Regulation & law · 25/10/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

EPA Approves Iowa's Air Quality Plan Revisions, Exemptions and Hospital Incinerator Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved revisions to the State of Iowa's air quality plan, including updates to state rules, exemptions for pipeline testing, and adoption of federal regulations for ozone, lead, and nitrogen dioxide standards. The agency also approved a negative declaration for hospital medical infectious waste incinerators and rescinded emission guidelines for these units.