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    WPDES Permits on Public Notice

    Public notices are required by law to alert interested members of the public of the DNR's intention to authorize a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) discharge to a water of the state. The notices are posted here on the DNR…

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    WPDES Permits

    The DNR regulates the discharge of pollutants to waters of the state through the Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) program. Wastewater permits contain all the monitoring requirements, special reports and compliance schedules…

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    Applying for a WPDES Permit

    Application procedures for WPDES permits to discharge wastewater vary by the type of permit. General Permits General permits are used to cover groups of facilities that generate wastewater from relatively simple operations having similar types and…

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    Wastewater General Permits

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is authorized under Section 283.35, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR], to issue Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) general permits to a designated area of the state authorizing…

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    Types of WPDES Permits

    Industrial wastewater discharge The DNR administers 38 major industrial permits issued primarily to paper mills and steam electric facilities. Major industrial permits are issued for industries with significant wastewater volumes which can impact…

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    Wisconsin Ballast Water General Permit

    This page contains resources for the Wisconsin Ballast Water General Permit, including the online questionnaire in lieu of on-board inspections, information relating to the General Permit process (including fees, renewal and termination) and…

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    Wisconsin Pest Control Pollutant Discharge Permits

    Wisconsin General Permits are available for pest control treatment projects that have a pollutant discharge to a water of the state. The four Wisconsin WPDES general permits listed below were first issued in October 2011 and reissued effective…

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    Air Permit Search

    Notice: Update personal bookmarks to the new link for the button below. Air Permit Search

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    Air Pollution Control Operation Permit Renewals FAQ

    The following questions and answers explain how to submit an air pollution control operation permit renewal application.

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    Registration Permit Options

    Registration operation permits (ROP) allow low emitting facilities to quickly register for an air permit. The permits contain facility-wide emission caps as well as monitoring, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. All four registration permit…

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