Air Quality Permits Open for Public Review and Comment

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Published March 19th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau has published draft Title V Operating Permits for public review and comment. These permits are required every five years for facilities with the potential to emit large amounts of air pollutants, ensuring compliance with state and federal air quality standards. The public comment period for the Landfill of North Iowa permit ends April 18, 2026.

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What changed

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Air Quality Bureau has released draft Title V Operating Permits for public review. These permits are part of a mandatory five-year re-issuance cycle for facilities that have the potential to emit significant quantities of air pollutants. The DNR reviews these applications to ensure compliance with state and federal air quality standards, and the public is encouraged to submit written comments before the finalization of the permits. The current notice specifically highlights the draft permit for Landfill of North Iowa, located in Cerro Gordo County.

Regulated entities, particularly those identified as having the potential to emit large amounts of air pollutants, should review the draft permits available on the Iowa DNR website. The public comment period for the Landfill of North Iowa permit closes on April 18, 2026. Interested parties must submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer by 4:30 p.m. on this date. Failure to comply with permit conditions can result in enforcement actions by the DNR.

What to do next

Review draft Title V Operating Permits for potential impact on facility operations.
Submit written comments to the assigned permit writer by April 18, 2026, if applicable.
Ensure facility operations comply with the finalized Title V Operating Permit requirements.

Source document (simplified)

Air quality permits for review, published 03/19/2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026
News Release

DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the comment period.

Title V Operating Permits

Title V Operating permits are reviewed and re-issued every five years. Facilities with a Title V permit have the potential to emit large amounts of air pollutants compared to other facilities. The five-year reviews are a federal requirement and ensure adequate monitoring is included in the permit. The DNR plans to issue Title V Operating Permits for the following facilities. Find permit details at www.iowadnr.gov/titlev-draft or through the Iowa EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal and then click on the Public Notice tab.

Cerro Gordo County

Landfill of North Iowa located at 15942 Killdeer Ave, Clear Lake

The application was submitted to operate their existing Refuse Systems facility. The public comment period ends April 18.