Denial appeal.
Applicants may appeal a denial of certification within 30 days of receiving
				written notification, pursuant to 567-Chapter 7.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.10 - Certification Renewal

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(1)
Renewal period.
All certificates shall expire on June 30 of
				even-numbered years and must be renewed every two years in order to maintain
				certification.
(2)
Application for renewal.
Application for renewal will be
				mailed to all certified well contractors 60 days prior to the expiration date
				of their certificates. Application for renewal must be made in accordance with
				this rule and the instructions on the form in order for the applicant to renew
				the certificate for the next two-year period. Application for renewal of a
				certificate without penalty must be received by the director or postmarked
				prior to the expiration of the certificate, and shall be accompanied by the
				certification renewal fee.
(3)
Late application.
Late application for renewal of a
				certificate may be made provided that such late application shall be received
				by the director or postmarked within 60 days of the expiration of the
				certificate on forms provided by the department. Such late application shall be
				accompanied by the penalty fee and the certification renewal fee.
(4)
Failure to renew.
If a
				certificate holder fails to renew within 60 days following expiration of the
				certificate, the right to renew the certificate automatically terminates.
				Certification may be allowed at any time following such termination provided
				that the applicant passes the appropriate examinations. The applicant must then
				apply for certification in accordance with subrule 82.7(8) and rule
				82.9(455B).
(5)
Expired
				certificate.
A certified well contractor may not continue to provide
				well services after expiration of a certificate without renewal
				thereof.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.12 - Certified Well Contractor Obligations

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(1)
Submission of records and
				samples.
Each certified well contractor shall submit drilling records
				and drill cutting samples, when required, to the department and to the Iowa
				geological survey as follows:
a. Within 30
				days of completion of any water well used as part of a public water supply, a
				well used for withdrawal of water for which a permit is required by rule
				567-501. (455B), or wells used
				to monitor groundwater quantity or quality required by the department if so
				directed by the department. The certified well contractor must submit to the
				department the drilling records required by subrules 82.12(2) and 82.12(3) and
				must submit to the Iowa geological survey the samples required by subrule
				82.12(4).
b. Within 30 days of the
				completion of any water well used as part of a nonpublic water supply or other
				water wells used to access groundwater. The certified well contractor must
				submit to the department the drilling records required by subrules 82.12(2) and
				82.12(3).
c. Prior to constructing
				a water well to be used as part of a nonpublic water supply or other water well
				used to access groundwater, the certified well contractor must contact the
				local health department in the county in which the water well is to be located
				to determine if submittal of drill cutting samples is required.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.13 - Disciplinary Actions

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(1) Reasons for
				disciplinary action. Disciplinary action may be taken against a certified well
				contractor or well plugging contractor on any of the grounds specified in Iowa
				Code section 455B. 190A and the following more specific grounds: (Iowa Code
				section
				455B109.
				authorizes the assessment of administrative penalties for violations of Iowa
				Code chapter 455B or rules, permits, and orders promulgated or issued pursuant
				to Iowa Code chapter 455B. The department will follow the provisions of
				567-Chapter 10 for assessing such penalties.)
a. Knowingly making any false statement,
				representation, or certification on any application, record, report or document
				required to be maintained or submitted under any applicable permit or rule of
				the department.
b. Failure to renew
				certification.
c. Failure to obtain
				required continuing education units.
d. Failure to submit, within the time
				required, drill cutting samples, records or other reports required under
				applicable permits or rules of the department, including failure to submit
				complete records or reports.
e.
				Failure to use reasonable care or judgment or to apply knowledge or ability in
				performing the duties of a certified well contractor or well plugging
				contractor.
f. Violation of well
				construction, plugging or pump installation standards or other requirements
				contained in 567-Chapters 38, 39, 43, 49 and 110.
g. Failure to advise a person for whom well
				services are being provided that a hazardous or potentially hazardous
				condition, as defined in Iowa Code section
				455B381(2)., has been
				encountered.
h. Knowingly causing
				or allowing a hazardous or potentially hazardous condition due to well
				construction to exist.
i. Drilling
				or reconstructing a well without a construction permit.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 82 - Well Contractor Certification › Rule 567-82.14 - Revocation of Certificates

