Iowa Code
Chapter 455B - JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Section 455B.191 - Penalties — burden of proof.

455B.191 Penalties — burden of proof.
1. As used in this section, “hazardous substance” means hazardous substance as defined in section 455B.381 or section 455B.411.
2. Any person who violates any provision of this part 1 of subchapter III or any permit, rule, standard, or order issued under this part 1 of subchapter III shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars for each day of such violation.
3. a. Any person who negligently or knowingly does any of the following shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in paragraph “b” or “c”:
(1) Violates section 455B.183 or section 455B.186 or any condition or limitation included in any permit issued under section 455B.183.
(2) Introduces into a sewer system or into a publicly owned treatment works any pollutant or hazardous substance which the person knew or reasonably should have known could cause personal injury or property damage.
(3) Causes a treatment works to violate any water quality standard, effluent standard, pretreatment standard or condition of a permit issued to the treatment works pursuant to section 455B.183, unless the person is in compliance with all applicable federal and state requirements or permits.
b. (1) A person who commits a negligent violation under this subsection is guilty of a serious misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars for each day of violation or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(2) If the conviction is for a second or subsequent violation committed by a person under this subsection, the conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars for each day of violation or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
c. (1) A person who commits a knowing violation under this subsection is guilty of an aggravated misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than fifty thousand dollars for each day of violation or by imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.
(2) If the conviction is for a second or subsequent violation committed by a person under this subsection, the conviction is punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred thousand dollars for each day of violation or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.
4. Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under this part 1 of subchapter III, or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this part 1 of subchapter III or by any permit, rule, regulation, or order issued under this part 1 of subchapter III, shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.
5. The attorney general shall, at the request of the director with approval of the commission, institute any legal proceedings, including an action for an injunction or a temporary injunction, necessary to enforce the penalty provisions of this part 1 of subchapter III or to obtain compliance with the provisions of this part 1 of subchapter III or any rules promulgated or any provision of any permit issued under this part 1 of subchapter III. In any such action, any previous findings of fact of the director or the commission after notice and hearing shall be conclusive if supported by substantial evidence in the record when the record is viewed as a whole.
6. In all proceedings with respect to any alleged violation of the provisions of this part 1 of subchapter III or any rule established by the commission or the department, the burden of proof shall be upon the commission or the department except in an action for contempt as provided in section 455B.182.
7. If the attorney general has instituted legal proceedings in accordance with this section, all related issues which could otherwise be raised by the alleged violator in a proceeding for judicial review under section 455B.178 shall be raised in the legal proceedings instituted in accordance with this section.
8. Any civil penalty collected by the state or a county relating to the construction of semipublic sewage disposal systems shall be deposited in the unsewered community revolving loan fund created pursuant to section 16.141.
[C66, 71, §455B.23, 455B.25; C73, §455B.43, 455B.45, 455B.49; C75, §455B.43, 455B.49; C77, 79, 81, §455B.49]
C83, §455B.187
C85, §455B.191
86 Acts, ch 1245, §1899A; 88 Acts, ch 1080, §1, 2; 95 Acts, ch 195, §23; 98 Acts, ch 1209, §24; 2002 Acts, ch 1137, §26, 67, 68, 71
; 2002 Acts, 2nd Ex, ch 1003, §260, 262
; 2009 Acts, ch 133, §154; 2010 Acts, ch 1069, §56; 2011 Acts, ch 97, §5; 2021 Acts, ch 76, §97
Referred to in §29C.8A, 455B.175, 455B.178, 459.603, 459A.502
Subsections 2, 4, 5, and 6 amended

Structure Iowa Code

Iowa Code

Title XI - NATURAL RESOURCES

Chapter 455B - JURISDICTION OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Section 455B.101 - Definitions.

Section 455B.103 - Director’s duties.

Section 455B.103A - General permits — storm water discharge — air contaminant sources.

Section 455B.104 - Departmental duties.

Section 455B.105 - Powers and duties of the commission.

Section 455B.107 - Warrants by director of department of administrative services.

Section 455B.108 - Office facilities.

Section 455B.109 - Schedule of civil penalties — violations.

Section 455B.110 - Administrative appeal orders — deadline.

Section 455B.111 - Citizen actions.

Section 455B.112 - Actions by attorney general.

Section 455B.112A - Environmental crimes investigation and prosecution fund.

Section 455B.113 - Certification of laboratories.

Section 455B.114 - Laboratory certificates.

