ARC 6826C

ARC 6826C

ENERGY AND GEOLOGICAL RESOURCES DIVISION[565]

Adopted and Filed

Rule making related to energy and geological resources division

The Natural Resources Department hereby rescinds Chapter 1, "General," Chapter 3, "State Petroleum Set-Aside," Chapter 5, "Purchasing Fuel From Alternative Sources," Chapter 6, "Building Energy Management Programs," Chapter 13, "Standby Emergency Energy Conservation Measures," and Chapter 18, "State Energy Program," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code chapter 473 and sections 17A.7(2) and 323A.2(1)"c."

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 473 and section 323A.2(1)"c."

Purpose and Summary

The Department is rescinding all remaining chapters from agency identification number 565, Energy and Geological Resources Division. The underlying statutory authority for these rules is no longer with the Department. The Economic Development Authority now oversees these areas.

Public Comment and Changes to Rule Making

Notice of Intended Action for this rule making was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on November 16, 2022, as ARC 6669C. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rule Making

This rule making was adopted by the Department on December 21, 2022.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa. The fiscal impact statement is available from the Department upon request.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found. The jobs impact statement is available from the Department upon request.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Department for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 561—Chapter 10.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

This rule making will become effective on February 15, 2023.

The following rule-making actions are adopted:

Item 1. Rescind 565—Chapter 1.

Item 2. Rescind 565—Chapter 3.

Item 3. Rescind 565—Chapter 5.

Item 4. Rescind 565—Chapter 6.

Item 5. Rescind 565—Chapter 13.

Item 6. Rescind 565—Chapter 18.

[Filed 12/21/22, effective 2/15/23]

[Published 1/11/23]

Editor's Note: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 1/11/23.