Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-10.13

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 567-10.13 - Disclosure of violation

An owner or operator wishing to take advantage of the immunity provisions of Iowa Code chapter 455K must make a prompt voluntary disclosure to the department regarding an environmental violation which is discovered through an environmental audit.

(1) A disclosure of violation must be sent to the department in writing and include the following information:

a. Reference to the date of the relevant notice of audit and assigned identification number;

b. Time of initiation and completion of the audit, if applicable;

c. The names of the person or persons conducting the audit;

d. Affirmative assertion that a violation has been discovered;

e. Description of the violation and reason for believing a violation exists;

f. Date of discovery of the violation and interim measures, if applicable, to abate the violation;

g. Duration of the violation if it can be determined; and

h. The status and schedule of proposed final corrective measures, if applicable.

(2) The department will provide written acknowledgement of receipt of a disclosure of violation, which will include either concurrence or rejection of the proposed final corrective measures and schedule.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 567-10.13

Adopted by IAB May 15, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 24, effective 6/19/2024