Section 455B.115 - Analysis by certified laboratory required.

Section 455B.116 - Pollution hotline program.

Section 455B.117 - Results of environmental tests — public records.

Section 455B.131 - Definitions.

Section 455B.132 - Executive agency.

Section 455B.133 - Duties.

Section 455B.133A - Small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program.

Section 455B.133B - Air contaminant source fund created — fees and appropriations.

Section 455B.133C - Air quality fund — fees and appropriations.

Section 455B.134 - Director — duties — limitations.

Section 455B.135 - Limit on authority.

Section 455B.136 - Assistance on demand.

Section 455B.137 - Privileged information.

Section 455B.138 - Resolution of violations — appeal.

Section 455B.139 - Emergency orders.

Section 455B.140 - Judicial review.

Section 455B.141 - Legal action.

Section 455B.142 - Burden of proof.

Section 455B.143 - Variance.

Section 455B.144 - Local control program.

Section 455B.145 - Acceptance of local program.

Section 455B.146 - Civil action for compliance — local program actions.

Section 455B.146A - Criminal action — penalties.

Section 455B.147 - Failure — procedure.

Section 455B.149 - Energy or economic emergency.

Section 455B.150 - Compliance advisory panel — creation.

Section 455B.151 - Compliance advisory panel — powers and duties.

Section 455B.152 - Greenhouse gas inventory and registry.

Section 455B.164 - Distance measurements.

Section 455B.171 - Definitions.

Section 455B.172 - Jurisdiction of department and local boards.

Section 455B.172A - On-farm processing operations.

Section 455B.173 - Duties.

Section 455B.174 - Director’s duties.

Section 455B.175 - Violations.

Section 455B.176 - Criteria considered.

Section 455B.176A - Water quality standards.

Section 455B.177 - Declaration of policy.

Section 455B.178 - Judicial review.

Section 455B.179 - Trade secrets protected.

Section 455B.180 - Stay order.

Section 455B.181 - Variances and exemptions.

Section 455B.182 - Failure constitutes contempt.

Section 455B.183 - Written permits required.

Section 455B.183A - Water quality protection fund.

Section 455B.183B - Program to assist supply systems.

Section 455B.183C - Personnel — department of management.

Section 455B.184 - Disposal system plans.

Section 455B.185 - Data from departments.

Section 455B.186 - Prohibited actions.

Section 455B.187 - Water well construction.

Section 455B.188 - Provision for emergency replacement of water wells.

Section 455B.190 - Abandoned wells properly plugged.

Section 455B.190A - Well contractor certification program.

Section 455B.191 - Penalties — burden of proof.

Section 455B.192 - Local government — penalties.

Section 455B.193 - Qualifications for collection of credible data.

Section 455B.194 - Credible data required.

Section 455B.195 - Use or analysis of credible data.

Section 455B.196 - National pollutant discharge elimination system permit fund.

Section 455B.197 - National pollutant discharge elimination system permits.

Section 455B.198 - Wastewater discharge from well drilling sites — rules.

Section 455B.199 - Water resource restoration sponsor program.

Section 455B.199A - Prioritization of municipal water quality improvement projects.

Section 455B.199B - Disadvantaged communities variance.

Section 455B.199C - Alternative wastewater treatment technologies — legislative intent and purpose.

Section 455B.199D - At-risk utility systems.

Section 455B.211 - Definitions.

Section 455B.212 - Director’s duties.

Section 455B.213 - Certification of operators.

Section 455B.216 - Examinations.

Section 455B.217 - Operator’s certificate.

Section 455B.218 - Duration of certificates — fee — renewal.

Section 455B.219 - Revocation or suspension.

Section 455B.220 - Certificate without examination.

Section 455B.221 - Certification and examination fees.

Section 455B.222 - Rules.

Section 455B.223 - Competent operator required.

Section 455B.224 - Simple misdemeanor.

Section 455B.241 - Fund.

Section 455B.242 - Grants of assistance.

Section 455B.243 - Acceptance of grants.

Section 455B.244 - Contracts.

Section 455B.245 - Rules.

Section 455B.246 - Review of contracts by attorney general.

Section 455B.261 - Definitions.

Section 455B.262 - Declaration of policy and planning requirements.

Section 455B.262A - National flood insurance program — participation required.

Section 455B.262B - Cooperation with the state geologist.

Section 455B.263 - Duties.

Section 455B.264 - Jurisdiction — water and floodplains.

