Iowa § 455B.139 - 455B.139 Emergency orders.
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§ 455B.139. 455B.139 Emergency orders.
If the director has evidence that any person is causing air pollution and that such pollution creates an emergency requiring immediate action to protect the public health and safety, or property, the director may, without notice, issue an emergency order requiring such person to reduce or discontinue immediately the emission of air contaminants. A copy of the emergency order shall be served by personal service. An emergency order issued by the director may be appealed to the commission. After hearing on appeal, the commission may affirm, modify, or rescind the order of the director. [C71, §136B.9(5); C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.18] C83, §455B.139 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1899 Fri Dec 12 20:31:40 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 455B.139 (24, 0)
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What does Iowa Code § 455B.139 cover?
Section 455B.139 ("455B.139 Emergency orders.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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