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Upon revocation of a certificate in accordance with the
				  authority provided in Iowa Code section
				  455B190A.,
				  application for certification may be allowed after two years from the date of
				  revocation. Any such applicant must pass an examination and be certified in the
				  same manner as other applicants. The department may require the applicant to
				  take and pass a written and oral examination in order to become recertified.
				  The department will decide which fees in rule 82.7(455B) will
				  apply.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 83 - Laboratory Certification › Rule 567-83.3 - Application for Laboratory Certification

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(1)
Application forms.
Application for laboratory certification, other than for temporary
				certification, shall be made on forms provided by the department and shall be
				accompanied by the nonrefundable fee specified in 83.3(2). The application for
				renewal of certification shall be made at least 60 days prior to the
				certification expiration date. The department may require submission of
				additional information necessary to evaluate the application. All required
				documentation must be supplied to the department prior to the on-site visit.
				Failure to submit a complete application may result in denial of the
				renewal.
(2)
Fees and
				expenses.
a. A nonrefundable fee for
				the administration, completion of on-site laboratory surveys and assessments,
				and enforcement of laboratory certification requirements shall be paid with the
				certification application.
(1) The on-site
				visit will not be conducted and certification will not be issued until the fees
				and expenses are paid and all other certification requirements are met. The fee
				for certification will not be refunded if an on-site visit is not
				performed.
(2) Out-of-state
				laboratories will be responsible for paying the expenses of an on-site visit,
				in addition to the standard certification fee if required, and the department
				or its agent will bill the out-of-state laboratory directly for the
				expenses.
(3) When a laboratory's
				certification is changed to "provisional" or "suspended" and the period for
				correcting deficiencies extends beyond the certification period, the laboratory
				must continue to pay the required fees in order to maintain its certification
				status.
(4) Additional fees.
				Additional fees will be assessed for the following, and the department or its
				agent will bill the laboratory directly.
1.
				The laboratory is responsible for paying for any additional on-site visits, at
				a fee of $300 per visit. An example of this is when an additional on-site visit
				is required when a laboratory seeks certification for an entirely new set of
				parameters for which it had previously not been certified.
2. When an on-site visit is required to
				inspect for deficiencies that the laboratory has been required to correct, the
				fee is $500 per visit.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 83 - Laboratory Certification › Rule 567-83.5 - Procedures for Certification of New Laboratories or Changes in Certification

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Laboratories that wish to become certified to conduct testing
				  for an analyte or a method after the deadline for initial certification has
				  passed, and any laboratory seeking initial certification, shall follow the
				  procedures specified in
				  567-836.
				  (455B) for laboratory recertification. For changes in certification, the
				  relevant fee must accompany the application where
				  appropriate.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VI - Certification of Operators › Chapter 83 - Laboratory Certification › Rule 567-83.7 - Criteria and Procedure for Provisional, Suspended, and Revoked Laboratory Certification

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(1)
Provisional certification criteria.
a. The department may downgrade certification
				to "provisional" status based on cause. The reasons for which a laboratory may
				be downgraded to "provisionally certified" status include, but are not limited
				to, the following list.
(1) Failure to analyze
				a performance evaluation (PE) sample annually within Iowa acceptance
				limits;
(2) Failure to notify the
				department within 15 days of changes in essential personnel, equipment,
				laboratory facilities or other major change which might impair analytical
				capability;
(3) Failure to satisfy
				the department that the laboratory is maintaining the required standard of
				quality based on an on-site visit;
(4) Failure to report compliance data in a
				timely manner to the department or the client, thereby preventing timely
				compliance with environmental program regulations.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 90 - Scope of Title - Definitions - Forms › Rule 567-90.1 - Scope of Title

