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AIR QUALITY ADVISORY FOR IOWA - February 5, 2010
Windsor Heights – Fine particulate pollution levels in excess of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) health threshold were measured this morning across Iowa. Fine particulate levels near EPA health standards are expected to persist until mid-day Saturday.
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DM Annexation Open Burning FAQ
The City of Des Moines welcomes approximately 868 new residents who live in areas
involuntarily annexed by the City as of June 26, 2009. The new net acreage being
added to Des Moines is 5,174 acres in Polk and Warren counties. Becoming a Des Moines
resident also means there are some new regulations to abide by in City ordinances
that cover everything from the regulation of pets and other animals to minimum standards
for buildings and other structures, to the storage and disposal of trash and solid
wastes. Polk County Board of Health Rules & Regulations governs open burning.
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Burn Permit Application Decision Chart Available
The Health Officer is authorized to issue a permit for an open fire for specific
purposes. If you are applying for an open burn permit please review the burn permit
application decision chart for guidance. Once issued these permits may contain conditions
and are subject to the provisions of the Board of Health Rules & Regulation Chapter
V-Air Pollution. View Burn Permit Application
Decision Chart
Software Available for Surface Coating Facilities: Paint Software
Paint tracks facility-wide paint and solvent usage on a 12-month rolling
basis. This software package is best suited for facilities that are only required
to track their paint and solvent usage (as required by some Air Quality Permits).
If your permit does not require the tracking of emissions or Hazardous Air Pollutants
(HAPs), Paint will help you fulfill your recordkeeping requirements...
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Chapter V Air Pollution
On July 28th, 2009 Polk County adopted changes to Polk County Board of Health Rules
and Regulations Chapter V, Air Pollution. The primary purpose of the adopted changes
is to update county air quality rules to conform to Federal and State of Iowa Environmental
Protection Commission rules. A complete copy of the regulation can be obtained by
downloading the following document... Download Chapter
V, Air Pollution...
New Regulations for Hospital Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers: Affected Facilities
Must Submit Initial Notifications to DNR by June 27
Hospitals in Iowa that continue to use ethylene oxide to sterilize equipment may
be subject to new federal air toxics regulations impacting these operations. The
new regulations are the National Emission Standards for Hospital Ethylene Oxide
Sterilizers and were published in the Federal Register December 28, 2007, under
40 CFR Part 63, Subpart WWWWW... Read About It...
"Air Pollution and you" Brochure
A new brochure answering many questions about air pollution is available. Questions
answered include; What is air pollution? What health problems can air pollution
cause? Are you at risk for health problems from air pollution? Download Brochure...
Clarifying State Burn Ban Legislation
The following statement was issued by the Iowa DNR - Air Quality Bureau clarifying
the proposed burn ban legislation being studied by the Iowa House and Senate...
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