ARC 2495C

ARC 2495C

AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP DEPARTMENT[21]

Notice of Intended Action

Twenty-five interested persons, a governmental subdivision, an agency or association of 25 or more persons may demand an oral presentation hereon as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b."

Notice is also given to the public that the Administrative Rules Review Committee may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this proposed action under section 17A.8(6) at a regular or special meeting where the public or interested persons may be heard.

Pursuant to the authority of Iowa Code section 159.5(10), the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship hereby gives Notice of Intended Action to rescind Chapter 51, "Remediation of Agrichemical Sites," Iowa Administrative Code.

The proposed amendment rescinds the rules on the Agrichemical Remediation Board. The Board had responsibility for executing remediation agreements and determining eligibility for site remediation. Legislative action appropriated unobligated moneys from the Agricultural Remediation Fund in 2009. Legislative action in 2011 eliminated statutory provisions and authorized the Executive Council to pay outstanding claims. No claims have been made.

Any interested person may make written suggestions or comments on the proposed amendment on or before May 3, 2016. Written comments should be addressed to Margaret Thomson, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Comments may be submitted by fax to (515)725-1036 or by e-mail to Margaret.Thomson@IowaAgriculture.gov.

The proposed amendment is subject to the Department's general waiver provision.

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

This amendment is intended to implement 2011 Iowa Acts, House File 532, division III.

The following amendment is proposed.

Rescind and reserve 21—Chapter 51.