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The department has jurisdiction over the surface water and
				  groundwater of the state to prevent, abate and control pollution. As a part of
				  that general responsibility, the department and the Iowa finance authority are
				  jointly designated to administer the clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF)
				  pursuant to Iowa Code sections
				  455B291. to
				  455B299. and
				  the federal Clean Water Act. This chapter provides the definitions and forms in
				  the department's administration of the CWSRF. 567-Chapter 91 contains the
				  criteria for rating and ranking water pollution control projects. 567-Chapter
				  92 contains the general project and program administration rules. 567-Chapter
				  93 contains rules for the nonpoint source pollution control
				  programs.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 90 - Scope of Title - Definitions - Forms › Rule 567-90.3 - Forms

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The following forms are used to apply for assistance and to
				  provide required documentation. All forms may be obtained from State Revolving
				  Fund, Department of Natural Resources, 401 SW 7th Street, Suite M, Des Moines,
				  Iowa 50309. Forms may also be downloaded from
www.iowasrf.com
. Recipients of assistance shall
				  also comply with applicable requirements of the department's rules.
(1)
POTW water pollution control
				project forms.
a. Application
				package - Form 542-1320.
b.
				Reserved.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 91 - Criteria for Rating and Ranking Projects for the Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Rule 567-91.1 - Statutory Authority

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The authority for the Iowa department of natural resources to
				  administer the clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) to assist in the
				  construction of wastewater treatment facilities and water pollution control
				  works is provided in Iowa Code sections
				  455B291. to
				  455B299.. The
				  requirement to have selection criteria and a method for selecting projects or
				  programs for loans is provided in 40 CFR Part 35.3150, July 1,
				  2002.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 91 - Criteria for Rating and Ranking Projects for the Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Rule 567-91.2 - Scope of Title

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The department has jurisdiction over the surface water and
				  groundwater of the state to prevent, abate and control pollution. As part of
				  that general responsibility, the department and the Iowa finance authority are
				  jointly designated to conduct the administration of the CWSRF loan assistance
				  program to assist in the financing of infrastructure projects pursuant to the
				  Clean Water Act. A project must comply with this chapter and 567-Chapter 92 or
				  567-Chapter 93 to be eligible for a CWSRF loan. This chapter provides the
				  rating criteria to be used to rank eligible projects for funding. Rating
				  criteria are provided for publicly owned treatment works (POTW) projects and
				  nonpoint source projects. Rating criteria for nonpoint source projects will be
				  utilized when 90 percent of the set-aside funds have been allocated. Until that
				  time, the loan assistance is based on a first-come, first-funded
				  concept.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 91 - Criteria for Rating and Ranking Projects for the Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Rule 567-91.3 - Purpose

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The Clean Water Act requires that all uses of CWSRF funds are
				  prioritized. This chapter identifies the criteria that are used to rate
				  projects and activities for both POTW and nonpoint sources. The commission is
				  to set funding targets for POTW and nonpoint source activities and to adjust
				  the fundable project list to ensure that the short- and long-term goals of the
				  intended use plan (IUP) are achieved. The public has an opportunity annually,
				  and quarterly as needed, to comment on both the fundable list and the short-
				  and long-term goals of the IUP.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 91 - Criteria for Rating and Ranking Projects for the Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Rule 567-91.6 - General Information-priority Rating System

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The department shall use the priority rating system to rate
				  eligible projects for funding. An eligible project may be either a point source
				  project or a nonpoint source project or activity. A nonpoint source project
				  activity must be identified in the most recent Iowa nonpoint source management
				  program to be considered eligible.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 92 - Clean Water State Revolving Fund › Rule 567-92.1 - Statutory Authority

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The authority for the Iowa department of natural resources to
				  administer the clean water state revolving fund (CWSRF) to assist in the
				  construction of wastewater treatment facilities and water pollution control
				  projects is provided by Iowa Code sections
				  455B291. to
				  455B299..
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 92 - Clean Water State Revolving Fund › Rule 567-92.2 - Scope of Title