Section 455B.265 - Permits for diversion, storage, and withdrawal — fees authorized.

Section 455B.265A - Water use permit fund — appropriation.

Section 455B.266 - Priority allocation.

Section 455B.267 - Permits for beneficial use — prohibitions.

Section 455B.268 - When permit required.

Section 455B.269 - Taking water prohibited.

Section 455B.270 - Rights preserved.

Section 455B.271 - Modification or cancellation of permits.

Section 455B.272 - Termination of permit.

Section 455B.273 - Disposal of permit.

Section 455B.274 - Unauthorized depleting uses.

Section 455B.275 - Prohibited acts — powers of commission and executive director.

Section 455B.276 - Floodplains — encroachment limits.

Section 455B.277 - Flood control works coordinated.

Section 455B.278 - Permit application procedures.

Section 455B.279 - Violation.

Section 455B.281 - Compensation for well interference.

Section 455B.282 - County and city control of junkyards.

Section 455B.291 - Definitions.

Section 455B.292 - Findings.

Section 455B.293 - Policy.

Section 455B.294 - Establishment of the water pollution control works and drinking water facilities financing program.

Section 455B.295 - Funds and accounts.

Section 455B.296 - Intended use plans — capitalization grants — accounting.

Section 455B.297 - Loans to eligible entities.

Section 455B.298 - Powers and duties of the director.

Section 455B.299 - Adoption of rules.

Section 455B.301 - Definitions.

Section 455B.301A - Declaration of policy.

Section 455B.302 - Duty of cities and counties — agreements — liens.

Section 455B.303 - Administrator’s duties.

Section 455B.304 - Rules established.

Section 455B.305 - Issuance or renewal of permits by director.

Section 455B.305A - Local approval of sanitary landfill and infectious waste incinerator projects.

Section 455B.305B - Pyrolysis or gasification material ownership.

Section 455B.306 - Plans filed.

Section 455B.306A - Annexation of territory — expansion of services.

Section 455B.307 - Dumping — where prohibited — penalty.

Section 455B.307A - Discarding of solid waste — prohibitions — penalty.

Section 455B.307B - Illegal dumping enforcement officer.

Section 455B.308 - Appeal from order.

Section 455B.310 - Tonnage fee imposed — appropriations — exemptions.

Section 455B.311 - Grants.

Section 455B.312 - Waste abatement program.

Section 455B.313 - Beverage container connectors — prohibition.

Section 455B.314 - Incineration at sanitary disposal projects.

Section 455B.315 - Radioactive materials — prohibited deposit in sanitary landfills.

Section 455B.316 - Penalty.

Section 455B.331 - Definitions.

Section 455B.332

Section 455B.333

Section 455B.334 - Waste disposal site.

Section 455B.335 - Director’s duties.

Section 455B.335A - Pathological waste incineration facilities — radioactive materials — requirements.

Section 455B.336 - Notice to violators.

Section 455B.337 - Emergency action.

Section 455B.338 - Judicial review.

Section 455B.339 - Injunction.

Section 455B.340 - Penalty.

Section 455B.361 - Definitions.

Section 455B.362 - Director’s duties.

Section 455B.363 - Litter.

Section 455B.364 - Penalty.

Section 455B.381 - Definitions.

Section 455B.382 - Administrative agency.

Section 455B.383 - Powers and duties of department.

Section 455B.384 - Powers and duties of the executive director.

Section 455B.385 - State hazardous condition contingency plan.

Section 455B.386 - Notification of spills — penalty.

Section 455B.387 - Removal of hazardous substances.

Section 455B.388 - Injunctions and emergency orders.

Section 455B.389 - Judicial review.

Section 455B.390 - Jurisdiction limited.

Section 455B.391 - Duties of attorney general.

Section 455B.392 - Liability for cleanup costs.

Section 455B.393 - Liability of state employees or persons providing assistance.

Section 455B.394 - Right of entry.

Section 455B.395 - Public information.

Section 455B.396 - Claim of state.

Section 455B.397 - Financial disclosure.

Section 455B.399 - Cleanup assistance — liability.

Section 455B.411 - Definitions.

Section 455B.412 - Duties of the department.

Section 455B.413 - Director’s duties.

Section 455B.414 - Hazardous waste notification.

Section 455B.415 - Permit required.

Section 455B.416 - Inspections.

Section 455B.417 - Prohibited acts — penalties.

Section 455B.418 - Enforcement.

