IAEAP
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Iowa Air Emissions Assistance Program: 30 Years of Supporting Iowa Small Businesses
Established in 1993, the IAEAP works with Iowa small businesses (100 employees or less) to provide free, non-regulatory assistance in the areas of permitting, recordkeeping and reporting, as well as provides guidance and training related to state and federal air quality regulations. 2023 marked the 30th anniversary of the Iowa Air Emissions Assistance Program (IAEAP) housed within the Iowa Waste Reduction Center at the University of Northern Iowa.
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National SBEAP Conference: A new staff perspective
Attending a national conference for the first time can be a big deal and nerve racking the first time, especially for a freshly graduated and newly minted employee. Read how the IWRC's newest member navigated her first national conference in Chattanooga, TN.
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Conference Season is in Full Swing for the IWRC
The first quarter of 2024 is a busy time for IWRC staff with conferences and professional development opportunities. Learn where you can find IWRC staff this 2024 Spring conference season.
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PRESS RELEASE: IWRC offers free training for minor source emissions inventory
Businesses classified by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as minor sources in counties throughout the western portion of the state may be required to submit the Minor Source Emissions Inventory (MSEI) by May 15, 2023.
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PRESS RELEASE: IWRC offers free training for minor source emissions inventory
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - All portable plants as well as businesses classified by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as minor sources in counties throughout the central portion of the state may be required to submit the Minor Source Emissions Inventory (MSEI) by May 15, 2023. Counties in Central Iowa include: Appanoose, Boone, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Floyd, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Jasper, Kossuth, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Mitchell, Monroe, Polk, Poweshiek, Story, Tama, Warren, Wayne, Webster, Winnebago, Worth and Wright. If your facility is subject, you should have received notification from the DNR.
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Your Guide to Small Business Assistance: Air Permit Applications & Emissions Reporting
While you have had the ability to submit electronically for a while now, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will soon be requiring electronic submission of air permit applications through the Iowa Environmental Application System for Air (Iowa EASY Air) and emission inventories via the State and Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS).
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Smoky Air? Protect yourself from wildfires
Healthy air is important for everyone. Breathing smoke, however, can be a risky prospect. If it seems smoky outside, you can check for large or small fires burning close to you.