Iowa § 455B.186 - 455B.186 Prohibited actions.
Full text of Iowa Iowa Code § 455B.186 — 455B.186 Prohibited actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 455B.186. 455B.186 Prohibited actions.
1. A pollutant shall not be disposed of by dumping, depositing, or discharging such pollutant into any water of the state, except that this section shall not be construed to prohibit the discharge of adequately treated sewage, industrial waste, or other waste in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. A pollutant whether treated or untreated shall not be discharged into any state-owned natural or artificial lake except as authorized in subsection 2. 2. Subsection 1 shall not be construed to prohibit the use or application of a pesticide in accordance with the federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. §136 et seq. However, an aquatic pesticide shall not be applied to any water of the United States except as authorized in accordance with rules adopted by the commission. [C66, 71, §455B.28; C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §455B.48] C83, §455B.186 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1899; 90 Acts, ch 1167, §1; 2013 Acts, ch 59, §2 Referred to in §455B.191 Fri Dec 12 20:32:05 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 455B.186 (23, 0)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa § 455B.186
What does Iowa Code § 455B.186 cover?
Section 455B.186 ("455B.186 Prohibited actions.") 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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