Section 455B.419 - Agricultural chemicals.

Section 455B.420 - Rules.

Section 455B.421 - Judicial review.

Section 455B.423 - Hazardous substance remedial fund.

Section 455B.424 - Hazardous waste fees.

Section 455B.425 - Annual report on hazardous substance remedial fund.

Section 455B.426 - Registry of hazardous waste or hazardous substance disposal sites.

Section 455B.427 - Annual report on hazardous waste or hazardous substance disposal sites.

Section 455B.428 - Investigation of sites.

Section 455B.429 - Notification to owners — appeals.

Section 455B.430 - Use and transfer of sites — penalty — financial disclosure.

Section 455B.431 - Recording of site designation.

Section 455B.432 - Liability.

Section 455B.433 - Physical infrastructure assistance — funding — liability.

Section 455B.441 - Purpose and guidelines.

Section 455B.442 - Definitions.

Section 455B.443 - License required.

Section 455B.444 - Temporary members appointed.

Section 455B.445 - Notification requirements.

Section 455B.446 - Proceeding.

Section 455B.447 - Proceeding — role of regulatory agencies.

Section 455B.448 - Decision by commission.

Section 455B.449 - Issuance of license — effect.

Section 455B.450 - Cost of proceedings.

Section 455B.451 - Further approvals prohibited — exception.

Section 455B.452 - Single hearing — judicial review.

Section 455B.453 - Rules.

Section 455B.454 - Penalties.

Section 455B.455 - Surcharge imposed.

Section 455B.461 - Definitions.

Section 455B.462 - Limitations on land disposal of hazardous waste.

Section 455B.463 - Dilution of hazardous waste.

Section 455B.464 - Additional hazardous or restricted waste listed.

Section 455B.465 - Well injection prohibited.

Section 455B.466 - Civil penalties.

Section 455B.467 - Emergency variance.

Section 455B.468 - Coordination with existing reporting and permitting requirements.

Section 455B.471 - Definitions.

Section 455B.472 - Declaration of policy.

Section 455B.473 - Report of existing and new tanks — fee.

Section 455B.473A - Petroleum underground storage tank registration amnesty program.

Section 455B.474 - Duties of commission — rules.

Section 455B.474A - Rules consistent with federal regulations.

Section 455B.475 - Duties and powers of the director.

Section 455B.476 - Violations — orders.

Section 455B.477 - Penalties — burden of proof.

Section 455B.478 - Judicial review.

Section 455B.479 - Storage tank management fee.

Section 455B.480 - Short title.

Section 455B.481 - Waste management policy.

Section 455B.482 - Definitions.

Section 455B.483 - Waste management assistance.

Section 455B.484 - Duties of the department.

Section 455B.484A - Confidentiality for assistance programs.

Section 455B.485 - Powers and duties of the commission.

Section 455B.486 - Facility siting.

Section 455B.487 - Facility acquisition and operation.

Section 455B.488 - Household hazardous waste collection and disposition.

Section 455B.491 - Restrictions on use of agricultural chemicals.

Section 455B.500 - Waste management research by persons in conjunction with institutions of higher education.

Section 455B.501 - Regulation of infectious waste.

Section 455B.502 - Infectious medical waste incinerators — regents universities — requirements.

Section 455B.503 - Infectious waste treatment and disposal facilities — permits required — rules.

Section 455B.504 - Collection and transportation of infectious medical waste — permits required — rules.

Section 455B.505 - Construction or operation of infectious waste treatment or disposal facilities near historic sites.

Section 455B.516

Section 455B.517

Section 455B.518

Section 455B.601 - Pesticide and fertilizer contaminated sites — prioritization of cleanup.

Section 455B.602 - Definitions.

Section 455B.701 - Oil spill immunity.

Section 455B.751 - Definitions.

Section 455B.752 - Immunity from third-party liability.

Section 455B.753 - Access to property.

Section 455B.754 - Legal responsibility.

Section 455B.801 - Short title.

Section 455B.802 - Definitions.

Section 455B.803 - Plans for removal, collection, and recovery of vehicle mercury-added switches.

Section 455B.804 - Prohibition and proper management of mercury-added vehicle switches.

Section 455B.805 - General compliance with other provisions.

Section 455B.806 - Regulations.

Section 455B.807 - Public notification.

Section 455B.808 - Reporting.

Section 455B.809 - State procurement.

Section 455B.851 - Iowa climate change advisory council.