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Linn Iowa EASY Air
Linn Iowa EASY Air is an online permit application portal where facilities located in Linn County, Iowa can submit applications for Authorization to Install permits, Permits to Operate, and select General Permits and Registrations. Businesses operating in Linn County can apply for their local permits in the Linn Iowa EASY Air system, or continue to submit paper applications using the forms located on the Business & Industry Permitting page. Facilities subject to Title V and/or Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permitting requirements are required to use the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)-managed Iowa EASY Air system, but may also be required to apply for local construction permits.
Linn Iowa EASY Air not only stores application data (allowing permit modifications to be made with minimum input from facility users), but also utilizes the Iowa EASY Air system as a baseline. This shared infrastructure allows data to be shared between the Linn & DNR systems. Facilities subject to permitting requirements covered by both systems can benefit from this data sharing: application data in one system will be propagated to the other system within 24 hours of the submittal.
Selecting the Correct System for Your Permit Application
Use Linn Iowa EASY Air for locally required permits & registrations: Authorization to Install (ATI) Permits, Permits to Operate (PTO), select Linn County-specific general permits and registrations.
Use Iowa EASY Air (managed by the Iowa DNR) for federal and state required permits: Title V Operating Permits and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits.
Permits & Registrations Supported by EASY Air
The following table summarizes the types of local and state-required air quality permits and the which online application portal system is used to apply for them.
| Permit Type | Permit Description | Linn Iowa EASY Air | DNR Iowa EASY Air |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit | Authorization to Install (ATI) | Yes | No |
| Permit | Permit to Operate (PTO) | Yes | No |
| Permit | Title V (TV) Operating Permit | No | Yes |
| Permit | Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) | See note | Yes |
| Template | Aggregate Processing Plant | Yes | No |
| Template | Concrete Batch Plant | Yes | No |
| Template | Hot Mix Asphalt Plant | Yes | No |
| Template | Bulk Gasoline Plant | Yes | No |
| Template | Gasoline Dispensing Facility (≥ 100,000 gal/month) | Yes | No |
| Template | Used Oil Furnace | Yes | No |
| Registration | Stationary Compression Ignition Engine (< 400 bhp) | No | No |
| Registration | Stationary Spark Ignition Engine (< 400 bhp) | No | No |
| Registration | Residential Heater | No | No |
| Registration | Gasoline Dispensing Facility (≥ 10,000 and < 100,000 gal/month) | Yes | No |
NOTE: Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit applications are submitted through the DNR's Iowa EASY Air system; however, PSD sources in Linn County are also subject to local permitting requirements. Typically, the Air Quality Branch issues Authorization to Install (ATI) permits alongside the PSD permits and do not require an additional permit application package to process. Permits to Operate (PTOs) are required in Linn County following the successful construction and startup of any permitted source, and PSD sources are no exception. Facilities should apply for PTOs for their PSD sources within the Linn Iowa EASY Air system and select "new" or "modified" as the purpose of the application, whichever is more appropriate (not "PSD").
Linn Iowa EASY Air Support
Questions can be directed to the Air Quality Branch via email or phone.
Users experiencing bugs, errors, or glitches should contact the Air Quality Branch via the established Linn Iowa EASY Air email address and provide as much information about the problem as possible. At a minimum, this includes the following:
- Submittal Identification Number;
- Facility name and ID number; and
- A description of the problem, including screenshots (if possible).
Training Opportunities
The Air Quality Branch is committed to supporting our stakeholders as they learn the Linn Iowa EASY Air system. In addition to the training and support documents provided below, facility users can contact the Air Quality Branch directly to request a hands-on demonstration of the software.