Groundwater Protection (Iowa Code: Title XI - Natural Resources; Chapter 455E) Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Sous-division territoriale Iowa Type du document Législation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Eaux souterraines Pollution des eaux douces Gestion des resources en eau douce Lutte contre la pollution Normes de qualité de l'eau Eau potable Mise en application Responsabilité/indemnisation Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé This chapter of the Iowa Code, known as the Groundwater Protection Act, concerns groundwater protection. It states that the intent of the state is to prevent contamination of groundwater from point and nonpoint sources of contamination to the maximum extent practical, and if necessary to restore the groundwater to a potable state, regardless of present condition, use, or characteristics. It declares to be the policy of the state to prevent further contamination of groundwater from any source to the maximum extent practical. The discovery of any groundwater contamination shall require appropriate actions to prevent further contamination. These actions may consist of investigation and evaluation or enforcement actions if necessary to stop further contamination. The chapter further provides for the liability for unlawful actions and the primary administrative agency responsible for implementing this policy goal. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legis.iowa.gov