# Iowa Code § 455B.101: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.101

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 455B.101
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title XI / Chapter 455B / Section 455B.101

## Text

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Department” means the department of natural resources created under section 455A.2.

(2) “Director” means the director of the department or a designee.

(3) “Commission” means the environmental protection commission created under section 455A.6.

[C66, §455B.2(10); C71, §136B.2(6), 455B.2(10), 455C.1(2); C73, 75, 77, §455B.1, 455B.10(6), 455B.30(11), 455B.50(2), 455B.67(2), 455B.75(5), 455B.85(4), 455B.95(3); C79, §455B.1, 455B.10(6), 455B.30(11), 455B.50(2), 455B.67(2), 455B.75(5), 455B.85(4), 455B.95(3), 455B.110(7); C81, §455B.1; 82 Acts, ch 1199, §1, 96]C83, §455B.10186 Acts, ch 1245, §1884

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 455B.101 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.101.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.103 Director’s duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.103.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.103A General permits — storm water discharge — air contaminant sources.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.103A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.104 Departmental duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.104.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.105 Powers and duties of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.105.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.107 Warrants by director of department of administrative services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.107.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.108 Office facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.108.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.109 Schedule of civil penalties — violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.109.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.110 Administrative appeal orders deadline.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.110.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.111 Citizen actions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.111.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.112 Actions by attorney general.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.112.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.112A Environmental crimes investigation and prosecution fund.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.112A.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.113 Certification of laboratories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.113.md)
- [Iowa Code § 455B.114 Laboratory certificates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TXI_C455B_S455B.114.md)

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