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The department has jurisdiction over the surface water and
				  groundwater of the state to prevent, abate and control pollution. As a part of
				  that general responsibility, the department and the Iowa finance authority are
				  jointly delegated the administration of:
(1) the clean water state revolving fund
				(CWSRF) to assist in water pollution prevention and abatement and water quality
				protection projects pursuant to the Clean Water Act, and
(2) the drinking water facilities revolving
				loan fund (DWSRF) described in 567-Chapter 44. A project must comply with this
				chapter to be eligible for a CWSRF loan. This chapter provides the general
				rules of practice for the department's administration of the CWSRF program,
				including the criteria for loan eligibility, and the general project and
				program administration rules. Definitions provided in 567-Chapter 90 apply to
				this chapter.
Section 603(c) of Title VI of the Clean Water Act allows the
				  use of state revolving funds to assist municipalities to construct publicly
				  owned treatment works and to implement a nonpoint source pollution management
				  plan as provided for in Section 319 of the Clean Water Act. Nonpoint source
				  water quality programs are described in 567-Chapter 93.
Water pollution control proj ects that provide the best water
				  quality improvements or protection based on the rating system and are ready to
				  proceed are to be funded. This chapter provides for the general rules of
				  practice for the department's administration of the CWSRF program based on this
				  principle.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 92 - Clean Water State Revolving Fund › Rule 567-92.4 - General Policy

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Loans of up to 100 percent of the eligible costs of water
				  pollution control projects will be made available pursuant to the requirements
				  of these rules, rules established by the authority, and Title VI of the Clean
				  Water Act.
(1)
Administration.
The department, in conjunction with the
				authority, has been delegated the responsibility of administering the CWSRF
				program and the DWSRF program described in 567-Chapter 44. The director may
				coordinate with the authority under the terms of an interagency agreement
				entered into pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 28E.
The department may enter into agreements with other private,
				  public or quasi-public agencies to assist with the implementation of the CWSRF
				  program.
(2)
Set-aside funding.
Consistent with the pollution sources
				identified in the department's nonpoint source management program, set-asides
				will be used to target assistance to nonpoint source activities that are
				contributors of pollutants to Iowa's waters. Set-asides will be used for
				assisting construction of water pollution control facilities for livestock
				operations, local water protection projects, onsite wastewater management
				systems and general nonpoint source projects. The amount for each set-aside
				will be determined in the intended use plan.
(3)
Decisions.
Decisions of
				department staff are final unless the recipient files a written petition for
				review with the director. The petition must be addressed to the director and
				clearly state the decision in question and the basis for the requested review.
				The recipient has the right to appeal a decision to the commission pursuant to
				Iowa Code chapter 17A or to the state court.
(4) Reserved.
(5)
Fundable project
				determination.
Projects or activities qualifying for CWSRF assistance
				shall be identified in the IUR Only those projects or activities on the state
				project priority list developed pursuant to 567-Chapter 91 may be considered
				fundable. CWSRF assistance will be available to point source projects in
				priority order. Funding for nonpoint source activities will be established in
				the intended use plan.
(6)
State capitalization grant.
The Clean Water Act authorizes the
				Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to offer capitalization grants to states
				for use in a revolving fund loan program. A portion of the capitalization
				grant, as allowed by Title VI of the Clean Water Act, will be used to
				administer the CWSRF program.
(7)
Federal funding coordination.
Projects may use CWSRF funds to
				complete the financing projects partially funded by other federal programs such
				as Environmental Quality Incentives Program and Community Development Block
				Grants.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title VII - Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund › Chapter 92 - Clean Water State Revolving Fund › Rule 567-92.6 - Intended Use Plan Management

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(1)
Intended use plan preparation.
a.
Development.
The
				department shall prepare an intended use plan (IUP) at least annually and on a
				quarterly basis as needed. The IUP will be subject to a public hearing and
				approved by the commission.
b.
Notification.
A public hearing process is part of the IUP
				adoption process to provide opportunity for public participation. Notice is
				published in a newspaper of general circulation prior to the public hearing. A
				general notice is also made to all applicants and interested agencies and
				organizations. The notice explains the purpose of the IUP and how additional
				information may be obtained. All materials relating to the IUP will be posted
				at
www.iowasrf.com.
c.
Comments.
Comments
				regarding the proposed IUP will be accepted during the notice period, at the
				public hearing and in writing for five business days following the public
				hearing. After evaluation of all pertinent comments, the IUP will be revised,
				if necessary, and recommended for approval by the environmental protection
				commission. Subsequent approval by the EPC will establish the IUP to be used
				for loan assistance.